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New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > KANGAROOS CHAT WITH SWANS CHAMP OVER MOVE North Melbourne has spoken with Sydney champion Luke Parker over a move south in 2025, reports The Age . Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson publicly confirmed the club’s interest in veteran midfielders like Parker in an SEN interview last month. “Ollie Wines we’d like to have a chat to,” Clarkson said.
“Luke Parker, Dane Rampe coming out, he’s 34 now. Cal Ward, there’s these guys that are just terrific leaders who have been part of successful programs and are high quality men. “You’re never confident (of landing these players).
I don’t know what the hit and miss ratio is for all other clubs, but I reckon mine is one in ten. You miss nine beauties that you’d love to get to your footy club. “You’re never confident but we know that’s what we’re searching for.
We’ll go to market and see how we can go.” But according to the report the Kangaroos spoke with the 31-year-old, who is contracted until the end of 2025, several weeks ago. Parker is believed to be willing to consider an exit, and has not s.