Player Watch Wil Parker

[sr36]

That was what I saw from him today.

Yep looked smooth, but not the explosive guy we like in the arcs.Get your endurance up and become an outside mid.

 

[loki04]

It’s my one positive.

I read TJ also stood out?

 

[The Phantom]

So, assuming for a moment Parker continues on this trajectory, who’s spot in the team does he get in the future?
Sidebottom?

 

[memoryofmchale]

I read TJ also stood out?

Not for me but I’m in the minority there. Skills let him down and positioning wasn’t there.

 

[memoryofmchale]

So, assuming for a moment Parker continues on this trajectory, who’s spot in the team does he get in the future?
Sidebottom?

More of a HB player than wing. Probably could challenge Noble eventually.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I read TJ also stood out?

As both TJ and JT apparently. May have had Josh Thomas duct taped to him during the game.

 

[sr36]

More of a HB player than wing. Probably could challenge Noble eventually.

I think wing if his running is good enough. Just because i think we want blokes with jets in the small defender roles.

 

[loki04]

Not for me but I’m in the minority there. Skills let him down and positioning wasn’t there.

Cheers mate, its always good to have alternate views, some people over look or are less observant at certain aspects then others. Hence miss things or don't think it matters.

 

[Jen2310]

22 disposals and a goal. 3 tackles. 5 marks.
Imagine if he actually played the whole game.

I re-watched the replay last night, and what I was really impressed with was his attack on the ball. Not just on ground level but in the air.

 

[TradeDraft]

VFL highlights: Parker's 22-disposal debut
https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/vi...l-debut?videoId=1536419&modal=true&type=video

 

[Horaceg]

22 disposals and a goal. 3 tackles. 5 marks.
Imagine if he actually played the whole game.

I re-watched the replay last night, and what I was really impressed with was his attack on the ball. Not just on ground level but in the air.

I’m impressed that youre impressed, the guy hasn’t played for three years, would have been cricket fit not football fit, those numbers are impressive in just 3 q’s

 

[Jen2310]

I’m impressed that youre impressed, the guy hasn’t played for three years, would have been cricket fit not football fit, those numbers are impressive in just 3 q’s

tbf, ive been impressed since he came to the club. Has really nice skills.
And he'll only get better

 

[Jen2310]

Here is a longer version I cut up last night while watching the replay

 

[No SPIN]

I was concerned he's was small for a mid, but on checking on Footywire at 183cm and 82kg's he's around the same height and weight as Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Here is a longer version I cut up last night while watching the replay

Thanks Jen. A lot to like there. Seems to always be moving forward through traffic or through the contest, which means his “game speed” is going to be respectable even if his top pace isn’t amazing. Also closes down defensive angles and gives him an advantage getting to aerial contests.

If Ed Allan could be moving forward rather than on his heels like this, he’d probably have debuted already.

 

[Jen2310]

Thanks Jen. A lot to like there. Seems to always be moving forward through traffic or through the contest, which means his “game speed” is going to be respectable even if his top pace isn’t amazing. Also closes down defensive angles and gives him an advantage getting to aerial contests.

If Ed Allan could be moving forward rather than on his heels like this, he’d probably have debuted already.

I like his attack on the ball, especially in the air for someone his size. Definitely very encouraging after being his first game in almost 5 years.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Apex36]

22 disposals and a goal. 3 tackles. 5 marks.
Imagine if he actually played the whole game.

I re-watched the replay last night, and what I was really impressed with was his attack on the ball. Not just on ground level but in the air.

Everyone should be excited. Those are the kinds of numbers that get new draftees early debuts, and those players tend to have long careers. This is the kind of stuff we’ve been wanting to see from the likes of Allan, and Fin was only just getting there in his 3rd year.
I’ve been trying not to go early on him but I’m almost convinced now that Parker will end up becoming a best 22 player before either of those other two do, if they do at all.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Wait…this kid hasn’t played a game of football in almost 5 years and posted those numbers in around 75% game time?

So he’s just a pure natural megastar?

 

[Jen2310]

Wait…this kid hasn’t played a game of football in almost 5 years and posted those numbers in around 75% game time?

So he’s just a pure natural megastar?

just below what we all expected of him of course.

But in all seriousness, feels like this kid has something and we may have gotten away with robbery.

 

[manicpie]

just below what we all expected of him of course.

But in all seriousness, feels like this kid has something and we may have gotten away with robbery.

You can't beat natural footballers

 

[TradeDraft]

Love his Game Sense for someone who has not played for about 5 Years

 

[Kirby]

You can't beat natural footballers

What if one natural footballer goes up against another natural footballer?

Who wins?

 

[Jen2310]

What if one natural footballer goes up against another natural footballer?

Who wins?

football.