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Durham's form has dropped off markedly. I think fitness is a bigger problem again.
Agreed, Durham will be much better as he adjusts.Think he's very early in his career and it's expected.
People need to be a little more realistic.
As for Parish, he needs to lift but then again he has been coming back from injuries.
Earlier in the year there were plenty of posters saying things to the effect of Parish was/is vital to the team.
A few "where are the haters now?" type posts, too.
So I'll return the shitty question - where are the advocates now? The side once again played poorly with him in it this year, as it did for the past two years.
He's a good player, but I still think the club is better off without him. Caldwell and Durham are now better players.
Earlier in the year there were plenty of posters saying things to the effect of Parish was/is vital to the team.
A few "where are the haters now?" type posts, too.
So I'll return the shitty question - where are the advocates now? The side once again played poorly with him in it this year, as it did for the past two years.
He's a good player, but I still think the club is better off without him. Caldwell and Durham are now better players.
Durham was hardly played in the midfield against Swans. His form has dropped off markedly.
I think again fitness is a bigger problem again.
Can you troll us please?I hope I'm not unwelcome in saying this, but I think your team is better without Parish.
I was an Essendon follower before the Crows came in, so I've always kept a bit of an eye on how you go. I've watched recently and Parish to me reminds me of the end of Sloane's career.
Parish is a hard runner who accumulates well enough, but he doesn't have hurt factor. I think he's also on the back end of his career (even though he's not that old - his body looks shot). I think he also messes up the mix you had on ball, which was more dynamic and dangerous without him.
If I was you guys I would be trading him now while you can. North are in need of some senior leadership, so I'd be quietly asking them if they are interested.
Otherwise you will make the mistake the Crows keep making - keeping experienced players for the sake of the 'experience', but who are actually no longer effective. We did it with Sloane. We are doing it with Smith, Tex and Laird.
A smart team (Hawks) move these players out before the cliff is in view.
Just an observation. Hope it's ok.
Fitness in regards to body for Durham. Clearly has the tank. Just not able to take the beating yet.
I actually think he could be what we always hoped Stringer could be.
70/30 split forward/midfielder.
Burst/impact midfielder who acts as a marking high half forward at other times.
lmao he was 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses for his games played this year when people were saying that.Earlier in the year there were plenty of posters saying things to the effect of Parish was/is vital to the team.
A few "where are the haters now?" type posts, too.
So I'll return the shitty question - where are the advocates now? The side once again played poorly with him in it this year, as it did for the past two years.
He's a good player, but I still think the club is better off without him. Caldwell and Durham are now better players.
I'm honestly more concerned about the type of player he is plus the length of his contract. Well played to his agentlmao he was 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses for his games played this year when people were saying that.
Its funny that neutral commentators think we still don't have enough in the middle yet we want to trade parish.
I'm honestly more concerned about his injuries, that plus his contract length (thanks dodo) kill his trade value more than the type of player he is.
It's that big bodied mid need we have lacked for the longest time. A core mid group with some strength and in particular height in them. Geelongs long run of form had that mid group quality, Hawks impressive young mid group now has it. Even Port young mid group now has it.I feel like our issue in the middle is Parish, Sheil, Caldwell and even Merrett replicate each other strengths and flaws to a large degree.
So it becomes diminishing returns on the strengths and flaws become magnified because no one covers them.
It's that big bodied mid need we have lacked for the longest time. A core mid group with some strength and in particular height in them. Geelongs long run of form had that mid group quality, Hawks impressive young mid group now has it. Even Port young mid group now has it.
Until Essendon gets it, we will always be a step behind the rest. We really should have a second Durham 185+ type playing now getting game time, maybe it will be Caddy, will see.
Someone like Tsatas for instance?It's that big bodied mid need we have lacked for the longest time. A core mid group with some strength and in particular height in them. Geelongs long run of form had that mid group quality, Hawks impressive young mid group now has it. Even Port young mid group now has it.
Until Essendon gets it, we will always be a step behind the rest. We really should have a second Durham 185+ type playing now getting game time, maybe it will be Caddy, will see.
Yep, fingers crossed someone like Tsatas.Someone like Tsatas for instance?
We signed McGrath to a crazy contract with zero good seasons.we signed a 26 year old with one good season to a six year deal lol...
Great at getting her hands on the ballI dated a chick, who's family had property in Moggs Creek, that was literally the Parish of chicks
Dodoro's still going to be ****ing the club years after he has left.. this club really has gone through a dynastywe signed a 26 year old with one good season to a six year deal lol...
"He's carrying something" like 50% of our list apparently...I'm not getting caught up in the histrionics from the usual suspects in here but am wondering why Parish looks like be is running through water at the moment. He looks slow.
Yeah, I’ll add Shiel in there as well."He's carrying something" like 50% of our list apparently...
Hobbs/Parish/Caldwell won't work in the same team. Hopefully our list management realises that over the off season.