Matthew Parker

[Ridley]

Good debut. Very lively player. Lots of energy. He’ll play AFL footy for us.

 

[craig]

Liked what I saw in VFL today. Tough nut with a bit of skill. Think he'll be in the side before too long.

Might be next week

 

[nafe brown]

Just needs to finish off in front of goal, that miss to put us 2 goals up cost us the win.

 

[craig]

Just needs to finish off in front of goal, that miss to put us 2 goals up cost us the win.

Sounds like a Tigers player then .................... we are very good at that

 

[zippadeee]

Can't play him and Pickett in the same side.
Both are all over the shop.
This bloke reminds of the players we would chase in the mid 90's.
Mitch Robinson part 2

 

[lamb22]

Pretty much confirmed the opinion I formed about him at St Kilda. Got some x factor but basically undisciplined and mostly ineffective. The sort that could light it up in a final but 4 weeks out of 5 he will be a liability.

 

[artball]

not sold on his VFL performance today .. did some ok things, did some bad things ..

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

If we want to up the tackle count he's straight in.

 

[lamb22]

If we want to up the tackle count he's straight in.

Also free kicks against.

 

[BillyJean17]

If we want to up the tackle count he's straight in.

Well that’s supposedly what’s kept George and Rioli in the team

 

[Streak]

Pretty much confirmed the opinion I formed about him at St Kilda. Got some x factor but basically undisciplined and mostly ineffective. The sort that could light it up in a final but 4 weeks out of 5 he will be a liability.

I'd say we are hoping to add the discipline and make him more effective because of it. Bit like KMac, Broad and Pickett, he will probably be required to play a role that will not attract the highlights. the big question will be if he can be a role player.

 

[daniel30]

Needs to clean up some silly play to before he comes into the afl.

 

[Streak]

I didn't get to see the game today, but did Parker stay on his feet or was he often on the ground?

One of my biggest concerns about him is how quickly/easily he goes to ground.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Watched the VFL game today and I'm on the fence. Has potential but need to see more.

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

There's a bit of Marlion about Parker: some elite athletic and football traits mixed in with some sloppy disposal and undisciplined actions.

Either:

1. The game day thread is going to be riveting if these two play seniors togather
2. In Marlion, out Parker. In Parker, out Marlion...

 

[TigerMasochist]

There's a bit of Marlion about Parker: some elite athletic and football traits mixed in with some sloppy disposal and undisciplined actions.

Either:

1. The game day thread is going to be riveting if these two play seniors togather
2. In Marlion, out Parker. In Parker, out Marlion...

Reckon ya mighta nailed it TBH. Doubt it's ever going to be boring with Pickett n Parker rummaging about in a game.

 

[Willo]

There's a bit of Marlion about Parker: some elite athletic and football traits mixed in with some sloppy disposal and undisciplined actions.

Either:

1. The game day thread is going to be riveting if these two play seniors togather
2. In Marlion, out Parker. In Parker, out Marlion...

Reckon ya mighta nailed it TBH. Doubt it's ever going to be boring with Pickett n Parker rummaging about in a game.

Good. Who likes ordinary, vanilla players. That type play for carlton

 

[DragaTheCro]

There's a bit of Marlion about Parker: some elite athletic and football traits mixed in with some sloppy disposal and undisciplined actions.

Either:

1. The game day thread is going to be riveting if these two play seniors togather
2. In Marlion, out Parker. In Parker, out Marlion...

Shades of In: Tivendale, Out: Hyde lol

 

[seven]

Shades of In: Tivendale, Out: Hyde lol

The good old days!
...not

 

[jb03]

Good, bit of everything. Not sure he is any better than RCD, Dow, Hugo, Ross, or Cumberland who i liked the look of today.