Toast James Parsons Elevated To Senior List

[Grimoz]

Geelong has elevated midfielder James Parsons from the rookie list to the senior list.

Parsons, 20, was drafted by the Cats with pick 27 in the 2016 rookie draft.

A midfielder, he represented Vic Metro in the 2015 under-18 national championships.

After an injury interrupted start to his 2016 season with the Cats, Parsons came home with a wet sail, including 27 disposals, nine clearances and a goal against Werribee in round 15.

Parsons’ elevation is a result of Cory Gregson being placed on the long-term injury list.

 

[BORIS332]

Debut this weekend?

 

[goyoucatters]

Looks like 'The Project' could be up and running in the seniors sooner rather than later.

 

[iameviljez]

Debut this weekend?

Occurred to me too. Generally speaking Geelong has only elevated rookies when they have been right on the cusp of senior selection, and the fact that they've done it on the day that the teams are announced suggests something.

He's probably just behind Menegola anyway in terms of our next-in-line midfielders, so given that GHS is a forced omission, it makes sense that they'd bring him in if they are looking to drop any of Lang, Cowan or Parfitt.

 

[catempire]

Giddy up.

 

[wcadams88]

Out: Cowan In: Parsons

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[Willo_]

Great news for the young man... Can only assume an elevation means at worst he is named tonight.

 

[longtimecat]

I've been looking forward to this, he can play!

 

[Lager]

I hate to admit it, but I know very little about Parsons. As an admission of my own lack of knowledge, I have no idea whether he is considered 'inside' or 'outside'. I had him pegged early as a winger, but then didn't follow any of his progress. Anyone care to share some light?
Anyway, very exciting for the guy, and exciting for the club to have rookies breaking through to the senior list.

 

[Landgraft]

Has to be in, surely. Go Parsons!

 

[STPer18]

Well done to him. Hope he makes his debut this weekend.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Would be great to see him debut hopefully he replaces Cowan. Would be little pressure to have more of an impact than Cowan.

 

[dazbroncos]

From memory, he falls into the Wells spacial category of being more highly touted prior to his draft year, getting hurt and then falling.

He's got some skills this bloke...

Im not predicting which way this will go -Im just happy that he's fit, healthy and on the main list.

Whether that translates to this week - I dont think so - given the 8 weeks off for the busted peg and only getting one VFL preseason game back before this week. I dont want to see another Smedts undercooked game again.

REegardless, happy he's able to be selected.

Go Catters

 

[dazbroncos]

For those looking for info on Parsons....

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/34-james-parsons-2016.1118425/

Go Catters

 

[Turbocat]

From memory, he falls into the Wells spacial category of being more highly touted prior to his draft year, getting hurt and then falling.

He's got some skills this bloke...

Im not predicting which way this will go -Im just happy that he's fit, healthy and on the main list.

Whether that translates to this week - I dont think so - given the 8 weeks off for the busted peg and only getting one VFL preseason game back before this week. I dont want to see another Smedts undercooked game again.

REegardless, happy he's able to be selected.

Go Catters

Is he a Star Wars kind of player? Spacial? I see if they have promoted him , considering there is no VFL this week , they must be thinking in the side.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

He's an obvious talent with an exceptional foot but it's surprising considering the amount of VFL football he's played.

One would think he comes into the side in place of Parfitt. The latter will benefit from some VFL time himself.

 

[Tony Barber]

I hate to admit it, but I know very little about Parsons. As an admission of my own lack of knowledge, I have no idea whether he is considered 'inside' or 'outside'. I had him pegged early as a winger, but then didn't follow any of his progress. Anyone care to share some light?
Anyway, very exciting for the guy, and exciting for the club to have rookies breaking through to the senior list.

Think Bairstow. A bit slimmer, a touch quicker. With better finishing skills.
Not inside grunt so much. But he likes working through congestion.

Boy I'm excited. Not many rookies make me prick my ears.

 

[Grimoz]

Debut this weekend?

Personally dont think he is ready but obviously the club think he is close.

 

[Hood007]

Just wondering where I can purchase my ticket for the Parsons Train..?

 

[iameviljez]

Think Bairstow. A bit slimmer, a touch quicker. With better finishing skills.
Not inside grunt so much. But he likes working through congestion.

Boy I'm excited. Not many rookies make me prick my ears.

"A bit slimmer" - Toby was a bit of an anvil, mind you...

 

[Down at K Park]

I basically know nothing about him. Will be interesting to see how he goes, hopefully really well.

 

[The rabbi]

Personally dont think he is ready but obviously the club think he is close.

Sometimes players get a gig before they are ready.
Of the players in the VFL team that we have had a reasonable look at, Parsons is surely in the lead in terms of ability. He looked the "most likely" to succeed to me of all the players on the list who had not made their debut.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Awesome. If he plays this week I'm very happy with the direction the club is taking this year.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Awesome. If he plays this week I'm very happy with the direction the club is taking this year.

Then we name all 3 ruckman.

 

[Footy Smarts]

That's exciting! So he's an outsidish midfielder with a good kick? Similar in style to Duncan when he came into the side?