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i actually just went to Footy Wire to compare their stats in regards to averages that are related to the inside mid role, i.e contested possession etc. Both players have played 50 games, pretty much- Viney 49, Tyson 50. And Their stats are actually almost identical with each player "one uping" here and there by a decimal point. So to be honest as much as i like to argue the point, i think i will have to call it a draw. They are both as good as an inside mid as one another.

very very happy with this pick. Great bravery combined with an excellent set of hands and a bit of see you next tuesday about him.

ummm. no he isn't. Jack Viney is.

Nixe Oliver comment on Facebook. But he won that round.

i know. But Parish has been elite in the TAC cup for two years now. Oliver, has popped up mid year. To be honest i'd be happy with either, just would kill me if we missed on Parish and he ends up being AFL elite. That being said, my mate from the falcons reckons that Matheson is the smoky of the draft and could slip late. Said he is a weapon and Fyfe like. When he played as 23rd man in the VFL he was only allowed to play half a game (their ruling) and had 17 disposals and 11 centre clearances playing as a 17 year old in the guts. BEAST.

ahah that's my mate who made that comment.

Passing up on a kid (Parish) who has been in the All Australian side twice, both as a bottom age and a top age. Has won or been nominated for virtually every award a junior footballer can win, or be nominated for. Excellent skills, decision making, calmness, attack, and hunger. Plays both inside and out. Averaged 129 SC points this season, if you value that. Can kick goals, can hit targets inside 50, does bring others into the game and is described by all as a NATURAL footballer. Something we have been crying out for for decades. If we pass up on Parish fine, but i hope we bloody know what we are doing if we do. Happy to be held accountable on here if Parish succeeds/fails.

why we suddenly on this train? what has leaked and what source?

don't throw me in the boat with the rest of these schmucks on here, thanks.

His review on Curnow (pick 3) and Parish (pick 5). By the look and read of them, why the [censored] would we pick Curnow at pick 3 and not Parish? Although watching Curnow's highlights, makes me lick my lips of having him there with Hogan: Charlie Curnow # 4 Melbourne - Charlie Curnow (Geelong Falcons / 191cm / 95kg) Real shame that we didnt get to see Charlie at his best all year but what we saw late was very good. Stringer type who I think he could well have been a legitimate 2-3 selection if we had have seen more. Tall powerful type who has the endurance to play a few different roles including the middle but for mine suited to that medium forward type role where he can use his physical and endurance attributes to really work over his opponent offensively. Like Stringer could be played higher or dropped as a main target one out. Has terrific hands and a good ball user albeit his testing didnt really show that off. Why: It will be bloody hard to look past Parish but I just think Curnow might be the better long term player and a better fit with Melbournes current mids. Comes from a family of endurance athletes and he is one to. He is big and could ultimately play mid / HF. I would look past Weideman and land McKay later. # 6 Essendon - Darcy Parish (Geelong Falcons / 181cm / 74kg) Terrific player who have seen plenty of. Probably not as big as you want your midfielders these days but he ticks nearly every box. Very clever player around the stoppages who can win it and create space through the congestion to get away and clear the ball. Actually has real bounce about him and would think he would be a hard player to track and stay on top of as he is always on the move. As a bottom ager I thought he was a bit outside but he was a terrific ball winner this year and has really rounded him out. His ball skills are very good (averages circa 70% DE) and he is particularly good at using lateral kicks to create the play and set team mates up. His vision is elite and his spacial awareness very good to. Just doesn't really get flustered. From a defensive aspect notwithstanding the frame he loves to tackle and whilst an average 2-3 at champs / TAC he isn't averse to it but it is an area he could do some more work on to try and get that up around 5+ per game. Always love to watch how these kids go vs men and really rated his performance for the Academy side vs Blues and Werribee. He was hard at it and really competitive and I think the game vs the Blues was particularly good. Only knock is he didn't test that well at the combine which i was surprised by because when you watch him that is not the sense you get. Not sure where he will start at AFL level. He has shown he is very good off a HB flank, demonstrated this year he is a very good all round midfielder and has pushed forward as well to kick goals. Why: I think Dodoro will be over the moon with whatever he lands but Parish would be perfect for Essendon. If not him I think they would take Curnow. Curnow, Langford and Laverde would be a good mid group to build around so good either way. Reckon Milera an outside chance.

i like the look of him. Last draft, Petracca and Brayshaw were sureties. This one is [censored] doing my head in!

3 best midfielders available in the draft over the past two years. no excuses now melbourne, turn them into something.

you on the Parish train Stu?

PROS: -good mark. -good inside player. -good outside player. -finds the footy. -brings team mates into the game. -good kick. -good visions. -HITS TARGETS INSIDE 50. -Plays forward (good for new rotation cap). -tackles. - runs/works hard - Goodwin has already been watching him at the Falcons, talking to him in the rooms (confirmed by my friend who works with them) CONS (according to some experts on here) - too short -too light (even though he is roughly the same weight as Fyfe and Sloan when they were drafted) - looks like a Disney Prince

people on here...

RORY SLOANE DRAFT STATS: Date of birth: 17/3/90 Height: 182cm Weight: 76kg Club: Eastern Ranges NAT FYFE DRAFT STATS: Height: 186cm Weight: 73kg DOB: 18/09/91 Recruited from: Aquinas College/Claremont DARCY PARISH DRAFT STATS: Height: 181cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 25/07/1997 Recruited from: Geelong Falcons SKINNY? SMALL? PLEASE. WE WANT FOOTBALLERS, HE IS ONE. DON'T JUDGE HIM BY WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE.

i'd take it.

that we are horrifically inconsistent.

they beat us this year.

The Zanotti Files 19 mins · Edited · ‪#‎traderequest‬ ‪#‎dons‬ Jake Melksham has requested a trade. No club specifed yet but we all know it's Melbourne!

that's simply not true. We are mentioned as inquiring about everybody, to which we receive a prompt and polite, "thanks, but no thanks."

if it pops up on Facebook it is news to someone.