Player Watch #20: Nick 'Souva' Larkey - '23 AA & '24 NM VC

[Amicalola]

I think he sugar coats things compared to Chom or Sheezel's rawness after the game. But he's had more media training. But if a shame they teach that, Chom and Sheezel's interviews were among the best Ive seen.

But to be clear, he's a great speaker and this one was good too. I honestly cannot believe he isn't captain; it seems like he already is in everything but name (I wonder why they didn't vote for him?).

 

[Epictetus]

I think he sugar coats things compared to Chom or Sheezel's rawness after the game. But he's had more media training. But if a shame they teach that, Chom and Sheezel's interviews were among the best Ive seen.

But to be clear, he's a great speaker and this one was good too. I honestly cannot believe he isn't captain; it seems like he already is in everything but name (I wonder why they didn't vote for him?).

Agreed. Why isn't he captain? Hate to chuck on the tin foil hat, but he's probably not in the cool group with McDonald etc.

I have based this on absolutely nothing, full disclosure.

 

[Krakoueraddict]

Love hearing this stuff from Souv.

 

[DEVO]

Should be our Captain.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Whilst he speaks very well, forget the rhetoric and deliver on the field.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

you'd think surely that means we give everything we've got.

Just like we gave everything and won Cunners’ last game? Oh wait…

 

[DarkPhoenix]

If we have to have co-caps, He and Sheezel will do thanks.

 

[roos 10]

I will be getting on lark’s to kick 6 + this week get on

 

[shinboner magic]

Well said by Souva and a bit of backhander to the mercenaries that have left.
Yep as said he should be captain.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

For all the things we don’t have, we do have some young men of outstanding character who really want to commit to the long road and build this club back up.

 

[Nylex]

Geez I hope we win for Souv this week. He is our superstar.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I will be getting on lark’s to kick 6 + this week get on

Believe it or not, one full back he has struggled against for a while now is Sam Frost.

Has only kick 1,2,2,1 the last 4 times we have played the hawks.

 

[The Law]

Believe it or not, one full back he has struggled against for a while now is Sam Frost.

Has only kick 1,2,2,1 the last 4 times we have played the hawks.

thought the same. Couldn't recall a time where he's had a decent day against Hawthorn. That and we never have anyone else for Sicily to worry about so he always has a field day chopping everything that enters our F50.

 

[amaz199]

thought the same. Couldn't recall a time where he's had a decent day against Hawthorn. That and we never have anyone else for Sicily to worry about so he always has a field day chopping everything that enters our F50.

Sellers in the team should help with that.

This will be the first time since 2019 we've had two genuine KPFs at Marvel. 5 ****ing years ffs.

 

[The Law]

Sellers in the team should help with that.

This will be the first time since 2019 we've had two genuine KPFs at Marvel. 5 ******* years ffs.

an amazing stat given we haven't had any decent small forwards in that time too

 

[roos_fanatic08]

thought the same. Couldn't recall a time where he's had a decent day against Hawthorn. That and we never have anyone else for Sicily to worry about so he always has a field day chopping everything that enters our F50.

I swear we’ve made Frost look like Matt Scarlett the last few years! Gets contracts purely because of how he plays against North!

 

[King Corey]

I swear we’ve made Frost look like Matt Scarlett the last few years! Gets contracts purely because of how he plays against North!

We should approach agents about getting some commission for player deals they do after playing us.

Lincoln McCarthy probably built his house out of post playing North Melbourne bonuses.

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

 

[amaz199]

Zurhaar exposing Souva's BFF secrets LOL

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Zurhaar exposing Souva's BFF secrets LOL

I can see some of that coming back at him in games.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I can see some of that coming back at him in games.

"Did you have your chips this morning, art boy?"

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

"Did you have your chips this morning, art boy?"

I'm going to finish off your can of pepsi...

Or something like that.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Surely the Bull does not miss his good mate Souvs 100th ?! If the Bull plays & he’s 100% fit , he will have a great game . Put that one down

 

[Marstermind]

Nick Larkey – 100 games

The 134th player to play 100 games for the North Melbourne Football Club

Played: 99 Won: 20 Drawn: 1 Lost: 78
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Game 1 – Round 18, 2017 v Essendon (Docklands). Essendon 20.12-132 d. North Melbourne 16.9-105
Game 50 – Round 22, 2021 v Sydney (Docklands). Sydney 13.13-91 d. North Melbourne 12.5-77

Disposals
Game High: 21 (Round 24, 2023 v Gold Coast)
Season High: 216 (2023)

Kicks
Game High: 18 (Round 24, 2023 v Gold Coast)
Season High: 152 (2023)

Handballs
Game High:10 (Round 8, 2019 v Geelong)
Season High: 87 (2021)

Marks
Game High: 11 (Round 24, 2023 v Gold Coast)
Season High: 97 (2023)

Goals: 201 Behinds: 72

Brownlow Medal Games
Round 19, 2021 v Carlton – 3 votes
Round 17, 2022 v Collingwood – 1 vote
Round 21, 2022 v Sydney – 1 vote
Round 1, 2023 v West Coast – 2 votes
Round 11, 2023 v Collingwood – 2 votes
Round 24, 2023 v Gold Coast – 3 votes

Finals:
Nil

Most Consecutive Games: 32 (Round 20, 2022 v Essendon to - )
Has played 99 of 139 games since debut

Honours
2019 Rising Star Nominee (Round 16, 2019 v St.Kilda)
2021 Leading Goalkicker – 42 goals
2022- North Melbourne Vice Captain
2022 Leading Goalkicker – 38 goals
2023 Leading Goalkicker – 71 goals
2023 All Australian (Interchange)

Records
Most NMFC goals in a game v Gold Coast (9 – Round 24, 2023)