Parish posted 106 in Essendon's 43-point home loss to Fremantle — a genuine personal performance in a game his team was completely outclassed. Averaging 82, well above his 65 BE, and generating $5,167/wk — season-best cash gen. Price has climbed steadily from $334k to $443k. Hold — consistent above-BE output with positive cash gen is exactly what you need from a mid-pricer.
Darcy Parish
Darcy Parish
MIDJason Horne Francis
MIDDecision
Should I trade Darcy Parish?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Recent intel
Darcy Parish preferred over Marcus Bontempelli (Bont) as a captaincy/selection choice for R10 according to community commenter.
Darcy Parish listed as managed/rested for round 8. Several commenters questioned whether this was a genuine rest or a polite omission after a poor performance against Collingwood. Consensus leans toward managed rest rather than injury.
Darcy Parish played well in R7 vs Collingwood - "Parish back to his old self" per multiple commenters, suggesting a form return after a difficult patch. One comment noted senior players failed while youth did fine.
Darcy Parish performing strongly in R6, with community describing the return of '2021 Parish.' Alongside Tsatas, described as forming an elite clearance pairing that competed with Rowell, Miller, and Petracca. Multiple posts highlight Parish as a key performer who needs to bring the same output vs Collingwood R7.
Parish is viewed as a solid scorer averaging 60–70 but a poor cash cow — expected to rise only $10–20k more from here. Scored well last round but is being traded out to free up salary for better cash cows or premiums.
Parish scored 137 this round. Being traded out by some coaches in favour of Farrow for cash generation, suggesting Parish is seen as a hold rather than must-own.
Parish grouped with Windsor as a mid-pricer who has had multiple chances and failed to perform — flagged as a trade-out candidate.
Community member considering trading Parish out this week alongside English, suggesting a downgrade or sideways move.
What people are asking about Darcy Parish
- Why was Tsatas dropped the week Parish was managed at Essendon?74E. TsatasMIDTop: Unjustified omission — coaching blunder (55%)
- Is Elijah Tsatas safe in the Essendon team and worth holding in SC?24E. TsatasMIDTop: Safe — hold with confidence (85%)