Parish had a 2021 that brought All-Australian selection, the Anzac Medal, the Yiooken Award, the Tom Wills Medal and a runner-up finish in Essendon's Crichton Medal. The 180cm midfielder is one of the competition's better pure ball-winners at his best, and came through an uninterrupted pre-season into 2026. He has played 179 AFL games and kicked 57 goals.