Luke PARKER

2017 Digest:   Star midfielder had a slight knee issue over summe, but has overcome that. Just steady in JLT games, but bigger fish to fry.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Port	Battled super for 12 contested possessions, six inside-50s, six clearances and seven tackles.	7
2	WB	Struggled. Don’t be fooled by 21 possessions as his impact on flow of the contest was negligible despite the effort.	3
3	Coll	Stud playmaker isn’t at the level to which he’s accustomed. Worked hard but just 13 effective disposals and one inside-50.	5
4	WCE	Started well and better than his first few outings this season, but still not at his peak.	6
5	GWS	Quiet night by his standards and couldn’t exert usual influence in the middle..	5
6	Carl	Working hard but not having the same impact as we’ve come to expect. Appears to lack the power and grunt to impact.	6
7	Bris	Much better game in midfield, but not back to his brilliant best just yet. Edging closer.	7
8	NM	One of the leaders who really stood up and showed the way . Also good around goals.	8
9	StK	Delivery wavered early but he kept on winning the ball and got stronger as game progressed.	7
10	Haw	Steady worker without being outstanding. Needs to find greater consistency this season.	6
11		Bye.
12	WB	Worked into the contest like Maykbe Diva down by the school in the Cox Plate. Five clearances, eight inside-50s, one goal.	8
13	Rich	Overcome a disappointing first half to be a factor when it counted. Grabbed 12 of his 20 possessions after half time.	6
14	Ess	Kicked Swans first and won a lot of the footy, but gave away a few frees. Steady outing.	6
15	Melb	Best afield by the length of the Flemington straight. 38 possessions and got the Swans going from early on.	9
16	GCS	Sharked the ball with fearsome venom. Owned the middle with 32 touches, 29 disposals.	9
17	GWS	Barely sighted early, but bounced back and showed why he is one of the game’s toughest midfielders. 22 disposals at 86% efficiency.	7
18	StK	Prolific first half with 14 disposal to half time, tapered later but it didn't matter by then.	7
19	Haw	24 disposals and kept the Swans in it when times got tough.	6
20	Geel	Acting skipper went head-to-head with S Selwood in a great battle. Team-high 23 possessions, eight clearances and 13 tackles.	8
21	Frem	Sensational day at the office. 29 disposals, three goals, 11 contested possessions, 14 score involvements and seven clearances.	8
22	Adel	19 contested possessions and 11 clearances, a typical Luke Parker performance.	7
23	Carl	Set the tone early with his attack on the pill. Laid a game high 8 tackles to go with his 28 disposals.	8
EF	Ess	Huge game from star playmaker. Six inside-50s, seven clearances and laid seven tackles.	8
SF	Geel	Sees the game clearer than the plums on a tall dog but didn’t see a whole lot of the pill; seven effective possessions.	3

2016 Season

1	Coll	Feasted in midfield with 40 touches and a goal. Super way to start a run at Brownlow glory.	9
2	Carl	Big numbers as always. Creamed his opponents for a second week running.	8
3	GWS	Won a lot of his ball with 16 contested possessions. Classy in the air and at ground level.	7
4	Adel	Not as influential as previous weeks but still a thorn in the Adelaide side.	7
5	WCE	Usual hard grinding game in midfield was vital to side.	7
6	Bris	Responsible for Rockliff and still had time to bag three goals including the sealer.	8
7	Ess	Won a lot of his own ball with 15 contested possessions and finished with seven clearances.	7
8	Rich	Worked hard but things just didn’t fall his way; 20 touches, five clearances.	6
9	Haw	In the thick of it and kept grinding away.	6
10	NM	Had Cunnington at start and battled to get into game to normal standards. Rare quiet one.	5
11	GCS	One of only two multiple goal kickers on the night. Useful.	6
12	GWS	Found the going immensely tough after half time – a measly three disposals.	4
13	Melb	Battled away but still below his normal output. Not covering the ground as well as he can.	6
15	WB	Built on a strong start and driving the Swans forward all night.	8
16	Geel	Seven clearances, four tackles and a goal from 20 effective disposals.	7
17	Haw	Monster performance highlighted by 14 clearances and 14 contested possessions.	8
18	Carl	Played his role in the midfield and hurt Carlton when going forward.	7
19	Frem	Part of a midfield that did as it pleased.	7
20	Port	39 touches – 22 contested. Back to his best form in midfield. 11 clearances too.	9
21	StK	Led the way early then unstoppable in dominant midfield after half time.	8
22	NM	Dominated out of the middle in first half. Finished with a game-high nine clearances.	7
23	Rich	Contributed well. Best work was done at centre bounces with five clearances.	6
QF	GWS	Played in midfield then rested forward. Unable to really get going in either role.	5
SF	Adel	Ran through midfield alongside Thompson. Laid 12 tackles and hard at the pill all night.	7
PF	Geel	Unrelenting and cut Geelong to ribbons. Limping heavily in third term but OK.	6
GF	WB	Injured. Didn’t look right and copped a few knocks. One goal from 13 effective disposals.	5

