Player Watch #20: Nick 'Souva' Larkey - set to be named NM skipper for 2026 [Cal Twomey - afl.com.au]

[Val Keating]

Well done Larks. Good choice by the club. He’s improved so much on and off the field. Credit to himself and the club.

 

[King Corey]

Good call.

The case for Sheezel is compelling but Larkey is ready.

 

[Themanbun]

Hopefully encourages him to stop spraying his teammates over his own errors.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Hopefully encourages him to stop spraying his teammates over his own errors.

or just leading at the ball carrier instead of getting out the back

 

[Karanicolas]

I presume that “Souva” is not a vegan … ?

 

[Devington]

Congrats to the big fella. Has a lot to work with, and a decent amount to work on.

Onwards and upwards.

 

[amaz199]

Like this a lot.

Larkey, unlike the midfielders can see pretty much the whole ground. If structure is breaking down he can identify it before it becomes a problem and scream to get players in position.

Same thing if Comben was captain on the other side. If you can see the play unfolding, bark to get everyone setup properly before it hurts us.

 

[bennymate]

Excellent outcome. He’s a shinboner through and through, and while he’s still got some developing to do as a leader, I’m confident we’ll see his game grow because of it. Exciting times.

 

[BigRedRoo]

Oh Captain my Captain

 

[Marstermind]

or just leading at the ball carrier instead of getting out the back

or hold his space in a contest instead of flopping over meekly looking for frees.

But it's an excellent choice. It's been a while since we've had strong on field leadership. I hope Sov can provide it.

 

[DuckYeah]

Big Skipper Suv..

2 years. Then Harrys Practice

 

[the big lebowski]

Ch 10 indicating he might have hurt his knee

Looked bad, but they think he’s ok

Same knee he hurt last year

 

[zoomba23]

or just leading at the ball carrier instead of getting out the back

Heartbreaking: the most broken record I know just made a great point

 

[The Nostradamus]

Heartbreaking: the most broken record I know just made a great point

must get your heart broken multiple times a day then

 

[zoomba23]

must get your heart broken multiple times a day then

I would, but usually the broken record in question is on ignore

 

[Dinkers]

Well last time I listen to kickitallovertheshop34

Harry has been awesome in leading the way this preseason. I've never had a bad word to say about Larkey, but yeah not overly impressed with this call. Not even sure why I'm not. lol

Wish him luck and a big fat serving of success. Oh the coaches want big Charlie in the leadership group, apparently he's maturing and going from strength to strength. Good, as I didn't rate his 2025 highly

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

If the AFL announce Coldplay is performing at next year's GF, you can bet Souv is gonna take us there

 

[andana]

If the AFL announce Coldplay is performing at next year's GF, you can bet Souv is gonna take us there

Continuing the tradition of crap hasbeen foreigners

 

[Dinkers]

Continuing the tradition of crap hasbeen foreigners

Just crap would be fine tbh

 

[Gasometer]

Needs to stop sooking when things aren’t going his way

Okay for the short term until Sheeze leads the next gen to the Flag

 

[chubbspeterson]

Well last time I listen to kickitallovertheshop34

Harry has been awesome in leading the way this preseason. I've never had a bad word to say about Larkey, but yeah not overly impressed with this call. Not even sure why I'm not. lol

Wish him luck and a big fat serving of success. Oh the coaches want big Charlie in the leadership group, apparently he's maturing and going from strength to strength. Good, as I didn't rate his 2025 highly

Think it's a little early for Harry. Whilst he'd do a good job and is a future captain in waiting, I just want him to focus on playing good footy and learning to cope with any criticism as he finds his way with his footy career.
I thought it was down to Larks or Big X.
Tristan leads by example on the field, obviously not as polished in dealing the media like the captain has to deal with, but he's not as bad as people make out. Larkey is obviously the more accomplished media performer.
I would've been okay with either of them as captain and Sheez takes over in a few years.

 

[Dinkers]

Think it's a little early for Harry. Whilst he'd do a good job and is a future captain in waiting, I just want him to focus on playing good footy and learning to cope with any criticism as he finds his way with his footy career.
I thought it was down to Larks or Big X.
Tristan leads by example on the field, obviously not as polished in dealing the media like the captain has to deal with, but he's not as bad as people make out. Larkey is obviously the more accomplished media performer.
I would've been okay with either of them as captain and Sheez takes over in a few years.

Yeah I get that Harry is young, but he's a born leader, Larks as Cpt just doesn't inspire me is all.
I never had big X as someone who would be Cpt, but I think he would be a fantastic addition to our leadership group. He's an uncouth footballer, and I love it.

Anyone it would now seem is an improvement on Jy Simplekin.

 

[winalotroos]

At this time Larkey is a best choice as Captain with X & Sheezel will be great VC Captain's, as this team matures I can see Harry as Captain in about 2 years.

I don’t think Harry needs to be the Captain to be a leader he is showing it each week he plays.

I am looking forward to 2026 bring it on.

 

[Gotta_Bea_Hero]

Well last time I listen to kickitallovertheshop34

Harry has been awesome in leading the way this preseason. I've never had a bad word to say about Larkey, but yeah not overly impressed with this call. Not even sure why I'm not. lol

Wish him luck and a big fat serving of success. Oh the coaches want big Charlie in the leadership group, apparently he's maturing and going from strength to strength. Good, as I didn't rate his 2025 highly

Yep. I’m not impressed with him either. He has had one good year and that’s it. He has only had one top 3 in the B&F in 8 years and kicked over 50 goals in a season once in his career. However, he is loyal, bleeds blue & white and is an all round good guy and hope he can lead us up the ladder.

 

[Dinkers]

Yep. I’m not impressed with him either. He has had one good year and that’s it. He has only had one top 3 in the B&F in 8 years and kicked over 50 goals in a season once in his career. However, he is loyal, bleeds blue & white and is an all round good guy and hope he can lead us up the ladder.

Don't get me wrong I really rate him as a footballer, I think he's judged harshly around these parts, but I just don't think he's a leader.

Happy to be proven wrong.