The “Wilmot Way” has taken maintain at Brisbane.
Dashing halfback Darcy Wilmot cracked up the room in his first interview when drafted with the Lions’ first choose in 2021.
He did the identical whereas lapping up the aftermath of a dream AFL debut in final season’s elimination-finals defeat of Richmond.
And, after carving out a spot on the wing to retain his place for spherical one, he has earnt a fame because the membership’s new Mitch Robinson.
“You’re probably going to need some ear muffs,” Wilmot informed AAP when requested to explain what it is wish to play on the identical membership because the enthusiastic 19-year-old.
“I like to stir the boys up, doesn’t matter who it is … just go around and give each other s***.
“I at all times wish to see folks smile; that is what helps me get by the day.
“Just to laugh, have a good time and enjoy the moment.”
Co-captain Lachie Neale stated Wilmot was having the specified impression.
“His energy and enthusiasm for the game is unmatched,” he stated.
“I don’t know if he’s taken over from him, but he reminds me a bit of Mitch Robinson.
“He will get the fellows up and about, at all times having fun; you want a little bit of that within the locker room.”
Wilmot appreciates the comparison to Robinson, who brought an aggressive edge to Brisbane’s defence and a knockabout nuisance value to the changeroom before his departure last season.
“Love Robbo and love that,” he stated of Neale’s comment.
“There’s a saying we’ve: it is the Wilmot Way.
“I’ve always had that wherever I went; (playing AFL is) no different to being in a team of your best mates, so bring it out, have a bit of fun and enjoy it.”
He provides worth on the bottom too, Wilmot’s tempo and dare at halfback on show within the second half of an in any other case dour loss to the Bulldogs.
His versatility to play on the wing has additionally impressed his coach and captain.
“He did some really courageous stuff and had some big moments in the last quarter (against the Bulldogs),” Neale stated.
“He’s an exciting prospect for sure.”
The teenager has been named on the halfback flank for Thursday’s Gabba sell-out towards Collingwood, the membership his late father Grant performed 5 video games for of their grand-final season of 1980.
“I’ve always had that in my game; we used to, my dad and sister, say to be the game-changer,” Wilmot stated of his daring streak.
“To be able to bring that spurt of energy along, that momentum to break lines, because I’ve got the ability to do it.
“Each recreation you play you discover your ft and it slowly begins to come back out.”
Daniel Rich (quad) stays out whereas Collingwood’s injury-hit ruck has prompted Brisbane to switch large man Darcy Fort with Jaxon Prior and the Magpies have recalled ahead Reef McInnes.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
