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

[cul_de_sac]

Heavy training load? I’m always reading the training reports. The whole group doe fark all. one heavy session a week. Then all light sessions.

He like most of the team look like they have done fark all training. No one other then tippa looks clean with the footy. No one wants to run chase tackle. Everyone looks exactly the same as they did this time last year.

Reading training reports does not make you an expert on their workloads.

[Deckham]

If you were basing anything off the JLT then JD, Dev and Fanta are in the 2s so maybe - just maybe - it’s not all it’s cracked up to be??

You may be on to something.

[munna1]

No it doesn’t but certainly gives us a glimpse.

[serious_joe]

Gees, most players come good in their 4th season.

He is now entering his 4th season.

Relax, and ease up on the hate will ya’s.

[ivan]

I haven’t watched the whole game yet but his numbers relative to his time on ground aren’t too bad. Also it would seem he sat out virtually the whole second quarter. That has to be very disruptive to your rhythm and probably leave you feeling a little extra fatigued for the cool down. With that in mind the glimpses I saw of him in the bits I have seen he actually was reasonably effective.

Much the same could be said of Langford

[samwoods]

Particularly given it was the 2nd quarter where we were outclassed.

[SiMFiR]

Watching the game yesterday I got the feeling the other players weren’t prepared to go to DP when he was clear and available. I can only recall one instance where he was given the ball. I do tend to watch purely as an emotional spectator so I’ll go home and watch the replay. (Although trying to analyse a game on TV is almost impossible.)

[Deckham]

the other players weren’t prepared to go to DP

Can’t say I blame them, really.

[Reboot]

The only thing Parish needs is the one thing Blitz doesn’t like to give anyone - time.

[Albert_Thurgood]

OK, I am happy to give you time: it is currently 9:51 pm AEDST.

[Reboot]

Thanks mate.

[Dons-All-The-Way]

I didn’t see the game, but if they’re parking him in the forward line (for whatever reason) then his strengths as a player are being muted atm.

His best footy is on the move around and through the packs, quick hands, good step and link up in general play. If you pick a kid who is a death-by-many-cuts midfielder, then you probably need to play him in the effing midfield. Even if he starts wing to avoid the big contested mids and then joins the field stoppages.

He got midfield minutes in the Banned year and looked good. Not a coincidence imo.

Yep we finally pick the purest mid in a draft and instead of playing him there want him to play hff or forward pocket.

[HirdMentality]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he asked for a trade to a club who’ll give him a shot in his natural position at years end. I wouldn’t blame him either.

[Deckham]

Yeah, I reckon everyone should ask for a trade, actually.

[Gwilty]

If Essendon don’t win a final this year, then the entire senior list should be traded or delisted

[Lance84]

Wouldn’t be surprised if he asked for a trade to a club who’ll give him a shot in his natural position at years end. I wouldn’t blame him either.

What’s he worth on the trade table? Early second rounder? (not suggesting we do it, just a hypothetical)

[mdso]

Why do that - IF the supporters who are truly p11ssd off they can leave of their own free will.

Let’s do something completely different - no sacking of the coach or the players and instead lets just delist the supporters and then start again.

[donner4ever]

Trade at end of year imo

[Deckham]

If Essendon don’t win a final this year, then the entire senior list should be traded or delisted

Yep, the rookies should play in their place. And the VFL guys. And maybe a few others we find. You never know who’d make a great footballer really, do you?

[Rom]

Fck me, we’ve traded out Parish before the season has started…lol.