Player Watch #13: Darcy Tucker

[RedmanWasHere]

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Which one is it guys?!

2 users with differing thoughts on Darcy Tucker as a player.

Both viewpoints are equally valid and equally invalid.

They don't cancel each other.

 

[Luke72]

I had a lot of hope for Tucker pre season. He is not the answer

 

[Lomas]

Nah tuckers been decent not sure what ppl see. I personally like him, runs good lines and is a reasonable user. Seems to be getting better with continuity of his body. Type of player we need for the next 2 years at least

Can only play under the roof, and still questionable kicking inside fifty

 

[Harveysuth]

Tucker was never meant to the answer for us. He was brought in by clarko to be a stock gape and there to create competition and set the standard for your player such as ford and Taylor.
Yes I do have a personal bias towards him but he obviously isn’t the answer long term hence he was given a 3 year as clarko knows he is going to be there and Be consistent enough until someone like ford is good enough to permanently take his spot. He will be a consistent starter next year

 

[The Filth Wizard]

He's not great but this felt like his best game for us. He went in hard many times which is all you can ask for.

 

[Epictetus]

Just no idea what this fella does very well.

 

[Ischenko]

He's not great but this felt like his best game for us. He went in hard many times which is all you can ask for.

Agree. Was his best game for us. Saved two goals directly with desperation and worked his arse off all game to provide an outlet and mostly used it well. Was part of some nice attacking chains. He is a good ordinary player and right now we need plenty more of those.

 

[zoomba23]

God I hate the way he kicks the ball. Just wanted to let that out

 

[Billy Not Really]

I think he’s okay. There’s really not more you can say than that, he’s depth and I’d keep him on the list he has some footy nous and doesn’t sell himself into horrific mistakes as often as others do.

 

[tazaa]

Okay game because it was on the dry deck. Man should only be wheeled out for Marvel games

 

[Only Forwards]

God I hate the way he kicks the ball. Just wanted to let that out

Legitimately one of the most robotic actions I’ve ever seen.

Like he has to consciously think through every kick.

 

[Roosurgence]

The reason Tucker divides opinion is because he is one of the very few that works hard from contest to contest.

Because he is actually putting himself in positions to get the ball all we see our the errors. The other duds we have don’t work hard enough to get the contest as much as Tucker so they don’t have the opportunity to * up.

Yes it’s not ideal, but until others are prepared to work to contest to contest, then he most likely will continue to get games.

 

[HBFlanker]

Has their been a more one sided player to every where the Royal blue and white stripes? Consistently turns into traffic to get to his left.

Will be squeezed out of the side by Easter next year.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Has their been a more one sided player to every where the Royal blue and white stripes? Consistently turns into traffic to get to his left.

Phil Kelly

 

[Waynesworld]

At least he won Lou's handball on the Sunday footy show

 

[Twinkletoes]

Phil Kelly

…..and Phil Krakouer. Something one sided about the name Phil.

 

[amaz199]

He's going to be in the pre-game sprint lol

 

[The Nostradamus]

He’s pretty quick over 100m tbf

Did well in the combine over 20m

 

[Sillygit]

He’s pretty quick over 100m tbf

Did well in the combine over 20m

Hows he over 80 more metres and 5 beers deep?

 

[Mute Point]

He's going to be in the pre-game sprint lol

We're taking the p155 as usual. Unfortunately for LMac he pinged his hammy and can't take part this year to collect his 3k AFL bonus.

 

[Luke72]

Our representative in the GF sprint! I hope he has something I wasn’t aware of. I’m not sure of who else would be better. Maybe should of held onto Phoenix for one more week

 

[r00boy96]

Hopefully doesn't tear his hammy in the sprint

 

[hellas_johnny]

Why not bailey Scott

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Bailey Scott

Age

23

Ht

186cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

155.6

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

114.8

2star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

171.6

3star

?

 

[Masked Avenger]

Phil Kelly

Funny it's more about how good they are on their dominant side.

Never saw Jimmy Krakouer once kick with his left foot.

He never needed to.

 

[Engimal v3]

We're taking the p155 as usual. Unfortunately for LMac he pinged his hammy and can't take part this year to collect his 3k AFL bonus.

Pretty sure the clubs offer it to the players and one who needs extra tickets takes it (as they get free tickets for participating). One of the ex sprinters said as much.