Player Watch #40: Eddie Ford

[DEVO]

Shooting down Garner's 1 year extension

Yeah, probably ended Garner's career at Arden Street.

 

[northbergs]

Was wrapped we got this bloke in the draft. Reckon if they played NAB League last year, he would have gone top 20. I think most of us were big on Hollands for our first pick, but based purely on YouTube highlights (dangerous I know), Ford looked his equal. Could also play in midfield at some stage.


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[Phillyroo]

How bloody exciting is this kid.
He just feels like a North Melbourne player too!!!
Was overlooked, underrated, almost forgotten. Comes out swinging, and cracks in... and is starting to make people take notice.
10 score involvements from 11 disposals, and the leader for goal assists on the field.

wait until he gets another 2 preseasons under his belt... the steal of the draft, no doubt about it.

 

[shintemaster]

Well. That was about as good a 3rd (real) game that you could hope for. Very dynamic.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

And he did it with a perm.

 

[Chrono_hk]

His goal celebration alone should be enough to keep him in the team

 

[hellas_johnny]

If atley is gone I think we know what needs to happen. Give him number 18. It worked for Carey

 

[hotchilli]

Really good week for Eddie, has shown great progression throughout the year.

Very hopeful for what the future holds.

 

[Ligma]

This kid takes the game by the throat and does what he wants with the ball.

His confidence is top tier and what our side needs if we want to take our game to the next level

 

[muttley45]

As his confidence grows, his output increases, 3 games in, travelling very nicely, go Eddie

 

[Moti]

Love the little Duck


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[Roosurgence]

Wonder if a contract extension is on the way here.
If memory serves, Phillips, Powell, Lazzaro have all extended as has Edwards today.

Get it done.

Looks the goods.

Has a bit of swagger about him too.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Has the class and confidence of a seasoned AFL footballer, after 4 games. Staggering he dropped so far in the draft

 

[Dodecahedron]

Forever Young.

 

[giantroo]

 

[RobZombie]

If atley is gone I think we know what needs to happen. Give him number 18. It worked for Carey

Somehow I think he likes the number he has now.

 

[Masked Avenger]

If atley is gone I think we know what needs to happen. Give him number 18. It worked for Carey

Yes and Carey wore 40 also in his first year. More than a passing resemblance too. He couldn't- could he?

 

[Passmore]

If atley is gone I think we know what needs to happen. Give him number 18. It worked for Carey

It’s already been allocated.

 

[Phillyroo]

So 2022 and beyond what is our best fwd half combination.

F)Zurhaar. Larkey. Mahoney

HF)Horne. Comben. Ford

Wingmen) Thomas & Stevo

I/C) Curtis/Spicer

Curtis interchangeable with Ford
Spicer with Mahoney...

???

looks a talented group, and quickly has gone from a team weakness to a team strength.

 

[Merlin007]

This kid takes the game by the throat and does what he wants with the ball.

His confidence is top tier and what our side needs if we want to take our game to the next level

the goals are great, but his forward craft in general stands out - his goal assist for Zurhaar was literally flawless, quick turn and go off the mark, perfectly weighted kick to advantage. Can football

 

[Ligma]

the goals are great, but his forward craft in general stands out - his goal assist for Zurhaar was literally flawless, quick turn and go off the mark, perfectly weighted kick to advantage. Can football

I agree, it’s like he already knows what he is going to do with the ball before he gets it.

ever since his first ever touch when he took on the geelong players, I knew that he is gonna be a gem.

big preseason, oh boy getting excited

 

[Psicosis]

I think back to the GR draftee highlights package of this kid last year, it was one of the most impressive of the 2020 draft class. I could not wrap my head around the fact he lasted to our 5th pick.

Super impressive how he’s been able to rise to the level so quickly in what is arguably the hardest position on the ground to play (especially in our forward line).

 

[rooboy_07]

Beast of a game. On ya lad.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I think back to the GR draftee highlights package of this kid last year, it was one of the most impressive of the 2020 draft class. I could not wrap my head around the fact he lasted to our 5th pick.

Super impressive how he’s been able to rise to the level so quickly in what is arguably the hardest position on the ground to play (especially in our forward line).

Just getting drafted at all last year was a good effort considering how few were taken. If he played for Sandringham or Oakleigh instead of the Jets he probably goes in the 20s.

 

[Merlin007]

I think back to the GR draftee highlights package of this kid last year, it was one of the most impressive of the 2020 draft class. I could not wrap my head around the fact he lasted to our 5th pick.

Super impressive how he’s been able to rise to the level so quickly in what is arguably the hardest position on the ground to play (especially in our forward line).

were there any knocks on him attitudinally? could have just been the lack of exposure re COVID? but I agree, hard to fathom at 56, given he can play