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Toast Fremantle's 2nd 2016 National Draft Pick: Sean Darcy [Pick #38]
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I asked for perspective on being an inside midfielder at AFL level once and was told it's like being blindfolded, spun around in a hallway then told to sprint out as fast as you can. Bouncing around like bumpercars.
I expect being in the ruck is like being put in a bag and just swung into the walls first
I expect being in the ruck is like being put in a bag and just swung into the walls first
Darcy is fine. He offers more then Lobb. You’re forgetting Mumford is an absolute rock to tuck against. Happy with the way Darcy is tracking. He’s learning every game.
Lobb on the other hand is next to useless as a ruck. Gets rag dolled at throw ins and his leap doesn’t do anything in centre bounces. He’s either not interested in rucking, or injured, because he’s been awful.
Lobb on the other hand is next to useless as a ruck. Gets rag dolled at throw ins and his leap doesn’t do anything in centre bounces. He’s either not interested in rucking, or injured, because he’s been awful.
Maybe 4 years ago, Mumford is a walk up easybeat nowadays
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He actually beat Mumford in the round the ground ruck contests pretty comfortably I thought. Got an absolute lesson in the centre bounces though.
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Settle down you guys. His game is gradually improving now he is getting some consistency without the injuries..
He is starting to come of age.
He is starting to come of age.
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Lobb has had a couple of down weeks. Before that he was rucking & kicking goals to boot.
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That's extremely harsh on Darcy. He always puts in a lion-hearted effort at stoppages around the ground.
His big weakness (other than his age and lack of physical development relative to most AFL rucks) is his lack of spring at centre bounces. That's why on a bad day he gets towelled up in there while still being competitive at around the ground stoppages.
He still needs to improve his fitness but I agree that he Got spanked in the centre. But to fair so did Lobb. Lobb seemed to jump early too often.
Anyway seems JL believes another more athletic ruck/forward is on his recruitment wish list. I wonder whether 2meter Peter Wright would fit the bill? A straight swap for Connor Blakely? Or do we go to the draft and pick the best one available with our second pick?
Anyway seems JL believes another more athletic ruck/forward is on his recruitment wish list. I wonder whether 2meter Peter Wright would fit the bill? A straight swap for Connor Blakely? Or do we go to the draft and pick the best one available with our second pick?
He's building a good body of work. He'll be much better next year and maybe getting better. Good rucks hang around for years.
No problem with how he's tracking.
No problem with how he's tracking.
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I've probably been one of his biggest doubters but he has finished the year really well and I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings next season.
Darcy - Serong - Brayshaw - Cerra - Tucker
We build around these boys over the next 10yrs.
Darcy - Serong - Brayshaw - Cerra - Tucker
We build around these boys over the next 10yrs.
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Ya boy made the #22Under22 team as ruck and rightly so!
Brayshaw & Cerra on the bench too. Great result all round.
Brayshaw & Cerra on the bench too. Great result all round.
If I'm reading it right, Freo with equal most selections, alongside Suns and Saints.
Yeah unlucky, especially given Taranto only played 11 games and Serong's output matches up very well. If they were really just looking at this season in isolation then neither Brayshaw or Cerra should be on the bench either. Get they want to spread the love a bit - they're never going to please everyone.
If Serong misses both b22under22 and the Rising Star then I will lead the revolt however.
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As much as I hate to admit it, the unluckiest was Bolton, clearly should be in that team and ahead of Taranto.
Was pleasantly surprised Cerra made it- that game against Melbourne when the voting kind of just opened up probably squeezed him in there
Was pleasantly surprised Cerra made it- that game against Melbourne when the voting kind of just opened up probably squeezed him in there
Yeah Bolton deserved to be in it. Kind of shocked he isn't given the usual fawning over Richmond.
Brennan Cox's season is also incredibly underrated. I was a big fan of Noah Balta but Cox was very bit as good as him this season... He deserved to be in the mix imo.
Brennan Cox and Noah Balta AFL Stats Comparison
Brennan Cox and Noah Balta AFL Stats Comparison.
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