Nick Larkey scored 51 — 7 below his 58 BE in a contested game. Cash gen positive at $283/wk. Watch — one near-miss doesn't trigger a trade but consecutive misses will.
Nick Larkey
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Should I trade Nick Larkey?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Nick Larkey on a knee management program; community believes the club is carrying him through to the bye. Form described as very down. SC risk flag for owners holding.
Multiple community comments in North Melbourne R10 post-match thread calling for Nick Larkey to be dropped after a poor performance. One commenter says he should be traded if we are being really honest. Community frustrated with his passivity and reliance on free kicks.
North Melbourne commentator King publicly criticised Nick Larkey for poor performances against top sides (Brisbane, Geelong, Sydney), noting inaccuracy in front of goal and failure to lead at the ball. Community comments broadly agreed Larkey is not leading at the ball and is kicking below his season average conversion rate.
Multiple community comments in the NM post-match thread criticised Nick Larkey for poor leading patterns, not attacking the ball, and kicking inaccuracy (0 goals, 2 behinds vs Sydney). Several commenters described him as "playing for free kicks" rather than contesting. Consistent negative sentiment across multiple high-score comments.
Nick Larkey sparked discussion after a quiet R5 vs Brisbane. The post criticising him as a passenger prompted community pushback — citing 6 goals across the previous 2 rounds. Community broadly defends him as a genuine key forward who earned his spot.