Player Watch #20: Nick 'Souva' Larkey - '23 AA & '24 NM VC

[Heaps of fun]

I rate Westhoff, but I'm not convinced that Larkey could play the intercept back role, as a mobile ruckman, or as a tall winger like Westhoff does. He's a unique footballer.

While Westhoff is a competent forward, I also think Larkey will have him well covered as a natural KPF going forward.

I hope he comes in and takes Waite's spot next year. There's a lot to like about him and I think he would be a decent foil for Brown. I wouldn't be surprised to see him kick 35+ next year if he played every game in the senior side, which would be a great return for a pick 70-something KPF who still has a lot of development to come.

That's what he did at junior level. I think he's too similar to Brown for them to play alongside each other as forwards and will need to be versatile in other roles. We'll see though.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I find it hard to believe he is 95kegs. That’s only 4kg lighter than McKay and he looks like a string bean standing next to him

 

[muttley45]

Was surprised to see that Larkey is listed as 198cm/93kg, Tom Lynch is 199cm/98kg, another 4-5 kg should do the trick.

 

[shinboner magic]

Play him next season - I don’t but the he’s to light arguement if he’s ’s good enough, he plays

 

[Grogg]

Was surprised to see that Larkey is listed as 198cm/93kg, Tom Lynch is 199cm/98kg, another 4-5 kg should do the trick.

Drew was a 101kg when he finished up. Larkey gets to 98 and he could be a handful.

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[Orange Peanut]

Anyone else get the impression he’s not quite 100% sure what he has to do to get a game?

 

[DunderHead]

Larkey and Ben Mckay built a great preformance base for next year. Really excited about these two blokes.

 

[The Dingrel]

Reckons he’s put on 10. What’s his ideal playing weight? Wouldn’t want to be over 100, surely?

Would have thought around 97/98 kgs next year. Similar build/height to Petrie I reckon and from memory he ended up playing at about 100kgs.

 

[Rogue Robot]

Anyone else get the impression he’s not quite 100% sure what he has to do to get a game?

Well he won the frosty so I don't blame him at the moment.

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[marklovesbeer]

Anyone else get the impression he’s not quite 100% sure what he has to do to get a game?

Sounded in the interview like he knows exactly what he needs to do. He said Brad told him its endurance. Be able to run both ways & apply defensive pressure.

Much less concerning than the McKay review.

 

[Passmore]

Well he won the frosty so I don't blame him at the moment.

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He won the Frosty with 40 goals. Hardly Freddie Cook numbers.

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[Orange Peanut]

Sounded in the interview like he knows exactly what he needs to do. He said Brad told him its endurance. Be able to run both ways & apply defensive pressure.

Much less concerning than the McKay review.

It was the “I hope that’s what I need to do” afterwards that made me question it. Haven’t heard McKays one yet.

 

[Rogue Robot]

He won the Frosty with 40 goals. Hardly Freddie Cook numbers.

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Where the Coleman was won with 65 goals

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[Passmore]

Where the Coleman was won with 65 goals

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Not sure if you can think you're stiff if you're going at 2 and a bit goals a game in the reserves and your senior counterpart is doing the same in the AFL.

He knows what he needs to do to take Waite's spot. He says it in the interview.

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[tazaa]

Larkey wont play much AFL in 2019
2020 is his year

 

[King Corey]

I don't know what rubbery stats we use these days for weight. But if Nick is a genuine 93kg then by the look of him he needs to get to 103kg to be a proper AFL player.

And I'm not talking a Carey/Brown/Hawkins build. Just to get to a Drew strength level.

 

[ansonholt]

Larkey and Ben Mckay built a great preformance base for next year. Really excited about these two blokes.

They're the two most consistent VFL performers from this year NOT to play senior footy. They should both be moved up the pecking order in 2019. Especially Larkey with Waite retired. McKay must play as well, regardless.

 

[andana]

McKay must play as well, regardless

You'd think Thommo wouldn't be first picked next year. Maybe just gets games when McKay is managed

 

[FlyHigh18]

Anybody listen to his end of year interview? I was left feeling a little angry that this kid hasn't received the support he needs from the club.
Are we that busy working on our AFL side that the growing kids can't access a regular nutritionist, gym plan, guidance, etc?

 

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[Groin guru]

Gentlleman. Weight and strength aren't correlated.

Use Daw for example. He said he was labouring at 100kgs. He cut down to 95 and it was the perfect balance.

After this pre-season he'll be ready to go size wise it'll just be whether or not it impacts his running.

 

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