In just his fourth year in the AFL, the 21-year-old took out the award with 759 votes, ahead of fellow midfielder Josh Kennedy (709 votes) and new recruit Lance Franklin (688 votes).
His exceptional win makes him the youngest Club Champion since Michael O’Loughlin won the award at the same age back in 1998.
Parker’s win also marks a meteoric rise for the young midfielder, who finished in sixth place in the Club Champion count last season with 217 fewer votes.
The All-Australian nominee polled in all but three games this season, and earned a perfect score for his 33 possessions, six tackles and two goals against the West Coast Eagles in round 16 at Patersons Stadium.
Parker was also just one vote away from a perfect game in the Swans’ round three win over Adelaide, where he picked up 26 possessions and booted four goals, and also polled well for his efforts against Essendon in round 19, which saw him collect a career-high 35 possessions.
In addition to his Bob Skilton Medal, Parker also took out the Paul Kelly Players’ Player Award, which was voted on by him team mates after every match this season.
Parker won the Club Champion vote ahead of Kennedy, who polled in the top-three of club champion voting for the fifth consecutive year.
Sydney Swans coach John Longmire praised the efforts of Parker throughout the season.
“Luke is a wonderful competitor and to win a Club Champion award at 21 years of age, after just 82 games experience is a great achievement,” he said.
“When you look at the players behind him – Kennedy and Franklin – you quickly get an understanding of how good a season he has had, and how highly we think of him as a player.
"Luke was taken as quite a late draft pick, but he really is a testament to where hard work can get you, and we value that really highly.
“Credit must also go to Josh Kennedy, not just for his great season, but his consistency over a long period of time, and to Lance, who has overcome the challenge of a new club and high expectations to perform incredibly well in his first season with us.”
Kennedy was the only Swans player to record more than one ‘perfect 50’ this season, with the 26-year-old earning top votes for his 39 possessions, 10 clearances and five tackles against the Bombers in round nine, and for his career-high 41 possessions - including a record-breaking 29 contested possessions – against Carlton in round 17.
Just 21 votes behind Kennedy was 2014 Coleman medallist Lance Franklin, who cemented his place amongst the best players in the game this season with a host of impressive performances.
The forward’s nine-goal effort against St Kilda at the SCG in round 21 earned ‘Buddy’ his first ‘perfect 50’ at the Swans, while the forward was also awarded 48 votes for his five-goal effort against Port Adelaide in round 13 at the SCG.
Franklin also attracted 48 votes for his 23 possessions, five goals and 11 marks in the club’s 71-point preliminary final win over North Melbourne at ANZ Stadium.
Undoubtedly, one of the highlights of the night was when Franklin was presented with his Coleman Medal by the greatest goalkicker in the games’ history – the four-time Coleman medallist himself, Tony Lockett.
Lockett surprised the thousand-strong crowd with the presentation and received a rapturous reception.
Retirement speeches from Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Ryan O’Keefe were also well received, as was the news that Adam Goodes and Rhyce Shaw would be returning for another crack in 2015.
Other awards presented on the night included:
Rising Star Award – Harry Cunningham
After playing just six senior games in his first two seasons at the club, Harry Cunningham stormed onto the scene in 2014 and played every game this year.
His lightning pace combined with the ability to take on a number of different roles, Cunningham quickly became a valuable member of the side and was recognised by the league, earning an AFL Rising Star nomination in round 15.
Cunningham proved himself as a potent attacking option in round 17 this season, when the 20-year-old booted a career-high four goals against the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium.
The midfielder also demonstrated his ability to take on lock-down roles, which was demonstrated in the Swans’ preliminary final win over North Melbourne, where Cunningham significantly curbed the influence of Kangaroos small forward Brent Harvey.
In just his third year at the club and in his first full season in the senior side, Cunningham also earned his first top ten finish in the Bob Skilton Medal, polling in all but five matches to finish with 520 votes for the season.
The Dennis Carroll Trophy for Most Improved Player – Ben McGlynn
A move into the midfield and a new role as a club leader saw Ben McGlynn produce his most impressive and dynamic season to date.
The 29-year-old, who was promoted into the club’s leadership group at the beginning of the season, relished his new role in the midfield as was regularly one of the club’s most tenacious and determined performers.
McGlynn’s defensive efforts, which saw his pick up 121 tackles for the season, were a highlight of his season in 2014, with his average of 6.4 tackles per game ranking him in the AFL’s top ten.
McGlynn’s improvement this season was highlighted in this year’s Bob Skilton Medal count, which saw the midfielder finish in sixth place with 575 votes, just one vote outside the club’s top five place getters.
The Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman – Jarrad McVeigh
After leading the Swans to a second Grand Final in three years, co-captain Jarrad McVeigh has been awarded the Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman.
The 29-year-old, who played every match in 2014, is recognised as one of the club’s most influential leaders and is known for his determination and competitive spirit.
A valuable member of the club’s midfield unit, the 2013 Bob Skilton Medallist finished fifth in this year’s count with 624 votes.
The Paul Kelly Players’ Player – Luke Parker
This year is the first year Luke Parker has taken out the Paul Kelly Players’ Player Award.
The award, which has been won four times by Adam Goodes since its inception in 2001, is based on weekly votes from the Swans’ senior team.
Parker played every game in 2013, and demonstrated his ability to play as an inside midfielder as well as a potent forward option.
Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series – Lance Franklin
Lance Franklin’s influential September form has seen him win the Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series.
The Coleman Medallist was the club’s most potent forward throughout the Swans’ finals campaign, with Buddy booting 12 goals across the team’s three finals performances.
Franklin was at his brilliant best in the Swans’ preliminary final win over North Melbourne with 23 possessions and five goals, and was the Swan who polled the most votes in the club’s disappointing Grand Final loss.
2014 Bob Skilton Medal Top Ten
Luke Parker - 758
Josh Kennedy - 709
Lance Franklin - 688
Kieren Jack - 663
Jarrad McVeigh - 624
Nick Malceski - 576
Ben McGlynn -575
Nick Smith - 568
Dane Rampe - 548
Harry Cunningham – 520
