Parker vs Long
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Re: Parker vs Long
Parker has performed better than Long this year.
Long could be a much better player when he stops trying to be superman competing in packs for marks instead of crumbing that pack like Lonie and Gresham.
Yes he can be a marking target but only if his opponent refuses to tag him as so often happens when Lonie becomes a lonely forward target.
But I like Parker better because he is so much more hungry for success as a footballer.
He realises this is his best chance to give his family a good life.
Long could be a much better player when he stops trying to be superman competing in packs for marks instead of crumbing that pack like Lonie and Gresham.
Yes he can be a marking target but only if his opponent refuses to tag him as so often happens when Lonie becomes a lonely forward target.
But I like Parker better because he is so much more hungry for success as a footballer.
He realises this is his best chance to give his family a good life.
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Re: Parker vs Long
If they are an engineering graduate you do.kosifantutti wrote: ↑Sat 10 Aug 2019 10:30amYou don’t give a 23 year old five years to prove themselves.
They have greater career expectancy and so much more to learn.
But these are footballers, those that don't break down may last to 35, others are cooked before turning 30.
Compare the pair, I vaguely remember guy called Judd in the distant past and another called Ball but I know there are guys called Ablett and Hodge still playing.
All from the 2001 draft.
Parker has not had 5 years of body abuse in the AFL system, he may well last until age 35.
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Re: Parker vs Long
No shortage of small forwards vying for a position.
You’d think our best forward 6 assuming King is fit and firing would look like below, especially if Hannebery is fit and we recruit a Hill or a mid.
HF: Billings Bruce Gresham
F: Lonie King Membrey
That is actually a really well balanced dangerous forward line.
Billings & Gresham can play higher which leaves a spot or maybe two for Long, Parker, Hind, Kent, Langlands et al to fight for.
I put Long & Parker at the head of that group through aggression as they will hit you hard and provide a lot of pressure due to speed.
You’d think our best forward 6 assuming King is fit and firing would look like below, especially if Hannebery is fit and we recruit a Hill or a mid.
HF: Billings Bruce Gresham
F: Lonie King Membrey
That is actually a really well balanced dangerous forward line.
Billings & Gresham can play higher which leaves a spot or maybe two for Long, Parker, Hind, Kent, Langlands et al to fight for.
I put Long & Parker at the head of that group through aggression as they will hit you hard and provide a lot of pressure due to speed.
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Re: Parker vs Long
I like them both and both will be damaging players in better sides. Both have talent, but it doesn’t always come to the fore in a tough role in a lower ranked side.
I prefer Parker at the moment. I like that he backs himself in.
I prefer Parker at the moment. I like that he backs himself in.
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Re: Parker vs Long
fugazi wrote: ↑Fri 09 Aug 2019 10:59pm Who has more upside?
I notice Long had 4 disposals and 1 goal 2 inside 50s and 92 meters gained
Vs
Parker 11 disposals, 1 goal, 4 inside 50s and 392 meters gained
and yet Long retains his spot and Parker is dropped.
Neither have stood out this year, but for me, Parker had had the better year and given he is new to AFL, has done better and has more upside. Another preseason and he could be a really good medium tall, quick pressure forward.
Long one on one is brilliant.
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Re: Parker vs Long
I think this argument was put to rest today.....Longy worked hard all day and was damaging
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Re: Parker vs Long
Got the answer today, hey?
Long is such a smooth mover
His knock out set Jack up late to give us a sniff
Long is such a smooth mover
His knock out set Jack up late to give us a sniff
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Re: Parker vs Long
Long is definitely improving and starting to impact the game whenever he gets near it.
Improve his fitness and I think he can make it.
Improve his fitness and I think he can make it.
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