Player Watch Sam Darcy

[SkyC]

How can the Bulldogs hold onto all of Naughton, Ugle-Hagan, Darcy and Croft?

There is so much demand for key-forwards now. No doubt Hawthorn will be right in Darcy's ear offering the 12 year package.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Great break out game by Sam. Is our number 1 target inside 50 now. Naughton and Ugle-Hagan playing 2nd and 3rd fiddle now. Is fast becoming our 2nd most important player behind Bont. Can’t wait to see him next season after another preseason in the gym.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

The Father Son rule is alright.

 

[Chaisa]

If Jamarra didn't exist I'd think he'd be the next 100 goal player.

How do you defend a guy who's 6'9/10", has genuine athleticism and a good forward IQ? It's gonna be close to impossible.

That the Dogs have two - maybe even three - 60 goal a season players is going to be a big advantage going forward.

 

[cherrypie]

How do you defend a guy who's 6'9/10", has genuine athleticism and a good forward IQ?

Other thing to note is just how long his arms are - they’re huge even compared to others his height. Most defenders even when jumping can’t get first hands to the ball so you’re almost forced to try chop his arms

 

[Cmarsh]

The Father Son rule is alright.

It's a lottery if ever there was one.

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Only knock on him is having a flog for an old man

What has Luke done to make you call hima flog?

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

I'm hoping Melbourne are showing his manager a blank cheque right now

I wouldn't take Oliver and Trac for him.

 

[Quinz]

The Dogs spent 20 years looking for a good key forward and now have 3 sensational prospects at once. Wonder if anyone has got into JUH's ear about being the main man elsewhere?

Darcy is something rare indeed.

 

[T2B_]

Does he have any real weaknesses...?

 

[Golden_6]

Does he have any real weaknesses...?

At this point it’s probably his tank and perhaps straight line speed.

The tank may just be the club protecting him over the course of a long season and the straight line speed doesn’t seem to be an issue and consistently takes marks on the lead even with an opponent hanging off him.

 

[CDBulldog]

The Dogs spent 20 years looking for a good key forward and now have 3 sensational prospects at once. Wonder if anyone has got into JUH's ear about being the main man elsewhere?

Darcy is something rare indeed.

There’s another - Jordan Croft (200+cm) young key forward with some real campaigner in him. Much rawer than Darcy but quicker and more agile (run and moves like a midfielder and elite runner for his size). Played first year in vfl this year after being drafted. Still a teenager but a serious key position prospect. Son of bulldogs legend.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Saw Sam's younger brother play this weekend down at at Brighton Beach. Looked pretty handy too, Dogs gonna have quality KPPs coming out their ass for a while yet