Walking Taller - Luke Parker to Join North Melbourne - The Mongrel ...

There will be plenty of movement this coming trade period, with some big names tipped to change colours. Bailey Smith has nominated the Cats. Liam Baker wants to go to the Eagles. Dan Houston’s future is up in the air, as well. Even Clayton Oliver’s name is being thrown around again.

However, one of the less-heralded moves, and one with the lowest potential price tag, could well make the biggest impact.

It may sound strange to talk up the move of Luke Parker to North Melbourne, when there are players in the prime switching clubs. I mean, the former Sydney captain will turn 32 in a couple of weeks, and it is no stretch at all to state his best footy is behind him. We are all aware of that. However, after being left out of the Swans’ Best-22 for long periods in 2024, and spending additional time on the sidelines due to an off-the-ball hit whilst playing VFL, Parker knew the time was right to move on.

He believed he had more to give.

And North Melbourne knew the time was overdue to replace the man who used to make their midfield walk taller.

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