Player Watch #13: Darcy Tucker

[Psicosis]

Not sure where this came from. Been known as a having a very good left peg even since his junior days.

Kicking never been his issue. Between the ears and decision making has.

 

[choppy]

Solid B grader. We need more of them.

Yeah nah , you weren't paying attention.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Yeah nah , you weren't paying attention.

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[Kangaroos4eva]

Kicking never been his issue. Between the ears and decision making has.

Accumulation too. Dominated the WAFL, but got a lot of disposal counts in the teens at afl level.

 

[zoomba23]

I'd assume he must be right handed and left footed. But whichever coach let him get away with that ball drop at junior level has a case to answer

 

[Ligma]

Hmmmm looking at his ball drop it’s actually not bad.

Nice open ball grip in the middle

Another one
Lovely open ball grip

We love ball drops on the vertical plane!


I’ve been trying to fault it but I really can’t. The only observation is that his balance arm comes off the ball but doesn’t extend with his short flat kicks but does extend downwards in longer kicks. I’ve put a side by side, Tucker on top and LDU on the bottom, just a comparison in balance arms.


The kick on his right was a bit awkward because it’s his oppo foot and probably hasn’t learnt how to drop it with his oppo hand which is hard lol but it hit its target

It might be a bit slow but his mechanics are fine and his hitting his targets.

 

[andana]

Check out the hand placement

2013 Sports Star of the Year Darcy Tucker | Horsham Sports & Community Club

www.hscc.org.au

 

[Ligma]

Check out the hand placement

2013 Sports Star of the Year Darcy Tucker | Horsham Sports & Community Club

www.hscc.org.au

It’s hard to call off of that but if you just scroll through his pics he naturally has that wide open ball grip

 

[andana]

I didn't think his kicking was an issue. Staying healthy has been a problem. That's why I thought he would be a good a sub.
And he can play in many positions.

 

[rickety]

I'd assume he must be right handed and left footed. But whichever coach let him get away with that ball drop at junior level has a case to answer

Ever see Phil Krakouer?

 

[DuckYeah]

had a good game, persist.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Need ball users in the middle half that don’t panic with ball in hand, he didn’t panic

 

[The Nostradamus]

Clean, strong and fast

A very solid player that will be able to rotate wing and hbf for us

 

[justroyal]

Can tucker be our Higgins 2.0?

 

[Harris 10]

Can tucker be our Higgins 2.0?

No, Higgins had a much higher ceiling than Tucker will achieve.

Tucker can still be a solid contributor for us, he won’t reach the same heights that Higgins did for us.

 

[zoomba23]

Can tucker be our Higgins 2.0?

No. Doesn't have the silk

 

[The Nostradamus]

Can tucker be our Higgins 2.0?

Different type of player but could end up being just as valuable

 

[amaz199]

Higgins had a bit of Rolls Royce about him.

Don't think Tucker has it but he's a solid all-rounder.

 

[Roo Beauty]

Higgo was a ****ing jet, one of the best Shinboners of the last 20 years.

Bush Tucker won’t get to that level but that’s no slight on him.

 

[blackshadow]

Higgins had a bit of Rolls Royce about him.

Don't think Tucker has it but he's a solid all-rounder.

Tucker is more like a beat up V8 WB ute. Tough and gets the job done.

 

[Carey4life]

No, Higgins had a much higher ceiling than Tucker will achieve.

Tucker can still be a solid contributor for us, he won’t reach the same heights that Higgins did for us.

Although Tucker will likely be a premiership player...

 

[Harris 10]

If we get 60+ games out of him I’ll be happy.

 

[Caracas]

Part of the solution. Check. A keeper. Will be on the park one day in September.


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[Whereitallbegan]

Ever see Phil Krakouer?

The poster boy of how not to do it, yet never miss a target

 

[czero]

Like his build a lot, if he can stay healthy will still have some upside I think, only just hit 100 games!