#3 Darcy Parish - signed to 2029 (Part 3, from April 2025)

[efc1robbo]

Not nearly enough being thankful to Brad Scott in here

#thankful

[Aceman]

We will become like North

[bomberjez]

Tearing it up until 2029?
Strained to 2029?
Rehab Parishioner?

[premature_rookie_ele]

#3 Rish- calf boy

[Klawdy]

@bomberjez

Tearing it up until 2029?

This is good.

My contribution:

Best Before 01/22.

[tassiehammer]

Rish
New number…Fore
Player sponsor… Callaway

[ivan]

@Finding_Nino

2. PRAYERS FOR PARISH

Brad Scott must be the most frustrated man in footy.

The soft tissue problems have hampered the Bombers for years have become a full-scale problem which will lead to a review of the high performance department at season’s end.

On Saturday, three more issues for Darcy Parish (calf), Kyle Langford (quad) and Mason Redman (hamstring) had not only the coaching staff, but the fan base pulling their hair out over the latest blows.

Parish is the one who may consider serious change.

He has been unable to get his body right in recent years and if the Bombers can’t help keep him out on the park then he may look at his options for a move at season’s end.

The man who polled 26 Brownlow Medal votes in 2021 has played only 15 games in the past two years and only three matches this season.

As the Bombers weigh up what to do with Sam Draper’s contract, there remains the very real prospect the ruckman could join either Adelaide or Brisbane Lions in exchange for a first-round compensation draft pick.

Essendon already has two first-rounders this year and adding another for Draper’s exit would help the Bombers plan for the future with another early choice, albeit in a weak draft.

But where does that leave Parish who turns 28 next month?

He will appeal to other clubs on the trade table even though he remains contracted to Essendon to 2029 after signing a six-year extension.

Is his body broken down, or is he in need of a fresh approach?

It will intrigue rival clubs who are sure to ask the question if his and the club’s frustrations continue for the rest of the season after the latest complaint.

The writing here is hilarious. Change subject to draper then follow that by saying " but where does that have parish" lol

Also media narrative around this weak draft is now set for the next decade

[Valtello_Starkwind]

Since signing his five-year contract at the end of 2023, Darcy Parish has averaged 6.5 games per year, compared to 18.75 games per year across his previous eight seasons.

[Tbone]

Listed as TBC on the injury list that’s normally the season from this point

[Odoyle]

It isn’t unusual for a Tuesday injury report when it just happened a few days before.

Could well be waiting on scans/plotting the path forward.

[bomberjez]

Says another calf strain. Yikes.

[willie_dick]

They’re probably too scared to confirm timeframes on he and Langford. All about the optics.

[willie_dick]

Maybe it’s valid, but happened on Saturday this is elite level sport would think they have an idea.

[Odoyle]

I’d say they have an idea, without it being definite.

It’s happened a few times this year. Caldwells hamstring for example, initially listed as TBC before a more definitive timeline emerges.

[willie_dick]

Perhaps. But given they are both recurring injuries I’d be staggered if Langford played again this year for instance. They know that imo.

[Odoyle]

Most likely.

[Tbone]

Iam with Willie on this the scans are done it’s probably a optic thing same with McKay and jones

[Tbone]

Yep with 8 weeks left in the season it’s more than likely curtains for both even if they miss four weeks with the injury then a block a training at best they might get one or two games and that’s being very positive

[Odoyle]

Yeah I just think they are not willing to put definite timelines on something variable, in some cases without full information.

With McKay and Jones they have given updates that explain why TBC is appropriate.

I’m not buying a grand conspiracy.

[TempleOfParish]

Between you and Nino it’s the most predictable comments