AFL Player 3: Darcy Parish - Re-injured his calf at training - 2/7

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted free agent 2028 or 2029
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 18, doug85

 

[Lore]

Why would they feel it necessary to conceal the extra year?

Whateley and Cornes when we’d just dropped outta finals etc

Obviously care more about what Gerard thinks than their entire member base.

Will need to be raised at the AGM

 

[jmoo wan]

well… I guess Scott Lucas

Scott Lucas

Age

47

Ht

192cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

3.1

3star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

1.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

17.2

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.8

4star

M

6.6

5star

T

0.6

3star

G

4.4

5star

wins this round

 

[dank420_]

I wanted him.

I offered him 8

 

[Bunk Moreland]

So they lopped off a year publicly because they were scared of Kane Cornes criticising them?

Genuinely PMSL. This club. How do they keep coming up with this shit

 

[MiguelM]

 

[Godzke]

well… I guess Scott Lucas wins this round

guessing Scotty briefed SEN on the 6th year

 

[Corleone]

Who cares.

It's not about the years, it's about treating the members with contempt.

It's not right and it hasn't been for so long now I don't know if anyone or anything can change it.

 

[fairbump_playon]

no we gave him at least 5 years

100% this.

It's not your classic six year deal.

It's at least 5 years, with the option of a sixth being explained to the footballing public - or not being explained.

These deals create excellent flexibility for the club and I think we will see more of them in the years to come.

 

[ant555]

It's not about the years, it's about treating the members with contempt.

It's not right and it hasn't been for so long now I don't know if anyone or anything can change it.

Could not care less.

 

[Mercurial89]

Could not care less.

It's good you don't, yet there is plenty who do, as this is just the latest thing in a line of actions the club takes that seems to indicate a want to keep members in the dark. Mostly based around PR and wanting to be seen a certain way.

It's not some earth shattering thing in isolation,
but it's a major contract for a key player.
Stop with the games, Announce the details properly, it's really quite simple.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

We will do WHATEVER IT TAKES to retain Parish.

It's just so stupid. If you want to retain the player, be bold in your stance; the secrecy shows how cowardly this lot still are.

 

[lenny2013]

So we caved to give a player nobody else wanted 6 years?

Makes sense.

The boys club where everyone wins except for on the field.

 

[Don Won]

It’s like the time I had $500 in my wallet but when I pulled it out, there was actually $600.

 

[EnolaGay]

I don't care about the years, I do care about the club's attitude towards transparency with its members.

Now I’m worried about the club announcement re Dodo’s departure, is it really going to happen?


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[EnolaGay]

Why would they feel it necessary to conceal the extra year?

Optics - Dodo wins again!


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[Mootsy]

I don’t see this as a big deal at all, all just PR games and optics, as long as Parish and the club were happy that’s what matters.

 

[Lore]

Now I’m worried about the club announcement re Dodo’s departure, is it really going to happen?


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He’s stepping down from the role he previously had as part of a restructure of the footy department and to make way for Matt Rosa. He’s not leaving the club and will probably still have some connection to the recruiting team (whether officially or unofficially remains to be seen)

 

[MiguelM]

As a long time supporter I don't get the angst. Yeah, they didn't disclose the full contract but was it deliberate? There are soo many things members are not privy to, storm in a teacup for mine. Faux outrage seems to be the modern way.

For me all this contract rubbish is media driven anyway.

Most workplaces have confidentiality around individual contracts and to me sporting clubs should be no different.

I'm with ant555, I couldn't care less.

 

[Lore]

As a long time supporter I don't get the angst. Yeah, they didn't disclose the full contract but was it deliberate? There are soo many things members are not privy to, storm in a teacup for mine. Faux outrage seems to be the modern way.

For me all this contract rubbish is media driven anyway.

Most workplaces have confidentiality around individual contracts and to me sporting clubs should be no different.

I'm with ant555, I couldn't care less.

As a fan it might not be your business but as a member you have rights under corporate law and a financial interest limited only by the club constitution, otherwise if the club folded you would be on the hook to pay their debts.

It’s more than a simple customer. You are effectively a part-owner/investor for the year, and you have a right to know what you are investing in.

 

[MiguelM]

As a fan it might not be your business but as a member you have rights under corporate law and a financial interest limited only by the club constitution, otherwise if the club folded you would be on the hook to pay their debts.

It’s more than a simple customer. You are effectively a part-owner/investor for the year, and you have a right to know what you are investing in.

Fair call.

Lets hope he wins a Brownlow in the 6th year!

 

[BrunoV]

Pretty sure Geelong were in his ear.

Not one solid report of this.

There was speculation that Geelong would be after him because Parish was a Falcon. Some here were willing it to happen.

He's the gun midfielder who was out of contract in August of the year he came out of contract as a FA and even when leverage was required there was nothing, no club to be used to force our hand into offering a 6 year deal.

There are stats, coaches votes, Brownlow votes and what Cal Toomey says...and then there is how the clubs acted when they could sign the gun for free.

 

[Kong]

I don't care about the years, I do care about the club's attitude towards transparency with its members.

Donate to the Flight Plan.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Could not care less.

it's not a massive issue, admittedly; but personally I do care that the craven fools running this club are able to be led by the nose by the media and scared of potential negative commentary around "losing" a negotiation. Doesn't fill me with enormous confidence that they have the courage of their convictions and the ability to provide clear-eyed leadership, but hey, you do you I guess

 

[Chief Hopper]

Parish is a great player. Now we've found out we have him for a year longer.
Whats not to love about that?

 

[yodellinhank]

Could not care less.

About the length of the deal, being aware of players true contract status, being lied to by the club for some strange reason or a combination of those things?