Player Watch Wil Parker

[Jen2310]

IIRC Cat B contracts are 2 years, is that correct? Or is that just for internationals?

2-3
Tom Wilson was on a three year deal when we signed him

 

[Apex36]

2-3
Tom Wilson was on a three year deal when we signed him

Pretty sure there’s no set length. We cut Ben Richmond after 1 season iirc.

 

[Jen2310]

Pretty sure there’s no set length. We cut Ben Richmond after 1 season iirc.

Yeah it may be up to the club at the time of signing. Given we were competing against the dogs, reckon we have offered 2 or 3.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Very excited about this signing!

 

[PepperFace]

2-3
Tom Wilson was on a three year deal when we signed him

Please dont remind us of Tom Wilson

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Out: Murphy
In: Parker

Lol. Doubt it. Hardly a like for like.

There's a 12 cm height difference.

 

[SchuPie]

Cricket or footy? Possible top-20 draft pick's big decision

Wil Parker looms as a possible top-20 pick at this year's NAB AFL Draft, but the Victorian leg-spinner faces a tough call

www.afl.com.au

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Only one “obviously “ and he said “unreal” instead of “surreal “ but he’ll fix that throughout his career

 

[Jen2310]

Please dont remind us of Tom Wilson

It was quite surreal wasn't it..

 

[Bramax]

If things keep going this well for the Pies, the AFL will invoke the mercy rule and make us play with 17 players on the field.

 

[Jen2310]

He's contracted for Shield cricket, until the end of the season (mid-late march?) even though he hasnt played a game in a few years -- can he walk out now, or does he have to wait til his contract expires?

 

[JOELY]

I watched a bit of the 2019 nab league final to see what sort of player he is. Seems pretty composed, neat skills, balanced. Small, not quick. I'm thinking more a midfielder in play style. Was a bottom ager in the game but trusted with taking a lot of kickouts. Looking forward to see how he develops.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Probably played alongside Aiden Begg?

He did.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Out: Murphy
In: Parker

No. Murphy is senior-listed, separate to rookies, Cat B.

 

[Big Bryza]

Please dont remind us of Tom Wilson

Why?

The bloke gave it his all and was a terrific team man. He was a top line VFL player who didn't quite cut it at AFL level. No harm done, these Cat B rookies are essentially free hits. If the player actually makes it, then it's just a bonus.

Parker had the choice of plying his trade at the AIA Centre or out in Footscray. No brainer really.

 

[Big Bryza]

He's contracted for Shield cricket, until the end of the season (mid-late march?) even though he hasnt played a game in a few years -- can he walk out now, or does he have to wait til his contract expires?

Surely they shake hands and let him go early. Either way, cricket is done and dusted in a months time anyway.

 

[manicpie]

Darren Bewick, his junior coach, will be on SEN soon, apparently the wraps on this guy are big

 

[memoryofmchale]

He's contracted for Shield cricket, until the end of the season (mid-late march?) even though he hasnt played a game in a few years -- can he walk out now, or does he have to wait til his contract expires?

He’s quit so that ends all commitments. Mitch Cleary mentioned this last night.

 

[memoryofmchale]

One of my mates has met Parker a few times through his cricketing connections. Says Parker quit cricket as he knows that he just doesn’t quite have the skills to guarantee a professional career. Unlikely to play for Australia or play in a major T20 league.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Around 180cm

He was written up as 182cm in one of those articles, presumably as a 17yo.

 

[The Phantom]

Parker had the choice of plying his trade at the AIA Centre or out in Footscray. No brainer really.

Fly or Bevo.
Double no brainer.

 

[Vicky Park]

He has good taste in football clubs.

 

[Scodog10]

If they do a footy highlights pac

He hasnt played since he was 17 and an under ager. Our list profile gives time to develop him into where we think is best that might be back, mid or fwd. Given was his first year under 18s Eastern may have viewed him differently than a HB in his 2nd year. Harry will be a mid longer term. Noble might be a tradeable commodity by end next year but i hope a 100 game premiership player. Markov will be 28. I think it makes perfect sense.

Have you done the same profile for the Dogs? It’s a bit skinnier…

It’s these moves that drive my frustration over the hand wringing that goes on re our age profile. List regeneration opportunities will always pop up (Condon the other) along with trade/ FA options the key is getting them right unlike the Cats who sold the farm for a 1/3 in 2022. Welcome aboard Wil put the work in and you’ll be a chance!

 

[76woodenspooners]

He has good taste in football clubs.

Not really

(From one of those vids posted earlier, he’s clearly a fanatical Swans supporter)

 

[Jen2310]

Not really

(From one of those vids posted earlier, he’s clearly a fanatical Swans supporter)

not anymore lol
He's seen the light.

 

[sr36]

Honestly surprised at this. I’d have thought he’d regard the dogs as a better chance of him getting a game given we’ve now got all of IQ, Markov, Noble, Ryan and Harry competing for spots as running defenders.

Good get though, kid can definitely play, or he could in his draft year.

I think he's made a smart choice. He's not likely to walk in the door good enough for AFL. He's got to develop into being good enough for AFL first. You'd back us to being more likely to develop him well. If he becomes good enough and is stuck behind a queue, he can ask for a trade then.