Player Watch Darcy Fogarty - Re-Signed to End of 2031

[jackster83]

He wasn't that great at coaching defense either.

He couldn't even run a f***ing training session in the Barossa correctly.

 

[Mutineer]

Ain't that great at coaching the Northern Bullants too.

LOL

He might not be a great coach but Jesus H Christ would be flat out winning games with the Northern Bullants list..

 

[Scorpus]

LOL

He might not be a great coach but Jesus H Christ would be flat out winning games with the Northern Bullants list..

Jesus H Christ could tap into divine powers to win so he'd probably be an excellent coach with any list

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He couldn't even run a f***ing training session in the Barossa correctly.

AFL then did us a favour & suspended him.

 

[Crow till I die]

Jesus H Christ could tap into divine powers to win so he'd probably be an excellent coach with any list

'He walked on the water and swam on the land'...one of the best lines ever

 

[spenze]

Got this image in my head of Fog at training

 

[Coopers]

He wasn't that great at coaching defense either.

Hard to concentrate on coaching when you're homeless though.

 

[moogerfooger]

It's so refreshing to hear a coach give supporters what they are crying out for - authenticity and transparency from inside the club that confirms what we're seeing on match day.

It sure beats the contrived "inside the walls" content the club puts out that claims to do the same thing.

A little bit more of this would go a long way.

 

[JennyTalia]

Got this image in my head of Fog at training

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So that's how murphy hurt his neck...

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

It's so refreshing to hear a coach give supporters what they are crying out for - authenticity and transparency from inside the club that confirms what we're seeing on match day.

It sure beats the contrived "inside the walls" content the club puts out that claims to do the same thing.

A little bit more of this would go a long way.

And some actual player development

Coaches working with a player to make them better

Are there any other examples people have noticed?

 

[ftmch]

Keen to see how Fog goes after the bye. Will the break hinder the momentum he had going, or has he genuinely turned the corner?

Another strong showing this week after a mid season break will be a very promising sign imo

 

[Cap]

It's so refreshing to hear a coach give supporters what they are crying out for - authenticity and transparency from inside the club that confirms what we're seeing on match day.

It sure beats the contrived "inside the walls" content the club puts out that claims to do the same thing.

A little bit more of this would go a long way.

It also explains one of the big knocks on Fog that he wasn't fit enough or smart to create separation.

We now know it's in part his own making from liking a wrestle.

 

[radiojake]

It also explains one of the big knocks on Fog that he wasn't fit enough or smart to create separation.

We now know it's in part his own making from liking a wrestle.

From my own very limited footy experience, I always found contested marking drills at training ultimately tired me out quicker than running

Catches up with you very quick and I can totally see it being an inefficient use of his energy

 

[relapse]

It's no surprise either that Tex's performances have gone through the roof since Rahilly arrived at the club.

Walker was another one who under Ben Hart was spending more time wrestling with his opponent and playing like a defender than actually leading and marking the ball.

So thanks Ben Hart for ruining 2-3 years of Fog and Tex's career

 

[Betts are off]

Keen to see how Fog goes after the bye. Will the break hinder the momentum he had going, or has he genuinely turned the corner?

Another strong showing this week after a mid season break will be a very promising sign imo

If I were the Adelaide coaching staff I'd be trying to exploit the FOG matchup as much as possible. Hard to see him getting anything but the 3rd tall defender. And I suspect the chop out player will be mainly focused on Thilthorpe due to his height.

If it were me, i'd be running a hell of a lot of set plays through FOG. Especially now he's got his kicking boots back on.

FEED THE BEAST!!!!

 

[Crow till I die]

If I were the Adelaide coaching staff I'd be trying to exploit the FOG matchup as much as possible. Hard to see him getting anything but the 3rd tall defender. And I suspect the chop out player will be mainly focused on Thilthorpe due to his height.

If it were me, i'd be running a hell of a lot of set plays through FOG. Especially now he's got his kicking boots back on.

FEED THE BEAST!!!!

