Player Watch #20: Nick 'Souva' Larkey - 23AA/24 NM VC

[Harris 10]

10.0 to start the year.

On target for the ton.

 

[Conundrum]

10 goals straight, leading the Coleman, and I still think he could improve from here, as his combination with Comben (was sorely tempted to write Comben-ation ) improves.

They've only had two official matches basically to get their leading patterns and space worked out.

 

[zoomba23]

This man's ability to take his opportunities is so vital yet I reckon we take it for granted at times. Awesome stuff Souv

 

[amaz199]

This man's ability to take his opportunities is so vital yet I reckon we take it for granted at times. Awesome stuff Souv

Not sure if this is factual but he has to be the most accurate full forward kick within 40m at this stage? (Possibly even last season?)

 

[giantroo]

A bit of a Frank the tank from Souva


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[Friday Night Lights]

As our midfield and forward line matures and his opportunities skyrocket he’s going to kick some big bags. Accuracy from a key forward is just so valuable.

 

[SammyRoo]

Not sure if this is factual but he has to be the most accurate full forward kick within 40m at this stage? (Possibly even last season?)

According to AFL tables, he’s one the most accurate goal kickers from 1965-2023

 

[Themanbun]

Such a good finisher.

 

[Ligma]

Such a good finisher.

For someone who moves the ball so much in their run up (all taught against doing it lol) he's deadly

 

[Chadwiko]

Playing great to start the year. I'm on the record as saying he has disappointed me in past seasons but showing great signs under Clarkson.

 

[TheBigHorne]

He's being targeted a lot less but getting a lot more opportunities because he's no longer being double teamed. Comben is super important to this guy's success.

 

[The Nostradamus]

So Coleman larkey
Brownlow LDU
Rising star Sheezel

All 3 all Australian

 

[RobZombie]

Not sure if this is factual but he has to be the most accurate full forward kick within 40m at this stage? (Possibly even last season?)

LuvtheKangas and I were chatting to him at last year’s Syd about this. His point was basically that you owe it to yourself as a key forward to put in the work on kicking straight. "If you’re only going to get 8 touches, 3.1 is a good day, and 1.3 is letting the team down."

Ok, so it sounds like the bleeding obvious when I write it down, but at the time a few beers in, it seemed insightful.

 

[Psicosis]

Nick Larkey on 3AW - March 26, 2023 - Roos on Radio

North Melbourne forward Nick Larkey joined Sam McClure, Jimmy Bartel, Matthew Richardson and Tony Shaw on 3AW on Sunday.

omny.fm

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[ferball]

Not sure if this is factual but he has to be the most accurate full forward kick within 40m at this stage? (Possibly even last season?)

there was a time in the last 18 months when he was the mot accurate kick on goal since 1965. Dunno if he still is but if he dropped off the last two weeks would have seen him right back up there.

 

[ferball]

So Coleman larkey
Brownlow LDU
Rising star Sheezel

All 3 all Australian

First three will happen. Bolded bit won't. All three will miss AA selection.

 

[ferball]

LuvtheKangas and I were chatting to him at last year’s Syd about this. His point was basically that you owe it to yourself as a key forward to put in the work on kicking straight. "If you’re only going to get 8 touches, 3.1 is a good day, and 1.3 is letting the team down."

Ok, so it sounds like the bleeding obvious when I write it down, but at the time a few beers in, it seemed insightful.

It is but you wouldn't necessarily know it from watching footy.

Also ... I reckon part of that attitude would come from watching Ben brown when he was first drafted.

 

[King Corey]

Nick doesn't just resemble Drew Petrie

Drew Petrie

Age

42

Ht

197cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

visually or wear the same number, think he's similarly taken for granted as a chess piece at the same career stage despite some of the posts above. A few years in Drew become a guaranteed contested mark and would inevitably win whatever position he was put to on-field.

Larkey is a 198cm key forward taken in the bumhole rounds of the draft yet has been our leading goalkicker for a few years. He carries himself with such authority off-field and plays such a really consistent style of game in terms of workrate that he's easy to overlook for newer, shinier toys a lot in discussion on here.

 

[RobZombie]

there was a time in the last 18 months when he was the mot accurate kick on goal since 1965. Dunno if he still is but if he dropped off the last two weeks would have seen him right back up there.

Currently behind a couple according to afltables.

AFL Tables - Player Statistics - Accuracy

 

[hotchilli]

Currently behind a couple according to afltables.

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AFL Tables - Player Statistics - Accuracy

Not shocked that Fogarty is up there with him.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Engimal v3]

One thing I've noticed is that he struggles to get away from his opponent at times. I think he has quite predictable running patterns.

Probably the only thing about his game that annoys me. He's a 24 year old KPF who is leading the Coleman over the first 2 rounds, I can't complain too much lol

 

[SmallRoo]

One thing I've noticed is that he struggles to get away from his opponent at times. I think he has quite predictable running patterns.

Probably the only thing about his game that annoys me. He's a 24 year old KPF who is leading the Coleman over the first 2 rounds, I can't complain too much lol

Lacks speed off the mark, strength, and a vertical leap.
Instead relies on work rate, smarts, free kicks etc.

 

[SammyRoo]

Lacks speed off the mark, strength, and a vertical leap.
Instead relies on work rate, smarts, free kicks etc.

And converts his chances

Big Whoop to Harry McKay taking 5 contested marks ….. to kick 1.4 for the day