Jack DARLING

2017 Digest:   If the Eagles are to go deep into September they need Darling at his best. Quiet against Freo in JLT match.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	NM	Bypassed a fair bit with Kennedy in hot form. Kicked two goals to play his part, but can improve.	4
2	StK	One of his better games with two goals and two contested marks. Needs to stay involved for longer though.	5
3	Rich	Thought he got a serious injury 10 seconds into the game but game back and showed some influence.	5
4		Ankle.
5	Haw	Early goal gave him some confidence and proved a problem Stratton. His best outing at the MCG in a while.	7
6	Frem	Kicked two goals in the first term. Faded but the damage was done.	5
7	Port	Continues to frustrate, bobbing up for two goals, good, turning it over in the last term, poor.	5
8	WB	Booted two goals which means he did his job.	5
9	Ess	Radar was off with two goals and five behinds. At least looked dangerous at times, but inaccuracy hurt.	5
10	GWS	Kicked two goals, set up another and provided pressure inside 50.	6
11	GCS	Failed to stand up in Kennedy's absence, and the pressure will continue to mount on him.	2
12		Bye.
13	Geel	Two goals including the sealer in the final term. Caused issue for Henderson for periods of the night.	6
14	Melb	The third tall and didn’t have the impact of Petrie or McGovern.	5
15	WB	Three goals and several direct goal assists as he deputised well for the still-absent Josh Kennedy.	7
16	Port	Impressive performance. Kicked four goals and gave the team a strong target.	7
17	Frem	Kicked two goals and took four contested marks to give the team a presence.	6
18	Coll	Worked hard up the ground to clear the 50 for Kennedy. Another good performance.	6
19	Bris	Started superbly and gave the team a target. Finished with two goals.	6
20	StK	Had trouble getting a free run at the ball due to the close attentions of Carlisle.	4
21	Carl	Booted two goals and made the most of limited chances in the windy conditions.	5
22	GWS	Blanketed by Tomlinson. Didn’t make any impact.	2
23	Adel	His courageous mark and goal late in the match sent the team into finals. It was his fifth contested mark.	7
EF	Port	Hot early with three first half goals and made the most of mismatches on undersized flankers. Well held in final hour and a bit.	6
SF	GWS	Unable to get any separation from Tomlinson and was never a factor.	3

2016 Season

1	Bris	Influential early where he set up several goals. Booted two of his own too.	6
2	Haw	Best forward for the Eagles with three goals. Tried hard from start to finish.	6
3	Frem	Fantastic before the rain came. The sealing goal was his third,	7
4	Rich	Started superbly and finished with four goals. One of the best.	7
5	Syd	Not his sort of day at all in the wet and struggled.	4
6	Coll	Started well. Competed. Hurt his back during the game.	5
7	Geel	Worked super hard despite efforts of Cat defenders. Three goals a reasonable return.	5
8	StK	Some nice marks and a couple of goals	5
9	Port	Well held by the Power defence.	3
10	GCS	Started brilliantly and finished with three goals. Good when it mattered.	6
11	WB	Looked right out of sorts with Morris wearing him like as glove. Two goals, both in first half.	5
12	Adel	Started well with two goals by quarter time. Then he disappeared.	4
13	Bris	Just too big for the Lions’ defenders to contain. Bagged four goals.	4
15	Ess	Took three contested marks and booted two goals.	6
16	NM	Disappeared after quarter time. Was brilliant in the first term.	4
17	Carl	Radar off all day. Kicked 0.5 when could have jagged three or four.	3
18	Melb	Competed and made the most of his time with the footy.	6
19	Coll	Looked most likely for the Eagles in attack to end with four goals opposed to Marsh.	7
20	Frem	Just one possession in the first half. Did hid damage when the game was over.	3
21	GWS	Went scoreless in attack but did work hard up to create space behind.	4
22	Haw	Booted three goals and his overhead marking was superb.	7
23	Adel	Had the yips early but finished strongly with two goals.	5
EF	WB	Biggs went with him at times. Two goals but one effort in final term didn’t look great.	5

2015 Season

1		Foot.
2		Foot.
3		Foot.
4		Foot.
5		Foot.
6		Foot.
7		Foot.
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10	WAFL	First game of the year and kicked five goals to be ready for AFL call up.	–
11	Ess	Solid return from injury with two goals and two contested marks.	5
12	Rich	Looked a cut above Batchelor. Running into form.	6
14	Melb	Outstanding with five goals and showed McDonald a clean pair of heels.	8
15	Adel	Kicked two goals and took three contested marks. Lively alternative target.	5
16	Coll	Toovey picked him up, then Frost. No goals but crashed packs.	5
17	Syd	Three early goals helped set the side on path to victory. Quiet second half.	6
18	GCS	Guilty of missing some crucial shots at goal. Presented well.	5
19	Haw	Two goals but only six possessions in the torrential rain.	4
20	Frem	Kicked two goals and took three contested marks.	6
21	WB	Prominent with his marking and finished with a goal.	6
22	Adel	Well held by Hartigan.	4
23	StK	Booted two goals as part of a damaging forward line.	6
QF	Haw	Quiet one but did some team things that helped others find the ball.	4
PF	NM	Worked hard but not much went right for him. Six marks, one goal.	4
GF	Haw	Made mistakes, including a costly dropped mark at critical time in third term.	1

