Opinion Jack Darling to the Midfield

[Patron]

Don't like this idea. Is only floated because our midfield lacks size, strength and pace. Of which darling technically has. He is a natural forward and not a natural midfielder.
Robbing peter to pay paul blah blah.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Don't like this idea. Is only floated because our midfield lacks size, strength and pace. Of which darling technically has. He is a natural forward and not a natural midfielder.
Robbing peter to pay paul blah blah.

He played juniors in the middle.

 

[pantskyle]

I blame Priddis.

 

[lmach]

I blame Kylie.

 

[Spooky17]

I blame Kevin Rudd

 

[kranky al]

CARBON TAX

 

[flamingEMBERS]

if we stop the boats will Darling get a chance to play in the middle?

 

[squashface]

 

[Natho]

There isnt enough room in the midfield for darling with Priddis in there.

 

[avishka5]

4.5 years on and we are still discussing this.

I hope its not one of you campaigners.

 

[liam123]

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4.5 years on and we are still discussing this.

I hope its not one of you campaigners.

They seem to have edited the “delete plz” part of the question the campaigners

 

[Tom_Thumb]

Jack Darling to east perth is a better topic.

 

[frenchconnection]

Jack Darling to east perth is a better topic.

And who's the player that will pick up the slack for the amount of goals that Darling kicks over the year? Waterman is an unknown quantity at this stage of his career so IMO Darling stays!

 

[avishka5]

And who's the player that will pick up the slack for the amount of goals that Darling kicks over the year? Waterman is an unknown quantity at this stage of his career so IMO Darling stays!

Why even bother replying to his posts. Never seen that user say anything positive regarding a player or club. It’s probably a troll account as well.

 

[matt_bas]

Who the **** bumped this

 

[Tom_Thumb]

And who's the player that will pick up the slack for the amount of goals that Darling kicks over the year? Waterman is an unknown quantity at this stage of his career so IMO Darling stays!

These players we have as "Auto Picks" like Darling need a wake up call now and then. Kick him back to the WAFL for 2 weeks and watch his work rate pick up after.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

These players we have as "Auto Picks" like Darling need a wake up call now and then. Kick him back to the WAFL for 2 weeks and watch his work rate pick up after.

When JK comes back, if he's not performing he'd be on shaky ground with Waterman likely able to press his claim

 

[Godfather32]

These players we have as "Auto Picks" like Darling need a wake up call now and then. Kick him back to the WAFL for 2 weeks and watch his work rate pick up after.

I'm not worried about his workrate, would just like him to hang on to a couple of more chest marks a game

 

[Boohemian]

Who the **** bumped this

It was Vishy

 

[avishka5]

It was Vishy

at least its not that Matteo campaigner

Also Matteo has a shit supercoach team and he is poop in supercoach.

 

[matt_bas]

at least its not that Matteo campaigner

Also Matteo has a shit supercoach team and he is poop in supercoach.

Vishy is the Lecca of Supercoach

 

[avishka5]

Vishy is the Lecca of Supercoach

Now t hard considering SuperCoach sucks. Get on fantasy.

 

[DJMac]

Jack Darling to east perth is a better topic.

The table above shows a comparison with a player in a similar role. Jack is slightly younger but ahead in most comparisons. In the 7 seasons Jack has played he has kicked 2011 24, 2012 53, 2013 42, 2014 39, 2015 (injured first half of season), 2016 44 , 2017 43.

He also averages 5 marks and 3.2 tackles per game. Hardly the record of someone who does not deserve a game.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

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The table above shows a comparison with a player in a similar role. Jack is slightly younger but ahead in most comparisons. In the 7 seasons Jack has played he has kicked 2011 24, 2012 53, 2013 42, 2014 39, 2015 (injured first half of season), 2016 44 , 2017 43.

He also averages 5 marks and 3.2 tackles per game. Hardly the record of someone who does not deserve a game.

He deserves to be put under the spotlight because there has been no improvement since 2013. He has stagnated, why? Lack of mental application. It’s obvious.

 

[DJMac]

He deserves to be put under the spotlight because there has been no improvement since 2013. He has stagnated, why? Lack of mental application. It’s obvious.

Like all players he should be put under the spotlight but as a player that contributes over 40 goals most seasons he should probably not be judged so harshly.

I agree that he has not really gotten better since his second season but that was a very good season and his years since have been pretty good. I think he gets judged by a handful of moments more than his overall contribution which has been pretty good. Most clubs would love to have someone that can kick 40 plus goals in the shadow of a Coleman medalist.