Player Watch Pick #52 (2013) - Darcy Byrne-Jones

[Sunshine81]

He's a better version of Lachie Jones in the forward line.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

Darcy has been a great success as a pressure forward these past two games. Finally getting dropped (even if only to sub) has flicked a switch. He playing with greater confidence and energy and he's also kicking well in field play and in shots at goal.

 

[rignanv]

He's lowering his eyes and hitting his short passes inside 50 which our team needs more of. It's been good.

 

[Long live PAFC]

Showed a decent goal sense too which was a welcome surprise

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Probably learned a thing or two from all those forwards kicking bags on him.

 

[The Footy Couple Podcast]

Have to keep him as a pressure forward. He did well last round especially in the first half where he did kick a couple of goals.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Post from 2021, I’ll claim it...

“DBJ had a very average 2021. We are stocked for small defenders and think we should try him as a pressure forward. Between a slowing Gray and attacking Fantasia and Rozee, we lack forward pressure on rebounding defenders. He can lock them down and provide another attack option”.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I reckon DBJ has played more defensive footy the last 2 weeks in our forward line, than he did for half of 2022 season in our back line.

 

[Jimmy95]

He's been excellent in the forward line, completely different player after stinking for so long as a defender.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Post from 2021, I’ll claim it...

“DBJ had a very average 2021. We are stocked for small defenders and think we should try him as a pressure forward. Between a slowing Gray and attacking Fantasia and Rozee, we lack forward pressure on rebounding defenders. He can lock them down and provide another attack option”.

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I would have laughed at this so hard in 2021 but you were spot on.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Darcy Goal-Machine

 

[TeeKray]

Yeah, goes alright as a forward. I reckon he was just complacent and needed a new challenge.

DBJ4Life

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

I would have laughed at this so hard in 2021 but you were spot on.

Haha let’s just say it was funny reading looking back at the responses at the time.

 

[Janey]

Yeah, goes alright as a forward. I reckon he was just complacent and needed a new challenge.

DBJ4Life

For the first time in years he looks to be genuinely enjoying playing again.

 

[RossFC]

I reckon him and Lachie Jones are better pressing from the front, rather than being relied upon to defend on the last line.

(DBJ being too weak in the contest, Lachie with the fumbles)

 

[RossFC]

 

[RossFC]

Byrne-Jones with a career high 3 goals in a game.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Am I the only one who actually doesn't mind him as a forward? Maybe I've just been de-sensitised by years of Neade and McEntee, but I feel like DBJ's output is perfectly acceptable for a defensive forward type. Has gone at a bit over a goal per game and around three tackles a game since we moved him to that role, which certainly isn't superstar level but it isn't spud level either.

 

[jakey]

Am I the only one who actually doesn't mind him as a forward? Maybe I've just been de-sensitised by years of Neade and McEntee, but I feel like DBJ's output is perfectly acceptable for a defensive forward type. Has gone at a bit over a goal per game and around three tackles a game since we moved him to that role, which certainly isn't superstar level but it isn't spud level either.

100%. He's fine as a forward. Issue is you can have one defensive forward type, but having 2, one of whom poses zero offensive threat just makes your forward line too predictable.

 

[Schulzenfest]

100%. He's fine as a forward. Issue is you can have one defensive forward type, but having 2, one of whom poses zero offensive threat just makes your forward line too predictable.

Yup. And in a couple of weeks' time we get SPP back who is legitimately one of the best pressure forwards in the comp, which at any normal club would make a certain other player entirely obsolete.

 

[Macca_1870]

Am I the only one who actually doesn't mind him as a forward? Maybe I've just been de-sensitised by years of Neade and McEntee, but I feel like DBJ's output is perfectly acceptable for a defensive forward type. Has gone at a bit over a goal per game and around three tackles a game since we moved him to that role, which certainly isn't superstar level but it isn't spud level either.

Not at all.

DBJ as the defensive type, SPP as the hybrid and Rioli as the goal kicking small is the best available mix to us, relative to our squad.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

He's ok as a forward, seems to get into goal scoring positions, and is a relatively solid kick for goal.

Enjoyed his tackle on the Richmond player, I think in the last quarter where he virtually bumped him to the ground with his chest, arms by his side, then fell on him and applied the tackle to stop the play.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I thought he played a great game on the weekend against Richmond and really played well when it mattered most in the last quarter.

Although not a natural forward, he is a good kick and some of his passing was top rate.

He seemed to lift his pressure game as well and is a pretty good decision maker and quite creative.

I was impressed this weekend with his game.

 

[It Just Is]

I like that he finishes his work in front of goal. Fairly reliable on the run or from a set shot.

 

[Sneeky]

I actually trust him when going for goals.

SPP and DBJ should be the only defensive/goal kicking forwards we need in there. Rioli for goals/class and then potentially another small or resting mid. We don't need all of SPP, DBJ and McEntee in there.

 

[jackag24]

This guy has really proved us wrong on here. continues to improve his forward craft, has good pressure and keeps the ball in motion.

Averaging 2.2 goals! keep it up Mudge