Dale Thomas vs Shane Edwards

[Barry_Badrinath]

Who would you take going forward?

Edwards is having a better season but Daisy has proven to have a higher peak so far. If you could have one for the rest of their careers which would it be?

 

[eth-dog]

What? I don't even...

 

[Heaps of fun]

Wow Shane Edwards's has really dropped a long way to be getting this comparison.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

What? I don't even...

Both similar players. Similar numbers this year:

Edwards: 19 games, 20 goals, 17.4 disposals (8.6 contested), 2.6 marks, 3.1 tackles, 3.4 clearances, 1.8 clangers
Thomas: 19 games, 12 goals, 17.9 disposals (5.8 contested), 5.8 marks, 2.9 tackles, 1.2 clearances, 2.0 clangers

 

[Baird]

Thomas: 19 games, 12 goals, 17.9 disposals (5.8 contested), 5.8 marks, 2.9 tackles, 1.2 clearances, 2.0 clangers

It's kinda sad to see Thomas performing at such an underwhelming level.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Lol Daisy every day of the week. If Edwards was out of contract, I'm not even certain he would get picked up by someone else.

 

[Monkey King]

Tony Shaw got it last round when he observed "Daisy really needs a preseason". How many years has it been without one now? Three?

Thomas for me.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Thomas has been slowly getting better as the year has gone on. He could barely run at the start of the season. Will be good next season if he can get through injury free.

 

[juss]

I'd probably still take Thomas, but I'd have reservations over his body and longterm fitness.
Edwards has never had the same peak, he's a solid-good player, probably won't ever be anything more though. Every side needs their role players though.

 

[BomberBro2]

Who would you take going forward?

Edwards is having a better season but Daisy has proven to have a higher peak so far. If you could have one for the rest of their careers which would it be?

Brave Poll.

You know? I'd pick Shane Edwards.

Same output, half the price.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

If Thomas was fit and guaranteed to have no major injuries for the rest of his career, of course you'd have to take him.

On current form (and salary wise), I'm happy with Titch but Thomas' best is significantly better than his - it's just a question of whether Thomas can recapture his best form. Titch is having a real purple patch of form but needs to find consistency (like him as a forward more than a mid if I'm honest).

 

[Nallad]

Edwards. He's currently the better player and it's only a matter of time before Thomas gets injured again and has another setback.

 

[Gone Critical]

You have to pick Thomas. Much better player

 

[juss]

You have to pick Thomas. Much better player

Don't think I've seen anyone doubt he has more ability. The question is whether his body will hold up because this season, Edwards has probably had the better year. I agree fully fit it's not a contest.

 

[windyhill]

******* nice one Baz, needed the laugh

 

[Monkey King]

Don't think I've seen anyone doubt he has more ability. The question is whether his body will hold up because this season, Edwards has probably had the better year. I agree fully fit it's not a contest.

Will Edwards body hold up? The future is the future and any player can wind up injured. Thomas is not just a class above Edwards, he is several classes above Edwards. You'd go with that every time in my books.

 

[juss]

Will Edwards body hold up? The future is the future and any player can wind up injured. Thomas is not just a class above Edwards, he is several classes above Edwards. You'd go with that every time in my books.

Yes any player can wind up injured but players with a history of serious injuries, or injuries that have recurred, or multiple injuries, or an injury that lingered longer than it should tends to point towards less confidence in their body long term.

I have a lot more faith in the longterm fitness of Alex Rance than I do of say Dylan Grimes.

 

[Monkey King]

Yes any player can wind up injured but players with a history of serious injuries, or injuries that have recurred, or multiple injuries, or an injury that lingered longer than it should tends to point towards less confidence in their body long term.

Thomas' body doesn't have a history of breaking down. He has issues with an ankle that he looks to have overcome. What we know is Thomas is out playing football now and that having not played much footy for a couple of years and having very little preseason, he has to regain his form and fitness. From this point, it's up to the footy Gods what happens next with either of these guys bodies, in which case I'd go with the class of Thomas.

 

[a_fighting_fury]

I'd take Thomas without a second thought. Can you imagine him with a pre-season under his belt!