Player Watch #9: Luke Davies-Uniacke - signs until end 2025! Runner up in the 2022 Syd Barker Medal Award

[Mixed Results]

The biggest complaint I have at the moment is that his hands are terrible. If he could just learn how to pick the ball up off the ground he'd be averaging around 20 touches a game.

Apart from that he is the complete package. We're pretty ******* lucky to have Thomas, Simpkin and LDU to build our midfield around for the next decade.

 

[Harris 10]

The biggest complaint I have at the moment is that his hands are terrible. If he could just learn how to pick the ball up off the ground he'd be averaging around 20 touches a game.

Apart from that he is the complete package. We're pretty ******* lucky to have Thomas, Simpkin and LDU to build our midfield around for the next decade.

I think that’s unfair.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He's still adjusting to the pace of AFL footy.

If you think he promising now, just wait another 18-24 months when he really gets going.

 

[Themanbun]

I wouldn't jump the gun with LDU yet. He still has a LONG way to come, but I have no doubt he'll get there.

He was fumbly early, and to be honest costly. His two shots on goal were also miskicks.

Once he conquers these nerves, look out.

 

[Mixed Results]

I think that’s unfair.

I'm a huge fan of LDU, but he currently has an issue with fumbling the ball. I don't think anyone here could deny that.

 

[Harris 10]

I'm a huge fan of LDU, but he currently has an issue with fumbling the ball. I don't think anyone here could deny that.

He doesn’t, he fumbled last night a few times but it hasn’t been a concern previously.
He needs to build his tank, body strength and gain self belief.

 

[Moti]

He doesn’t, he fumbled last night a few times but it hasn’t been a concern previously.
He needs to build his tank, body strength and gain self belief.

Yeah he has


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[Mixed Results]

He doesn’t, he fumbled last night a few times but it hasn’t been a concern previously.
He needs to build his tank, body strength and gain self belief.

I don't agree with the bolded claim at all. It's been an issue all year

 

[giantroo]

 

[susurrar]

great clip gr. classic cunners there too lol.

cunners, jye and ldu were running rings around them.

 

[pupstar]

One word sums up that whole passage poise

 

[7577969923]

I'm a huge fan of LDU, but he currently has an issue with fumbling the ball. I don't think anyone here could deny that.

I don't see it as a big issue at all for LDU. No one is clean 100% of the time. Staying in the game for longer is the big issue for him.

 

[thumping]

He’s growing into the player we are all hoping he will be.
I think it’s 18 games for him now and you can see he’s almost adapted to the speed of the game .
His decision making and confidence in Himself is starting to show.
Sure there are a few fumbles now, but this kid will be something special .

 

[7577969923]

He’s growing into the player we are all hoping he will be.
I think it’s 18 games for him now and you can see he’s almost adapted to the speed of the game .
His decision making and confidence in Himself is starting to show.
Sure there are a few fumbles now, but this kid will be something special .

LDU will have far more influence on a game with 20 to 25 disposals than a player like Treloar with his 39 last night.

 

[shintemaster]

Building nicely. Still at least 2 years away from hitting a physical peak for his role which is very promising.

 

[ferball]

LDU to Jed to Cunners and Crisp is scared to chase Cunners properly cos Jed is about to put a shepherd on. Steps off the line and eases out of the chase.

They didn't want it. No wonder Buckley was embarrassed.

 

[Silver finger]

Same as Jed.
Once he start getting confident, everyone shut up about what he is at the moment.
Need to wait another a couple of years. I'm already happy with what he is doing though.

 

[king of the road]

Had a shocker with 3 unsuccessful attempts to gather in the first quarter that led to the first Pies goal. But recovered and was pretty solid after that. Starting to find his feet.

 

[tazaa]

Unrecognizable

 

[R00StaR]

Those sidesteps really open up space in the critical 5-10m radius. Great play by LDU, although im left wondering what Goldy was doing. Was he holding hands with Grundy on a romantic stroll?

 

[Karanicolas]

I love the way he takes great care with every kick, especially those going inside 50. Also, seems to have already forged a fantastic understanding with Thomas.

 

[koshari]

I'm a huge fan of LDU, but he currently has an issue with fumbling the ball. I don't think anyone here could deny that.

Those 3 or 4 repeat fumbles in the fwd line in that 1 passage just looked like he was a little bit flustered. More Poise will come as he begins to judge the pace of the game.

 

[myty]

Is it possible he's still got some shoulder issues and he protects it? Watched him closely the last month and theres times he could have accelerated and gone a hard tackle or gone to smother and he hasn't. Would also explain a bit of fumbling.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Ball in hand he is good , but is not strong around the packs . It could be shoulder issues , confidence or not strong enough.
Next year will be the barometer, I’m thinking will get better in this area.

 

[Flawed Genius]

In about 60 games he will be an unfair footballer. Enjoy the ride