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

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[SM]

Parker.

I’d rather have Parker.

But in truth, from a pure playing list perspective & setting all emotion aside:

I’d probably rather have neither.

It’s time for some of our kids to shine.

I guess that's the frustration about the Adams deal then.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Sad Parker couldn’t leave with a premiership medal around his neck and 300 games notched on the locker but it doesn’t change what he did for the club.

Ultimately, putting emotion to the side, it’s the right decision for both player and club to part ways. Gives our depth players more of a sniff which is more important for the team moving forward. Sheldrick, Cleary, Wicks and Adams will be licking their lips as it’s a favoured son out of their way to hopefully earn a spot back in the team through good form and performance.

Thank you Luke, I will miss you dearly but happy you get to bat on and hopefully improve the quality of the opposition for the sport I love!

 

[Jewelsbon]

I don't understand where this notion that he 'may struggle to get past round 10'. This isn't a Kennedy breaking down with repeated soft tissues. Parker has been impeccably fit for almost his entire career, with bone breaks his main injury source, and a VFL suspension this year he should never been in a position to incur. He's slowed down a touch but he showed in the PF he still has an integral role he can play for a side, and even on GF day he played his role pretty well. To criticise him because he's not 10 years younger and able to play through the middle is to confuse the value he adds to the team currently.

As someone else said, for the next two years we'll have Adams on the list. Would you rather have Adams for those two years or Parker? Adams isn't the player he was either, but somehow he's got an 'extra' year out of the club that Parker wasn't able to get.

I know I'm in the minority here, but I really like Adams and thought he got the raw edge of the wedge this year.

 

[ashep]

So do you want the club to just play veterans until they fix out?
I mean what do you guys want. The end comes quick. He is contacted to the Swans in 2025. He may dominate but he also may struggle to get past round 10.

No, I want the club to play the players who deserve it. Parker ended last year in our top half and had he not been injured, would have started in the midfield ahead of Adams. Can't blame the club for starting Adams in his place, but once Parker proves his fitness he should have come back in. There is no evidence that the end is here for Parker. His role changed and he had some cracking performances up forward and changed the game a couple of times when he was thrown into the middle. Had a couple of quiet finals due to the role he was asked to play.

We won't know, but I'm also supremely confident that had we not committed an extra year to Adams, Parker would be on our list next year.

 

[Tedeski]

I don't understand where this notion that he 'may struggle to get past round 10'. This isn't a Kennedy breaking down with repeated soft tissues. Parker has been impeccably fit for almost his entire career, with bone breaks his main injury source, and a VFL suspension this year he should never been in a position to incur. He's slowed down a touch but he showed in the PF he still has an integral role he can play for a side, and even on GF day he played his role pretty well. To criticise him because he's not 10 years younger and able to play through the middle is to confuse the value he adds to the team currently.

As someone else said, for the next two years we'll have Adams on the list. Would you rather have Adams for those two years or Parker? Adams isn't the player he was either, but somehow he's got an 'extra' year out of the club that Parker wasn't able to get.

I never said I didn’t want Parker in the list. I was preparing for another year of Parker.
Let’s just sit back & get back to this discussion this time next year. You may be 100% right SM & once again we’ve got a list management decision wrong.
Yes Adams was an interesting one & it may be what sent Parker over to North.
I’m not sure what to think. Too PISSED with anything red & white ATM.
I’ve even not touched any wine since the embarrassment such is my anger towards our colours after being amongst it on Saturday.

 

[Tedeski]

No, I want the club to play the players who deserve it. Parker ended last year in our top half and had he not been injured, would have started in the midfield ahead of Adams. Can't blame the club for starting Adams in his place, but once Parker proves his fitness he should have come back in. There is no evidence that the end is here for Parker. His role changed and he had some cracking performances up forward and changed the game a couple of times when he was thrown into the middle. Had a couple of quiet finals due to the role he was asked to play.

We won't know, but I'm also supremely confident that had we not committed an extra year to Adams, Parker would be on our list next year.

Perhaps you’re right.
But it’s done. He wants out.

 

[Tedeski]

We can all agree that we will miss the best of Parker.

 

[Swan4Life]

Undoubtedly a club legend.

A shame he never became a starting premiership player.

All the best Parks!

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

I’m very sad to see him go. It will kill me to watch him in that club’s colours.

But I want him to keep playing because he is a competitive beast. He gave his all for us including in the GF. Just as he showed up some of his team mates in that game he will show any smart young Roo who wants to learn, how to play hard footy.

Yeah I think this was on the cards at some point.

I have a feeling when Swans play North next, it will be like Hannebury’s last game against us (or ironically Parker’s 4th quarter against North this year as sub).

He will go besserk - it will be a good test to see how much Sydney has hardened up.

 

[RilesMacca]

Whilst I agree, the same method should probably be applied to Chad Warner's 2022 GF, which the media think was so amazing.

He had 12 disposals and 2 goals in the 4th quarter when the margin at 3QT was 74 points. Had 4 touches in the first when the game was alive.

Just junk-time stat-padding and Champion Data fell for it.

I don't think Parker should get a pass mark for his GF, but the media aren't rushing to give him one either, so it's a bit unfair that he's been singled out by some for a poor GF when he had about 20 mates. His finals series overall though was not where it needed to be, defensive jobs or not, and it's for that reason I'm confident we're not losing a player that important to our fortunes next year.

The CD player ratings don't factor in the margin or how close a game is. That's why Chads rating was so high. They rate it on where and how you win the ball and what you do with it I'm pretty sure.

Yeah people would tear him to shreds because they have no ****ing idea. As I’ve said, if he’s going, do the right thing by the club and go now so we can get decent value. Meanwhile, the first thing we have heard from any of the players on socials is Chad flogging boxed mattresses. Quite ironic considering the side was asleep for the Grand Final. I’ve managed to stop myself from posting a response, for now.


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[bedford]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I really like Adams and thought he got the raw edge of the wedge this year.

So do i, no issue with him being dropped , but he would've been handy on Saturday on Neale

 

[dopesayo]

Depression

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

The CD player ratings don't factor in the margin or how close a game is. That's why Chads rating was so high. They rate it on where and how you win the ball and what you do with it I'm pretty sure.


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I dont get it?

 

[ashep]

Super sub Parker swarmed in heartwarming goal

Luke Parker kicks his 200th career major and gets surrounded by teammates after returning to the senior side

www.afl.com.au

 

[caesar88]

So do i, no issue with him being dropped , but he would've been handy on Saturday on Neale

Why would we have needed the only guy who has been even remotely effective against Neale since George Hewett?