Player Watch #26 Luke Parker

[Kennedy Parker]

Luke Parker
Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

has plenty of football ahead and has already compiled a resume packed with impressive achievements. Since landing at the Sydney Swans via the 2010 AFL Draft, he has won a 2012 premiership medal, earned All Australian selection and won two Bob Skilton medals. In 2015, he was added to the club’s leadership group at the age of just 22, and has led the team as a co-captain alongside Josh Kennedy and Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

since 2019. While Parker is among the league’s elite midfielders, his strong marking and expert game awareness make him a genuine threat when rotating through the forward line.

Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

DOB: 25 October 1992
DEBUT: 2011
DRAFT: #40, 2010 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Langwarrin (Vic)/Dandenong U18

Luke Parker | AFL

Follow Luke Parker's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[the hypnotoad]

To my eye it looked very deliberate and as clear a thug act as you'll see. He takes his eyes off the ball, lines a bloke up, and makes high contact that leaves a guy needing facial surgery.

The flipside is the lingering doubt that Luke Parker just wouldn't do that. If Parker was frustrated, and we've seen him play frustrated footy before, then I feel it would show in something like a couple of overzealous tackles he'd be pinned high for, or maybe even suspended for. Taking someone out off the ball is less a frustrated action and more just... dumb and immature. An experienced leader who knows his circumstances as just about the next-man-in (keeping in mind he didn't know at the time that we were taking care of Carlton rather comfortably), is surely going to be better than dumb and immature.

So I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt as to his intent, but geez it looks horrible and he will deserve whatever he cops unfortunately.

yes, on face value based on the limited vision it was at best a crude act, and seemed unnecessary ... the ball was gone
as swans fans, and having watched parker over the years, we give him the benefit of the doubt but that's irrelevant
i'm keen to hear his explanation but that's also likely irrelevant ... i think he'll get four weeks, and that might be conservative

 

[ashep]

To my eye it looked very deliberate and as clear a thug act as you'll see. He takes his eyes off the ball, lines a bloke up, and makes high contact that leaves a guy needing facial surgery.

This is absurdly over the top.

He chose to bump, it went wrong, and he needs to face the consequences but calling it a "thug act" is nonsense.

 

[Ehswan]

This is absurdly over the top.

He chose to bump, it went wrong, and he needs to face the consequences but calling it a "thug act" is nonsense.

Didnt look like he left the ground.. as you say. Text book that went wrong.
Still allowed to bump. You wear the consequences.
Feel sorry for the young bloke of course

 

[caesar88]

This is absurdly over the top.

He chose to bump, it went wrong, and he needs to face the consequences but calling it a "thug act" is nonsense.

It was way off the ball. Parker stops, then moves again to bump him. It was a clear choice and it's been done with enough force to put a guy in hospital with facial injuries.

As I said, has all the makings of a thug act, only reason to give him the benefit of the doubt would be because "Luke Parker" and "thug act" just aren't used in the same sentence ever.

 

[The King!]

Do the VFL Mrp refuse to work weekends or something

 

[Neverwas]

Looks like Parker caught him off guard with a shoulder to shoulder bump causing his face to whip down onto the top of Parkers head.

Yes. Looks like he hit him in the face with the top of his head. Not very good for one's good looks.

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[Callipygian]

I'm with ashep and Ehswan . I don't think it's fair to call it a thug act. (Nor is it comparable to Peter Ladhams

19

Peter Ladhams

Age

26

Ht

204cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.8

5star

CL

3.3

5star

HO

15.0

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

12.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

16.0

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

CL

3.2

5star

HO

14.8

5star

leaving the field of play to run through a much smaller player.) And there's no need to give Parker the benefit of the doubt "because he's Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

". It seems clear he bumped intentionally. That is a completely legit part of the game. But I am prepared to assume he didn't intend to hit him high (evidenced from him not leaving the ground, and from bumping a player of similar height to himself) which is what has resulted in the terrible injuries. However, the upshot is that he did hit him high, so he wears the consequences.

[FWIW, I defended Callum Brown's clash with McCartin too, albeit comparing the incidents is possibly unfair to Brown because at least he was trying to contest the ball. In both cases they will get the sanction they deserve and no complaints.]

The other thing I would say is the test of character is not so much about what he did, but how he responds now. Probably we won't hear too much about it but hopefully Parker goes out of his way to make things right with the injured player (and possibly his family too).

 

[Olian]

Jon Ralph reports that it’s either 4 weeks or sent to straight to tribunal which could be a 5/6 week suspension.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Jon Ralph reports that it’s either 4 weeks or sent to straight to tribunal which could be a 5/6 week suspension.

