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

[Billy Not Really]

Took the most important mark of the game last night when it was a 10 point difference and the Hawks were really pressing hard for another goal in the last 5 minutes to get back in it.

The ball just kept coming back in our defensive 50 over and over until a kick out to a contest on the wing, seemed chaotic as what was usually on display just to get it out there and in a 2 on 1 Larkey marks it with the best set of hands. It was a game changer.

 

[giantroo]

Took the most important mark of the game last night when it was a 10 point difference and the Hawks were really pressing hard for another goal in the last 5 minutes to get back in it.

The ball just kept coming back in our defensive 50 over and over until a kick out to a contest on the wing, seemed chaotic as what was usually on display just to get it out there and in a 2 on 1 Larkey marks it with the best set of hands. It was a game changer.

 

[Billy Not Really]

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Whoops I recollected it as a 2 on 1 but still important nonetheless.

 

[Horizons_00]

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Great mark

Excited to see what he does in 2020

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Even when he has failed to kick goals, Larkey has been the essential get-out mark option for us all year.

Well, apart from when he was playing magoos while a battling ruckman was playing as our second forward at the start of the year.

Brown can't be our #1 forward and only get-out mark option. And Goldstein doesn't give us much in that department these days.

Larkey = crucial.

 

[Flawed Genius]

He's Drew

 

[Roo Beauty]

Only bad game in front of goals his whole career.

 

[Snake_Baker]

His hands are like pitbull terriers.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Need to get me one of these...

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Need to get me one of these...


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Love it, that's awesome.

 

[ferball]

I've said this before but in his first family day he was helping with the face painting and did some really good North logos on the kids.

 

[ferball]

Also.

His marking is clutch marking. That one on friday night at the death wasn't the only time he's taken vital contested marks for us.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

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I spoke to Nick on Saturday night and among other things, mentioned this mark. He said that earlier in the game, Stratton had edged him under the ball and he was determined to not let it happen again. He's also a student of the game - told me that Stratton has only lost one 1-on-1 contest this year - this one

 

[Snake_Baker]

Also.

His marking is clutch marking. That one on friday night at the death wasn't the only time he's taken vital contested marks for us.

Just wait until he gets the strength to bundle opponents aside.

He has the potential to take 70-80 contested marks a year.

 

[Rogue Robot]

Ah yeah not bad

 

[RobZombie]

Ah yeah not bad

Didn’t kick any in the second half. Needs to lift.

 

[Waynesworld]

Good ordinary footballer.

 

[Tectonic]

The extended vfl apprenticeship did him no harm whatsoever.
What a gun

 

[Twinkletoes]

The future! Have there been any other kid KPF’s kick as many goals in a game this year? He and BBB are superb as a double act.

 

[Jindrrk]

Hope he's in contention for rising star

 

[Tectonic]

The future! Have there been any other kid KPF’s kick as many goals in a game this year? He and BBB are superb as a double act.

Naughton's had 4 more games and 2 more goals

Rozee same for 5 more games

Take note of the accuracy



And yet Naughton is the second coming lmao

 

[Snake_Baker]

He officially arrived last night (17/8/2019).

5 goals on a bloody good footballer in Westhoff is a quality return from a seasoned gun forward, much less a 21 year old KPF, and Nick also had a big impact in BBB getting away from the usual double & triple teaming.

 

[viccles]

Love this guy

 

[3051]

Such a parallel to Drew Petrie - both had breakout years at 21. I don't remember Drew kicking bags at 21 though. I think Larkey is the better pure forward. Hoping Larkey kicks on from this, can only get better as he gains more experience and body matures.

 

[scottywiper]

Campbell in round 2.oh Brads.