Player Watch Wil Parker

[gouki88]

I've had my doubts about him, but tonight he was terrific.

Best game of his career. One moment that frustrated me, but he provided the attack that his game has missed thus far insofar as intercept and rebound

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

I have always felt that the talent with Will is there.
His kicking has let him down occasionally, but overall he’s pretty competitive.
Persist

 

[eddiesmith]

He’s the definite Howe replacement and with Moore out long term, it’d be nice to let him continue to play alongside Howe to learn from him whilst he can.

 

[gouki88]

He’s the definite Howe replacement and with Moore out long term, it’d be nice to let him continue to play alongside Howe to learn from him whilst he can.

He does not and will not play Howe’s role, not sure where that comparison has come from. He’s an IQ-like versatile small who can intercept, just much less athletic.

 

[Vicky Park]

Always been a fan, although my faith waned a little after the Hawthorn game. But Wil is a player who really needs consistent exposure at senior level. Being in and out of the side is tough. Hopefully he’s a permanent fixture next season. We need him to be.

 

[SwanBet]

I love his competitiveness. I just think he desperately needs a string of games to build confidence at the level.

He may come out of the side if Perryman is available but I would be looking at moving some magnets around to keep him in.

 

[riddick78]

I think he should stay in the team when Pez is back and JDaicos goes into the midfield. He played well last night.

 

[HFF]

I like him but I struggle to see where he fits.
Realistically he should be playing like Houston/Jaicos but with both of them there, where does he fit?

It’s probably why we need to move Jaicos up the field and he’s a natural replacement

He’s hard as nails too

 

[sr36]

He’s the definite Howe replacement and with Moore out long term, it’d be nice to let him continue to play alongside Howe to learn from him whilst he can.

You've gone mad Eddie.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

I like him but I struggle to see where he fits.
Realistically he should be playing like Houston/Jaicos but with both of them there, where does he fit?

It’s probably why we need to move Jaicos up the field and he’s a natural replacement

He’s hard as nails too

Yes, but will we ever chuck Jaicos more in the midfield…

 

[HFF]

Yes, but will we ever chuck Jaicos more in the midfield…

I agree…
Wasting him at half back…
When we can maximise his skillset in areas we are desperate for in terms of class injection

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

I agree…
Wasting him at half back…
When we can maximise his skillset in areas we are desperate for in terms of class injection

Here’s an idea for this week.
Play Parker half back or pocket
Throw Jaicos inside.
Give Sidey a rest and play Swadling hf
West or Buller for Long, thou not sure on that one

 

[eddiesmith]

He does not and will not play Howe’s role, not sure where that comparison has come from. He’s an IQ-like versatile small who can intercept, just much less athletic.

Yet until last night, Fly pretty much only picked him when Howe was out…

 

[eddiesmith]

You've gone mad Eddie.

Going mad is thinking Ned Long played well and is doing a good job…

 

[sr36]

Going mad is thinking Ned Long played well and is doing a good job…

Yeah I thought Ned was alright. Played half forward and got involved heading back towards goal with half a dozen score involvements. Hit a couple of nice kicks.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Reckon he could be a decent tagger

Im on the fence with him

We have too many role players

 

[gouki88]

Yet until last night, Fly pretty much only picked him when Howe was out…

Meaningless really, if you watched the games. Maynard & Quaynor step into Howe’s role in his absence

 

[Sea fog]

Meaningless really, if you watched the games. Maynard & Quaynor step into Howe’s role in his absence

I think he has mainly picked Parker when Moore has been out with 1 of the others playing tall and Parker playing a medium or small defender role. Howe has played nearly every game this year.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I think Parker is a defensively minded half-back with aerial ability that is good for a player his size, but in no way comparable to Howe who is probably the greatest overhead mark the game has ever seen. He won’t play similarly to Howe upon Howe’s retirement.

 

[manicpie]

Good player, persist. I wouldn't mind seeing him play wing soon

 

[rand corp]

Given that our year is basically toast, we need to persist and get games into guys like Parker, Allen, Anderson, Hayes, West, Swadling, Harrison and maybe a Howes.

We also need to commit to the fact that players like Steele, Howe, Elliot and possibly others should be in their last season, so rested/managed often and handled gracefully.

 

[sr36]

Given that our year is basically toast, we need to persist and get games into guys like Parker, Allen, Anderson, Hayes, West, Swadling, Harrison and maybe a Howes.

We also need to commit to the fact that players like Steele, Howe, Elliot and possibly others should be in their last season, so rested/managed often and handled gracefully.

I hope Howe isn't in his last season.

 

[manicpie]

I hope Howe isn't in his last season.

Up until 2 weeks ago I thought he was cooked but his last fortnight has been very impressive

 

[ksardog]

If he can nail down a position at half back, allows us to release better talent to the midfield
Ie Jaicos, Perryman, Houston we can rotate them through the middle
It’s a win win

He is going to make mistakes because he is not afraid to take the game on, he will work out the balance the more he plays. He has only played 14 games

 

[ksardog]

I hope Howe isn't in his last season.

He can easily go again next year if his body holds up, still our best intercept defender, hasn’t lost his leap