AFL Player # 3: Darcy Parish

[Beerfish]

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

 

[ant555]

I find it interesting that someone who usually has a higher tolerance than most for trading out decent players that might net us something in return and enable us to re-balance and improve the list seems pretty dead against the idea of trading Hobbs.

To me another small inside mid without much flexibility to his game doesn't really compliment the mix, and we could use that currency to address glaring holes in the list. What do you see in Hobbs that makes you want us to hold on to him? Not having a crack by the way, genuinely interested.

How many genuinely physical players do we have ? He may be small but he is physical. Short bulls can be as effective as tall bulls.
We are a team that is generally rated as soft. He is not. He has his limitations but he also has 10 years of football left.
He is a guy they have picked pretty much all the time even if is out of position.
There was also the fact that Gresham looked better earlier in the season when Hobbs was playing high forward.
Shiel has one year left if he doesn’t get looked at by someone else. Hobbs is better long term than Setterfield.
Hobbs could easily be playing every week next year.

 

[Beerfish]

But this is the Parish thread so..

 

[ant555]

But this is the Parish thread so..

Has not asked for a trade and will be liningbup in 2025

 

[MattyB3150]

What is the difference between parish now and the parish that was all Australian and BOG in all the big games that year? Obviously he has had injury issues the last few years but can we get him anywhere near that again?
The main issues I have with him is that as soon as he gets physical contact he just blind hand passes it

 

[FootyGuru]

What is the difference between parish now and the parish that was all Australian and BOG in all the big games that year? Obviously he has had injury issues the last few years but can we get him anywhere near that again?
The main issues I have with him is that as soon as he gets physical contact he just blind hand passes it

Role is the major reason. That season he played around 100 minutes sometimes more as a a no defence go to mid. He’s very good a finding the ball and he basically chased kicks. We also had a few injuries and our midfield depth was pretty bare.

I have no doubt parish would get 40 in the same role tomorrow, but unfortunately there are two sides of footy

 

[Tazdog]

Can we also ask them to win a final?

May as well ask for a unicorn mate

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Still think a big body stud mid would make a huge difference to Parish, Merrett etc. Seems we can never get one

 

[jdstorm]

Still think a big body stud mid would make a huge difference to Parish, Merrett etc. Seems we can never get one

Jack McRae + Tsatas

 

[ant555]

Still think a big body stud mid would make a huge difference to Parish, Merrett etc. Seems we can never get one

So Caldwell or Durham get the chop so Parish can get someone to block for him.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

So Caldwell or Durham get the chop so Parish can get someone to block for him.

They can rotate

 

[Agronomus]

They can rotate

Does Parish even get tagged anymore?

 

[FootyGuru]

Does Parish even get tagged anymore?

Rarely was tagged even in his best seasons. Everyone knows you don’t get bang for your buck per possession from parish.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Still think a big body stud mid would make a huge difference to Parish, Merrett etc. Seems we can never get one

Instead of making excuses for him just see him for what he is, a small inside midfielder who lacks toughness, competitiveness and skill. Basically an old school accumulator. Could plug anyone into his role and get a similar or better output.

 

[Bjo187]

Still think a big body stud mid would make a huge difference to Parish, Merrett etc. Seems we can never get one

That's ldu, hope North have another terrible year, the guy is a gun.

 

[Rick Ross]

Given we still have oodles of cap space apparently we should really be looking to trade him and eating whatever salary is feasible to get a good pick.

Buy high - sell low.
It is a touch … unconventional.

 

[jdstorm]

Buy high - sell low.
It is a touch … unconventional.

Seems classic definition of sunk cost.

 

[Rick Ross]

Seems classic definition of sunk cost.

With sunk costs you… assess the value if you walk away versus continue.

For Parish - he’s had a couple of injury ridden years, not performing at best. He’s at a low. Been an AA so has upside even if those lofty heights may be remote.

Do you sell low OR because he will “likely” have a better year, contribute more &/or raise his value? Which has more upside?

Not that I think any of this is relevant.

• Club values him - enough to hand out a contract that was probably too long and
• no indication he wants to leave…

 

[jdstorm]

With sunk costs you… assess the value if you walk away versus continue.

For Parish - he’s had a couple of injury ridden years, not performing at best. He’s at a low. Been an AA so has upside even if those lofty heights may be remote.

Do you sell low OR because he will “likely” have a better year, contribute more &/or raise his value? Which has more upside?

Not that I think any of this is relevant.

• Club values him - enough to hand out a contract that was probably too long and
• no indication he wants to leave…

See I think where it gets tricky is that same logic profile applies to multiple small mids (Parish, Sheil, Hobbs) and you can only really fit 1 in the best 22.

Playing VFL will further depress player value. So at some point you have to see which of those 3 has the highest value to gain staying on the team and move on the others

 

[Rick Ross]

See I think where it gets tricky is that same logic profile applies to multiple small mids (Parish, Sheil, Hobbs) and you can only really fit 1 in the best 22.

Playing VFL will further depress player value. So at some point you have to see which of those 3 has the highest value to gain staying on the team and move on the others

That is true…
One is the clear oldest and should be the focus of any planning to exit.

 

[jdstorm]

That is true…
One is the clear oldest and should be the focus of any planning to exit.

Theoretically but if the youngest has the most value to other teams is that worth exploring.

How about Sheil being 20 games short of Father son eligibility. Is that a consideration. I think it’s tricky and there’s lots of wrong answers

 

[Yoda_]

That's ldu, hope North have another terrible year, the guy is a gun.

isn't ldu just a bigger version of Parish?

 

[astrowizzle]

Instead of making excuses for him just see him for what he is, a small inside midfielder who lacks toughness, competitiveness and skill. Basically an old school accumulator. Could plug anyone into his role and get a similar or better output.

isn't ldu just a bigger version of Parish?

He's he must be shit then. Probably the worst player to pull on a jumper if he's like parish.
There's some impressive would have beens on this board

 

[gillon]

isn't ldu just a bigger version of Parish?

He’s not afraid of contact and has started hitting the scoreboard this year, so no. He’s also a better kick.

 

[Yoda_]

 

[Vander18]

That's ldu, hope North have another terrible year, the guy is a gun.

If we bring in LDU it won’t be to block for Parish…..