Eddie Betts

[Crows_United_FC]

Keep posting the photoshop images!!!
Love seeing Eddie in Blue,Red,Yellow.
Our jersey really suits him.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

This should shut anyone up who still thinks he is getting overpaid.

You know he is getting paid for his performances next year - not last year or before that?

If he doesn't perform, the amount of money he is getting paid will be one a major criticism.

However, I think what he is getting us about right but he will still need to perform.

 

[Allefgib]

* yes. Great get nobes!

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

**** yes. Great get nobes!

Hopefully you didn't forget a 'K'

 

[Crow-eater]

Patrick Dangerfield ‏@dangerfield32

22s​

2 hour flight back to melb and I've missed the official announcement! But absolutely stoked to have Bettsy join the club! #bigshorts #eddy

 

[adelaidecrows]

You know he is getting paid for his performances next year - not last year or before that?

If he doesn't perform, the amount of money he is getting paid will be one a major criticism.

However, I think what he is getting us about right but he will still need to perform.

Every trade runs a risk of non performance. Some work some don't. Its a live by the sword die by the sword decision.

The best way to maximise the recruitment of Betts and get him doing what he did for Carlton is to allow him the grace to play his natural small forward game. He has done it for that long its just how he plays.

 

[SydCrow]

you beauty Eddie

now all we need is an effing ruckman

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Every trade runs a risk of non performance. Some work some don't. Its a live by the sword die by the sword decision.

The best way to maximise the recruitment of Betts and get him doing what he did for Carlton is to allow him the grace to play his natural small forward game. He has done it for that long its just how he plays.

I understand that and hope that he has a 50 goal 50 assist season. However, if he doesn't perform - criticism will come about and the amount of money he gets will become a major factor.

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

I would suggest his worth to the team (and risk) would only be slightly better than Ellis. Since crows said no to Ellis for free I think we woul only pay a third for varcoe.

and I would pressume Geelong would kindly pass on said offer.

 

[adelaidecrows]

I understand that and hope that he has a 50 goal 50 assist season. However, if he doesn't perform - criticism will come about and the amount of money he gets will become a major factor.

lol, criticism levelled at Adelaide at the drop of a hat...........that's unpossible.

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

I just spent a couple of mins reading the Carlton boards - they genuinely are gutted they've lost him. How can the majority of our so-called supporters sit back and be unhappy with the decision to have him at our club?

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

lol, criticism levelled at Adelaide at the drop of a hat...........that's unpossible.

So, are you saying the club is beyond criticism?

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

I just spent a couple of mins reading the Carlton boards - they genuinely are gutted they've lost him. How can the majority of our so-called supporters sit back and be unhappy with the decision to have him at our club?

Who is unhappy?

I haven't read anyone say they are unhappy?

 

[kreuze_missile]

Very good player, will do well at Adelaide. Always felt he was a bit underrated but obviously not at $500k/year.

Understand Carlton's reason for not matching his offer. We have holes to fill elsewhere. Garlett is a a similar player, similar output with a lower price tag. Betts is proven and has been doing it for much longer.

He's probably not worth $500k/year but everyone knows you have to pay overs to secure players in free agency. I assume Carlton and Betts were $100-150k/year apart.

 

[Paladin]

Very amusing all the port flogs falling over themselves to proclaim him Ronnie Burns the second and massively overpaid. Then in the same conversation laud Kern for paying list clogger Matt White 1 mill over 3 years.

I think id prefer to pay a little extra for proven quality welcome Eddie!

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

Who is unhappy?

I haven't read anyone say they are unhappy?

not sure if srs

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

Very good player, will do well at Adelaide. Always felt he was a bit underrated but obviously not at $500k/year.

Understand Carlton's reason for not matching his offer. We have holes to fill elsewhere. Garlett is a a similar player, similar output with a lower price tag. Betts is proven and has been doing it for much longer.

He's probably not worth $500k/year but everyone knows you have to pay overs to secure players in free agency. I assume Carlton and Betts were $100-150k/year apart.

On the money, kind sir.

 

[adelaidecrows]

So, are you saying the club is beyond criticism?

Of course not. Excluding Tippettgate saga, the Adelaide Media is not afraid to rip shreds of either club to be fair at what can only be described as an attempt to sell papers. So it wouldnt surprise me if Eddie has just one or two bad games in a row and the sharks start circling. Its just the nature of the Adelaide Media and its fans.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Very amusing all the port flogs falling over themselves to proclaim him Ronnie Burns the second and massively overpaid. Then in the same conversation laud Kern for paying list clogger Matt White 1 mill over 3 years.

I think id prefer to pay a little extra for proven quality welcome Eddie!

Have they forgotten, Cameron Cloke, Scott Harding, Adam Cockshell, Aaron Shattock - just to name a few.

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

not sure if srs

Well, I am.

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

Have they forgotten, Cameron Cloke, Scott Harding, Adam Cockshell, Aaron Shattock - just to name a few.

D.U.D

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

"The elusive goalkicker ranks No.1 in the League for score assists (195) and forward 50m tackles (168) in the last five years."

So he fills Petrenko's role of good defensive pressure in the F50, but Eddie actually wins the ball as well.

AND can kick a footy!

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

The Betts and Burns comparison just shows how thick they are, it's almost to stupid to respond to

However if Port secured Betts their board would go into meltdown

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Of course not. Excluding Tippettgate saga, the Adelaide Media is not afraid to rip shreds of either club to be fair at what can only be described as an attempt to sell papers. So it wouldnt surprise me if Eddie has just one or two bad games in a row and the sharks start circling. Its just the nature of the Adelaide Media and its fans.

Since he gets paid almost 8 times more than the average person, that criticism would or should be warranted.

Saying that, he will be plenty more adulation, praise, and support from the fans, media and club hangers on. That's the nature of the beast these days in Australian sport.

 

[JP Sauce]

Hang on, Betts tackles AND kicks goals?

Since when are players allowed to do both?