37. Cam Eardley (2012-)

[SJ]

2011 Rookie Draft selection no. 18

Cam Eardley

Club: East Fremantle
Age: 18
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 74 kg
"Represented WA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships playing in all five games, averaging 14.6 disposals. He is good overhead for his size and is a strong tackler. He has very good endurance and is a contested ball player."

[Pure_Ownage]

Cam Eardley.

[Cat Attack08]

Pick 18 (Geelong): Cam Eardley

Keeping up our Quota of Cam's on the list

[Jim Boy]

East Freo player, good allround midfield player according to what I've read.

[Pure_Ownage]

http://wap.afl.com.au/news.htm?action=handleNewsArticleById&id=121736&listRetrievedBy=COMPETITION&listId=1

Here's some info:
Cam Eardley
Club: East Fremantle
Age: 18
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 74 kg
"Represented WA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships playing in all five games, averaging 14.6 disposals. He is good overhead for his size and is a strong tackler. He has very good endurance and is a contested ball player."

http://wap.afl.com.au/news.htm?action=handleNewsArticleById&id=121736&listRetrievedBy=COMPETITION&listId=1

[turbo0010]

http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/5_EARDLEY-Cam-2011A.jpg

[kriso182]

Here is a Video of Cam;

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Another WA boy to go with Kersten and Hamling. (Plus we already have Corey, Taylor and Duncan from WA)

[Big Fozza]

thanks for posting that Kriso

[vinum coupe]

Why do they always look taller in those vids than their stats.

He reminds me of a mensch type....................

[Farmer2Goggin]

East Freo player, good allround midfield player according to what I've read.
According to one of the Assistant Coaches he has a great attitude and is a very solid trainer - plenty of upside !! Sounds like the typical Wells prototype.

[Mattman93]

Played with him in junior footy for a few years. Nice guy, good attitude and works hard.

[Pure_Ownage]

Wells on this pick:
http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/127120/default.aspx

Pick 18: Cameron Eardley (East Fremantle)
DOB: 24/6/1993
Height: 180cm
Weight: 80kg
Wells says: "Cameron was a good player for both East Fremantle colts and the WA team in the under-18 championships this year. We thought he would add to our midfield and defensive depth. We spoke to Cameron before today and he indicated that he'd be very excited to join us, even as a rookie."

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/127120/default.aspx

[SUPASTARR]

Looks like he moves ok. Rangy type who covers the ground. Kicking action a little dodgey. Gee he loves a tackle by the looks.

[bobbycatsfanme]

Looks like he moves ok. Rangy type who covers the ground. Kicking action a little dodgey. Gee he loves a tackle by the looks.


another James Kelly in the making? (although Kel is a good kick)

[vinum coupe]

I've been reading through a few discussions pre draft and there are comments that he played down back a bit and the thought was that he'd probably start as a back pocket if someone took him.

[andana]

I've seen Cam play a bit the last 2 years. He was in the colts grand final winning team a year younger than the other players. Very strong player hard at the ball. Can play inside mid or flanker. Not super fast but good endurance.

Can't believe you guys win a premiership & still manage to get a player like this.

[you pick one]

Looks to me like we just picked a couple we could afford to feed.

[FreakShow20]

Like his second efforts.

[Ricketts]

From the video, he plays like a younger, whiter Max Rooke.

[meto]

I've seen Cam play a bit the last 2 years. He was in the colts grand final winning team a year younger than the other players. Very strong player hard at the ball. Can play inside mid or flanker. Not super fast but good endurance.

Can't believe you guys win a premiership & still manage to get a player like this.


Why? What do you mean by the last statement?

Be honest! Like your genuine opinion. :cool:

Just looked at his video, has good anticipation and moves nicely.

[Belisarius]

Hard not for me to like someone who really likes to tackle - and knows how to do it legally and effectively.

Hope he get some weight on during the next seasom or two and see how he goes.

