Darcy MOORE

2017 Digest:   Claims to being the best young forward in the game. Moving well, but probably a year or two off being a real force.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	WB	Still at least a year off becoming a dominant force. Have they shown him the gym yet?	4
2	Rich	A bit nippy for Rance and won the ball on the lead, but made only one of three gettable shots.	5
3	Syd	Okay early, but then a spectator for long periods again – it’s becoming a worrying pattern. Winnings helps though.	3
4	StK	Started well on Brown but confidence seemed to ebb with every dropped mark. It’s shaping as a disappointing season for him.	4
5	Ess	Low confidence levels again apparent with dropped chest mark in second term. Late mark and goal may give him a lift.	3
6	Geel	Played best first half of year (10 disp, 2 goals) and while effort faded his influence early was important.	6
7	Carl	All at sea in the wet conditions. Never looked like taking a one-grab mark until ball dried out in final term; finished OK.	3
8	GWS	Got on his bike and marked well, also got involved as the relief ruckman.	4
9	Haw	Three fine marks as the solo tall in attack, and relief ruckman, rewarded with two goals.	6
10	Bris	Three goals a handy return despite copping injury in the third term. Set-shot goalkicking was a highlight.	6
11	Frem	Impressive with 2.2 and three contested marks. His work in the ruck brought him into the game.	7
12	Melb	More sightings of a Yeti than the Magpie forward early in the game. Two goals from four kicks his lot for the match.	3
13		Bye.
14	Port	Had Hombsch to deal with. Kicked three goals (two in final term) and at one point copped some ironical cheers.	4
15	Haw	Quiet again although flashed in and out with a couple of contested. Missed final term with a hamstring injury.	2
16		Hamstring.
17	GCS	Barely sighted in attacking first half, but booted two crucial goals in second half.	5
18	WCE	Saw no more of him after nasty head injury in second quarter. Little impact to that point.	2
19	Adel	Excellent first half where marked everything that went his way and was rewarded with a goal to start the third term.	7
20	NM	Floated in and out of the contest with new dark haircut. Wasteful with one goal, three behinds.	4
21	Port	Once the Magpies changed their game plan and when direct Moore got more involved in the game. Switched to defence late on.	4
22	Geel	Roamed the ground for eight marks and one goal. Didn’t star but showed some great stuff for the future.	6
23	Melb	Had T.McDonald for company early and also placed himself behind the footy well when Melbourne charged. 10 marks.	6

2016 Season

1	Syd	Most lively of the Magpie talls but had to come right up the ground for possessions.	4
2	Rich	Took a hanger and involved in final play of game. Got to some nice spots but ball wouldn’t stick.	3
3	StK	Couldn’t get into the game at all up forward with Dempster on his wheel then pushed back late.	2
4	Melb	Young forward struggled in first half but lifted after main break to be an option.	3
5	Ess	Goals in each of the first two terms but struggled to get into the game across half forward.	4
6	WCE	Booted two goals. Looked dangerous when given chances.	5
7	Carl	Kicked three goals and became the focal point more and more as the game wore on.	6
8	Bris	An opening quarter goal the highlight given he had only seven disposals.	4
9	Geel	Found space at times up forward and late goal critical. Handy from the kid.	5
10	WB	Led, marked and kicked in good style. Hurt shoulder early last term.	5
11		Collarbone.
12		Collarbone.
13		Collarbone.
14		Collarbone.
15	Carl	Handy on return with eight marks and a goal. Had the better of Weitering.	5
16	GWS	Despite low stats made a couple of polished moves in forward half.	4
17	Adel	Just one goal from a free kick inside the goal square. Couldn't hold a mark.	3
18	NM	Well held by Firrito, couldn’t hold a mark early, took a couple of clean grabs late.	3
19	WCE	Looked like marking everything that went his way in first half then hurt hip/buttock.	6
20		Hamstring.
21	WB	Crashed into fence in second term but gave important movement in attack. Quality kid.	6
22	GCS	OK early opposed to May but off in second term with hamstring issue.	3
23		Hamstring.

2015 Season

1		–
2		–
3	VFL	Used in defence and kept his opponents relatively in check.	–
4	VFL	Going well until tweaking a hamstring.	–
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9		Hamstring.
10	VFL	First game back and got through OK. Did some nice things.	–
11	VFL	Quiet day with just six touches.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	VFL	Just six disposals, but three key goals. Coming along well.	–
14	Haw	Energetic forward in first game who covered ground. Subbed off last change.	2
15	Port	Showed composure in his second game. Found Westhoff tough though.	4
16	VFL	Unsighted for large portions of game but ended with 2.2	–
17	WB	Breakout game after being a late inclusion. Five goals and had fans cheering.	8
18	Melb	Brought back to earth after his five-goal haul the previous week. Good lesson.	2
19	Carl	Took an early mark but sprayed kick. Unsighted after that.	2
20	Syd	Again showed good signs at times in attack. Took a turn in the ruck too.	4
21	Rich	Stats not big but a bright spot for Pies. Couple of things he did were exciting.	5
22	Geel	Joined party with two first-half goals and that was about his lot.	4
23	Ess	Modest stats but a couple of things he did were exciting. One goal.	3