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

[amaz199]

The only thing that'll stop them playing another 150 games is injury imo.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Triple towers so opposition can waltz it out of our forward 50? No thanks. We've suffered enough from Sack Scotts.

Just get competent small forwards when it goes out the back or drops in front of it. We're so vanilla up forward and can't rely on our mids.

We need a Luke Breust.

Larkey plays like a flanker. His goal kicking has two gears: leading (with perfect delivery) and ground ball gets/crumbing.

We currently only have Comben (7 games, injury prone) who can make a contest and bring it down to the ground. Larkey doesn’t even do that. So having an extra crumbing forward (while I agree is needed) probably isn’t going to be cost effective until we have two kpfs who can contest, mark and bring the ball to ground.

 

[Engimal v3]

While I'm also frustrated by Larkey's lack to running towards the ball carrier, I think we also have to acknowledge a longstanding issue of our players bombing it as far into the f50 as they can.

 

[tales129]

Larkey plays like a flanker. His goal kicking has two gears: leading (with perfect delivery) and ground ball gets/crumbing.

We currently only have Comben (7 games, injury prone) who can make a contest and bring it down to the ground. Larkey doesn’t even do that. So having an extra crumbing forward (while I agree I’d needed) probably isn’t going to be cost effective until we have two kpfs who can contest, mark and bring the ball to ground.

This.

Larkey has work rate but needs to play on the second defender and create space. An extra key forward allows serious mismatch for Curtis and Zurhaar too.

 

[czero]

I do not like the lack of effort in larky's follow-up. Its been happening all year.

I love his kicking for goal though!

 

[SammyRoo]

While I'm also frustrated by Larkey's lack to running towards the ball carrier, I think we also have to acknowledge a longstanding issue of our players bombing it as far into the f50 as they can.

Yep. Watching our blokes bomb is like watching re-runs of Memphis Belle !

 

[Conundrum]

Souvas biggest problem by far is his refusal to lead at the ball carrier. He is hell bent on leading toward goal expecting an 80m kick over the back. He’s been doing it for some time. Needs to stamp it out of his game ASAP.

His 2nd biggest issue is his inability to read hurried kicks into our forward line from his teammates. His opponents react so much quicker. Not sure that’s fixable though.

I know its been some time now, but it still makes me do a double take when I see a serious post from you mate.

I was a serial lurker without signing up, and my first post years and years ago was getting sucked in by one of your posts and writing a reply

 

[ferball]

We have to get over this shit.

The more you're scared of or believe in curses and jinxes the more likely they are to work.

 

[The acurate one]

Geez you lot can be harsh just sayin .

 

[shinboner magic]

Geez you lot can be harsh just sayin .

Not really
Has been called out that he wants the easy goals out back - this is the afl not metro div 3
He also probably gets outmarked by his direct opponent quite often.
We need a big gorilla key forward up there

 

[Lomas]

We have to get over this s**t.

The more you're scared of or believe in curses and jinxes the more likely they are to work.

The human brain is a fascinating thing

 

[kool kangas]

Larkey plays like a flanker. His goal kicking has two gears: leading (with perfect delivery) and ground ball gets/crumbing.

We currently only have Comben (7 games, injury prone) who can make a contest and bring it down to the ground. Larkey doesn’t even do that. So having an extra crumbing forward (while I agree is needed) probably isn’t going to be cost effective until we have two kpfs who can contest, mark and bring the ball to ground.

harry Himmelberg and Comben would be a more attacking and aggressive functioning forward line than Larkey and Comben..l hope we go after him..

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Geez you lot can be harsh just sayin .

Yes, this is true but you yourself are not exempt from this charge.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

While I'm also frustrated by Larkey's lack to running towards the ball carrier, I think we also have to acknowledge a longstanding issue of our players bombing it as far into the f50 as they can.

There was also the pivot from about three years ago while Ben Brown was still on the list when we stopped leading at the ball carrier as the game plan was to kick it as deep into the pocket towards the boundary line in order to avoid rebounds straight up the corridor. Larkey's entire career until now has not really allowed him the freedom to lead with confidence straight at the ball carrier.

 

[The acurate one]

Yes, this is true but you yourself are not exempt from this charge.

Absolutely no one is tougher on our players than me. That was my point , he’s not one of the 18 I’d delist at years end

 

[rickety]

Flimsy. Needs to go bald.

 

[guapo]

He and LDU both playing injured. But who of our 18 AFL listed VFL players is going to take his spot? Zero KPF depth

 

[The Nostradamus]

He and LDU both playing injured. But who of our 18 AFL listed VFL players is going to take his spot? Zero KPF depth

CCJ fresh off 2 goals 14 touches and splitting time in the ruck

 

[viccles]

Guy needs a spell (and another forward)

 

[muttley45]

Should be tutoring Comben in set shot technique

 

[The Nostradamus]

Should be tutoring Comben in set shot technique

Comben should be tutoring him in how to attack the ball with ferocity

Playing timid easy to play against football, needs to be more aggressive in the air

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Comben should be tutoring him in how to attack the ball with ferocity

Playing timid easy to play against football, needs to be more aggressive in the air

Lindsay Thomas was tough as nails but he was a better KPF that attacked the contest than Larkey.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Comben should be tutoring him in how to attack the ball with ferocity

Playing timid easy to play against football, needs to be more aggressive in the air

Probably easier said than done not knowing the extent of the injury that he is playing with.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Probably easier said than done not knowing the extent of the injury that he is playing with.

If he’s not 100% don’t play him

Otherwise he’s treated like everyone else and needs to go hard in the air

 

[Arthur Cloke]

Needs a haircut