When should Darcy Debut?

[bornadog]

Get excited, just like we are with Marra. 20 Disposals 14 Marks?


https://youtu.be/_nuvShLuSuA

[Boots]

Immediately! The problem with this 'scrape into finals in the last few games' strategy is we never get to blood the kids.

[The Doctor]

Play him now. He can play on Lobb!

[Grantysghost]

Play him now. He can play on Lobb!

Job interview.

[josie]

Give the fans something to be super excited about. And a player who is a super mark. Reckon he will be a superstar. Got a bit of controlled aggression about him that will mean he is more likely to succeed. Naughts, Marra, English and Darcy all on ground at same time. Yes please!!

[Boots]

Job interview.

Lobb interview too, surely

[Rocco Jones]

I want us to think about his development first.

It's been a disappointing season and seeing him debut would be very exciting, but we got to make the call that's best long term.

Bevo seems to have managed Marra well and I am backing him in again.

Darcy is getting time playing down back, forward and in the ruck at VFL level and I think the experience will be beneficial after limited footy last year and starting VFL late.

[hujsh]

I want us to think about his development first.

It's been a disappointing season and seeing him debut would be very exciting, but we got to make the call that's best long term.

Bevo seems to have managed Marra well and I am backing him in again.

Darcy is getting time playing down back, forward and in the ruck at VFL level and I think the experience will be beneficial after limited footy last year and starting VFL late.

Gives us something to watch in the VFL too

[GVGjr]

So if were to play, who does he replace?

[Grantysghost]

So if were to play, who does he replace?

Bruce.

[Hotdog60]

I think he'll get a game if finals calculation go out the window.

[kruder]

Forward Ruck for mine. I wouldn't play him anywhere near our backline, forward in our side currently is a much softer landing.

[boydogs]

He’s clunking them from everywhere. Got to come in

[Bulldog Revolution]

I think he'll get a game if finals calculation go out the window.

I’d imagine that would be the clubs thinking provided the internal metrics are where they think they need to be to debut

[Bumper Bulldogs]

For sure they give him a run this week. We could do with the height against Freo. Could also do with someone who can take a grab and get the ball back.

I’d be happy to use the sub at three quarter time and sub him out with Cramp.

[angelopetraglia]

Last week.

[Flamethrower]

All depends upon how his foot is recovering from the stress fracture in the navicular bone. It was mentioned that Sam would be on a modified program for the 2022 season, and that playing at VFL level would make it easier to restrict his workload.

If his recovery has reached a point where he is no longer on a modified program, and his form in the VFL warrants a promotion to the senior side, then I would be giving him a game at AFL level before the season is over.

Otherwise, unleash him in 2023.