Sorry, had to ruin that thought good as it is

Imagine this..we are streaming out from defense, Dawson (because the coaches will keep him stuck in defense- you know they will) hits up Keays or Laird - take your pick and they then look to execute the set play to fog and the kick in sails 3 metres above his head OR its a pitching wedge kick and by the time the ball gets to fog, he has 2 tall defenders and maybe a resting ruck smashing into him spoiling it

As I said, nice thought though..not enough quality to execute it in our squad apart from a few (Dawson, Rachele, Tex.......)

 

[Betts are off]

Sorry, had to ruin that thought good as it is

Imagine this..we are streaming out from defense, Dawson (because the coaches will keep him stuck in defense- you know they will) hits up Keays or Laird - take your pick and they then look to execute the set play to fog and the kick in sails 3 metres above his head OR its a pitching wedge kick and by the time the ball gets to fog, he has 2 tall defenders and maybe a resting ruck smashing into him spoiling it

As I said, nice thought though..not enough quality to execute it in our squad apart from a few (Dawson, Rachele, Tex.......)

This hurts... Because its far too easy to imagine!

 

[FR0GGY]

It's no surprise either that Tex's performances have gone through the roof since Rahilly arrived at the club.

Walker was another one who under Ben Hart was spending more time wrestling with his opponent and playing like a defender than actually leading and marking the ball.

So thanks Ben Hart for ruining 2-3 years of Fog and Tex's career

Why is it alot of our past greats seem to undo some of their playing days good work?
Ricciuto
Hart
Smart
Edwards
Burton (not a great I guess)

 

[Sanders]

Why is it alot of our past greats seem to undo some of their playing days good work?
Ricciuto
Hart
Smart
Edwards
Burton (not a great I guess)

Maybe it’s our unrealistic expectations for them?

 

[Bearded Clam]

Maybe it’s our unrealistic expectations for them?

Yep.. the club has clearly thought that the on field success that some of these guys bought the club would instantly translate to them being great off the field working for the club in coaching/managerial positions..

The reality is far from it..

 

[FR0GGY]

Maybe it’s our unrealistic expectations for them?

As a club (like bearded clam has referenced) or as supporters?

 

[Sanders]

As a club (like bearded clam has referenced) or as supporters?

Both? But I was thinking mainly as supporters

 

[Betts are off]

Why is it alot of our past greats seem to undo some of their playing days good work?
Ricciuto
Hart
Smart
Edwards
Burton (not a great I guess)

It's probably a reflection of the era. A lot of players in that time didn't undergoe any further education. Many would have barely matriculated, if they did at all. It just wasn't a priority for talented young footy players, in fact it would have been seen as lame in many cases.

However they were good at footy and had a public persona so were given jobs that are probably beyond their level of intelligence or education.

In the 90's and early 00's they could get away with being mediocre, politically incorrect or prickly in demeanor. But now with the extreme media focus and public scrutiny it's becoming exceedingly clear when Football Talent doesn't equate to a good personality or Coaching / Administrative talent.

 

[FR0GGY]

Both? But I was thinking mainly as supporters

Burton was just an arrogant train wreck, who it seems by all reports got the job by being Roos mate??

Smart - I guess didn’t really do too much damage did he?
I’ve listened to a couple of interviews (conversations with cornsey I think) since they’ve left the club and my stance softened, they seemed to genuinely care about the club, which I guess all explainers would.
So maybe the damage was done by those above them leaving them in their jobs for too long?

Hart just seemed genuinely bad as a coach also boring to listen too.
Edwards - who can blame him for being a father?

Roo probaly the hardest to quantify, did good by bringing Walsh to the club. Since then it seems a downhill progression, would prefer it if he gave up the media gig.

 

[GROTTO]

It's probably a reflection of the era. A lot of players in that time didn't undergoe any further education. Many would have barely matriculated, if they did at all. It just wasn't a priority for talented young footy players, in fact it would have been seen as lame in many cases.

However they were good at footy and had a public persona so were given jobs that are probably beyond their level of intelligence or education.

In the 90's and early 00's they could get away with being mediocre, politically incorrect or prickly in demeanor. But now with the extreme media focus and public scrutiny it's becoming exceedingly clear when Football Talent doesn't equate to a good personality or Coaching / Administrative talent.

The irony being is that they had more time back in the day, compared to today's AFL world.