Player Watch #?: Luke Parker - Welcome to North Melbourne - Konstanty and Parker traded for Pick 44

[LB2Snake]

He managed to derail our 2023 AA midfielder captain’s season before it even began.

If you’re not careful, your captain

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Luke McDonald could be next!

 

[shinboner magic]

He really wanted to in off the sinking ship

Welcome Luke- from day 1 we need you to ruffle some feathers on the 24+ players

 

[amaz199]

I still remember when he absolutely destroyed us in the 2014 Prelim.

He's the type of player who stands up in big moments, and I am astonished Sydney didn't play him all that much in the middle. I feel like he still has a lot to offer in the clinches (not just HFF). He will be amazing for Wardlaw, Sheez, Colby, Powell etc.

Also...

I can't help but think he will be the one to get Phillips perhaps the support he needs to make it. One year with an elite trainer and champion player in Parker is going to be amazing for him.

Maybe... just maybe this is the beginning of a new chapter.

 

[discodaddy]

Parker will be great for you guys, there’s been plenty of time this season where he has been thrown into the midfield in the second half and changed the momentum of the game, and has plenty of forward craft. Has plenty left in the tank and just a year ago I thought he would surely play his 350th with us.

Our game plan has recently deprioritized the contested side of the game in our midfield so Clarko’s system may be a better fit.

As for Konstanty, keep him away from pre-season wrestling matches.

Is he a “squirrel gripper”?

 

[DuckYeah]

i don't mind them voting for the leadership group and vice captain

but captain(s) should not be voted on

You’re easier to agree with in the offseason

 

[hotchilli]

Pi55 off the players voting for the leaders. Time for Clarko and Viney to take control of this.

I don’t see it as a bad thing that players are involved and accountable in the process of selecting the leaders.

Do we really think that we would have come to a different outcome if it was Clarkson & Viney in full control?

 

[Kanga Glory]

I don’t see it as a bad thing that players are involved and accountable in the process of selecting the leaders.

Do we really think that we would have come to a different outcome if it was Clarkson & Viney in full control?

YES

 

[hotchilli]

YES

Alright well then how do you think it would have played out this year if they were in control?

Because from where I sit Jy and LMac were still the obvious candidates to get the tick of approval from Clarko/Viney.

 

[DuckYeah]

Alright well then how do you think it would have played out this year if they were in control?

Because from where I sit Jy and LMac were still the obvious candidates to get the tick of approval from Clarko/Viney.

Luke McDonald would not be in the mix for Captain if Clarkson had the call. He almost fell over in laughter on the announcement, he was stunned his name was thrown up.

 

[Themanbun]

I still remember when he absolutely destroyed us in the 2014 Prelim.

He's the type of player who stands up in big moments, and I am astonished Sydney didn't play him all that much in the middle. I feel like he still has a lot to offer in the clinches (not just HFF). He will be amazing for Wardlaw, Sheez, Colby, Powell etc.

Also...

I can't help but think he will be the one to get Phillips perhaps the support he needs to make it. One year with an elite trainer and champion player in Parker is going to be amazing for him.

Maybe... just maybe this is the beginning of a new chapter.

Agree, I think he needs to spend a lot of time in the midfield as well. At least for next year. There is absolutely no leadership at our stoppages.

 

[hotchilli]

Luke McDonald would not be in the mix for Captain if Clarkson had the call. He almost fell over in laughter on the announcement, he was stunned his name was thrown up.

Well the way Luke polled in the Syd when he came back into the side suggested that the coaches think he plays his role.

We have had quite a leadership hole as you like to point out with Simpkin’s flaws. Outside of Jy and Luke the only other potential captain on our list for this year was Larkey as clearly they aren’t going to put that burden on Sheez this early in his career.

I honestly don’t think the captaincy choice would have played out any differently because I don’t think we have a clear stand out leader currently.

 

[amaz199]

Agree, I think he needs to spend a lot of time in the midfield as well. At least for next year. There is absolutely no leadership at our stoppages.

We tried to put Jy back in there to help out but it didn't exactly work as expected.

Our current senior leaders simply just don't know what it's like to be a winning team. Lmac is the last one standing that has played in a finals series.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[muttley45]

I loved the head ducking gesture directed at * hard nut, Dylan Shiel

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Dylan Shiel

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.6

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

6.4

5star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

11.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

3.8

5star

at the time, even more now he is one of us

 

[Lomas]

I loved the head ducking gesture directed at * hard nut, Dylan Shiel at the time, even more now he is one of us

It instantly became endearing, as opposed to 'ha, ha, it's true'.

 

[giantroo]

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Really can't wait to see what he brings to the club.
A few players are going to get a pretty harsh lesson on what it means to be a professional in the AFL.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Really can't wait to see what he brings to the club.
A few players are going to get a pretty harsh lesson on what it means to be a professional in the AFL.

Hopefully, he gets a green light from the coaches to offer up some tough love with no-one off limits and not be too delicate in how he goes about it. No need to make friends, I'm sure he has enough in his life.

 

[My Left Foote]

Whilst there is merit in positive player sentiment, it has to be balanced against performance.

If we were a sales team, sure we haven't managed to list or sell a property for 5 years. And nobody has ever hit their weekly targets.

But the mood is great and the end of year Christmas Party is always spectacular.

Thankfully we've managed to evict most of the squatters from our unoccupied properties.

 

[giantroo]

 

[King Corey]

Oh yeh

 

[amaz199]

hahaha.

No COLA, no Swans.

 

[zoomba23]

Really can't wait to see what he brings to the club.
A few players are going to get a pretty harsh lesson on what it means to be a professional in the AFL.

Or alternatively, Luke Parker is going to get a pretty harsh lesson on what it means to be a North Melbourne footballer in the AFL

 

[Farthers]