#18 - Eddie Betts

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

not you AFL

Lewis will be ready in about 16 years ??

Yeah about 17 years IIRC?

 

[La Dispute]

Really happy for Eddie and the AFC.

Great bloke; would have loved him to stay but he's looking after his young family and securing his financial future.

All the best

 

[hey shorty]

So rowey and jars were wrong.... wow.

F*** YES. Welcome to the AFC Eddie. Things look brighter already.

 

[Matty411]

No thread about a new acquisition is complete without photoshopped photos

Welcome to the club Eddie

This will take some getting used to. Although it'll be worth it alone to see Daisy streaming down the wing at the G' against Collingwood wearing Navy Blue. Oh how Eddie will cry!

EDIT: Eddie McGuire that is. I have no ill feelings towards Betts.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

2 goals and 5 scoring assist per game

 

[Niximus]

Do the stats also show how many times Petrenko ****s up a forward foray by getting caught on his non- preferred side?

Eddie has more goalsneak ability in one of his farts than Petrenko has in his whole body.

Can confirm, lined up in the back pocket against one of Eddie's farts once and it kicked 7.

 

[Slippery Pete]

1 goal a game difference is huge though. In a year if pets kicked 20 goals, betts would have kicked 40+

Stats on small forwards are terrible traps for young players.

If you look at how Eddie Betts scores his goals, he frequently creates something from nothing. Left or right foot, in the air or on the ground. He's a prototype small forward.

Petrenko' something from nothing is a checkside on the run or a soccer in the goalsquare.

 

[beartoo]

I remember Sando saying at a press conference that that the Crows' forward line would look much different next year.
That's one spot taken. Who's next?
Seriously stoked we've got Eddie Betts. Looking forward to seeing him in our colours.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

So happy!! Welcome Eddie

 

[Jatz]

Daisy must be a lock for you guys now. It will be nice to see Collingwood pillaged for a change.

Thanks for helping us screw Collingwood Fair to say I'll be watching more adelaide games from now on

 

[WAG]

interestingly, for $500k a year we are getting a guy who kicks 1 goal a game more that Pets, but is near identical in every other statistical measure

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...d1=2742&tid2=4&pid2=1547&type=A&fid1=C&fid2=C

So 22 more goals a season as a small forward. Fancy that. Also, how many goal assists does Pets provide?

 

[cmndstab]

OMG you know what this means? Rucci got a story right

Considering he had him at the Crows, at North Melbourne, and even staying at Carlton at various times, yes, he did get a story right.

So rowey and jars were wrong.... wow.

F*** YES. Welcome to the AFC Eddie. Things look brighter already.

Ditto for Rowe. At least Jars only had one story. Pity it was the wrong one.


This is excellent news for the Crows. To address a pressing need without using any draft picks at a time when we had none to spend is super important.

 

[Crow-eater]

Carlton forward Eddie Betts has today notified the Club of his intention to explore free agency.
Betts and his management met with Carlton’s Football Department this morning.
Carlton recognises that as a restricted free agent, Betts may consider offers from rival clubs.
The Club will not be making any further comment at this time.

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2013-10-03/betts-to-explore-free-agency

 

[redhorse]

You beauty, okay so who else is putting in for the carton for redhorse source?

Welcome Eddie Betts. Hope all the doubters of my info are enjoying the acquisition. I''ll be into all the info next Carlton player we target

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I actually believe that Eddie Betts could play for another 6 seasons, his injury history is minor, he workload in the midfield has been limited and like Boomer Harvey as long as he keeps his speed he could play until he is 33

 

[Untouchables22]

We've been crying out for a proper small forward for years, maybe since Matty Bode... So glad the club has addressed a need.

More outside pace and a Ruck/Forward to come hopefully.

 

[Tex Support]

Welcome Ed. Great news for the AFC.

Looking forward to our media dept (aka texwalker13) officially welcoming him on twitter. Should be a good one.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Congratulations guys. Really hope Eddie does enough for the Crows so you will grow to love him as we do. Just can't be upset with guy for looking after himself. He has a wife and a little one now and he has done the right thing. I'm going to miss the magic. Eddie does stuff that defy belief sometimes, and I hope he has got lots left in him.

He's a confidence player too. Back him in and be kind ... please.

 

[Crow-eater]

Sam Jacobs ‏@samjacobs24

Awesome to have my little mate Eddie Betts on board with us at the @Adelaide_FC. Real exciting for our fans #hecanwearmyshorts

 

[Crow-eater]

The Adelaide Football Club can confirm an expression of interest has been made to Eddie Betts’ management under the AFL Free Agency rules.
The Crows intend to lodge the offer with the AFL on Friday at the commencement of the Free Agency period. At that point, the Carlton Football Club will have the right to match the offer to Betts, who is a Restricted Free Agent.
The Club is not in a position to make any further comment at this stage.
Exclusive to afc.com.au
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-10-03/crows-confirm-eddie-betts-interest

 

[Schulzycrow]

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Adelaide Crows ‏@Adelaide_FC

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Finally ... we can confirm we want Eddie Betts with us in 2014 http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-10-03/crows-confirm-eddie-betts-interest … via @Adelaide_FC #gocrows

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

DOB : 26-11-1986
Height :173 cm
Weight : 73 kg
Games: 184
Goals : 290
Debut : Rd 1 2005
Recruited from : Carlton / Calder U18

AFL Awards
All-Australian nominee 2011 & 2012.
Pre-season premiership side 2007
International Rules Series 2010
Carlton Leading goalkicker 2010 & 2012

 

[Mattrox]

http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/afl...his-asking-price/story-fndv8f7j-1227350887824

 

[Moonwatcher]

http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/afl...his-asking-price/story-fndv8f7j-1227350887824

Feasting at the feet of big men Taylor Walker and Josh Jenkins

Don't think the author has ever watched a Crows game.