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

[Runnin Blue]

Why does he look guilty?

 

[StonesThrow]

Douglas is the epitome of soft.
His whole first 6-7 seasons he refused to take a hit preferring to go to ground under the guise of faulty footwear.
He plays well in a winning team and does sweet eff-all when the chips are down (discounting his B+F year when the whole team sucked) and has done his entire career.
You want a picture of Mr Vanilla then this man is your poster boy.

We'll have to agree to (completely) disagree on that one.

 

[MRB37]

Forgot Amare Stoudemire at Suns. Very solid at Suns, was in All-Star team in 06/07 season from memory.

Was an awesome player, but having micro-fracture surgery on both his knees ruined his career pretty quickly.

 

[Sidthehat]

Wonder if he chose it because OJ Simpson wore 32.

 

[Bicks]

So Darcy Fogarty plays NBA.......Yes???

 

[Stiffy_18]

So Darcy Fogarty plays NBA.......Yes???

Darcy Fogarty plays everything including Hunger Games and he always wins! He puts Chuck Norris to shame!

 

[Coopers]

Wonder if he chose it because OJ Simpson wore 32.

wat

 

[Roovolution]

He is though, if he sucks it won’t matter what number he’s got. Just ask Menzel.

I was didsapointed they gave the 32 to Menzel. He didn’t fit the mould. Should never have happened. It should be saved and only given to players who can follow the tradition of Roo and Danger. Menzel was a small forward not a bull.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I was didsapointed they gave the 32 to Menzel. He didn’t fit the mould. Should never have happened. It should be saved and only given to players who can follow the tradition of Roo and Danger. Menzel was a small forward not a bull.

Totally agree ..... Menzel as a recycled player should never have been given the # 32

It won’t always be possible to have a bull in the guernsey ..... but it should be a special player or an outstanding leader

 

[fairfooty]

No offence but Menzel shouldn't have been recruited full stop.

 

[Hodgy]

No offence, but Jesus Christ when did Douglas become a benchmark of a good career? Long career maybe.

Will be better than Dougie wherever he ends up. Bookmark it.

I'm always amazed at the crap people make up about footballers to justify a dislike they obviously have for them. Richard Douglas has always been tough for his size, has never taken a backwards step that I have seen and has stayed loyal to this club for 12 years. He has played 220 games at a very good level and has won our B & F as well as coming runner up and being named in the preliminary all Australian squad. As far as physical courage, he starred in a game a couple of weeks after nearly being castrated, while wearing a cricket protector. I thought he was fantastic in our final against GWS, and certainly doesn't deserve to be called soft.
Here is a list of the other pick 16's taken in the AFL draft since 2000, and tell me he doesn't deserve more recognition from his clubs so called supporters.

Rick Ladson
Steven Gillham
Jason Willoughby
Adam Pattison
Mitchell Brown
Matthew Lobbe
Ryan Schoenmakers
Jasper Pittard
Ben Jacobs
Tom Sheriden
Jackson Thurlow
Darcy Lang
Sam Durdin
Harrison Himmelberg
Tom Marshall.

Now the last couple might still have great careers, but it highlights how hit and miss drafting is, and I for one, will be very happy if Gooch manages as good a career as Dougie has had.

 

[Deaneus!]

I'm always amazed at the crap people make up about footballers to justify a dislike they obviously have for them. Richard Douglas has always been tough for his size, has never taken a backwards step that I have seen and has stayed loyal to this club for 12 years. He has played 220 games at a very good level and has won our B & F as well as coming runner up and being named in the preliminary all Australian squad. As far as physical courage, he starred in a game a couple of weeks after nearly being castrated, while wearing a cricket protector. I thought he was fantastic in our final against GWS, and certainly doesn't deserve to be called soft.
Here is a list of the other pick 16's taken in the AFL draft since 2000, and tell me he doesn't deserve more recognition from his clubs so called supporters.