2014 Season

1	WB	Opened with a goal after 30 seconds and ended night with four – five tackles.	8
2	Melb	Started strongly opposed to McDonald. Ended with 3.1.	6
3	StK	Mobility and height gave Saints plenty of headaches up forward.	6
4	Geel	Service not ideal or plentiful and Lonergan had his measure all night.	3
5	Port	Kicked 2.3 and had the better of his contest with O’Shea. Probably Eagles best.	7
6	Carl	Didn’t kick a goal but had three score involvements. Not helped by delivery.	5
7	Frem	Held some strong contested marks on the lead, did all he could.	7
8	GWS	Presented well alongside Kennedy to provide a good foil. Three goals.	7
10	Coll	Only one goal with Toovey wearing him like a glove all game.	5
11	NM	Started well and tackled hard but had a long spell when he went missing.	4
12	Haw	Battled. Moved into the midfield but had no impact.	3
13	GCS	McKenzie matched up on him at first. Wasn’t a big factor.	5
14	StK	On Dempster and was effective with three goals.	6
15	Frem	Made some bad skill errors and was held to just one goal despite mismatch.	3
16	Syd	Rampe stuck close and forced him high up the ground to seek the ball.	5
17	Bris	Posed a threat but could still only bag one goal.	6
18	Rich	Side’s only multiple goalkicker. Two goals from three kicks a reasonable return.	5
19	Adel	Worked well in tandem with Kennedy and contributed three goals.	6
20	Coll	Four goals despite Toovey shadow. Seven marks and four inside-50s.	7
21	Ess	Hurley matched on him initially. One of many Eagles whose game tapered.	4
22	Melb	Three first quarter goals set West Coast on their way. Cooled down a bit later.	7
23	GCS	Three disposals to half time then lifted. Involved in a couple of class plays.	4
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	Frem	Goalless opposed to McPharlin, then Dawson. Worked hard but no real impact.	4
2	Haw	Made the most of limited chances with three goals.	5
3	Melb	A powerful presence with 5.3 and 13 contested- possessions.	8
4	Carl	Work-rate great and never stopped trying to provide something.	6
5	Port	Only one goal and got involved but well held by O’Shea.	5
6	WB	Had five goals by half time and played key role in setting up the win, Corked late in day.	7
7	Bris	Kicked a goal right on the final siren. Not prominent but it was a wet day.	5
8	NM	Wayward in front of goal and didn’t have a big impact with just a handful of touches.	4
9	GWS	Took five marks inside 50, kicked five goals and laid an impressive seven tackles.	7
10	Rich	Batchelor picked him up. Couple of early fumbles. Couldn’t break away.	4
11	StK	Kicked three goals and Dempster had great duel with him in second half.	6
13	Haw	Work-rate good but couldn’t get away from Stratton enough to be a factor. One goal.	4
14	Ess	Started like a rocket but reined in later by Hurley.	5
15	Adel	Outplayed by Otten and unsighted all night.	1
16	Frem	Clearly the best Eagle forward with five goals and accounted for Silvagni.	7
17	Syd	Threatened to catch fire but was well held by Richards.	5
18	WB	Kicked two goals but generally well held by Talia. Injured knee in third but returned.	4
19	GCS	Tape did a fair job on him but he kept working.	4
20	Ess	Led Hooker to the ball and presented a big target up from half forward. Two goals important.	6
21	Geel	Only goal came midway through final term and well beaten by Rivers/Lonergan.	3
22	Coll	Shaw had him covered in great duel then subbed out at half time after one goal.	2
23		Hamstring.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	WB	Didn’t really stamp himself on the game and managed just one goal.	4
2	Melb	Had a huge impact with four goals. Also set up others for goals.	7
3	GWS	Well held by Hombsch and only managed the one goal.	3
4	Haw	Lifted with two goals in the final term with the game on the line.	6
5	Rich	His three goals proved vital in a tight game.	7
6	NM	Quiet in Kennedy’s absence. But had three shots for goal.	4
7	Ess	Nice mark and goal but not much else on a quiet night.	3
8	StK	Took four contested marks and kicked a goal.	6
9	Frem	Lifted with the team in the second half and kicked two goals.	5
10	Bris	Played well in patches.	5
12	Carl	Poised and powerful in first half but influence waned in last hour.	6
13	Coll	Shows the capacity of a midfielder. Not dominant but solid.	6
14	GCS	Booted three goals but two were in the final term.	5
15	NM	Tightly marked by Grima but two goals were handy.	4
16	Syd	Kicked two goals and was a good target until getting injured.	6
17	Adel	The Eagles’ best key forward with two goals.	7
18	Bris	Booted five goals and had a constant presence about him.	7
19	Frem	Kicked two goals so could hold his head high.	6
20	Geel	Hammered by Lonergan and just one goal from five kicks.	2
21	Port	Returned to form with three goals from five attempts.	7
22	Coll	Beaten by Toovey. Kept working from limited chances.	4
23	Haw	Kicked two goals in second term and three for game. Did his job.	6
EF	NM	Four goals in opening half instrumental in destroying Roos.	7
SF	Coll	Toovey was the usual match-up on him and curtailed him overall.	4