Player Watch #26: Luke Parker

[king of the road]

Except then Higgo bailed and went to Geelong. Leaving in itself is a minus, but huge deduction of kudos for going to Geelong. Very poor decision


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We got him as a free agent and then traded him for a pick. And he was really good for us.
Win, win, win.
Don’t begrudge him leaving given all that.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Have we ever traded in a bloke that just feels like he should have always been at North as much as him?

There’s been quite a few who became great players for us but as a guy who hasn’t played a game yet, no, I don’t think we’ve had a more Shinbonerish recruit.

 

[guapo]

We got him as a free agent and then traded him for a pick. And he was really good for us.
Win, win, win.
Don’t begrudge him leaving given all that.

He went to Geelong KoTR

 

[The Talent Scout]

Except then Higgo bailed and went to Geelong. Leaving in itself is a minus, but huge deduction of kudos for going to Geelong. Very poor decision


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Shaun was a champion player for our club in the time he played with us, he didn't bail on us, he was at the end of his career and we actually got the best out of him + it certainly worked out for both parties as at Geelong he was injured and loss of form, if he had of stayed I can imagine the comments from some of our supporters, at the time, like it or hate it, it was the correct decision.

 

[hilly]

Except then Higgo bailed and went to Geelong. Leaving in itself is a minus, but huge deduction of kudos for going to Geelong. Very poor decision


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We pushed him out. Apparently did a lot of work with our young mids.

 

[King Corey]

Geelong were into Higgins a year earlier and he stayed put. Even the year he left, his attitude was he would go if we wanted him to.

Which we stupidly did.

 

[hilly]

Luke Parker

Last 10 players to wear No.26
Tarryn Thomas (2019-23) 69 games
Daniel Nielson (2017) 7 games
Taylor Hine (2013) 14 games
Ben McKinley (2011) 2 games
Lachie Hansen (2007-08) 13 games
Saverio Rocca (2001-06) 101 games
Peter Bell (1996-2000) 123 games
Alex Ishchenko (1992-95) 70 games
Darren Harris (1986-91) 51 games
Rod Lewis (1985) 71 games


Luke Parker is North player No.1071
Player 71 – Edgar Jones (1928) 2 games
Player 171 – Ted Wintle (1933) 1 game
Player 271 – Geoff Willis (1940-44) 36 games
Player 371 – Jackie Huggard (1946) 7 games
Player 471 – Peter O’Sullivan (1956-58) 24 games
Player 571 – Ross Price (1965) 3 games
Player 671 – Graeme Melrose (1975-79) 111 games
Player 771 – David Ceglar (1986-87) 7 games
Player 871 – Adam Lange (1999-2002) 28 games
Player 971 – Brad McKenzie (2012-16) 37 games

Alphabetically he comes between
Jack Parker (1935) 1 game
Eric Parkes (1949-55) 74 games

All Lukes to play for North
Luke Delaney (2011-13) 26 games
Luke McDonald (2014- ) 203 games
Luke Davies-Uniacke (2018- ) 108 games

Players to debut for North against Western Bulldogs since 1990
Chad Jones (2004), Jesse Smith (2005), Liam Anthony (2009), Nathan O’Keefe (2010), Marcus White (2010), Brad McKenzie (2012), Daniel Currie (2014), Will Phillips (2021)

All L.P. initials to play for North
Len Peterson (1967-68) 8 games
Liam Pickering (1989-92) 22 games
Lance Picioane (2005) 15 games

Last 10 North players to play for Sydney
Dylan Stephens (2024- ) 16 games
Ryan Clarke (2016-18) 40 games
Shannon Grant (1998-2008) 243 games
Gareth John (1994) 1 game
Glenn Page (1992) 5 games
Mark Roberts (1991-99) 125 games
Derek Kickett (1989) 12 games
Darren Ogier (1988) 2 games
Wayne Schwass (1988-97) 184 games
Mark Hepburn (1987-90) 56 games

All two-hundred gamers to come to North
Barry Davis (1973-75) 71 games
Doug Wade (1973-75) 59 games
Adrian Gallagher (1976) 1 game
Stan Alves (1977-79) 40 games
Gary Dempsey (1979-84) 122 games
John Murphy (1979-80) 9 games
Nick Dal Santo (2014-16) 62 games
Farren Ray (2016) 4 games
Liam Shiels (2023-24) 33 games

Last 10 premiership players to come to North
Liam Shiels (2023-24) 33 games
Ricky Olarenshaw (2001) 1 game
David Calthorpe (2000) 13 games
Richard Dennis (1992) 13 games
Daryl Cumming (1978) 1 game
Adrian Gallagher (1976) 1 game
Brent Crosswell (1975-79) 76 games
Dennis Munari (1974-77) 13 games
Doug Wade (1973-1975) 59 games
Barry Davis (1973-75) 71 games

Brett Allison?

 

[Frank Thring]

Brett AllAllison

33?

 

[King Corey]

33?

Think hilly means also played for Sydney.

 

[Frank Thring]

Think hilly means also played for Sydney.

Ah, gotcha

 

[Event Horizon]

Think hilly means also played for Sydney.

Dean McCrae as well

 

[Cyber_punk]

Good list. Nathan Thompson Sav Rocca if we wanna go back further aswell

I wonder if the broader AFL world see Sav as more as a North man or Collingwood man? And has he given any indication which he prefers? I think I remember Colbert showing a lot more love for us than Geelong from interviews. Peter Bell seems to identify more as a Freo man despite winning a flag with us. Abraham is more of a mixed bag and his different kids support the roos and dockers, but he did get really emotional when he came back and presented the jumper to Howe

 

[giantroo]

 

[Event Horizon]

I wonder if the broader AFL world see Sav as more as a North man or Collingwood man? And has he given any indication which he prefers? I think I remember Colbert showing a lot more love for us than Geelong from interviews. Peter Bell seems to identify more as a Freo man despite winning a flag with us. Abraham is more of a mixed bag and his different kids support the roos and dockers, but he did get really emotional when he came back and presented the jumper to Howe

I'd say Sav probably feels more of a Collingwood man, given his family history and all

 

[Cyber_punk]

Mick did the whole 'age frontloading' thing where he looked 60 when he was 30 like Hulk Hogan and has largely stayed the same since...maybe even looks slightly younger now.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Have we ever traded in a bloke that just feels like he should have always been at North as much as him?

Robin Nahas

 

[DesertRoo]

Mick did the whole 'age frontloading' thing where he looked 60 when he was 30 like Hulk Hogan and has largely stayed the same since...maybe even looks slightly younger now.

Lol

 

[DunderHead]

Potentially. But I think our preference would be more that 22-26 year old bracket.

I don't think we're going to beat out other clubs for high calibre players in this range.

We have a young squad. So bringing in guys at the end of there careers to play, support, and transition into coaching could be our point of difference.

Of course we bring in talent anyway we can.

 

[gokangas]

Thoughts on his game?

 

[Ligma]

Thoughts on his game?

watching from the TV i didnt really notice him.

 

[amaz199]

Couldn't impact as much as he would like. It was a meh game from the champ.

 

[R00StaR]

Thoughts on his game?

Did some nice things but gets torched too often with a lack of pace. Get use to it.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Meh

Can see why he wasn’t getting a game at the Swans.

A few years too late

 

[scottywiper]

He did some things our senior players don't. But wasn't really a factor.

 

[kool kangas]

Thoughts on his game?

Didn't notice him that much....l would have liked to have seen him go forward more if he ever did..