Toast The Curious Case of Jack Darling

[avishka5]

That sad part is that jack could have had two 5 goal hauls this season and sat around 22 goals and that would have been pretty decent tally for him and people wouldn't be on his tail as much. If he converted atleast 2-3 of those yesterday, he would have been our bog easily.

 

[madfx]

If he converted atleast 2-3 of those yesterday, he would have been our bog easily.

but that's the issue, he never converts because hes a ****ing squib. Time and time again he can't stand up under pressure.

He's clearly not the only one that goes to water though.

 

[frenchconnection]

Opposition teams play two players on Kennedy FFS, (and he still kicked 4) it pisses me off that Darling can't use that to his advantage at all

However had he kicked more accurately and been a dead-eyed dick like Daniher, he would have kicked 5 yesterday! Think there's a bit of over-reaction here.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Can someone Gif when he baulked past that player and ran into an open goal only to be run down and grubber his kick through for yet another point?


There is quite the embarrassing GIF collection for Darling already and that one made me lol.

 

[frenchconnection]

Actually at times I feel a bit sorry for him, as it must make him lose his confidence at times when he stuffs up - I think that could be his main issue since the 2915 GF, ie lacking in confidence. Needs a good Psychologist to sort himself out.

 

[Goldfish]

Actually at times I feel a bit sorry for him, as it must make him lose his confidence at times when he stuffs up - I think that could be his main issue since the 2915 GF, ie lacking in confidence. Needs a good Psychologist to sort himself out.

Not sure he'll be playing then but I like your optimism!

Agree though, thought he was a little better on the w/e. At least he was one of the few that hit a contest or 2.

 

[eagles rule]

Was Darling playing on James Kelly out of curiosity ..

 

[robbo 39]

There was a moment in the first quarter. Where an essendon player was bout to kick inside 50 and darling had a chance to lay the wood on him. But instead he almost tries to avoid any contact.

 

[Eagleboy68]

I reckon darling is not a key forward but should be played in Lecras role as the third tall.
Would take the pressure off him to perform and free him up to be an x factor for us.
Next year Vardy CHF and Kennedy ff with darling in the pocket.

 

[Ishmael_]

He's symptomatic of the whole team. Not good, not bad just a nothing player.

He peaked at 20.

 

[getgaff]

I've been banging on about it for years now that his best position is not as a CHF. Better as a high half forward and deep pocket player but it is only my own opinion.

It's only one game but it is his most recent so I'm going to say he should not have played against Essendon yesterday.

Obviously there was a major issue within his family life that made him travel late to Melbourne, seems to have resolved itself now however there is more to life than footy/ work and I would've given him the opportunity to stay home and played Hill.

 

[Eagleboy68]

I've been banging on about it for years now that his best position is not as a CHF. Better as a high half forward and deep pocket player but it is only my own opinion.

It's only one game but it is his most recent so I'm going to say he should not have played against Essendon yesterday.

Obviously there was a major issue within his family life that made him travel late to Melbourne, seems to have resolved itself now however there is more to life than footy/ work and I would've given him the opportunity to stay home and played Hill.

Think I heard his partner was close to having a baby?
I'm sure I heard that on the radio.
I could be wrong.

 

[getgaff]

Think I heard his partner was close to having a baby?
I'm sure I heard that on the radio.
I could be wrong.

His wife is 28 wks pregnant with there first.

There was some issues late last week with a possible premature birth and he was seen at the hospital on the evening that the rest of the team had flown out.

He missed the team training session on Saturday so I'm guessing he was in transit to Melbourne than. Not an ideal preparation for the game.

If it was a final i would probably feel differently because of the enormity of the game but for a standard regular season fixture like Essendon was I wouldn't have sent him.

 

[Mico89]

Not sure how I feel about Jack..... he always plays for the free and does buckle under pressure. In his first year at AFL level showed a lot of promise , but that chase and hunger for the ball seemed to fade away.

 

[BigBirdz]

Needs more ninja flips and less playing for free kicks.. usually he ends up going to ground and his opponent keeps his feet and gathers the ball. Remember his 2011 and 2012 seasons? he'd run down players all the time.
I can forgive any missed goal kicking because he's usually very good, its the staging that pisses me off the most its laughable.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I reckon this guy still shits the bed when he has a bad dream.

Zero. Clutch. Whatsoever.

 

[WCErevival]

Played well today. Typical whingers will be out in force though

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Played well today. Typical whingers will be out in force though

Why shouldn't he cop flak?

The GF, the squib last year, that shot today. It's a pattern of mental softness.

 

[kaiserchief13]

I reckon this guy still shits the bed when he has a bad dream.

Zero. Clutch. Whatsoever.

1 missed shot....how many did GWS fwds miss? Difference was their midfield gavevthem plenty of supply

 

[Mop]

Was pretty good except bottled the shot when the game was truly on the line.

It's an improvement


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Juddy88]

Played well today. Typical whingers will be out in force though

Except for missing a crucial shot in the last.

But hey it's fine, he "tried his best"

 

[WCErevival]

Why shouldn't he cop flak?

The GF, the squib last year, that shot today. It's a pattern of mental softness.

1 missed shot....how many did GWS fwds miss? Difference was their midfield gavevthem plenty of supply

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Don't you hate when you want a bloke to be dropped then one of your good players get injured and the other player stays by default !

 

[wce4premiership]

He was fine.

 

[ChampRevesby]

He was fine.

Yeah was ok, but went to water when it mattered i.e. dropping cheat marks and missing crucial goals