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Luke PARKER
#26 Sydney Swans
Age: 27 |
Games: 152 | Born: Oct 25, 2020 |
Height: 183 |
Weight: 88 |
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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 |
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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 |
1. | CROUCH, Matt | Adel | 189 |
2. | MARTIN, Dustin | Rich | 186 |
3. | KELLY, Joshua | GWS | 184 |
4. | DANGERFIELD, Patrick | Geel | 175 |
5. | LAIRD, Rory | Adel | 172 |
6. | WARD, Callan | GWS | 172 |
7. | MITCHELL, Tom | Haw | 171 |
8. | DUNCAN, Mitch | Geel | 170 |
9. | COTCHIN, Trent | Rich | 167 |
10. | RANCE, Alex | Rich | 167 |
11. | SHIEL, Dylan | GWS | 166 |
12. | WINES, Ollie | Port | 165 |
13. | JACOBS, Sam | Adel | 162 |
14. | TUOHY, Zach | Geel | 161 |
15. | OLIVER, Clayton | Melb | 161 |
16. | GAFF, Andrew | WCE | 161 |
17. | GRIGG, Shaun | Rich | 160 |
18. | PARKER, Luke | Syd | 160 |
19. | MURPHY, Marc | Carl | 159 |
20. | MERRETT, Zach | Ess | 157 |
21. | EBERT, Brad | Port | 157 |
22. | DOUGLAS, Richard | Adel | 156 |
23. | SLOANE, Rory | Adel | 156 |
24. | DOCHERTY, Sam | Carl | 155 |
25. | HEPPELL, Dyson | Ess | 155 |