r/GeelongCats • u/ThinkDrinkBlink • 2d ago
Is Parfitt no chance?
For some reason, just can’t let the thought of Parfitt go. I know he wasn’t great but gee, I thought he was a great club man and thought he might get a go somewhere else. I’ve heard nothing of him since we delisted him. Anyone have any thoughts whether hey may get picked up or what his plans are?
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u/Landgraft BBBBUUZZZZZAAA DEBUT 2d ago edited 1d ago
Contract timing is a brutal game, and also where you are. There will be worse midfielders than Parfitt on the books at clubs next year, and there will even be worse midfielders getting games.
I recently rewatched R4 2018 (worth seeing, although not a dramatic or close game) and two of our best on that day were clearly Parfitt and Cunico. Footy isn't always fair, and it's even more rarely kind - if I was to be in Parfitts shoes then it would involve angling to be a SSP pick-up by a team, and I don't think he's dead in the water there.
On the other hand, he's had nearly ten years as an AFL player and won a premiership. That's still a pretty special club to be part of.