What seems to stand out - is we pick on the quality of person as much as the skill set they bring to the table.

Long term this criteria, as it has already shown, will help keep us strong into the future. I commend the club for persisting with this path to the GFC.

Go Cam !

[you pick one]

I'm beginning to warm to this kid,I like the cut of his Jib.

[andana]

Why? What do you mean by the last statement?

Be honest! Like your genuine opinion. :cool:

Just looked at his video, has good anticipation and moves nicely.
Its the same as when you won a premiership & picked up another East Fremantle player Harry Taylor after everyone else had a chance to do so.

I'm still bitter from 2001 when we got David Hale & you guys got some guy called Bartel with the next pick. :)

[meto]

Its the same as when you won a premiership & picked up another East Fremantle player Harry Taylor after everyone else had a chance to do so.

I'm still bitter from 2001 when we got David Hale & you guys got some guy called Bartel with the next pick. :)

Thanks andana,

Didn't know a thing bout the kid till I saw his video the other day.
Bit of Joel about him, old fashioned get the job done type, IMO.
Looks to have alot of upside, thanks again.

[Turbocat]

Strong overhead , hard at it..sounds like a cats player already. Can he force his way into the side quickly?.. Well the only mid that has was a player who he models his game on. Certainly would not hurt to have a backup for Joel.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2011/12/22/299141_gfc.html

[muttweed]

Seems pretty good. Has a bit of speed, good tackler and looks pretty solid and strong.

Ladies and gentlemen, James Kelly II.

[Belisarius]

Hope the guy turns out to be James Kelly mark 2 as suggested.

But if he is this good - why was he over looked in the main draft (over 70 players selected) and then got overlooked until our late Rookie draft pick ?

If you get a player from a Rookie draft pick, even a late National draft pick - then you have done very well.

Perhaps he will be Max Rooke mark 2 - as I think he was a rookie pick who became a very important player for us. But they are not a common commmodity.

[muttweed]

Hope the guy turns out to be James Kelly mark 2 as suggested.

But if he is this good - why was he over looked in the main draft (over 70 players selected) and then got overlooked until our late Rookie draft pick ?

If you get a player from a Rookie draft pick, even a late National draft pick - then you have done very well.

Perhaps he will be Max Rooke mark 2 - as I think he was a rookie pick who became a very important player for us. But they are not a common commmodity.
I'm going to put this to my faith in Wells when I say Cam Eardley can't be a bad player. I mean, even Blake was good for a while, and that's considered Stephen's biggest blunder. Plus we all know how other clubs love to overlook our players a la Pods, Bartel, Selwood and co.

Max Rooke II is nothing to be embarrassed about either, he was a champ.

[SJ]

I'm going to put this to my faith in Wells when I say Cam Eardley can't be a bad player. I mean, even Blake was good for a while, and that's considered Stephen's biggest blunder. Plus we all know how other clubs love to overlook our players a la Pods, Bartel, Selwood and co.

Max Rooke II is nothing to be embarrassed about either, he was a champ.
Blake was in no way Stephen's biggest blunder. He wouldn't even be in the top 20 blunders.

[muttweed]

Blake was in no way Stephen's biggest blunder. He wouldn't even be in the top 20 blunders.

I'm going by popular opinion, not my own.

[rizzo]

I'm going by popular opinion, not my own.

I'm struggling to see how anyone with half a footy brain would suggest a 99 game premiership player would be a top 20 stuff up?

[SJ]

I'm going by popular opinion, not my own.
I'll go by facts.

Mark Blake - 2003 selection no. 38 (father-son) - 99 games.

Wells took over in 1995. These are a few of the selections far ahead of Blake in the race to be Wells' "biggest blunder" and you could argue many more if you wished.

