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Perfect example of the damage a poor/non existent pre-season can do to a player, was mediocre the majority of the time, including all 3 finals.
 

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Are you drunk? Fyfe would monster Darling in 100 contests out of 100 no matter where it was on the ground.
He probably would, but pinch hitting forward is quite a lot different to playing as a full time forward. It'd be interesting to see how Fyfe went playing the majority of time as a KPP, he certainly has the tools. Playing on genuine defenders though would reduce his height and power advantage over most midfielders.
 
I can't recall fyfe regularly monstering key defenders. Please show me these highlights...

It's hard to find anything on Youtube but this is the first video I looked at... at around the 20 sec mark...



Could Darling beat a 100kg player like Rowe like that? Darling's good on a lead but Fyfe is also great leading. Fyfe just doesn't lose many contests, no matter who he is against. And this is all while resting forward, not playing there primarily.
 
He probably would, but pinch hitting forward is quite a lot different to playing as a full time forward. It'd be interesting to see how Fyfe went playing the majority of time as a KPP, he certainly has the tools. Playing on genuine defenders though would reduce his height and power advantage over most midfielders.
Well Pav played in defence when he started then rotated in the middle and forward.
 
Oh yes thats a good Idea. Freo struggle to kick 10 goals in a game and now you want us to score 7-8 goals per game by booting out Ballantyne? genius move that one.

This forum could do with a sarcasm tag.
 
He probably would, but pinch hitting forward is quite a lot different to playing as a full time forward. It'd be interesting to see how Fyfe went playing the majority of time as a KPP, he certainly has the tools. Playing on genuine defenders though would reduce his height and power advantage over most midfielders.

Fyfe would be an amazing forward. Would be so uplifting to his side and a genuine joy for the opposition to watch. When he kicks 2 goals 6 each game it's sure to be just what freo need!
 
Perfect example of the damage a poor/non existent pre-season can do to a player, was mediocre the majority of the time, including all 3 finals.
Yeah I'm sure having an interrupted preseason is the reason behind him having a brain-melt and forgetting how to mark a footy when it mattered most.
 

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Yeah I'm sure having an interrupted preseason is the reason behind him having a brain-melt and forgetting how to mark a footy when it mattered most.

What was golden balls Fyfes excuse for putting set shots out on the full and turnovers costing Hawks goals by poor kicking?

At least Darling only had one howler.
 
What was golden balls Fyfes excuse for putting set shots out on the full and turnovers costing Hawks goals by poor kicking?
He missed a couple of set shots, poor but he didn't put up one of the most embarrassing GFs (as 'key' forward no less with his team heavily relying him) in the history of the game.

Anyway this thread is about Jack Darling, no need to start a 'shitfight' involving another team, your leader doesn't like that.
 
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At least Darling only had one howler.
Only ONE?? I know you understandably probably want to blank the game and Darling's performance out from your memory but what about the massive clanger across half back when he had the ball with 3-4 Eagles streaming forward in the clear? Instead of comfortably picking out one of those guys he kicks squaring it straight up to a couple of Hawk players behind them on their own on your defensive 50! Turnaround for another Hawks goal...
 
He missed a couple of set shots, poor but he didn't put up one of the most embarrassing GFs (as 'key' forward no less with his team heavily relying him) in the history of the game.

No Fyfe just put in one of the most damaging performances to his own team in grand final history. Missed shots on goal without even scoring, and his poor kicking lead to Hawks goals on the turnover.
 

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Fyfe would be an amazing forward. Would be so uplifting to his side and a genuine joy for the opposition to watch. When he kicks 2 goals 6 each game it's sure to be just what freo need!

An extra 18 points per game - I'll take it.
 
No Fyfe just put in one of the most damaging performances to his own team in grand final history. Missed shots on goal without even scorning, and his poor kicking lead to Hawks goals on the turnover.
This thread is about Jack Darling, if you want to talk about Fyfe and his career including the GF he played in go to the appropriate thread.
 
Freo would have won the 2013 and 2015 flags with Darling in their team. Do people forget how good he is apart from this year. He had that weird foot thing which prevented him for doing any preseason and he missed the first 7 or 8 weeks of the season. Unsurprisingly he finished the year playing like shite (last two rounds plus all finals).
 
It's hard to find anything on Youtube but this is the first video I looked at... at around the 20 sec mark...



Could Darling beat a 100kg player like Rowe like that? Darling's good on a lead but Fyfe is also great leading. Fyfe just doesn't lose many contests, no matter who he is against. And this is all while resting forward, not playing there primarily.

Nice mark. But 1 nice mark against an average AFL defender hardly makes Fyfe a guaranteed KPP.

He may we be able to play as a KPP forward regularly, but at this point in time he hasn't proved he can like Darling.
 
Freo would have won the 2013 and 2015 flags with Darling in their team. Do people forget how good he is apart from this year. He had that weird foot thing which prevented him for doing any preseason and he missed the first 7 or 8 weeks of the season. Unsurprisingly he finished the year playing like shite (last two rounds plus all finals).

Nah I predict he would of dropped chest marks in front of goal and in the backlash from fans traded for Harley Bennell.
 

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