AFL Player 45: Tom Edwards - Confirmed ACL, season done. Re-signed for 2026 - 21/4

[Beerfish]

He's going to be the greatest 45 ever seen.

 

[ghostdog]

He should play IMO, he had done enough to retain a spot and the club will want to see if it was a fluke or not.

4 in a half = 8 for a full game. But seriously, even if he kicks a couple it would put his name up for discussion.

I'm keen. I want to see his defensive side and endurance pushing up and back for a full game as well. His marking ability up the ground should be very handy.

 

[MiguelM]

Anyone know if the sub is still a thing this year? About time it is scrapped for just 5 on the bench.

 

[ant555]

Anyone know if the sub is still a thing this year? About time it is scrapped for just 5 on the bench.

Sub is still in. Unfortunately. I would go 6 on the bench and 20 rotations a quarter myself.

 

[carloss]

Can he be the player we wanted Jones to be?

 

[jannissary]

Can he be the player we wanted Jones to be?

likely has the capacity, think he'll want to take all of the opportunities possible to play well to pressure for the spot.

 

[Runk]

Sub is still in. Unfortunately. I would go 6 on the bench and 20 rotations a quarter myself.

Stop saying things that make me continually agree with you dammit!!!

 

[Runk]

Can he be the player we wanted Jones to be?

I'd say he's going to spend a fair bit of time in the twos tbh. His ceiling is high though so it's exciting times.

 

[Chief Hopper]

Can he be the player we wanted Jones to be?

Tom is 2 years older that Jones though.
Also Tom is a late bloomer and wasn't like this from the get go.

Even though tall players take time to get going, it feels like Essendon more than any other team has had to wait for our players to mature to finally see some results.

 

[carnthedons]

Tom is 2 years older that Jones though.
Also Tom is a late bloomer and wasn't like this from the get go.

Even though tall players take time to get going, it feels like Essendon more than any other team has had to wait for our players to mature to finally see some results.

Almost like our development has been shit for the last few decades

 

[cobra land]

I'd say he's going to spend a fair bit of time in the twos tbh. His ceiling is high though so it's exciting times.

Why would you take a mature age player with your last list spot to play mainly in the magoos?

 

[ant555]

How a simple blood test was a 'game changer' for new Bomber

One day Tom Edwards was teaching, the next he's signing with his boyhood club after booting four second-half goals in Essendon's match sim

www.afl.com.au

Explains why he is a bit of a late bloomer. May be 24 but he actually does have a bit of developing to do.

 

[Beerfish]

Haha he's from A town.

 

[Beerfish]

When does he get a number eth-dog?

 

[faible]

How a simple blood test was a 'game changer' for new Bomber

One day Tom Edwards was teaching, the next he's signing with his boyhood club after booting four second-half goals in Essendon's match sim

www.afl.com.au

Explains why he is a bit of a late bloomer. May be 24 but he actually does have a bit of developing to do.

Drafting an Essendon supporter? Sounds very Dodoro

 

[eth-dog]

When does he get a number eth-dog?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

How a simple blood test was a 'game changer' for new Bomber

One day Tom Edwards was teaching, the next he's signing with his boyhood club after booting four second-half goals in Essendon's match sim

www.afl.com.au

Explains why he is a bit of a late bloomer. May be 24 but he actually does have a bit of developing to do.

Interesting he was diagnosed as coeliac only last year and now able to build weight and not feel fatigued. Could be big upside

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

I can see him getting games early.

 

[MiguelM]

45

 

[bombadeer]

I’ve only watched him for 2 quarters of a practice match, but I’m convinced.

He’s going to be a superstar.

 

[Happyskeret]

Get him on meat diet! He needs to be a carnivore! Should wear a feminist hat too!

 

[ghostdog]

According to this...


...he can't eat heaps of good stuff, the poor bastard. Life without pasta or dagwood dogs

Also can't eat Durham though, so that's a win.

 

[DERO]

Get him on meat diet! He needs to be a carnivore! Should wear a feminist hat too!

jmoo wan

 

[jmoo wan]

jmoo wan

time to fire up MS paint!

 

[astrowizzle]

I have ibs but every once in a while have to take one for the team and smash a good pizza. The pain is worth it hahaha

 

[IHurley]

According to this...

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...he can't eat heaps of good stuff, the poor bastard. Life without pasta or dagwood dogs

Also can't eat Durham though, so that's a win.

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