2015 Season

1	Ess	Sydney’s best until collision with Franklin forced him off late in the day.	8
2	Port	Class midfielder keeps racking up possessions at will.	8
3	GWS	Two goals but still doesn’t look quiet right after knock in season opener.	6
4	Frem	Had a big second half to help the Swans get back into it.	6
5	WB	OK in patches but not his best game. Didn’t get ball into dangerous spots.	5
6	Melb	Imposed himself when felt it necessary to do so. Nine tackles, four clearances.	7
7	Geel	If he doesn’t get three Brownlow votes something has gone very wrong.	9
8	Haw	Team-high 17 contested possessions and a force whenever he went near it.	8
9	Carl	Carrazzo attempted to tag him but broke away enough to be a factor.	7
10	GCS	Got plenty of clearances but a little wasteful with the ball.	6
11	NM	First half brilliance set up the victory. One passage of play was superb.	8
13	Rich	Rotated between half forward and midfield. Super overhead.	8
14	Port	Dangerous, particularly up forward where he gave the Power headaches.	8
15	Bris	Only three effective disposals in first half then lifted but well short of best.	5
16	Haw	Battled hard against tide and one of few to use the ball productively.	7
17	WCE	Rarely allowed space but did keep winning the ball. Eight clearances.	7
18	Adel	Driving force in middle and was in cracking form.	7
19	Geel	Only six effective disposals after half time. Not his greatest night.	5
20	Coll	Excellent until a severe ankle injury stretchered him off in third quarter.	6
21		Leg.
22		Leg.
23		Leg.
QF		Leg.
SF		Leg.

2014 Season

1	GWS	Worked all the way in midfield.	7
2	Coll	With 10 clearances and eight tackles, he could keep his head high.	7
3	Adel	Best on ground performance with four goals and nine clearances.	9
4	NM	The young midfielder has been one of Sydney's most consistent this year.	6
5	Frem	Slightly down on his recent high standards, still managed 10 tackles.	6
6	Melb	Among the better Swans linking through middle and forward of centre.	7
7	Bris	Formidable target in attack and a problem for Lions all night.	7
8	Haw	Nailed first goal of second term and ended with two. Tough performance.	7
9	Ess	Booted the opener and his attack on the ball was superb. Developing into a star.	7
11	Geel	Fast becoming a star. Always around the ball.	8
12	GCS	The most underrated player on the Swans list. Two goals again.	7
13	Port	Not his best outing but worked hard in close.	5
14	Rich	Quiet first half, but then was prime mover in Swans final hour.	6
15	GWS	One of Sydney's toughest insider players, picked up six clearances.	6
16	WCE	Best afield and showed he is a potential A-grader in midfield. Two goals crucial.	9
17	Carl	The gifted midfielder has rocketed into elite status at just 21.	8
18	Haw	Down on this years form with just 15 touches.	5
19	Ess	Powerful ball-winner who never relented in tight contests. Sydney’s best.	8
20	Port	Unsung hero of the midfield with four inside-50s and three clearances.	7
21	StK	In cracking form in the middle once again.	8
22	WB	Continued his fine season with another strong outing.	7
23	Rich	Another midfielder in red-hot form, seems well placed for individual honours.	7
QF	Frem	Superb yet again with 32 possessions and one goal. A big-time player.	8
SF
PF	NM	Brilliant again. Three goals, six clearances and eight tackles in two-way game.	8
GF	Haw	Huge year ended in bitter disappointment. Couldn’t impact the contest at all.	4

