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

[DunderHead]

Luke and Jy struggled as leaders last year maybe with the extra support of some experienced players they can grow and become the experienced leaders we will need them to be in a couple of years when the guys we have brought in are retiring.

 

[B4Bear]

Don't agree or disagree re: Parker as potential (c).

But IMO pointing to 1973 and Davis as precedent doesn't really work in 2024.
So much has changed since, players have become professionally paid athletes, not part timers for starters.
The system and clubs have evolved massively.
I think it would be a far bigger deal than Davis coming across and grabbing the (C), for a player to do it today.

Leadership ability doesn't change. If he is the right man for the job, with the leadership we think he has, it will work.

 

[Ichiro #51]

I don’t doubt Parker’s credentials as a leader, but I reckon what’s being forgotten a bit is that first and foremost, he’s a gun footballer.

I’d personally prefer to see him 100% focused on his role, which imo should be as a centre square mid. Lead the midfield group at the coalface where it counts.

 

[My Left Foote]

I stand by what I said last year, if Clarko allows the players to vote in McDonald again, my interest for season 2025 will be largely killed. I really can't take it anymore.

Luke McDonald will be the litmus test for our success next year, if he is Co-Captain and best 22 we may as well just write off the year we aren't improving.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

I don’t doubt Parker’s credentials as a leader, but I reckon what’s being forgotten a bit is that first and foremost, he’s a gun footballer.

I’d personally prefer to see him 100% focused on his role, which imo should be as a centre square mid. Lead the midfield group at the coalface where it counts.

I think Parker is more than experienced enough to do both

 

[Frank Thring]

Luke Parker

26

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

would be the perfect captain for this group. Is tough, great on the track, successful and will demand the players uphold the game plan. I would have Daniel and Sheezel as Vice captains and Xerri, Simpkin and Logue to round out the leadership group.

It's time we bought in accountability and the leadership group who can demand it.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Luke Parker would be the perfect captain for this group. Is tough, great on the track, successful and will demand the players uphold the game plan. I would have Daniel and Sheezel as Vice captains and Xerri, Simpkin and Logue to round out the leadership group.

It's time we bought in accountability and the leadership group who can demand it.

A full leadership clean out is required.

The players who’ve had the responsibility over the last five years have shown they’re not up to it.

 

[BrownPaperBag]

Here’s a secret. The formal designation of captain means **** all

 

[king rising]

We’re not making Parker captain. That is a sure fire way to **** the culture even more. Ridiculous suggestion, won’t happen, move on.

 

[hotchilli]

We’re not making Parker captain. That is a sure fire way to **** the culture even more. Ridiculous suggestion, won’t happen, move on.

He also doesn’t need to captain to drive standards and help some of young future leaders develop.

 

[LB2Snake]

You can't have Parker as captain next year.

Im sure he'd refuse it anyway.

He doesn't know the playing group, he doesn't know the club.

As good as he's been, he's in his 30's, he needs to earn the respect of his team mates at training and on the field. It is irrelevant what he did 10 years ago for Sydney in terms of that aspect. He will of course demand initial respect because of his playing career, but if he is over the hill very quickly, he shouldn't be captain.

It would have been akin to making Liam Shiels captain (not saying Parker is that cooked yet, but he needs to prove it).

Im sure he will be in the leadership group.

Personally, if it was a coaching decision, I would make Sheez the captain. He's an not a normal 20 year old.

I'd have Xerri and Chom as his Vice Captains, with Parker and Larkey the other two in the leadership group.

What if they named the captain(s) in Feb?

 

[Fish Sticks]

Not sure Parker can walk straight in & take over as captain. I doubt he would want to anyway.
I personally would like Xerri to be our captain… something about having a big brute ruckman as our captain that I love.
No surer way to make a statement after a run of goals by the opposition than to run in & crunch your opponent in the very next act after a goal, or lay a bone crunching tackle on our of their star midfielders.
Big Max @ GoDees does it so well (on field anyway)
I’d like Xerri as captain with Parker & Larkey as vice captains.
Sheezel, Simpkin & Daniel to round out the leadership group.
Sheezel to take over captaincy in approx 3 years.

 

[hotchilli]

Not sure Parker can walk straight in & take over as captain. I doubt he would want to anyway.
I personally would like Xerri to be our captain… something about having a big brute ruckman as our captain that I love.
No surer way to make a statement after a run of goals by the opposition than to run in & crunch your opponent in the very next act after a goal, or lay a bone crunching tackle on our of their star midfielders.
Big Max @ GoDees does it so well (on field anyway)
I’d like Xerri as captain with Parker & Larkey as vice captains.
Sheezel, Simpkin & Daniel to round out the leadership group.
Sheezel to take over captaincy in approx 3 years.

Xerri doesn’t come across like a captain to be honest, seems to let his actions do the talking.

 

[Dan]

I can't believe some are suggesting that he be Captain next year....

 

[Cyber_punk]

We’re not making Parker captain. That is a sure fire way to **** the culture even more. Ridiculous suggestion, won’t happen, move on.