Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
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Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
This guy never gets a mention.
At 195cm and very athletic, he has been at the club for 3 years and is now 23 years old. IMO he has shown some promising signs in his 3 AFL games. Can play key position back and forward.
Any chance of a game in 2021?
At 195cm and very athletic, he has been at the club for 3 years and is now 23 years old. IMO he has shown some promising signs in his 3 AFL games. Can play key position back and forward.
Any chance of a game in 2021?
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
Definitely not. Played games and was exposed. Seems like a nice kid but isn’t up to it. Didn’t get a look in when Carlisle was out last year and certainly won’t play up forward. Starts behind King, Battle, Marshall, Ryder, Membrey, Carlisle/Frawley (whoever they’d rather send forward) and Wood.
IMO a call has already been made on him and not recently. Will be shocked if he gets another contract
If he’s playing in 2021 then we’re in serious trouble
IMO a call has already been made on him and not recently. Will be shocked if he gets another contract
If he’s playing in 2021 then we’re in serious trouble
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
I thought he was alright in the five games he played. No idea how he developed last year but I think they were hoping he would be a Dougal Howard type big athletic defender.
I'd like to see him get another shot.
I'd like to see him get another shot.
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
I'd like to see him get two more games at least. Just to be sure, to be sure. Sorry, I'll see myself out.
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
It must be difficult for a young man with a hurling background to come to a foreign country & play a game he knew next to nothing about.
Add to that he’s had injuries along the way.
Hopefully he gets a good run at it this year and his development can be fast tracked, otherwise not a good outcome!
Add to that he’s had injuries along the way.
Hopefully he gets a good run at it this year and his development can be fast tracked, otherwise not a good outcome!
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
Clearly not a favourite son amongst the fans here, but I'm with you Gershwin. I'd definitely persevere.
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
Forgotten for a reason. He was so far back in the queue for tall defenders they tried him forward, with some limited success at the lower level.
He’s got a great attitude, is a real competitor, but lacks the footy ability to be a good at the elite level. Just a handy VFL player.
The game he played which sticks in my mind is when Peter Wright (GOP) monstered him a bit a couple of years ago.
I would also query the 195 he doesn’t look 6’5” in real life. The G train was that tall and he looked tall in real life. Roo looked taller than Darragh and he was listed as 193. Frawley looks bigger and he’s 193. I would guess his height as about the same as Wood and Highmore - probably 192
He’s got a great attitude, is a real competitor, but lacks the footy ability to be a good at the elite level. Just a handy VFL player.
The game he played which sticks in my mind is when Peter Wright (GOP) monstered him a bit a couple of years ago.
I would also query the 195 he doesn’t look 6’5” in real life. The G train was that tall and he looked tall in real life. Roo looked taller than Darragh and he was listed as 193. Frawley looks bigger and he’s 193. I would guess his height as about the same as Wood and Highmore - probably 192
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
Its hard to write off a player after just 5 games, but Joyce looks to be behind far too many others. Hopefully he can tear up the VFL and push for a spot!
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
Jury still out but not filling me with too much confidence I hope he proves me wrong
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
Well thought of down Moorabbin way, despite what his detractors say.kosifantutti wrote: ↑Wed 17 Feb 2021 2:43pm I thought he was alright in the five games he played. No idea how he developed last year but I think they were hoping he would be a Dougal Howard type big athletic defender.
I'd like to see him get another shot.
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
With the injury to Paton, you would assume he gets a look in. If he doesn’t, what does that tell you?
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Re: Darragh Joyce - the forgotten Saint.
Put him in the midfield, could battle Mason Wood as our next Nat Fife style big bodied midfielder.
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