Parker Daniel Darling

[rickety]

I get why you feel that way but I wouldn't say they ha e achieved nothing.

Before injury Larkey was 7th in the Coleman. 12+ Key Forwards behind him for other teams. 7th isn't great but in the team with the least inside 50s per game, it's notable. This is only because Darling stops him having to deal with the 2:1s he has had to since Ben Brown. Darling has also noticeably improved the leading patterns in the FWD 50.

Parker has had multiple games this year when he has lead the way and shouldered the load. Leading by example is why we have him. Its between the ears of the young fellas to emulate that.

Daniel is polarising. . He has been exceptionally frustrating He can also do some good things though and if anything is showing the young players that if you want the ball, demand the ball. He gets the ball because he demands it. This is good for players like FOS and Kerch. Helps them gain assertiveness.

We all wanted Stark, noticeable improvement this year and last night was putrid. The world was never going to turn in the 7 months these guys have been here though. Hopefully we see more next year.

He was from the North after all

He has been exceptionally frustrating .... backline circles .... omg!

 

[Dinkers]

I have been pretty vocal over the past few years I don't agree with the need for veterans. My thoughts have not changed.

Well if that was the case, you have been proven to be correct. Only hope we got is that some of the younger guys can see what it takes to prepare for AFL life, and how to best maximise your opportunities.

It will never be a case of skill that holds a Duursma/Wardlaw back

 

[year of the roo]

I think some of you are missing the point. Forget that pick 40 odd was used to trade player X. How has the trading in of these 3 guys improved us as a Football Club? :stern look

Sure Parker has been consistent. Darling given us more than I expected but has it moved the needle? :stern look

We would be worse without them. Let that sink in :stern look

 

[DuckYeah]

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Parker has been good. Just makes no sense as to why he is getting so many midfield minutes and CBA’s. It’s negligent

 

[Zondor]

We would be worse without them. Let that sink in :stern look

Have they moved the needle YOTR? Hey I was all for recruiting Parker. Plus Darling has exceeded my expectations but you know and I know they both haven’t made much difference to our football club on-field. The last time I checked the ladder we still sit in 2nd Last. :stern look

 

[Samsquanch]

Sounds like a law firm that advertises on billboards with the phrase "Have you been injured at work?" and has a phone number starting with 1 800.

Billboard you say.




This one?

 

[franjon]

You cannot expect three players to turn the club's fortunes around if the club itself is unwilling to be ruthless. The playing group needed to collectively say 'enough is enough' before Parker, Darling and Daniel walked through the doors. No player coming in will make a difference.

The culture is shit. Weak footy club that is taking advantage of the hard work from people that fought tooth and nail when it was on the brink of relocation by spewing the same 'Shinboner Spirit' or 'Never Beaten'. A spit in the face to actual North people that would be ruthless in it's expectations and performance.

All that hard work to fight, for this. The club is lost and it has lost me.

It won't lose me but it's hard to argue with any of that. We've got the problem where most of the issues are off field. Yes, we have an imbalance on our list but it's mainly because we don't have the right people in charge. The list management issue is a shambles and the CEO is tokenism gone too far. But, I'm outdated, I'm from an era when spots were earnt and positions were given on merit, or some semblance of success.

 

[year of the roo]

Have they moved the needle YOTR? Hey I was all for recruiting Parker. Plus Darling has exceeded my expectations but you know and I know they both haven’t made much difference to our football club on-field. The last time I checked the ladder we still sit in 2nd Last. :stern look

If we are better with them than without them then they have moved the needle. I'm happy to stick the boot in because we have been atrocious for too long in many aspects, but not this. Well, not Parker and Darling anyway.

 

[Lomas]

If we are better with them than without them then they have moved the needle. I'm happy to stick the boot in because we have been atrocious for too long in many aspects, but not this. Well, not Parker and Darling anyway.

We had money we had to spend. Not the worst outcome at all.

 

[HBFlanker]

Darling has been serviceable
Daniel has been appalling
Parker has been mediocre

Sums up Brady, he has absolutely no idea.

 

[ferball]

Billboard you say.




This one?




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That's not an apple.

 

[Zondor]

If we are better with them than without them then they have moved the needle. I'm happy to stick the boot in because we have been atrocious for too long in many aspects, but not this. Well, not Parker and Darling anyway.

Fair Enough. I respect your take. :stern look

 

[kool kangas]

Daniel is the big outlier- pick 25(2) and he has heaped more pressure on our backline with his exits out of there.
Everyone in the footy community knew this except the brains trust at our club.
He can’t defend , hit a target more than 20 metres away and his decision making is deplorable.

He has to be dropped this week and never seen again

One step at a time....needs to be dropped this weekend ... with other weekends to follow..

 

[gerry101101]

Darling has been serviceable
Daniel has been appalling
Parker has been mediocre

Sums up Brady, he has absolutely no idea.

I sort of agree. My only tweak:-

Darling has been serviceable
Daniel has been appalling
Parker started very well but has faded.

 

[dus]

All things considered.

Darling 7/10
Parker 6/10.
Daniel 1/10.

One of these things is not the like other….

 

[shinboner magic]

All things considered.

Darling 7/10
Parker 6/10.
Daniel 1/10.

One of these things is not the like other….

Why’s Daniel got 1/10 for - not being stood on during a game