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

[gokangas]

Rising star nom?

Yeah, nah. We have had one for this decade.

 

[jess_1804]

Rising star nom?

If their current trajectory continues I’d imagine one of LDU, TT, Zurhaar or Larkey will get one in the next few weeks. All look very promising.

 

[ferball]

I loved how he was in amongst it when there were little dust ups. I mean, I know flying the flag is crap, but I enjoyed that aspect of his game.

When he got into ... was it Ryder? in the first quarter? ... backing up a team mate. Onya Nick.

Top "debut".

 

[ferball]

Tarryn won't get stuck in the forward line for that long.

He almost looks like he's ready to play midfield now. Even tho he's basically a skinny kid.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He almost looks like he's ready to play midfield now. Even tho he's basically a skinny kid.

Give him another real good preseason and a trip to Utah.

He will become a stoppage monster/forward, just needs to adjust a bit more to the pace of the game.

Larkey just needs 5 kgs more.

 

[giantroo]

 

[showusyacunningt]

Has a body that allows to compete a little bit at the level now. Smart player, gets to the right spots. Good hands. Good kick. Good for our future.

 

[Sideburns Ahern]

Hopefully the inevitable football department review will reveal which dickhead has kept him out of the team for so long.

 

[Val Keating]

Seems a very humble likeable young bloke. Bet his teammates love him.

Can play too.

 

[Themanbun]

For all of the talk of how skinny he is, he didn't look undersized at all. Commentators at the ground kept passing comment that he's deceptively big.

He was also really, really strong in the contest. Made our other forwards look weak with the way he was holding position.

 

[darko]

Should play every game rest of the way

 

[LuvtheKangas]

That bloke on here getting into him about his zero disposal first game is looking pretty ordinary right about now.

To be fair, he looked ordinary the very second he hit "post".

 

[DesertRoo]

Hopefully the inevitable football department review will reveal which dickhead has kept him out of the team for so long.

Who ever it was gets my vote, to be voted off North Melbourne island.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Sopwiths North]

When he got into ... was it Ryder? in the first quarter? ... backing up a team mate. Onya Nick.

Top "debut".

Haha, yep - that was Ryder after he tackled Hrovat in the back. Larkey went at him for it, I loved that. Kinda didn't expect it from the kid who's the brilliantly gifted artist in his "other life" off field.

Has gained a mile of composure since his debut last year too. He must stay in the side this year.

Can also share Ruck duties with Zurharr.

Anyways, well done Souva! Been waiting for eons for this day.

 

[RHLK]

Nice soft hands, too

 

[Steele7]

Any highlights

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has a very similar build/body shape to early days Jeremy Cameron.

Is such a natural forward. Just keep pumping games into him

 

[ferball]

Has a very similar build/body shape to early days Jeremy Cameron.

Is such a natural forward. Just keep pumping games into him

He does hey. I was thinking that tonight watching the Sydney derby.

 

[The Warlord]

Some half decent coaching against Carlton that uses Brown as the decoy while the players look for Larks and he can easily snag a bag of five or six.

 

[DesertRoo]

Some half decent coaching against Carlton that uses Brown as the decoy while the players look for Larks and he can easily snag a bag of five or six.

This is Scott’s team, Larks will be running decoy to brown, until he proves himself.!

 

[Themanbun]

I was originally critical of Nick being brought in during this game, away, against a Port side that plays really aggressive footy.

I'll admit that Brad got that one right.

Perhaps he knew that Port would have less info on Larkey's VFL performances and playing style? Perhaps he thought he might be overawed by a home crowd and wanted to deflect as much attention as possible from the debut?

All I know is that it looks like we've got a player and I'm glad Brad didn't wait another week to bring him in.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I'll admit that Brad got that one right.

LOL.

When it was pointed out that his job was on the line.

 

[Themanbun]

LOL.

When it was pointed out that his job was on the line.

I know, I know. I was in the "12 months overdue but maybe not for this game" camp, though, so just giving credit where it's due. Even if that decision was only made to save his own arse.

 

[giantroo]