#3 Darcy "Darcy Parish" Parish - Shiel can play forward pocket instead

[pbomber]

Was one of our best senior mids last year, he goes straight back in

[daf]

i agree. straight back in…

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

I’m not disagreeing with you, but I think either club would’ve hit that draft out of the park with either kid. Both are super talented. I think oliver’s best games will be better than parish. But parish will be a guaranteed 25disposal a game player with outstanding class.

Reckon?
I would’ve said the exact opposite, the way Oliver plays and how hard he is at the contest I think it’s kinda easier for him to be consistent?
Parish could end up being Burgoyne-ish punishing, with his outside run and kicking, as well as being more than handy at the contest.

[barnz]

I reckon parish has way more footy nouse than oliver. Also think his class will be persistent throughout. But there will be plenty of games Oliver wins by himself.

[choppsuey]

He was one of the main reasons they got back into the game after haft time on QBW. He doesn’t kick it much but he’s a beast.

[chris_64]

Oliver is a complete freakshw.

In his second year he is averaging 30+ disposals.
It took Gary Ablett Jr 7 years to achieve that.

In his second year he is averaging 6+ clearances.
It took Gary Ablett Jr 9 years to achieve that.

In his second year he is averaging 14+ contested possessions
It took Gary Ablett Jr 9 years to acheive that.

Oliver might be the GOAT and could even win the Brownlow this year
Comparisons are pointless right now. Ask again in 10 years.

[Clone_Hirdy]

In that case we should have taken Callum Mills

[frosty]

This isn’t going to end well

[Fairybread]

Geez, that Gary Ablett Jr bloke doesn’t sound any good then.

[Valtello_Starkwind]

Academy player for the Swans.

[conjunctivitus]

Parish is a gun.

Oliver is a gun.

Oliver wasn’t available at our pick - so who cares about the comparison?

It’s great to respect what Oliver is achieving this year, it’s almost unseen and well done to the kid,

We get annoyed when opposition supporters don’t recognise our young stars, so let’s not be like them.

[Clone_Hirdy]

#itwasajoke

[Jake_Brady_10]

Not on the plane to sydney.

[GuzzLG]

RIP

You don’t recover from a minor calf at Essendon.

[markee]

Named on the wing this week.

[Munchen_Don]

First VFL game ever for him?

[chris_64]

Must be a loading issue. Parish should never have to play vfl.

[markee]

Many EFC champions played VFL.

[leon_baker_4]

Why?

[conjunctivitus]

What other players currently at Essendon have never played VFL?

Zach - played 20 games in his first season… can’t remember if he was rested or played VFL in the other 3 games.

Dyson - Never played if I recall

I actually think it’s only those two who have never played VFL