2013 Season

1	GWS	Efficiency down so can’t mark him too highly but workrate pretty good.	5
2	GCS	Showed great hands and composure in the wet as he continues to mature.	7
3	NM	Excellent in the middle and yet another midfielder to kick goals.	7
4	Geel	Only touched the ball six times in the second half. Struggled.	4
5	StK	Good across all four quarters with clean hands. Strength evident in packs.	8
6	Bris	Worked hard in the middle. Strong around the contests but Lester was good too.	6
7	Haw	Tried hard (12 contested poss) but was often under pressure around the footy.	4
8	Frem	Has really settled to now be a vital member of the midfield.	6
9	Coll	Against Blair, a little subdued but created some positive moves.	6
10	Ess	Good hard game in midfield.	6
11	Adel	Another consistent hard-working game in the middle.	7
13	Port	Managed four clearances and two inside 50s but little else.	5
14	Carl	Continues to grow as a player. Huge in final term when the game up for grabs.	7
15	Melb	Did enough to keep the pressure on around the ball and up forward. One goal.	6
16	GWS	Imposed himself a few times to break game open. One goal coming off the bench.	6
17	WCE	Provided many spreading long kicks that opened the game up for his midfielders.	7
18	Rich	Honest and hard-working game.	6
19	WB	Tackled hard, ran well and generally created.	7
20	Coll	Terrific early on, he faded the longer the game went.	4
21	StK	Never stopped running and created play all day.	7
22	Geel	Got caught with the footy a lot and failed to hurt the Cats.	4
23	Haw	Good in midfield and also kicked three goals.	6
QF	Haw	Kept pumping away all night. Strong working midfielder.	7
SF	Carl	An early goal and another two keys goals in third term were a critical contribution.	7
PF	Frem	Three disposals in first-half. Kicked first goal of third term and better second half.	5
GF

2012 Season

1	GWS	Copped heavy hit in first term but recovered OK before being subbed off.	5
2	Frem	Quieter than usual, but did win hard-ball contests well.	4
3	Port	Young terrier is a ball magnet, 17 contested possessions, eight clearances.	8
4	NM	Fine first half earned 20 possessions. Quieter later but still effective.	8
5	Haw	Another strong game and lifted in third term.	7
6	Adel	Never stopped trying and won plenty of the ball in the packs.	6
7	Rich	Contested strongly before being subbed off in the third quarter.	4
8	Melb	A genuine tough-nut, good in the clinches and kicked three polished goals.	7
9	StK	Not especially prominent.	3
10	WB	Was having a good night until he broke his collarbone in a contest with Boyd.	5
15	NEAFL	Slow start in first game back but ended with three goals.	–
17	NEAFL	Continues to work back to full match fitness. Not far off.	–
18	GCS	Continuing to work back into it after injury interrupted season.	4
19	Carl	Is a handy return to the side and adds to midfield strength.	5
20	Coll	Put his head over the ball and tried to lift his side at times during the game.	5
21	WB	Added another dimension to the midfield with his toughness – five clearances.	7
22	Haw	Not as good as previous week and role was limited.	4
23	Geel	Subbed on in third term but game was just about gone but that time.	2
QF	Adel	Sub came on and kicked goal to play perfect late role.	2
PF	Coll	Sub who came on in final term. Anxious wait this week for selection.	1
GF	Haw	Subbed on in final term and not enough time to impact the game.	1