Player Watch #20: Nick 'Souva' Larkey - '23 AA & '24 NM VC - plays game 100 v Hawthorn

[King Corey]

I don’t see Larkey working his opponent over like Brown, doesn’t do those 150m leads up and back.
to me he seems like a traditional full forward like Lloyd, for him to be successful he needs one of two things, space to lead into or the strength to be able to take on defenders..

if we get another key forward, working together, he’ll get the space..

But something he personally can control is the size/strength.

Putting aside the quality comparison, Larkey needs to show some sort of ability to wrangle 1 on 1 to plan around as a spearhead.

You're right, Brown's coverage was next level. Nick is tracking to be a lower production version of the same player. If he can add some real power into his game he might transcend that.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Psicosis]

Starting to speak like a leader.

 

[the big lebowski]

Best game for the club.

Not a no 1 key forward in a contending team but very impressive in what he’s doing at the moment.

 

[teethmeetsflesh]

his work away from the goals today was the best that I'd seen from him.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Absolutely massive game. Played like he believed & reaped the rewards.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Should have kicked 5, but did a lot of selfless acts to bring others into the game.

 

[Billy Not Really]

I’m happy to eat crow and say the club was right to call him our Number 1 forward man. He does have what it takes, still think we need the second tall option however.

But today was his most complete game I think, his body work in the contest getting double/triple teamed was nothing short of brilliant, Fox Footy was showcasing a bit of it today. His marking ability was back to its best and his ability to run patterns and drag his opponent high up the ground and get back forward, just providing always the option for midfielders to release the ball for another handball and run back to the F50 was really something to watch.

Arguably could have had 5 goals today, and should have. But you’ll take the 3 and every other stat he has because he was huge today, I think it really felt like his arrival coming to fruition.

 

[discodaddy]

KOM Stolen!

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[Usayed Givashe]

You wouldn’t swap him for either King.

 

[Desert_War]

Very impressive game and could have easily kicked 5+.

Looks like he is gaining confidence and his tackle in the last was a brilliant effort.

However he needs to cut out the sooking to his fellow players etc - it reminds me of Richo and it needs to stop.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Very impressive game and could have easily kicked 5+.

Looks like he is gaining confidence and his tackle in the last was a brilliant effort.

However he needs to cut out the sooking to his fellow players etc - it reminds me of Richo and it needs to stop.

Welcome DW

 

[Horizons_00]

Had a absolute howler today. 2 of these possessions were clangers too. Come up against a good backline though.

Was he drinking his own bath water from the past few weeks? He is still young so it’s a blip. Hell be better next week

 

[AnEmptyChair]

An all-time stinker. But it's on the back of a really good month or so. He's a good player and still so young as a KPF. These types of games will probably happen every now and then for the next couple of years.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Could have still kicked 3 goals - managed to get shots despite a poor game

 

[Billy Not Really]

What happened Souv? You were doing so damn well last week.

Granted he got piss poor service but when the chances were there especially in the second half it was lookin' like 3 steps backwards.

 

[Rampaging roos]

Simply did not work hard enough today.no time to dwell on it.will bounce back next week.

 

[Reagan Smash]

Had a stinker.
Move on to next week

 

[gokangas]

Dreadful today. Dogs worked him hard but good forwards create opportunities. He's just a plodder.

 

[the flying ham]

Dreadful today. Dogs worked him hard but good forwards create opportunities. He's just a plodder.

Ahhh you are back. One down week after a great month and out you come with your chest puffed

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[The acurate one]

Dreadful today. Dogs worked him hard but good forwards create opportunities. He's just a plodder.

Man I reckon I can sniff a plodder at 200 metres. Larkey has what it takes. Tonight the Dogs worked back hard and gave him no room until late.
We need another decent fwd target and that will be Comben. Bookmark that s**t

 

[Liam Boy]

He's got enough of a body of work that we can write this one off and move on.

 

[DesertRoo]

Man I reckon I can sniff a plodder at 200 metres. Larkey has what it takes. Tonight the Dogs worked back hard and gave him no room until late.
We need another decent fwd target and that will be Comben. Bookmark that sh*t

A lot of pressure on a guy who’s never played and needs to put on 20kg of muscle..
shinny new toys and all that but I’ve got a feeling Edwards will stack on kilos sooner then Comben.

 

[gokangas]

Ahhh you are back. One down week after a great month and out you come with your chest puffed

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Oh sorry - he had great game. I must be mistaken.

 

[Liam Boy]

Oh sorry - he had great game. I must be mistaken.

did you just say he had a bad night? or did you say he's just a plodder?