Leigh Brockman - 1996 selection no. 8 - 2 games
Gerrard Bennett - 1996 selection no. 18 - 0 games
Joel McKay - 1997 selection no. 15 - 4 games
Peter Street - 1998 selection no. 17 - 17 games
David Clarke - 1998 selection no. 21 (father-son) - 89 games
David Spriggs - 1999 selection no. 15 - 64 games
Ezra Bray - 1999 selection no. 17 - 64 games
Daniel Foster - 1999 selection no. 23 - 17 games
Charlie Gardiner - 2001 selection no. 23 - 51 games
Tim Callan - 2002 selection no. 36 (father-son) - 15 games
Kane Tenace - 2003 selection no. 7 - 59 games
Cameron Thurley - 2003 selection no. 22 - 7 games
Stephen Owen - 2005 selection no. 35 - 0 games
Nathan Djerkurra - 2006 selection no. 25 - 4 games

[sarah.13]

I'll go by facts.

Mark Blake - 2003 selection no. 38 (father-son) - 99 games.

Wells took over in 1995. These are a few of the selections far ahead of Blake in the race to be Wells' "biggest blunder" and you could argue many more if you wished.

Leigh Brockman - 1996 selection no. 8 - 2 games
Gerrard Bennett - 1996 selection no. 18 - 0 games
Joel McKay - 1997 selection no. 15 - 4 games
Peter Street - 1998 selection no. 17 - 17 games
David Clarke - 1998 selection no. 21 (father-son) - 89 games
David Spriggs - 1999 selection no. 15 - 64 games
Ezra Bray - 1999 selection no. 17 - 64 games
Daniel Foster - 1999 selection no. 23 - 17 games
Charlie Gardiner - 2001 selection no. 23 - 51 games
Tim Callan - 2002 selection no. 36 (father-son) - 15 games
Kane Tenace - 2003 selection no. 7 - 59 games
Cameron Thurley - 2003 selection no. 22 - 7 games
Stephen Owen - 2005 selection no. 35 - 0 games
Nathan Djerkurra - 2006 selection no. 25 - 4 games
Ezra bray 64 games??/ don't think so...

[muttweed]

I'm struggling to see how anyone with half a footy brain would suggest a 99 game premiership player would be a top 20 stuff up?

Have you not seen the criticism Blake gets?

P.S spuds can play a lot of games and premierships too.

[muttweed]

I'll go by facts.

Mark Blake - 2003 selection no. 38 (father-son) - 99 games.

Wells took over in 1995. These are a few of the selections far ahead of Blake in the race to be Wells' "biggest blunder" and you could argue many more if you wished.

Leigh Brockman - 1996 selection no. 8 - 2 games
Gerrard Bennett - 1996 selection no. 18 - 0 games
Joel McKay - 1997 selection no. 15 - 4 games
Peter Street - 1998 selection no. 17 - 17 games
David Clarke - 1998 selection no. 21 (father-son) - 89 games
David Spriggs - 1999 selection no. 15 - 64 games
Ezra Bray - 1999 selection no. 17 - 64 games
Daniel Foster - 1999 selection no. 23 - 17 games
Charlie Gardiner - 2001 selection no. 23 - 51 games
Tim Callan - 2002 selection no. 36 (father-son) - 15 games
Kane Tenace - 2003 selection no. 7 - 59 games
Cameron Thurley - 2003 selection no. 22 - 7 games
Stephen Owen - 2005 selection no. 35 - 0 games
Nathan Djerkurra - 2006 selection no. 25 - 4 games

Probably true, but I don't blame him. A fair few players had some real potential

[Turbocat]

Blake was in no way Stephen's biggest blunder. He wouldn't even be in the top 20 blunders.

Blake played 99 games , any pick that gives you that any games would have to be considered a win. Donohue, Callan etc would be consider far less successful in my eyes. But Blunder? No.

To me is a blunder when one over looks a another player who becomes a match winner for a kid who goes nowhere. Like Hawthorn did going past Selwood. Maybe Spriggs? Bray is a sad affair , one the club and the AFL have hopefully learned from.