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06-08-2022, 11:04 PM
#121
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Originally Posted by
Grantysghost
That's some memory! Spot on.
I used to go to the footy with a couple mates and we would go through all the players heights as a test.
He was a very good player considering how we got him.
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06-08-2022, 11:06 PM
#122
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
I used to go to the footy with a couple mates and we would go through all the players heights as a test.
He was a very good player considering how we got him.
I used to know every player's height in the 90's. League wide.
But it had nothing to do with anything that could be considered feelings of inadequacy, I swear!
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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06-08-2022, 11:33 PM
#123
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Originally Posted by
jeemak
I used to know every player's height in the 90's. League wide.
Me too except early 2000s. I was a very cool kid.
I should leave it alone but you're not right
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06-08-2022, 11:34 PM
#124
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Now I know everyone is taller than me and I'd look like the fat kid trying his guts out but not keeping up........and I'm 183!
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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07-08-2022, 12:01 AM
#125
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Good debut from Sam! Marked the ball very well. Big cheer from the crowd when he marked back there in the 1st quarter.
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07-08-2022, 02:30 AM
#126
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Didn't see the silky skills the VFL watchers rave about but his high marking translated to AFL level well. Should keep his spot now
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07-08-2022, 02:37 AM
#127
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Originally Posted by
boydogs
Didn't see the silky skills the VFL watchers rave about but his high marking translated to AFL level well. Should keep his spot now
I reckon after his first two kicks that were mongrels/ helicopters he maintained the faith and started kicking more fluidly.
He was a bit scratchy with the ball in dispute but so were the rest of us today and it would have been intimidating for him.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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07-08-2022, 02:52 AM
#128
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
There was a really nice kick after a mark he took on the wing. That was more like what we've seen at VFL level
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07-08-2022, 03:52 AM
#129
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Pushed in the back, no free. Welcome to AFL footy Sam.
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07-08-2022, 11:56 AM
#130
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Is Sam the answer to the tall defender that I have been raving about, ie someone over 200cm
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07-08-2022, 03:53 PM
#131
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Is Sam the answer to the tall defender that I have been raving about, ie someone over 200cm
Anyone but Lewis Young though?
Players height isn't the real reason why we struggle down back.
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07-08-2022, 03:58 PM
#132
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Is Sam the answer to the tall defender that I have been raving about, ie someone over 200cm
He could definitely be the answer to the intercept defender we don’t have.
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07-08-2022, 04:01 PM
#133
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Anyone but Lewis Young though?
Players height isn't the real reason why we struggle down back.
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Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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07-08-2022, 10:01 PM
#134
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
A lot to like about Darcy's first game. intercept marking was good, as as his positioning.
Got out bodied a little and was out positioned as well, but he will learn. Should stay in for the rest of the year.
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07-08-2022, 10:05 PM
#135
Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs
Reminded me a bit of ol Peter Foster marking across the backline
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