Recommitted Luke Parker [re-signs until the end of 2025]

[The Nostradamus]

Out of contract unrestricted free agent swans cap apparently tight. Although you’d imagine in a years time once buddys deal runs out that they’ll have a bit more room.

Parker and swans apparently a fair way apart on money

One to watch

 

[Atomboy]

Saints have traditionally been a dumping ground for Swans players

 

[Kramer1]

Super durable, strong leader, had an outstanding year, 29 in a couple of months. Has miles on the clock but no signs if wear and tear yet. Obviously looking for that last big pay day...I would have thought 3 years at $800k or so would be right?

Can't think of a team that needs him more than Sydney though. No one in Vic really chasing a mature a grade mid to put them over the top. Surely they work it out.

 

[DragoDelph]

<insert obligatory “he’d be a perfect fit for GC” post>

 

[Gratees]

Surely he stays at the swans... Swans will unload others to keep him

 

[Johnnypkeane]

Surely he stays at the swans... Swans will unload others to keep him

Swans have a lot of OOC players to free cap space if required

 

[Gratees]

Swans have a lot of OOC players to free cap space if required

Stephens looks likely to be out, there will be others out too, + delistings. In my opinion, Parker may drag this out to get the best possible deal but there's no chance he leaves the club, Especially after the 2021 Sydney had

 

[Johnnypkeane]

Calls on Sinclair, Ried, could free up some space.

 

[SSwans2011]

Yeah, there's speculation every time Parker is OOC, but then he stays and nobody's surprised. Will be the case this time around once again IMO.

 

[adogsfan5]

Suns should be going overboard to get him.

 

[Joao]

I doubt the club is interested on account of his age but I'd take him. Should have the salary in lieu of Cerra too.

 

[Giant Strides]

Like others, surely he stays. Like most negotiations, he might not get exactly what he wants and Swans might need to give a little more than they'd like, but surely they find a middle ground to keep him.

 

[Ducky Tie]

What kind of money would Hewett be on? He seems like the obvious one to free up cap space.

 

[SSwans2011]

What kind of money would Hewett be on? He seems like the obvious one to free up cap space.

Probably $300-400k. I agree. He and Reid are the two OOC players I'd allow to leave if we have cap issues. Rather keep Hewett, but happy to lose Reid and back in McDonald, McLean, and Amartey.

Not sure what will happen with Hewett. Apparently we were happy for him to talk to other clubs, but with most other teams also facing cap issues, not too many offers have been made to him.

 

[kreglze]

This would be a player I would be offering a substantial wedge to, but can't see him leaving the Swans, especially with them seemingly making another tilt at the premiership in the next few years.

 

[doggy_dog]

Surely they just let the likes of Stephens, Hewett etc walk and work something out with Parker. Sydney are too well run to lose someone of his caliber who wants to stay, would be unusual for them.

If it came down to a choice between Parker and Dawson, which one would you keep?

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Seems like it would be a culture killing move by the Swans to give up one of their favourite sons in Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

32

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

, even if they have to free up cap space imo.

Surely they and Parker can come to an.agreement, as much as I would love him at Carlton, would be a shame to see in at another club.

Would be a terrific fit for Essendon though imo

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Hope Port are into him as a replacement for Boak for a year or two while some of our younger guys continue to mature.

We’ve got plenty of cap space to chase a FA but who knows if he’d want to come to SA

 

[3rd Grade Maggy]

Tell you what, if I was the footy manager at a club full of softly softly 'we don't want ross lyon to be our coach because he's a big meany' players I would be chasing Parker super hard. Has a desire to win, is hard at the footy, is a solid professional and still impacting on games. You'd sacrifice a year of paying him basically to be on gardening leave at the back end to get him in now to change the soft entitled players culture.

 

[PhatHQ]

Would look great in Hawks colours.
Similar love hate as Chad Wingard

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Chad Wingard

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.2

3star

for me until Chad jumped ship.
Parker is a leader and a hard nosed player who can kick goals.
I’d pay him to get him over and look to slot him up forward a little more as he gets a bit older.
Swans through and through until you are not.
I never thought Luke Hodge would play for anyone but Hawthorn.
Anything is possible

 

[Ash1337]

Think he's 1 of those that will stay loyal to the swans. I doub't unless the offer from swans is seriously under what he'd want that he would consider playing elsewhere.

 

[Obeanie1]

Super durable, strong leader, had an outstanding year, 29 in a couple of months. Has miles on the clock but no signs if wear and tear yet. Obviously looking for that last big pay day...I would have thought 3 years at $800k or so would be right?

Can't think of a team that needs him more than Sydney though. No one in Vic really chasing a mature a grade mid to put them over the top. Surely they work it out.

And the Swans have low balled him big time offering $500k pa for 2 years. WOW!

That looks like a offer to encourage someone to leave.

IMO the Swans are doing the right thing too. Don't pay overs for aging stars.

 

[Kramer1]

And the Swans have low balled him big time offering $500k pa for 2 years. WOW!

That looks like a offer to encourage someone to leave.

IMO the Swans are doing the right thing too. Don't pay overs for aging stars.

Right then...Parker and pick 6 + looks a little more appealing than Cerra all of a sudden.

 

[Superstar swan]

If they’re offering him 500k they are practically packing his bags for him

 

[Iceman!]

I get why everyone is expecting him to stay (same)

But the Swans season is over and he is out of contract, it now seems a real possibility at least.