2019: The 2018 Frosty Miller Medal winner was forced to bide his time in the VFL once again at the start of the season, before receiving an AFL call-up ahead of the Round 6 clash with Port. Once in the AFL team, Larkey didn’t look back, and played each of the remaining 16 games. His 26 goals were equal second for the Roos, and the equal second most by a Rising Star. Larkey proved a strong secondary target in the forward line, and Impressed with his accurate kicking for goal. Larkey was the Rising Star nominee for Round 16.