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PLAYERS / DARCY PARISH
Updated 28 June 2026

Darcy Parish

#79/138⚡ Cap option·test - Knee (Test)
MID
Price $496kBE 73Owned Avg 70.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Parish posted 67 in a 30-point road loss at Perth Stadium — below his 73 BE for the first time in weeks, but Essendon only scored 55 total, meaning Parish nearly outscored his entire side on his own. This is a team suppression game, not a Parish form concern. Cash gen remains strong at $6,965/wk and the price climb from $334k to $494k is intact. After the 155 in R11, one suppressed Perth loss is noise. Hold with conviction — he will cover the 73 BE next week and the premium trajectory is not broken.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$6k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 70
84
67
155
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Darcy Parish

MID

Luke Parker

MID
Form
R7
72
R9
92
R10
106
R11
155
R12
67
R16
84
R10
99
R11
73
R13
106
R14
79
R15
131
R16
122
Pricing
Price$496k
Price$494k
Breakeven73
Breakeven72

Decision

Should I trade Darcy Parish?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Darcy Parish preferred over Marcus Bontempelli (Bont) as a captaincy/selection choice for R10 according to community commenter.

Role Change· T3

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.

Community Intel· T3

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.

Breakout Signal· T3

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.

Community Intel· T3

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.

Community Intel· T3

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.

Community Intel· T3

Parish grouped with Windsor as a mid-pricer who has had multiple chances and failed to perform — flagged as a trade-out candidate.

Community Intel· T3

Community member considering trading Parish out this week alongside English, suggesting a downgrade or sideways move.

Community Questions

What people are asking about Darcy Parish

Mentioned in
  • Why was Tsatas dropped the week Parish was managed at Essendon?
    E. TsatasMIDTop: Unjustified omission — coaching blunder (55%)
    74
  • Is Elijah Tsatas safe in the Essendon team and worth holding in SC?
    E. TsatasMIDTop: Safe — hold with confidence (85%)
    24