Luke Parker

[GoTheSwannies]

I think Parker desperately wants to win this years premiership almost as much as McGlynn and Rohan as Parker was the sub in 2012 and he didn't play that many minutes. Yes he was in the game but I get the feeling in interviews that he really didn't feel a part of the victory sort of like Cameron Mooney in 1999.

that's understandable, he'll definitely value the 2014 premiership (if we win it) more than 2012. he didnt really have a significant impact, but then again, neither did mummy, or jude Bolton for that matter.

it means that much more when you're an integral part of the side

 

[Chinacats]

Yeah very consistent player that seems to fit the Sydney mould. Tough , aggressive ball player- really good breeding ground you got there- well done horse longmire on continuing a great culture!!

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Overrated, good on him, but I doubt he's be good at a battling, low tier team.like St Kikda or Melbourne..

Frankly Bryce Gibbs Deserved an AA spot before Parker but you don't hear us Blues fans whinging about his omission.

Also the SCG Swans window cleaners haven't got enough credit for the job they do, how about it ???

booooo

do you even watch footy?

luke Parker is already a better player than brice gibbs, and how long has he been around for?

we might offer gibbs a contract, to carry parkers bags around.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

also, swans cant really take credit for luke parker. the guy was born to play, and was guaranteed to be a star as soon as he stepped foot in the club.

weve probably fast tracked his development, but he was always going to be a star. hes just lucky he didnt end up at melbourne or st kilda

 

[The GOAT]

also, swans cant really take credit for luke parker. the guy was born to play, and was guaranteed to be a star as soon as he stepped foot in the club.

weve probably fast tracked his development, but he was always going to be a star. hes just lucky he didnt end up at melbourne or st kilda

Who do you rate higher out of him and Hannebery? I reckon Hanners is just as good but no-one seems to mention him behind JPK and Parker these days

 

[vide0n]

Who do you rate higher out of him and Hannebery? I reckon Hanners is just as good but no-one seems to mention him behind JPK and Parker these days

He got all the wraps in the world in 2012 but his presence probably hasn't been as important this year

 

[Silvagnis]

He's no Patrick McCarthy.

He's no Jed Lamb.

 

[Syd]

Who do you rate higher out of him and Hannebery? I reckon Hanners is just as good but no-one seems to mention him behind JPK and Parker these days

Difference this year is Hanners missed a few games and Parker and Kennedy never missed a beat (until JPK was rested last 2 weeks of H&A)
Hanners is back to his best now and I'd still have him slightly ahead of Parker with more outside skills, both love the inside work and I'd have Parker ahead when forward.

Hard to split them, but like the taco ad says, "why can't we have both?"
Oh wait, we do

 

[The Swans Blog]

He got all the wraps in the world in 2012 but his presence probably hasn't been as important this year

A bit like Jetta really, but he still carries the ball very well, we just don't see him getting on the end of goals much.

 

[Damon_3388]

I'll be honest, I couldn't for the life of me tell you what he looks like, and I've watched a fair few Swans games over the past few years.

 

[Superstar swan]

I'll be honest, I couldn't for the life of me tell you what he looks like, and I've watched a fair few Swans games over the past few years.

He's the little blonde ball of muscle destroying teams week in week out

 

[Dan87]

Will be a captain at the Swans.

Clutch.

 

[nineteen eighty]

Saw him play one of his very first games for Swans ressies and happy to piss in my own pocket and say that I called him a gun from a few passages of play from that game.

Mind you I'm also the bloke who said very early in the piece that Paul Kelly would struggle to be a regular AFL level player.

 

[DavyRed]

Saw him play one of his very first games for Swans ressies and happy to piss in my own pocket and say that I called him a gun from a few passages of play from that game.

Mind you I'm also the bloke who said very early in the piece that Paul Kelly would struggle to be a regular AFL level player.

To be fair, you weren't the only one to say that about Kelly at the beginning.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Who do you rate higher out of him and Hannebery? I reckon Hanners is just as good but no-one seems to mention him behind JPK and Parker these days

Hanners has been a bit down this year, injury has limited his influence somewhat. So based on 2014, I have Parker ahead of him, and I think Parker will be the better player. But in saying that, they're slightly different players, and if Hanners was 100% (or close to) there wouldn't be much between them.

With these two, it's a case of who wants to push themselves harder. They both have the talent and determination, but it's that extra 1 or 2% that one is willing to give, that the other doesn't that would separate the two. I think they're both pretty determined individuals so I'd be choosing at my own peril.

 

[Alesana]

Can't believe he's only 21

 

[nineteen eighty]

I have Hannebery as the Norm Smith winner. Think he's had enough games back to pull out a huge game on Saturday.

 

[AlibiMonday]

To be fair, you weren't the only one to say that about Kelly at the beginning.

Same. I'd written him off after his first season.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

In my mind i have no doubt Luke Parker will finish his career at the Swans the best midfielder of the lot his stats dwarf Kennedy and is already better than Hannebery at the same age.

Out of contract at the end of 2016 will be offered huge deals by other clubs.

 

[broncos_punchit]

Why doesn't this guy get the accolades he deserves?
At 24 years, he has yet to embark on his best years in the game and he's already one of the best midfielders in the game.
Takes marks and kicks goals.
He will have a field day in these conditions tonight.

 

[Xtreme]

Why doesn't this guy get the accolades he deserves?
At 24 years, he has yet to embark on his best years in the game and he's already one of the best midfielders in the game.
Takes marks and kicks goals.
He will have a field day in these conditions tonight.

Setting him up to fail!

Goes missing in big games a little too regularly for mine.

 

[bungwahl]

Why doesn't this guy get the accolades he deserves?
At 24 years, he has yet to embark on his best years in the game and he's already one of the best midfielders in the game.
Takes marks and kicks goals.
He will have a field day in these conditions tonight.

Also our 3rd choice ruck man..

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Why doesn't this guy get the accolades he deserves?
At 24 years, he has yet to embark on his best years in the game and he's already one of the best midfielders in the game.
Takes marks and kicks goals.
He will have a field day in these conditions tonight.

Must say, I had no idea he's only 24. Feels like he's been around forever. Wow. Plenty of upside.

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

Great call by the OP

 

[ManOfClay]

Great at his best but can go missing