How will Jack Darling respond in 2016?

[DickDunn]

Outstanding tonight. So good to see him back to his best.

 

[Matera92]

Hail to the King baby.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Hail to the King baby.

 

[RookiePick]

Jack to all us WC fans after the first 3 rounds...

 

[ChampRevesby]

Jack to all us WC fans after the first 3 rounds...

It's all good, he's still fvcking intents.

 

[BrotherDodge]

With great vengeance and furious anger

 

[Forward Press]

It's probably a safe assumption that thousands of Freo fans would happily trade their left nut for him in purple.

Sucks to be them.

 

[ep2018]

Kram81 your thoughts pls

 

[Teameagles]

Loving his intensity, when you are that talented and blessed physically all you need is a scary work ethic to become an absolute superstar. He's had many knockers rightly or wrongly but maybe we are witnessing his rise to the top echelons this season. Can't wait till he absolutely takes a game by the scruff and kicks 10

 

[BigVic]

Oustanding tonight. One of his best games. We don't rely on Josh Kennedy too much as we have other key forwards such as Jetta, Darling etc

 

[eagles rule]

loved Darling`s game , he seemed to get really involved at last with the chasing ,tackles, big marks and goals .
Super effort from Darling The King Returns .

 

[Keys]

Given the conditions his marking was very assured last night

Unlucky not to get the RG. Comfortably the best forward on the ground

 

[dave123]

I think his classic tweener is hoops terms

He's not quite a centre half forward and he's bit big to play a midfield role or half forward

I don't think he will ever be a midfielder like Josh Kennedy (swans) or a younger Adam Goodes became

Last night he played centre half forward with aplomb but that won't always be the case

I think simmo needs to realise when he's not playing well to give him another role - he's also a classic confidence player ...if he clunks a few early he's on

 

[Forward Press]

I think his classic tweener is hoops terms

wat

 

[dave123]

wat

Between positions ....not big enough for centre half forward and too big for a smaller role

I've always felt that Jack doesn't have a defined position

 

[The_Reaper]

Between positions ....not big enough for centre half forward and too big for a smaller role

I've always felt that Jack doesn't have a defined position

Are you suggesting he is a Jack of all trades?

 

[Avalor]

How will Jack respond? Like the true trooper that he is. Come out all guns blazing in 2016.

 

[Matera92]

Given the conditions his marking was very assured last night

Unlucky not to get the RG. Comfortably the best forward on the ground

To be fair, Freo don't have a forwardline to compete with...

 

[Forward Press]

He's basically like a Chris Mayne that can kick, handball, take marks, make good decisions, put pressure on opposition defenders, outmuscles the others in a contest, and kicks goals.

 

[avishka5]

I think his classic tweener is hoops terms

He's not quite a centre half forward and he's bit big to play a midfield role or half forward

I don't think he will ever be a midfielder like Josh Kennedy (swans) or a younger Adam Goodes became

Last night he played centre half forward with aplomb but that won't always be the case

I think simmo needs to realise when he's not playing well to give him another role - he's also a classic confidence player ...if he clunks a few early he's on

He's listed as 191cm (possibly a 1-2cm taller) and 95kgs and in the size of a Nick riewoldt and few other KPF's. I know he looks suited to a third forward at times but in this form he looks so dominating as a CHF. His first half he took Johnson to town.

 

[kranky al]

He's basically like a Chris Mayne that can kick, handball, take marks, make good decisions, put pressure on opposition defenders, outmuscles the others in a contest, and kicks goals.

*And doesnt wear a ludicrous disco wig

 

[La Dolce Vita]

He's basically like a Chris Mayne that can kick, handball, take marks, make good decisions, put pressure on opposition defenders, outmuscles the others in a contest, and kicks goals.

and way better looking

 

[Hap Hapablap]

darlings such a gun redemption at its finest

 

[Carbine Chaos]

darlings such a gun redemption at its finest

Zero redemption yet. He'll get that in September.

 

[wce4premiership]

He's not playing for frees, he's simply busting a gut and marking strongly as well, he's running hard defensively and relieving a lot of pressure from JK performing.

I feel very confident when he's lining up a set shot as well, looks like he wants to kick them, not looking to pass off and being unsure of himself.