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PLAYERS / DARCY PARISH
Updated 17 May 2026

Darcy Parish

#51/138⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $443kBE 65Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 82.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

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.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
+$5k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 82
106
92
72
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Darcy Parish

MID

Jason Horne Francis

MID
Form
R4
73
R5
137
R6
101
R7
72
R9
92
R10
106
R5
88
R6
119
R7
112
R8
75
R9
74
R10
61
Pricing
Price$443k
Price$446k
Breakeven65
Breakeven65

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