Toast Fremantle's 2nd 2016 National Draft Pick: Sean Darcy [Pick #38]

[maccamk]

Imagine this...
Darcy is the lining up against the opposition ruckman at the start of each quarter. Crowd goes quiet followed by a long slow shhhhhhhhhhhh. As he goes up for the tap the sound of HODOR erupts through the new Perth Stadium

 

[dockerfemme]

What is amazing for Sean Darcy is that his numbers stack up well against mature ruckman, not just for hitouts.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=25&type=A&pid1=6363&pid2=2766&fid1=S&fid2=S
Versus Shane Mumford, more disposals, effective disposals, less marks, more contested marks, less clearances, more metres gained. Generally statistically, difficult to say who played better.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=15&type=A&pid1=6363&pid2=3952&fid1=S&fid2=S
Versus Toby Nankervis, a ruckman deemed to have had a very good season. More hitouts, same number of effective disposals, more tackles, less clearances, less marks, less metres gained. Statistically, you would say Nankervis had a better season, but not by a long way.

Even though Sean's stats are those of a good AFL ruckman, he could not get a place in the 22under22 against someone who is not a ruckman at all.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=24&type=A&pid1=6363&pid2=4032&fid1=S&fid2=S

Versus Peter Wright meaningless to compare their stats, but Sean wins both Fantasy and Supercoach on a per game basis.

All very hard to fathom.

 

[Walshy1]

I dont have any stats to elaborate on but he's just a jet and seriously cant wait to see him next year in the new stadium. HODOR.

 

[DaveLister]

Less than 1 year, how's the transformation

 

[ChimpaWompa]

If he keeps shedding the kilos he might start looking like Tim English before too long

 

[Tbonefreo]

Bloody beast

 

[Eski3]

1 year and he looks like a seasoned AFL player already. Draft steal of the year for sure

 

[electricfeel]

Big boy Hodor

 

[Belnakor]

Only people to notice him this year are the MRP.

Darcy has bit of agro about him. I don't think this year will be his last visit to the MRP. Likes to throw his body around a bit and gets stuck in.

 

[Belnakor]

What is amazing for Sean Darcy is that his numbers stack up well against mature ruckman, not just for hitouts.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=25&type=A&pid1=6363&pid2=2766&fid1=S&fid2=S
Versus Shane Mumford, more disposals, effective disposals, less marks, more contested marks, less clearances, more metres gained. Generally statistically, difficult to say who played better.

His play style reminds me alot of Mumford + he can actually kick

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Absolute legend this bloke

 

[Joao]

His play style reminds me alot of Mumford + he can actually kick

He actually does pretty much everything as good or better than Mummy already. Obviously not the physicality and isn't as good at tap work yet but that will come.

Marking, kicking, possessions, clearances etc. pretty sure they are similar and a few in Sean's favour.

 

[Schauermann]

He actually does pretty much everything as good or better than Mummy already. Obviously not the physicality and isn't as good at tap work yet but that will come.

And he is only 19. It took Mumford 3 more years to even get to 3 AFL games. And he had 16 disposals, 31 hitouts, 1 tackles, 4 cleareance in those 3 games. Total numbers not average numbers...

 

[dockerfemme]

He actually does pretty much everything as good or better than Mummy already. Obviously not the physicality and isn't as good at tap work yet but that will come.

Marking, kicking, possessions, clearances etc. pretty sure they are similar and a few in Sean's favour.

I suspect Sean's tap work might be better already.

 

[Joao]

I suspect Sean's tap work might be better already.

I am not a big Mumford fan but his tapwork is superior at this stage IMO. In time I am sure Sean will rectify that though.

 

[JunglistPosse]

I know a bit early, but surely he would go top 10 if the draft was taken again today

 

[One_Wing]

I know a bit early, but surely he would go top 10 if the draft was taken again today

Not sure if top 10 but he'd definitely go ahead of Tim English.

 

[LukeHodge15]

I know a bit early, but surely he would go top 10 if the draft was taken again today

That's a given imo

 

[Ysaye]

Not sure if top 10 but he'd definitely go ahead of Tim English.

Knightmare on the draft thread did a quick redo of his top 10 for 2016 and had him at 8.

 

[FreoBraddles]

 

[Kram]

Bad luck Geelong!

 

[eastfreo75]

What is amazing for Sean Darcy is that his numbers stack up well against mature ruckman, not just for hitouts.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=25&type=A&pid1=6363&pid2=2766&fid1=S&fid2=S
Versus Shane Mumford, more disposals, effective disposals, less marks, more contested marks, less clearances, more metres gained. Generally statistically, difficult to say who played better.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=15&type=A&pid1=6363&pid2=3952&fid1=S&fid2=S
Versus Toby Nankervis, a ruckman deemed to have had a very good season. More hitouts, same number of effective disposals, more tackles, less clearances, less marks, less metres gained. Statistically, you would say Nankervis had a better season, but not by a long way.

Even though Sean's stats are those of a good AFL ruckman, he could not get a place in the 22under22 against someone who is not a ruckman at all.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=24&type=A&pid1=6363&pid2=4032&fid1=S&fid2=S

Versus Peter Wright meaningless to compare their stats, but Sean wins both Fantasy and Supercoach on a per game basis.

All very hard to fathom.

not hard to fathom.

AFL need good stories about the Suns.

 

[mike91]

not hard to fathom.

AFL need good stories about the Suns.

Pretty sure the best 22 under 22 is voted by the fans, which explains the stupidity as to why Wright was picked over Darcy.

Average fan knows "2 Meter Peter" but they have no idea who Sean Darcy is.

 

[One_Wing]

Pretty sure the best 22 under 22 is voted by the fans, which explains the stupidity as to why Wright was picked over Darcy.

Average fan knows "2 Meter Peter" but they have no idea who Sean Darcy is.

Although it also explains how Ed Langdon gets chosen as a defender. AFL fantasy players are a big fan.

 

[anchor man]

Pretty sure the best 22 under 22 is voted by the fans, which explains the stupidity as to why Wright was picked over Darcy.

Average fan knows "2 Meter Peter" but they have no idea who Sean Darcy is.

Have to remember that Darcy missed quite a bit of footy this season.