Darcy Parish says Essendon’s constructive course below new coach Brad Scott is “absolutely” beginning to sway him because the high-profile free agent weighs up his AFL future.
Parish is among the competitors’s most prolific ball-winners and stays a precedence re-signing for the Bombers as he comes out of contract on the finish of the season.
The 25-year-old is intent on “letting my footy do the talking” as he places contract talks on the backburner.
Essendon’s spectacular begin to a contemporary period with Scott on the helm seemingly places the membership within the field seat to retain the 2021 All-Australian midfielder’s companies regardless of sturdy curiosity from rivals.
“I’ve had nothing but respect for Scotty and what he’s offered to the group so far in just this short period of time,” Parish instructed reporters on Wednesday.
“You can see the direction where he wants to head and he’s made our game style a lot clearer and given us a lot of direction as a group.
“Now it is nearly believing and trusting what he is placing ahead and you may positively see that amongst the group.
“I’m really enjoying what he’s putting forward and the relationship that we’re building.”
Parish, initially from Winchelsea, was a No.5 draft decide from the Geelong Falcons in 2015.
He returned to his roots on Wednesday to advertise the annual ‘Country Game’ competition within the build-up to the Bombers-Cats fixture on the MCG on Sunday.
Geelong are among the many golf equipment reportedly eager to lure Parish away from Essendon, the place he has performed 138 video games over seven seasons.
St Kilda are additionally reportedly setting themselves up for a raid on top-end expertise this 12 months.
“There’s always going to be chatter from any club and I grew up down here (near Geelong) obviously but I’ve loved my time at Essendon and grown a home up there as well in Melbourne,” Parish stated.
“I’m enjoying myself so what will be, will be.”
Parish welcomed the prospect of captain Zach Merrett returning to bolster the Bombers’ midfield in opposition to Geelong after he missed the Anzac Day defeat to Collingwood.
“We missed him a little bit,” Parish stated.
“He’s such a great player for us and we’ve built a really strong connection, me and him, over the last couple of years.”
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