Player Watch Sam Darcy

[btdg]

Haven't seen anything like him in my 35 plus years of watching footy. I am amazed by the skills of the big fella. He is so confident on his left foot and probably after Bont is the best in the side on his non preferred.

Will be very interesting to see how he goes this season. If Naughton is the 2nd ruck and we leave Darcy primary Forward. Could kick 60 plus for the season.

Paul Salmon? He was also 208fm and was arguably better at the same age. Was leading the Coleman with 63 goals in 13 matches (ahead of Lockett, Quinlan, etc) but unfortunately did his ACL -basically a 2 year injury at that point.

He came back and was an excellent player but never as dominant as it looked like he would be. Split time between ruck and forward too, with more and more rick time as his career went on.

Darcy is phenomenal, has all the attributes and is the most deserving 'could he be the GOAT' of all the current young crop imo. Hopefully avoids injury (which is always the risk for guys that big)

 

[daicosdemis]

Looks amazing but we need to see a lot more of him against the likes of Taylor/Andrews/May/Weitering/Battle etc.
Its no secret that Moore isn't a great one on one defender.

 

[GoRoos2023]

Next Duck, will be a superstar.

Enjoy Dogs supporters. If you had the pick of every player in the league Darcy is the one you take then daylight.

As good as Daicos, Sheezel, Butters are Darcy with his ability to impact a game is a mile ahead.

 

[dorianyates]

An amazing talent. Good to watch. So much skill.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Has 20 contested marks leading the comp this season, the next best on 13 (Sam Taylor

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Sam Taylor

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

). Has already played the best 3-4 defenders in the comp Andrews, Weitering, Moore and Pearce. Wait until he gets few games against the bottom ranked teams, will have a field day.

On track for an All-Australian selection. I was excited about Naughton and Jamarra a few years ago but Sam is levels above both.

 

[cherrypie]

Has already played the best 3-4 defenders in the comp

I must have missed it, when did he play against Lobb?

 

[bigboysdontcry]

I must have missed it, when did he play against Lobb?

Hipwood says Hi!

 

[TW Sherrin]

Massive piss take those media clowns saying Darcy is the best player in the comp.

He's not even the best key forward.

Maybe in a 2 or 3 years he will be, but he's got work to do to get there.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Has 20 contested marks leading the comp this season, the next best on 13 (Sam Taylor). Has already played the best 3-4 defenders in the comp Andrews, Weitering, Moore and Pearce. Wait until he gets few games against the bottom ranked teams, will have a field day.

On track for an All-Australian selection. I was excited about Naughton and Jamarra a few years ago but Sam is levels above both.

Hogan and King are in front of him atm for AA. Darcy will need to kick 60 to make it.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Hogan and King are in front of him atm for AA. Darcy will need to kick 60 to make it.

Treacy also up there. I just wish Darcy wasnt the backup ruck for the Dogs which is costing him time spent in the forward line. Would kick more goals.

 

[wattoxi]

2021 draft is extremely stacked and he’s certainly the best player from it now.

 

[giggler99]

Good news no ACL Still will be out for up to four months through

 

[voorhees]

best news possible...
great news for Sam the dogs and the football loving public
speedy recovery, hope to see him back soon.

 

[Dark Eagle 9]

Best footy news since Power smashed the Hawks. Super happy for him.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Good news no ACL Still will be out for up to four months through

The possibility of getting him back this season seemed very remote and it might be a boost if we make the eight, but it’s also the graft and re-injury factor with ACLs that make this a big relief.

 

[Doc1763]

The possibility of getting him back this season seemed very remote and it might be a boost if we make the eight, but it’s also the graft and re-injury factor with ACLs that make this a big relief.

Still terrible for such a great young player to miss for so long, but could have been much worse. At worst, he's back for day 1 of pre season.

 

[juss]

Great news avoiding an ACL. It's still unfortunate but at least doesn't write him off for an entire season and preseason.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Still terrible for such a great young player to miss for so long, but could have been much worse. At worst, he's back for day 1 of pre season.

Thankfully players tend to come back pretty well from ACLs these days, but I’ve seen Darcy Snr, Murphy, Libba Jnr, Clay Smith, Bruce and others go through multiple ACLs. Would rather not see a player get started on that path!

 

[Kappa]

didnt look like an ACL with how straight his leg was, there wasn't any real sideways or twisting pressure it was all just down on the joint

Hope he gets back quick and doesnt have any issues, will probably take him some time to have confidence to really leap at the ball again

 

[OniAu]

Awesome news , i hate being starved of seeing the best compete

 

[RWnBluey]

didnt look like an ACL with how straight his leg was, there wasn't any real sideways or twisting pressure it was all just down on the joint

Hope he gets back quick and doesnt have any issues, will probably take him some time to have confidence to really leap at the ball again

ACL isn’t stressed by lateral movements and not so much twisting either. It prevents forward translation of the femur over the tibia. So basically stops the femur moving forward when the lower leg (tibia) is anchored (I.e. foot planted).
Looked more PCL with the hyperextension but ACL’s can also be done in this way albeit less common.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

What a year Sam is having after missing so many weeks due to injury. Averaging 3.1 goals per game (J.Cameron 3.5 is the only higher in AFL). Also leading contested marks in the competition after all those games missed.

Just turned 22, Just how good can Sam be? Where does he rank at the same age to Buddy, Lloyd, Richo, Riewoldt.

Finally, Bevo leaving him primarily as a forward and no time in the ruck which has seen Sam more damaging overall.

 

[Mofra]

What a year Sam is having after missing so many weeks due to injury. Averaging 3.1 goals per game (J.Cameron 3.5 is the only higher in AFL). Also leading contested marks in the competition after all those games missed.

Just turned 22, Just how good can Sam be? Where does he rank at the same age to Buddy, Lloyd, Richo, Riewoldt.

Finally, Bevo leaving him primarily as a forward and no time in the ruck which has seen Sam more damaging overall.

Even more ridiculous - how far ahead he is in the contested marking stats:

2025 AFL League Contested Marks Per Game Leaders (Minimum 5 Games Played)

2025 AFL League Contested Marks Per Game Leaders (Minimum 5 Games Played).

www.footywire.com

 

[T2B_]

Even more ridiculous - how far ahead he is in the contested marking stats:

2025 AFL League Contested Marks Per Game Leaders (Minimum 5 Games Played)

2025 AFL League Contested Marks Per Game Leaders (Minimum 5 Games Played).

www.footywire.com

Good luck stopping him when he hits his prime

 

[voorhees]

Good luck stopping him when he hits his prime

defenders can't stop him now...let alone when he hits his prime.
that arm reach is just something else.
Great position to be in if your the Dogs!