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I thought he was going to be good this year, is he going to prove me wrong as well?
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Player Watch #13: Darcy Tucker
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Gibson and Liam Anthony both came into the team from Rd12/13 onwards during the 2nd half of the 2012 season where we got on a roll.
We need to be fitter, we need more outside run, we need a solid VFL team, training standards and players coming into the 22 to slot into their role.
Tucker played 18, Taylor 16, Turner 12, Howe 11 last season, so I think we are on the improve with Tucker who is OOC end 2025.
Aside from the fact he doesn't really offer that much outside run. What he does is run for a long time at the same slow pace. Not trying to knock his efforts but for output in football games, I'm taking Gibson over him in a heartbeat
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Scott and Stephens with Powell and Laz taking goes on the wing. Had an opportunity to stake his claim in the side today but looks like the green vest will be his best bet to play rd 1.
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Looked decent imo and better than Scott today
19 touches at 81% efficiency
Actually takes care with ball in hand unlike bailey and lazz
Reckon we play all 3 of Scott, Tucker and Stephens
Scott will rotate back and wing.
Scott will rotate back and wing.
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Thought he was actually pretty solid today, stats tend to back that up as well.
21 touches, 7 marks (tied-team high), 4 clearances (3rd for us) & 500m gained (4th for us)
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I agree he was solid. He ran and competed well and was tidy with the footy. I liked Stephens more though, thought he was great in the first.
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Bailey Scott went at 87% efficiency FYI.
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One chipping it around from hbf and still butchering it the other on a wing hitting up out numbered forwards or passing to mids through the corridor
Tucker far better ball in hand
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I feel like there is room for all 3 to rotate through the wings.
More midfield minutes unfortunately opened up for the likes of Lazz/Powell/Phillips with the hit on Simpkin.
The “old man” of today’s line up at 27.
He is a little bit meh.
Would rather we have Scott & Stephens as our starting wings with Ford rotating through the wing and half forward.
Would rather we have Scott & Stephens as our starting wings with Ford rotating through the wing and half forward.
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Yeah what does he actually do with the ball - well he gives us is a bigger body amongst our younger players
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His best games last year were under the roof on the flat deck.
Good depth but thats it.
His best games last year were under the roof on the flat deck.
Good depth but thats it.
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Not a bad game. The 2024 John Blakey - super condition, tries to do his role to a high standard and evenly able to do a few things without a particular weapon.
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Often chose the wrong option yesterday.
Remember one in particular in the first quarter where he had a free kick on the boundary kicking with the breeze , McKercher made a little run alongside him asking for a handball & certain goal .
But Tucker ignored him completely. Just lobbed a dumb ball forward which was intercepted easily by a Saints defender….
Dumb wasted opportunity
Remember one in particular in the first quarter where he had a free kick on the boundary kicking with the breeze , McKercher made a little run alongside him asking for a handball & certain goal .
But Tucker ignored him completely. Just lobbed a dumb ball forward which was intercepted easily by a Saints defender….
Dumb wasted opportunity
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For someone who was flying in pre-season, he was pretty much invisible today.
When he did get involved he was okay-ish. Seems half-a-second slow to make a decision.
I know we do not need everyone to be a superstar but he is at his peak age. Needs to get more involved and have an impact.
When he did get involved he was okay-ish. Seems half-a-second slow to make a decision.
I know we do not need everyone to be a superstar but he is at his peak age. Needs to get more involved and have an impact.
Totally agree.
Options include shift Lazz to wing, bring in WAP
Put sheezel on the wing to get him closer to where he does more damage.
We can’t carry Tucker, Stephens and Lazz getting sub 15 touches.
Him and Lazarro cut from the same cloth, summer heroes who turn into inseason zeros.
Sheezel or Scott up to the wing.
Tucker out.
Bergman/Hardeman/Archer into defence.
Tucker out.
Bergman/Hardeman/Archer into defence.
Lazz needs to go back to the VFL. I’ve never seen a bloke fumble so much. Just doesn’t have it.
Not sure who put their hand up in the VFL, but Lazz and Tucker can both have a spell.
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