As May comes to a close the AFL hits the halfway mark of the season. It feels like a blur. For some teams, the year is just about done: Carlton, Collingwood I’m looking at you. For others, the last five weeks were a high point: the Lions went 5-0, the Demons and Cats each 4-1. […]
AFL Rd 11 - Essendon v Carlton
News by Jon Ralph, Brad Elborough 30th May 2021 12:46 PM
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Essendon’s breakout star Darcy Parish has pledged his future to the club in a huge show of faith about the Bombers’ direction under Ben Rutten.
Only moments after the club’s victory over West Coast pushed them into the eight for a day, Parish made clear he wasn’t going anywhere.
Parish had been keen to assess if he was to be handed more midfield time before he signed, with clubs including Geelong circling the Winchelsea junior star.
Parish has averaged 35 disposals, nine clearances and 8.5 score involvements in the past six weeks, handed more responsibility when Dylan Shiel was injured.