Player Watch #9: Luke Davies-Uniacke - signs until end 2025! Runner up in the 2022 Syd Barker Medal Award

[DocSholl]

One thing he is really good at is reading when he's not going to win the initial tap and immediately peel off to be the receiver option.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Out of the darkness finally comes the light.

Best game for the Club. That was the U18 player today.

Better still, every Collingwood player would have come off the ground thinking wtf was that.

 

[amaz199]

Out of the darkness finally comes the light.

Best game for the Club. That was the U18 player today.

Better still, every Collingwood player would have come off the ground thinking wtf was that.

Very lucky we didn't have the class and leadership to finish them off.

That's the difference really.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He’s a one man midfield at the moment.

 

[Cooper Winston]

Always has to be someone that brings up a player leaving after they’ve had a great game.

Just pointing out a fact mate that he’s OOC. Go back to bed

 

[marklovesbeer]

Just pointing out a fact mate that he’s OOC. Go back to bed

I’m in bed all week with Covid, so I’m happy to make my point from here.
Don’t be a downer.

 

[Psicosis]

Just pointing out a fact mate that he’s OOC. Go back to bed

Of all our young players, LDU is one that I’m least concerned about leaving tbh. He’s a very down to earth, humble kid. Unexpectedly reserved. The club was great to him whilst he went through the loss of his dad. He’s also playing elite footy despite our Wins/Loss column.

Will deserve and get a nice pay bump next year.

 

[Kanga Glory]

My name is - Syd Barker

 

[Cooper Winston]

Of all our young players, LDU is one that I’m least concerned about leaving tbh. He’s a very down to earth, humble kid. Unexpectedly reserved. The club was great to him whilst he went through the loss of his dad. He’s also playing elite footy despite our Wins/Loss column.

Will deserve and get a nice pay bump next year.

fingers crossed as he’s a star.

I’m in bed all week with Covid, so I’m happy to make my point from here.
Don’t be a downer.

 

[Cooper Winston]

I’m in bed all week with Covid, so I’m happy to make my point from here.
Don’t be a downer.

You misinterpreted my post

 

[ferball]

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I stuck this on the MB thread that reckons LDU is over rated media hype. Cheers.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

How impressive has he been?

I genuinely hope he is made Captain for next year.

 

[teethmeetsflesh]

I don't have a good enough read on the relationships of our team, would Jy and LMac be annoyed if LDU was made captain with them remaining vice? I have nfi but I feel like Jy would be livered. LDU comes off as a bit reserved and not overly vocal - not sure if he'd be keen on the job anyway. Anyone know the kids history with this sort of stuff?

 

[Psicosis]

I don't have a good enough read on the relationships of our team, would Jy and LMac be annoyed if LDU was made captain with them remaining vice? I have nfi but I feel like Jy would be livered. LDU comes off as a bit reserved and not overly vocal - not sure if he'd be keen on the job anyway. Anyone know the kids history with this sort of stuff?

I think the next step for LDU is leadership group. I know we like to jump straight into the deep end, but let’s see how he goes with that added responsibility before talking about captaincy.

 

[zoomba23]

I don't have a good enough read on the relationships of our team, would Jy and LMac be annoyed if LDU was made captain with them remaining vice? I have nfi but I feel like Jy would be livered. LDU comes off as a bit reserved and not overly vocal - not sure if he'd be keen on the job anyway. Anyone know the kids history with this sort of stuff?

Without knowing anything about him I fully agree with you. I get that you want your captain to be a good player but you don't go around giving it blindly to your best player if your best player doesn't seem the type to lead a team, direct traffic, give advice/feedback to younger blokes, and just generally do captain things. LDU seems quiet and unassuming, at least as unassuming as you can be whilst racking up those numbers. I really think he'll have a better career if he's just left to focus on his footy

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I think the next step for LDU is leadership group. I know we like to jump straight into the deep end, but let’s see how he goes with that added responsibility before talking about captaincy.

Out: Turner.

 

[Yianni]

Luke. Davies. Maniac.

 

[Yianni]

Games like that make me less worried about Cunnington retiring and more hopeful I can watch them play together next year.

This last month or so is the guy that I thought he could be when I saw the North team in the Virgin lounge on their way to his first game in Hobart.

Kills you like a jungle drum, with unobtrusive, fundamental rhythm and groove.

 

[CURVE]

I'm not sure we will see it this season but it would have been interesting to see how our midfield would have performed with Davies-Uniacke, Horne-Francis and Cunnington feeding off Goldstein's tap work at the centre bounce. Not sure if it would have changed too many of the defeats, but I believe we would have been a lot more competitive and some of the 40-60 point losses may have been closer to 15-30 point losses.

 

[Shack18]

I'm not sure we will see it this season but it would have been interesting to see how our midfield would have performed with Davies-Uniacke, Horne-Francis and Cunnington feeding off Goldstein's tap work at the centre bounce. Not sure if it would have changed too many of the defeats, but I believe we would have been a lot more competitive and some of the 40-60 point losses may have been closer to 15-30 point losses.

No doubt, am incredibly excited to see our full kigfieldplaying together after a massive preseason. Feels like 91/92 in terms of talent on list just need team synergy

 

[DarwinRoo]

He is probably in the best place mentally as he has ever been since he walked into the club and you can tell that through his form

 

[Yianni]

He is probably in the best place mentally as he has ever been since he walked into the club and you can tell that through his form

“He is beginning to believe…”

 

[Massive Unit]

Absolutely needs to be the next captain, even if it means that JZ retains the mantle for 2023 and then hands over. LDU must be added to the Leadership Group next year.

 

[Yianni]

Absolutely needs to be the next captain, even if it means that JZ retains the mantle for 2023 and then hands over. LDU must be added to the Leadership Group next year.

Maybe. But only if he’s the captain type.

 

[marklovesbeer]

I stuck this on the MB thread that reckons LDU is over rated media hype. Cheers.

Link to that thread pls?