Player Watch #27: Jack Darling

[Arthur Cloke]

The big fella needs a rest. He looks tired. He reminds me of when a mate of mine spiked my Chocolate Quik with a teaspoon of Horlicks. I was zapped. But while he did that, he was skulling shots of Portello & yelling, "Look Clokey, nothing's effecting me. I'm brand new." I then dozed off & next thing I know, I woke up in the Canberra Casino playing Royal Ascot yelling "Go Ramblin Go!!!" wearing nothing but a Hugo Boss suit and a cowboy hat signed by Laurie Lawrence. It seemed so real. I'll never forget it.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

You realise we don't have anyone good enough to play second ruck and KPF right? Maley was barely serviceable.

Bit harsh on Maley. The guys played 2 games! What were you expecting?

 

[King Hansen]

Bit harsh on Maley. The guys played 2 games! What were you expecting?

That's my point. He shouldn't be asked to second ruck. That's expecting too much of him.

 

[DuckYeah]

at the first available opportunity

Because it should state. Umpires will stop play immediately. At the first available opportunity can be a boundary throw in, a ball up, if the ball is in vicinity. Keep your eye out next time a player is actively bleeding and the play continues, happens quite a bit when they are outside of the play

 

[hotchilli]

Because it should state. Umpires will stop play immediately. At the first available opportunity can be a boundary throw in, a ball up, if the ball is in vicinity. Keep your eye out next time a player is actively bleeding and the play continues, happens quite a bit when they are outside of the play

It only happens when the ump is unaware of the bleeding player.

 

[DuckYeah]

It only happens when the ump is unaware of the bleeding player.

Nahhhhh just keep your eye out for it

 

[hotchilli]

Nahhhhh just keep your eye out for it

Your vibe of the rule is not the rule….

 

[DuckYeah]

Your vibe of the rule is not the rule….

Not much more I can do. It happens, there is clear evidence it happens, one is with our own player. cant help ya

 

[Horizons_00]

He 100% needed another rest anyways

 

[The Dingrel]

The big fella needs a rest. He looks tired. He reminds me of when a mate of mine spiked my Chocolate Quik with a teaspoon of Horlicks. I was zapped. But while he did that, he was skulling shots of Portello & yelling, "Look Clokey, nothing's effecting me. I'm brand new." I then dozed off & next thing I know, I woke up in the Canberra Casino playing Royal Ascot yelling "Go Ramblin Go!!!" wearing nothing but a Hugo Boss suit and a cowboy hat signed by Laurie Lawrence. It seemed so real. I'll never forget it.

some useless trivia....Laurie Lawrence attended "Lauries" (St Laurence's College in sth Brisbane). Parent's must have been completely bonkers as well!

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

think he’s absolutely surpassed expectations

going under the radar a bit on this board

 

[The Nostradamus]

glad we let Finnbar ruck last week and left darling forward

 

[hotchilli]

glad we let Finnbar ruck last week and left darling forward

Can see why we haven't been playing Moose in the ruck, looked very ordinary going against JVR.

 

[Lomas]

some useless trivia....Laurie Lawrence attended "Lauries" (St Laurence's College in sth Brisbane). Parent's must have been completely bonkers as well!

Lawrence and Loraine a good peeps

 

[backtothedraft]

Credit to this guy. His impact is limited because fading athleticism and age but it’s nice to watch on TV and see him always busting arse when others around him won’t.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Credit to this guy. His impact is limited because fading athleticism and age but it’s nice to watch on TV and see him always busting arse when others around him won’t.

At the ground today - he is a warrior. After CCJ went down he is probably thinking “Not the ruck again”.

 

[Makeshift Park]

At the ground today - he is a warrior. After CCJ went down he is probably thinking “Not the ruck again”.

He endured a lot. It was reminiscent of that one performance Greenwood had when he had to assume ruck duties.

 

[Dingster]

Did alright today for a team that got smashed in the midfield. Had the better of Aleer.

 

[RightWingRoo]

The brain is still there, even if the body is on it's last legs.
Reckon he'll make a good forward coach.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

top 6 bnf finish coming up

 

[Flawed Genius]

On an individual basis he has been a success.

 

[Possession]

Had the better of Aleer.

Praying we aren't in the chase for this guy. Uncle Darling bathed him.

 

[Dinkers]

On an individual basis he has been a success.

Yeah very true, just who thought we'd be sitting here saying he's had a good season and we're still 2nd last with 2 games to play.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Yeah very true, just who thought we'd be sitting here saying he's had a good season and we're still 2nd last with 2 games to play.

Baffling ain't it. Oh well, here's to 2026

 

[amaz199]

Been pretty good. Asked him to ruck, teach our forwards, lead constantly, tackle hard, run all day, get his leg cut open... basically be a solid contributor every week.

I'm surprised he can still move let alone kick goals against quality opposition. Amazing conditioning despite his age.