Player Watch #27: Jack Darling

[RobZombie]

He was flat in that period we were getting flogged earlier in the season but he's been really valuable. Has he freed up Larkey like he was supposed to? Not a chance. It does show we need to prioritise Darling's long term replacement though.

Might not have freed up Larkey so much but imo has been very good for Zurhaar and Curtis.

Do we dare to dream his long term successor is Goad?

 

[Samsquanch]

Shinboner

Speaking of shin bones...

 

[shintemaster]

That is a serious hole in the leg.

 

[Passmore]

Speaking of shin bones...
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I would have fainted. He's just pointed and said " patch me up campaigners, I've got goal saving tackles make "

 

[muttley45]

Surely if that gets stitched up, he wont be playing this week

 

[The Nostradamus]

Surely if that gets stitched up, he wont be playing this week

why? you dont kick with your shin

 

[muttley45]

why? you dont kick with your shin

Maybe bust the stiches open, interrupt the healing, get an infection in, i'm all for the conservative approach here

 

[amaz199]

Built like a tank so he would've looked at his leg and told it to stfu.

Shinboner.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Didn't think boot studs would make a gash like that.
Jack will put his hand up to play no doubt, but it may not be a bad time to give him a rest with the 5 day break leading in to the Dogs game.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

why? you dont kick with your shin

George Wardlaw is offended

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Finbar should start prepping tonight to play this week. Will need some good fishing line and lanolin to seal that canyon back up. Such courage from JD. Did Silvagni have a razor in his boot?

 

[the big lebowski]

I would have fainted. He's just pointed and said " patch me up campaigners, I've got goal saving tackles make "

After the tackle he kicked wide to Hardeman and then bolted 65 metres to be the contest for the Hardeman kick.

Allowing konstanty to rove and larkey to get out the back and set up RHJ.

It’s only 1 kick and 1 tackle on the stat sheet but it was worth a million bucks

 

[Arthur Cloke]

After the tackle he kicked wide to Hardeman and then bolted 65 metres to be the contest for the Hardeman kick.

Allowing konstanty to rove and larkey to get out the back and set up RHJ.

It’s only 1 kick and 1 tackle on the stat sheet but it was worth a million bucks

I see.

 

[Wild Bill]

After the tackle he kicked wide to Hardeman and then bolted 65 metres to be the contest for the Hardeman kick.

Allowing konstanty to rove and larkey to get out the back and set up RHJ.

It’s only 1 kick and 1 tackle on the stat sheet but it was worth a million bucks

The tackle was so important - Bloos kicked 2 in a row to get back to 28 points. Their supporters finally found voice and if Cerras kicked lead to a goal it was less than 4 goals. Instead we went the other way and pushed the margin out to 34. Huge.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Maybe bust the stiches open, interrupt the healing, get an infection in, i'm all for the conservative approach here

Bitta rock tape across the front to take some tension off the stitches and wrap it. Go for gold.

 

[giantroo]

Out with a groin injury this week.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Surprise surprise

Force him to ruck and give him less KPP support and he breaks down

Xerri has been forced to carry a big workload also

 

[King Hansen]

Surprise surprise

Force him to ruck and give him less KPP support and he breaks down

Xerri has been forced to carry a big workload also

You realise groin injuries aren't exclusive to being a second ruck right?

 

[scottywiper]

Out with a groin injury this week.

A very painful one at that! lol

 

[The Nostradamus]

You realise groin injuries aren't exclusive to being a second ruck right?

I’m not saying it is

But it definitely doesn’t help

 

[nicko74]

Maley or CCJ to replace him?

 

[koshari]

Surely if that gets stitched up, he wont be playing this week

Ppppfft, but a mere flesh wound.

 

[koshari]

Maley or CCJ to replace him?

Hope ccj has been watching JD as per whats accepted standard.

 

[King Hansen]

I’m not saying it is

But it definitely doesn’t help

Don't play AFL and wrap yourself up in cotton wool Jack Darling.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Don't play AFL and wrap yourself up in cotton wool Jack Darling.

How about actually play 2 other KPP and a ruck next to him so they spread the workload around the ground like they did at his old club

And allow him not to have to ruck which he never had to do at the eagles