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doesn't mind a beer.

If i wasn't requested by the bosses to not post any GIFS for a while, i'd post one of a standing ovation. Since that is the case, i'll just keep it old skool and say: BRAVO!

That is pretty much the human equivalent of a lion taking down an antelope.

Being a tragic and watching his highlights again. One thing i noticed was how good he is on both sides of his body, which is HUGE for a key forward (or any player for that matter). He is naturally a right footer, but watch below how many times he uses his left, and is very damaging on it. Not scared of a contest either, and unlike a certain key-forward we have: HE CAN TAKE A MARK! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m85oFgcFdsA

Doesn't surprise me. Have said on this many times, i am not yet sold on ANB. Yes i know he popped up and kicked multiple goals etc. but for some reason he just reminds me of a Bail, or a Pickles. Almost there, but never quite enough. Anyhow, happily to be proven very wrong, (or very right--although not happy with this) later down the track.

13 seconds. hope it was worth the wait!

depends if it was wet or dry. Stories be told that he is pretty good on water/in the wet.

no one is...well almost no one.

I was on the Parish train. just hope this doesn't bite us in the butt...again.

with those hands, and that desire? Thank god you don't post on here very often.

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!