Player Watch #26 Luke Parker

[Kennedy Parker]

Luke Parker
Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

has plenty of football ahead and has already compiled a resume packed with impressive achievements. Since landing at the Sydney Swans via the 2010 AFL Draft, he has won a 2012 premiership medal, earned All Australian selection and won two Bob Skilton medals. In 2015, he was added to the club’s leadership group at the age of just 22, and has led the team as a co-captain alongside Josh Kennedy and Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

since 2019. While Parker is among the league’s elite midfielders, his strong marking and expert game awareness make him a genuine threat when rotating through the forward line.

Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

DOB: 25 October 1992
DEBUT: 2011
DRAFT: #40, 2010 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Langwarrin (Vic)/Dandenong U18

Luke Parker | AFL

Follow Luke Parker's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[SM]

Keep in mind it was a ideal opposition to bring in Mills/Parker not saying he didnt take his opportunity just perspective a bit.

But he looked fresh as and extremely lively around the contest

It's all relative isn't it? The other players also played North didn't they?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It's all relative isn't it? The other players also played North didn't they?

Basically it was up to Parker to make himself Undroppable and i think he did that

 

[Swannie0307]

2 months later

"Well done to Parks on winning the Norm Smith Medal, but if he can do that 2 years in a row, I will gladly put my hand up and say I was wrong about him

Looks like Parks is not the only one to have their day in the sun today.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Judging by Horse's presser, sounded like he was weighing up a few factors. First and foremost, he didn't want to muck around with a settled side. If Parker was coming in, it would be for Wicks who was going to be the sub. But then he didn't want Parker just coming on for a few minutes either as he wanted him to get a decent run. It almost sounds like Parker was the one to convince Horse that he didn't care and just wanted to be back amongst it with his team mates. In the end, Horse made the call to play him, McInerney got injured and Parker got a good run after all. Played well and now is back in best 22 contention. Happy days for all!

Except McInerney and Wicks

 

[SM]

Looks like Parks is not the only one to have their day in the sun today.

Salty

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Punts]

Keep in mind it was a ideal opposition to bring in Mills/Parker not saying he didnt take his opportunity just perspective a bit.

But he looked fresh as and extremely lively around the contest

Same opposition as last week

 

[Kbroome]

Don't know if anyone has posted this already across the many forums but thought this was funny that Parker mentioned his suspension was long-service leave.

 

[Punts]

Showed in 1q that he is easily best 22

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Showed in 1q that he is easily best 22

He sure did. And VFL form for him means nothing. It’s a farmers league after all, no substitute for the real thing.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Except McInerney and Wicks

Forgot about those two....

 

[The King!]

Showed in 1q that he is easily best 22

He showed he was fit, that was pleasing .

Be interesting if he is sub again or starts and where he starts zz


Brisbane will be a nice test too .

I'd start him forward personally and make Fox sub

 

[Swannie0307]

Salty

LMAO , of all people, coming from you that’s hilarious!!

 

[tombomb]

All's well that ends well, but I don't understand why there was even a debate about him coming straight back in this time.

 

[The King!]

All's well that ends well, but I just don't understand why there was even a debate about him coming straight back in this time.

I took the implication to be (rightly or wrongly) Mills was fit and Parker had question marks. He had Mills straight back because he hit all his numbers, then spoke about Parker needing a full game?

But then he said Parker worked so hard for 6 weeks.

I don't know maybe he just was worried Parker was going to play like he finished off last year , maybe Horse reads this thread and wants everyone to keep banging on at each other

 

[Punts]

Most tackles in just 1q

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Most tackles in just 1q

At the ground, looked like he was playing like a man possessed.

 

[The King!]

Most tackles in just 1q

Yeah it was great, he was also the freshest guy on the ground and his team mates did a lot of heavy lifting , take nothing away , but don't expect him to poll 3 votes a week from here , need to manage him well, we ran him into the ground last year.

 

[Kbroome]

Yeah it was great, he was also the freshest guy on the ground and his team mates did a lot of heavy lifting , take nothing away , but don't expect him to poll 3 votes a week from here , need to manage him well, we ran him into the ground last year.

Don't need him to be best on ground but if he can be an upgrade from the 22nd best player on ground to the 10-15 range then thats a massive win

 

[The King!]

Don't need him to be best on ground but if he can be an upgrade from the 22nd best player on ground to the 10-15 range then thats a massive win

agreed 100%

 

[kickthething]

He sure did. And VFL form for him means nothing. It’s a farmers league after all, no substitute for the real thing.

People underestimate the VFL.

 

[caesar88]

Imagine you're a mid who has been busting his arse grinding out more than a half of footy and then you look across the centre circle and there's Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

with his hair still perfectly gelled and his jumper nice and white and ironed. Diaper time.

 

[The King!]

Imagine you're a mid who has been busting his arse grinding out more than a half of footy and then you look across the centre circle and there's Luke Parker with his hair still perfectly gelled and his jumper nice and white and ironed. Diaper time.

A Luke Parker with a chip on his shoulder.

Also the energy he gave us getting ready to come on from the crowd...is it worth having a swans veteran on the bench each week, not playing but stand up take the tracksuit off, crowd gets excited , they sit down.

Wheel Bobby Skilton out for the granny etc

I'll go find something else to do

 

[SM]

LMAO , of all people, coming from you that’s hilarious!!

Er, OK?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Most tackles in just 1q

Did a Rowy in CBAs. Nailed two in one sequence. Good tackles too. Classic Parker.