Darcy took his ruck work to another level in 2020, especially improving his hitouts to advantage as he worked well in tandem with the midfield. Darcy ranked seventh in the AFL for hitouts despite missing three games and sharing the ruck duties with Rory Lobb. Most importantly, Darcy held his own as a 22-year-old in a position dominated by the games older and more experienced players. A key focus this pre-season will be working on his follow-up after the contest.