Think 4 and we take it and run, wouldn’t be that surprised if they refer it though

 

[caesar88]

Sent to tribunal, potentially 4+ weeks.

Swans veteran learns fate for bump in VFL

Swan Luke Parker has learned his fate for his big bump in the VFL

www.afl.com.au

 

[Swansujelly]

clash of heads? Hard to tell from that video, but medical reports don't lie. Unless there is better footage, you probably take 4 weeks

 

[SSwans2011]

Deserves 4+ weeks, so no surprises there. It is pretty funny seeing Essendon fans foaming at the mouth over it though.

 

[Arwib]

I suspect it was a clash of heads but I don't think that changes any aspect of the grading - it's still careless and high, and it's still severe impact. In the context of a tribunal decision, it should just mean they're not adding weeks for extra malice or anything like that.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

clash of heads? Hard to tell from that video, but medical reports don't lie. Unless there is better footage, you probably take 4 weeks

If you pause at the point of contact it cannot be anything else than the back of his head.

Always a risk when you choose to line a player up hope Parker at least covered his medical expenses.

The severity of the injuries and the fact Parker is a 283 gamer who should know better im thinking he will get 6-7.

 

[Olian]

Feel for Parker, if he just king hits a player behind the ball he would have got 3 weeks. A bump and it’s 4+.

Hopefully, Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

is defending him.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I really feel for Parker, not necessarily for this incident but just how his season is panning out in 2024. If for not his broken arm, he would be playing in a side that is on a roll, heading towards an excellent season. Instead, he has had to first cool his heals in the VFL followed by an extended stint on the sideline due to suspension. This would've been so far removed from what he would've expected.

 

[ShireSwan]

To my eye it looked very deliberate and as clear a thug act as you'll see. He takes his eyes off the ball, lines a bloke up, and makes high contact that leaves a guy needing facial surgery.

The flipside is the lingering doubt that Luke Parker just wouldn't do that. If Parker was frustrated, and we've seen him play frustrated footy before, then I feel it would show in something like a couple of overzealous tackles he'd be pinned high for, or maybe even suspended for. Taking someone out off the ball is less a frustrated action and more just... dumb and immature. An experienced leader who knows his circumstances as just about the next-man-in (keeping in mind he didn't know at the time that we were taking care of Carlton rather comfortably), is surely going to be better than dumb and immature.

So I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt as to his intent, but geez it looks horrible and he will deserve whatever he cops unfortunately.

Hand in your Swans supporter badge, that is dead set disgrace of a post.

 

[The King!]

Is the department of transport handling this case? It is ****en slow

 

[caesar88]

Hand in your Swans supporter badge, that is dead set disgrace of a post.

How?

Basically said the act looked shocking but my faith in the Swans player makes me think the intent was not.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I really feel for Parker, not necessarily for this incident but just how his season is panning out in 2024. If for not his broken arm, he would be playing in a side that is on a roll, heading towards an excellent season. Instead, he has had to first cool his heals in the VFL followed by an extended stint on the sideline due to suspension. This would've been so far removed from what he would've expected.

I dont feel for Parker at all what about the guy who will have life altering injury and never be the same again who is probably on 1% on what Parker earns.

 

[rustycrate]

How?

Basically said the act looked shocking but my faith in the Swans player makes me think the intent was not.

The first line of your post was a bit out of line. The rest was OK.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Not fussed if they go for 6-7 weeks, 4 is the absolute minimum and that’s if we get ultra lucky and are maybe able to claim good behaviour. Think it ends on 5 weeks

 

[rustycrate]

Not fussed if they go for 6-7 weeks, 4 is the absolute minimum and that’s if we get ultra lucky and are maybe able to claim good behaviour. Think it ends on 5 weeks

The extent of the injuries may disagree with you. I reckon 1 or 2 more.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Not fussed if they go for 6-7 weeks, 4 is the absolute minimum and that’s if we get ultra lucky and are maybe able to claim good behaviour. Think it ends on 5 weeks

Mods - we need another user name change please, in this case to no1.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I dont feel for Parker at all what about the guy who will have life altering injury and never be the same again who is probably on 1% on what Parker earns.

I have no pity for him with regards to his act on the weekend - I think I quite clearly stated that. My sympathy is more towards how his season has played out. Call it a sliding doors moment but if he doesn't break his arm, he would be a part of a group currently on top of the AFL world, not in the doldrums he finds himself in.

For a champion of the club and a player who has literally bled red and white for such a long time, it would be a bitter pill to swallow on reflection.