News Parfitt signs until 2022

[thecatattack]

As we've already known I guess, but it's official now.

 

[cats_09]

As we've already known I guess, but it's official now.

Ya beat me to the submit button by about 10 seconds

 

[cats_09]

Good news, happy to see him re-sign and looking forward to watching his continued growth & development

 

[cats_09]

Seems some GC fans are still a bit salty

 

[HaroLad]

While it's good news, surely it's not as long as you would've hoped

 

[PhatBoy]

While it's good news, surely it's not as long as you would've hoped

It’s precisely for the reason that he’s not as good yet as we hope he’s going to be. Any agent worth his salt would have been looking for only two years because at the moment he’s going to only command B grade money. In 2 years he may well command A grade money. Locking in 4 years or more would be a huge risk for his own value

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Been a huge fan of him since we drafted him just off his highlights alone.

Still reminds me to this day of sam mitchel the way he zigs and zags around a contest, creates that extra time and space at a contest that others cant which is very valuable to construct.

2021 will be his breakout season and i am willing to go as far as AA squad of 40.

 

[cats_09]

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Seems some GC fans are still a bit salty

LEAVE MATT ALONE!


Seriously though I hope he's back in the field soon. Kids a monster

 

[CatToTheFuture]

While it's good news, surely it's not as long as you would've hoped

He just correctly identifying that the right ttime to come out of contract for a big money deal is right when seniors are retiring. 2022 is probably the last year for Selwood, Hawkins to name a few

 

[cats_09]

LEAVE MATT ALONE!
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Seriously though I hope he's back in the field soon. Kids a monster

Pretty sure even Geelong fans were a little down after the Rowell injury, cause there's something enjoyable about watching the next gen coming through, even when it's an opponent - a good tackle by Parfitt, just an unlucky result

One thing I can't recall either during or after the GF were Geelong fans blaming Cotchin for Ablett's injury - nothing wrong with the play, just an unfortunate outcome

 

[PhatBoy]

Pretty sure even Geelong fans were a little down after the Rowell injury, cause there's something enjoyable about watching the next gen coming through, even when it's an opponent - a good tackle by Parfitt, just an unlucky result

One thing I can't recall either during or after the GF were Geelong fans blaming Cotchin for Ablett's injury - nothing wrong with the play, just an unfortunate outcome

No but the blowback from danger accidentally smacking vlastuin went on for weeks

 

[Cursed Cat]

would like to see Brandan Parfitt

3

Brandan Parfitt

Age

25

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

2.1

2star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

7.8

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

in the leadership group next year.

 

[PhatBoy]

I think he’s probably got a bit too much skill to become this sort of player but based on his physicality I would love to see him turn into a bit of a Chapman or rooke type enforcer

 

[cats_09]

would like to see Brandan Parfitt

3

Brandan Parfitt

Age

25

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

2.1

2star

T

4.8

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

7.8

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

in the leadership group next year.

Gotta agree

Be good to see a guy like Tuohy phased out of the leadership group, and Parfitt replace him

We need to start seeing the next gen of leaders coming through

 

[Spearman]

No but the blowback from danger accidentally smacking vlastuin went on for weeks

and don't forget Hawkins' deadly push fu.

 

[Grimoz]

Question is why is only 2 years, surely he is good enough to offer 4, maybe hoping for more money in 2 years i guess.

 

[FredLeDeux]

I think he’s probably got a bit too much skill to become this sort of player but based on his physicality I would love to see him turn into a bit of a Chapman or rooke type enforcer

The role he's been filling at stoppages is more akin to that of a James Kelly

James Kelly

Age

40

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.8

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.5

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

5.6

5star

MG

273.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

6.8

5star

-style defensive inside mid; it ups his tackle count at the expense of possessions.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

Good contributor if he can stay injury free - no standout attributes but finds the ball - he went missing a bit too much but seems to be improving in that area.

 

[Sttew]

While it's good news, surely it's not as long as you would've hoped

Hopefully he is banking on taking his game to an elite level and the next contract will be huge

 

[cats_09]

While it's good news, surely it's not as long as you would've hoped

Maybe around the uncertainty in salary cap reductions, so neither side wanted to over commit now - and then look at the names coming out of contract over the next 2 years and may provide the opportunity for a rise:

- Selwood, Steven, Jenkins & Rohan next year
- Hawkins, Tuohy, Smith & Dahlhaus in 2 years time. Higgins also out of contract in 2 years, but not sure the salary situation such as if North is paying a chunk of it

Maybe a freeing up of some salary cap over the coming years and he can make the most of it when next out of contract

 

[Drunkcat]

Been a fan from day 1 and think he could be a captain one day if he keeps improving...the next 2yrs will tell

 

[jim boy]

Question is why is only 2 years, surely he is good enough to offer 4, maybe hoping for more money in 2 years i guess.

Simple! CBA lasts another 2 years - no concern at all with the timing of this. Anyway if he really wanted to go in two years, whether his contract finishes then or in another 1000 years no longer really matters anymore

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Good contributor if he can stay injury free - no standout attributes but finds the ball - he went missing a bit too much but seems to be improving in that area.

With respect there aren't many that seem to "slow the game" when they have possession - he's not Pendelbury as yet but he's getting there in that aspect
His ceiling is very high IMO , look forward to his continued development.

 

[goyoucatters]

With respect there aren't many that seem to "slow the game" when they have possession - he's not Pendelbury as yet but he's getting there in that aspect
His ceiling is very high IMO , look forward to his continued development.

I'm a massive fan of Parf, and totally agree with you regarding his uncanny ability to find space in close confines. Where Pendles is still well ahead of him, however, is in how he uses the ball once he finds that space. The Collingwood captain is elite (on both sides of his body) in then putting the ball to his teammate's advantage.

Don't imagine Brandan will ever get to his standard in that respect. But better use of the football once he gets it is a development area that could truly see our #3 go to another level.

Will be a key member of our midfield group for many years to come, has 72 senior games notched up in his first four seasons, and turns 23 next year.

IWWT.