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I think when setterfield/Parish/Shiel were out last year we had a core mid group of Merrett/Caldwell/Hobbs. From memory he played really well against Blues on Kings Bday Eve along with Caldwell and they did well in the middle well when we moved Zach forward to shake the blues tag.Hobbs IMO, he's a year older than Tsatas and AFAIK has never really had a proper run on-ball at AFL level. Give him a chance and see how he goes.
What a ridiculous Metric. Who else were in and out . Who were out of form you can't blame it all on one player l. It is a team sport last time I lookedTake a look at our record with and without Parish over the last few years.
Amazing shut down job by Brad Scott at the start of the second quarter, completely cooled down the red hot Parish.
He's cooked. Trade please Dodoro.
On talent alone, absolutely. But not sure how all these injuries affect his value. Probably a fair bit tbh.Any chance of a top 20 pick for him if we pay a huge portion of his salary?
Let him run around in the VFL when Tsatas is ready for seniors then.He won't be traded. He won't want to either, his partners just had a baby, he's on a good contract that requires minimal effort to fulfil and he's set.
Don't necessarily disagree with this generally but this club will never trade a player they signed to a 6 year deal not that long ago. We are stuck with him for better or worse.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.
Sounds very Crows-like...Don't necessarily disagree with this generally but this club will never trade a player they signed to a 6 year deal not that long ago. We are stuck with him for better or worse.
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.
Durham was hardly played in the midfield against Swans. His form has dropped off markedly.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.