Player Watch #28: Jack Darling - has officially been traded to NM from WCE in exchange for #67 - welcome Jack

[koshari]

Maybe we are getting someone else also.
Can only hope.

sucks being us

 

[Themanbun]

At least he sounds thrilled to be here

 

[King Corey]

Yeh the deal might be #2 for Jack Darling

28

Jack Darling

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

and Harley Reid

 

[koshari]

 

[Forever North]

Intriguing move by Clarko. Are we that desperate and shite? Probably.

 

[see see]

I suspect the angst is less with Darling and more the fact that we're reduced to dumpster diving for KPPs (again) because or poor list management.

We're almost certainly in a race of one for him.

And if history tells us anything, it's not outside the realms of possibility that we'll enter into a bidding war with ourselves in order to push his price up.

 

[winalotroos]

but but but we might be able to get the next best ready to go immediately superstar at pick 58

And still could

 

[scottywiper]

And if history tells us anything, it's not outside the realms of possibility that we'll enter into a bidding war with ourselves in order to push his price up.

We could repeat the CCJ scenario and find other deals to help the other party. Always need good trading relationships!

 

[Hatchy1992]

Guy doesn't look too thrilled with the camera in his face lol.

 

[Dirty_11]

Anyone we can bring to the club that can remove one of the many state league footballers we have attempting to football has my vote. Welcome Jack.

 

[GoRoos2023]

So the solution to stupidity...is more stupidity??? I like it! lol

Scotty, what are the alternatives for a experienced KPF between now and next year?

I will suggest a couple, Gollant, Tabener.

 

[Marstermind]

 

[GoRoos2023]

I suspect the angst is less with Darling and more the fact that we're reduced to dumpster diving for KPPs (again) because or poor list management.

We're almost certainly in a race of one for him.

Agree it's ridiculous we are in this situation. 10000% agree. I hate it. But we are low on options.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Not all that excited but I've accepted it. He is at least an AFL footballer vs a state league battler.
What Rick says does make a fair bit of sense about him buying time for young kpf's to add size and learn the craft.
But If we don't draft at least one kpf this year then I don't know wtf we're doing.
I'd guess that Clarko thinks Pink and Teakle don't bring the ball to ground enough and he's probably right.
If I'm Larkey I'd probably feel more genuine support with Darling next to me than Pink or Teakle.
I would've like a younger kpf but clearly none wanting to join us at this point until we're close to finals.

 

[DocSholl]

And if history tells us anything, it's not outside the realms of possibility that we'll enter into a bidding war with ourselves in order to push his price up.

Could we somehow include Richmond and help them get the Rioli and Bolton deals over the line?

 

[perplexed]

Scotty, what are the alternatives for a experienced KPF between now and next year?

I will suggest a couple, Gollant, Tabener.

The alternative is we draft a couple of young key forwards and while they develop we work out a game plan and forward structure around the players we have. Hawthorn managed to construct a functional forwardline with Chol and Dear as their talls. Richmond won a flag with just Riewoldt. Surely we come up with do something with Larkey and Comben.

Adding yet another dodgy short-term tall isn't the answer. Darling will work no better than Teakle, Pink, Biggie, Sellers, or CCJ. We should be shedding these list cloggers not adding to them. When Clarko came to the club, he talked about finding players capable of playing in our next premiership team. Instead, we have been reduced to raiding skips for any old crap.

 

[GoRoos2023]

The alternative is we draft a couple of young key forwards and while they develop we work out a game plan and forward structure around the players we have. Hawthorn managed to construct a functional forwardline with Chol and Dear as their talls. Richmond won a flag with just Riewoldt. Surely we come up with do something with Larkey and Comben.

Adding yet another dodgy short-term tall isn't the answer. Darling will work no better than Teakle, Pink, Biggie, Sellers, or CCJ. We should be shedding these list cloggers not adding to them. When Clarko came to the club, he talked about finding players capable of playing in our next premiership team. Instead, we have been reduced to raiding skips for any old crap.

Yep fair enough, hard to argue with that position.

This club is exhausting, I have been a Roos supporter for 40 years and I have never been as disenchanted on the club as I am today.

We just need a break some fxxxxxing luck.

 

[gokangas]

This deal just looks wrong. Plenty of folk reckon he is done. scottywiper has raised red flags (rarely wrong) and no other club seems to be chasing him. Maybe this will be the deal that surprises us all. Let's hope so.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Can’t wait for this superstar to guide us to the promised land …

 

[giantroo]

Can’t wait for this superstar to guide us to the promised land …
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That's all that matters:

 

[scottywiper]

This deal just looks wrong. Plenty of folk reckon he is done. scottywiper has raised red flags (rarely wrong) and no other club seems to be chasing him. Maybe this will be the deal that surprises us all. Let's hope so.

This is almost certainly a stinker. Eagles are absolutely delighted to be moving him on.

 

[Billy Not Really]

I am more concerned that he had lunch with Jy & Lmac, indicating they still haven't gotten the boot as captains yet.

 

[Shermanator]

The alternative is we draft a couple of young key forwards and while they develop we work out a game plan and forward structure around the players we have. Hawthorn managed to construct a functional forwardline with Chol and Dear as their talls. Richmond won a flag with just Riewoldt. Surely we come up with do something with Larkey and Comben.

Adding yet another dodgy short-term tall isn't the answer. Darling will work no better than Teakle, Pink, Biggie, Sellers, or CCJ. We should be shedding these list cloggers not adding to them. When Clarko came to the club, he talked about finding players capable of playing in our next premiership team. Instead, we have been reduced to raiding skips for any old crap.

I would rather take a punt and recruit Richards and Owies and put them all at the feet of Larkey & Chom/Teakle along with Jy, RHJ and Curtis while our 2024 ND KPP develop in the VFL.

Instead of going short and sharp we’re going big and plodding..

Awesome..

 

[Cyber_punk]

lol he doesn't give a shit about getting to 300 games with West Coast. Total disinterest and in it for the extra paycheck. How motivated that makes him to show leadership we'll see...

 

[apollo_creed]

If Jack can kick 15 to 20 goals and help our forward line function better and become more potent then good.

If 15-20 goals is the pass mark then **** me… we’re on track for another 3 wins next season.

How low are we setting the bar before he even starts so this move can be claimed a success?