Rick Ladson
Steven Gillham
Jason Willoughby
Adam Pattison
Mitchell Brown
Matthew Lobbe
Ryan Schoenmakers
Jasper Pittard
Ben Jacobs
Tom Sheriden
Jackson Thurlow
Darcy Lang
Sam Durdin
Harrison Himmelberg
Tom Marshall.

Now the last couple might still have great careers, but it highlights how hit and miss drafting is, and I for one, will be very happy if Gooch manages as good a career as Dougie has had.

Well, he's no Ryan Schoemakers...

...thank the FSM

 

[Deaneus!]

wat

hope the Fog can cut his way through the opposition as effectively as he did

 

[23_fan]

Shaquille O’Neal - Magic, Heat and Suns
Karl Malone - Jazz
Kevin McHale - Celtics
Charles Barkley - 76ers
Blake Griffin - Clippers (current)
Karl Anthony Towns - Timberwolves (current)


I am sure there are more.

Not sure this counts.
But 32 has been an illustrious number.

 

[GameofSloanes]

hope the Fog can cut his way through the opposition as effectively as he did

oh noo he din't

 

[Stiffy_18]

Not sure this counts.
But 32 has been an illustrious number.

Why?

Sure he only wore it for a season to honour Magic Johnson but he did wear it

But yeah, point taken, its not exactly his preferred number. Similar to Kobe wearing 8 and 24 in his career all with one team.

 

[Scorpus]

I'm always amazed at the crap people make up about footballers to justify a dislike they obviously have for them. Richard Douglas has always been tough for his size, has never taken a backwards step that I have seen and has stayed loyal to this club for 12 years. He has played 220 games at a very good level and has won our B & F as well as coming runner up and being named in the preliminary all Australian squad. As far as physical courage, he starred in a game a couple of weeks after nearly being castrated, while wearing a cricket protector. I thought he was fantastic in our final against GWS, and certainly doesn't deserve to be called soft.
Here is a list of the other pick 16's taken in the AFL draft since 2000, and tell me he doesn't deserve more recognition from his clubs so called supporters.

Rick Ladson
Steven Gillham
Jason Willoughby
Adam Pattison
Mitchell Brown
Matthew Lobbe
Ryan Schoenmakers
Jasper Pittard
Ben Jacobs
Tom Sheriden
Jackson Thurlow
Darcy Lang
Sam Durdin
Harrison Himmelberg
Tom Marshall.

Now the last couple might still have great careers, but it highlights how hit and miss drafting is, and I for one, will be very happy if Gooch manages as good a career as Dougie has had.

That is a horrendous list.

 

[ams4crows]

That is a horrendous list.

Douglas clearly head and shoulders above everyone else on that list

 

[Roovolution]

hope the Fog can cut his way through the opposition as effectively as he did

That’s as savage as it gets

 

[NTRabbit]

hope the Fog can cut his way through the opposition as effectively as he did

Really took the gloves off there

 

[I Lost My Keays]

No offence but Menzel shouldn't have been recruited full stop.

Worth a punt for Kerridge.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

hope the Fog can cut his way through the opposition as effectively as he did

 

[the universal]

No offence but Menzel shouldn't have been recruited full stop.

Nah, the decision was a worthwhile risk. I don't think anyone expected that he'd struggle with his fitness/to get a game as much as he did. It was fairly eye opening.

 

[BrissyCrow]

Just think how good he'll be when we get his conditioning right in an AFL environment

Just watching that video when he kicks the ball his left leg seems to stay n contact with the ground. It actually looks a little unnatural. Is that my imagination or can you see what I mean.

 

[ShadeyP]

Douglas is the epitome of soft.
His whole first 6-7 seasons he refused to take a hit preferring to go to ground under the guise of faulty footwear.
He plays well in a winning team and does sweet eff-all when the chips are down (discounting his B+F year when the whole team sucked) and has done his entire career.
You want a picture of Mr Vanilla then this man is your poster boy.

Add VB and Mackay and you have the Vanilla Shakes ... have any of them ever played well in a big game .