Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

[macca]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

I hope we take our time with Sam Darcy and not put pressure on him to play games too early. Really develop him to be that CHB for 300 games.

Naughton is an exceptional athlete. Amazing circumstance, we managed to pick him up ( as a defender) and they discovered his marking ability to swing him forward.

JUH should not worry about getting AFL game time, he needs to work on the basics and improve his work rate , especially second efforts. Give him time. I don't want him to become another high draft picked that is burnt out , high expectation , put under spot light and then nit picked at slightest hic cup , dropped mark, etc... etc...

[Grantysghost]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

I hope we take our time with Sam Darcy and not put pressure on him to play games too early. Really develop him to be that CHB for 300 games.

Naughton is an exceptional athlete. Amazing circumstance, we managed to pick him up ( as a defender) and they discovered his marking ability to swing him forward.

JUH should not worry about getting AFL game time, he needs to work on the basics and improve his work rate , especially second efforts. Give him time. I don't want him to become another high draft picked that is burnt out , high expectation , put under spot light and then nit picked at slightest hic cup , dropped mark, etc... etc...

Not sure he will be a defender. 207 cm sounds like a ruck forward.

[soupman]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

Not sure he will be a defender. 207 cm sounds like a ruck forward.

Griffin Logue is too short, Darcy is too tall.

I didn't know there was such a goldilocks zone for tall defenders.

[jeemak]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

Griffin Logue is too short, Darcy is too tall.

I didn't know there was such a goldilocks zone for tall defenders.

BAD's already said he's going to be a ruck so that's the end of it.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

Griffin Logue is too short, Darcy is too tall.

I didn't know there was such a goldilocks zone for tall defenders.

I can't think of many 6 ft 10 defenders?

[soupman]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

I can't think of many 6 ft 10 defenders?

I know where you're coming from but if 193cm is the height of the past for key defenders why don't we develop the key defender of the future at 207cm? He'll be midsized by the end of his career at this rate.

[Bornadog]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

I know where you're coming from but if 193cm is the height of the past for key defenders why don't we develop the key defender of the future at 207cm? He'll be midsized by the end of his career at this rate.

I agree especially when you look at all the top forwards in the AFL and how tall they are.

[macca]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

I know where you're coming from but if 193cm is the height of the past for key defenders why don't we develop the key defender of the future at 207cm? He'll be midsized by the end of his career at this rate.

We could use him against Peter Wright and stop him kicking half a dozen each time he plays against us.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

Based on a bit of VFL I saw yesterday, he’s a very smooth mover and great below his knees for such a big man. He’s going to take some time but you can already see how his physical capabilities are going to give him a huge advantage at AFL level. Not many are going to be able to move like he does at his size.

[azabob]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

How does Sam Darcy compare to say someone like Ayce Cordy so early on? Similar comments I would’ve thought. Hopefully it is a completely different outcome.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

How does Sam Darcy compare to say someone like Ayce Cordy so early on? Similar comments I would’ve thought. Hopefully it is a completely different outcome.

Why azabob... Why!

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

How does Sam Darcy compare to say someone like Ayce Cordy so early on? Similar comments I would’ve thought. Hopefully it is a completely different outcome.

Darcy has “IT” whatever “IT” is, Ayce did not.

[azabob]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

Why azabob... Why!

Good question! One I don’t have an answer to!

[Happy Days]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

Yeah the half I saw yesterday has me pretty impressed. Took two or three big pack marks and uses the ball really well for a huge guy.

[angelopetraglia]

Re: Sam Darcy:- Welcome to the Western Bulldogs

SAM DARCY COMING WITH A BULLET FOR SENIOR SELECTION:

"A good judge I trust was out there ... and he said 'wow' ... there's real momentum now."

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No.2 draft pick making surge for senior selection. Big day out in ruck in VFL v Box Hill.