Player Watch #28 Will Edwards

[caesar88]

Beyond excited for this one. Really hope we can unlock our next big gorilla defender, and whilst I obviously don't expect Edwards to be that straight away, we've gotta start somewhere.

 

[Punts]

Hope he can play at the level

Big kd is what we need

 

[BarneyBent]

His ressies form has been excellent this year. I was worried he might have plateaud but has really taken that next step this year. Very excited to see how he goes!

 

[robbieando]

Saw him play in the reserves in 2022 before we drafted him and you could tell that he had the raw potential to play seniors. Has worked hard for his chance. This is one the club has put a lot of time and effort into

 

[J_Moore]

Came to my kid’s Auskick club a few weeks back.

He is large.

 

[Neverwas]

Will has all the tools to do well; height, strength, spring, speed, quality disposal and an understanding of our game plan. Just needs to adjust to the higher pressure of seniors.

Well done Will. You have worked hard for this.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Will has all the tools to do well; height, strength, spring, speed, quality disposal and an understanding of our game plan. Just needs to adjust to the higher pressure of seniors.

Well done Will. You have worked hard for this.

I like strong fast tacklers.

Just wait when Errol’s back !

 

[bedford]

Whoohoo have been tracking him since the academy. Took a bit longer than I'd hoped but we don't usually deploy young defenders until they are more than ready.

Congrats on debut Will!!

Cougar ? sorry

 

[Callipygian]

Delighted for Will! He's worked long and hard for this, gradually adding more weapons to his size, strength and speed. His form in the 2s this year has been excellent. Well deserved opportunity! Fingers crossed he manages the transition to seniors. He'll have a good crew around him.

I'm really pleased we are actually giving a couple of players their debuts. Don't want them just stuck in the ressies forever - kudos to the match committee for these selections.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Delighted for Will! He's worked long and hard for this, gradually adding more weapons to his size, strength and speed. His form in the 2s this year has been excellent. Well deserved opportunity! Fingers crossed he manages the transition to seniors. He'll have a good crew around him.

I'm really pleased we are actually giving a couple of players their debuts. Don't want them just stuck in the ressies forever - kudos to the match committee for these selections.

I wonder if this and Cootee are part of a long term plan involving them and others or more opportunistic. Don't mind either but generational change and list improvement are terrifically important and I get the feeling we're getting better at it, or at worst, luckier.
I believe we have quality replacements for Lloyd, Cunningham and Rampe (though not his leadership) as well as some interesting possibilities in Kyle and King plus it looks as if our depth is actually improving.

 

[giantsully]

Loved what I saw of him vs Curnow in the pre-season - one of the few players not dwarfed by CC!

Feels a little weird as I get the feeling he was cloned in the Academy incubator expressly for the desire to take on the monsters, and he debuts when the prototype goes down. But Croft and their other young talls look a better match up for a debutant in any event.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Nobody has ever scored a goal from the kick-in.

Big Willy could be the first.

Has a huuuuuuuge roost on him.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Nobody has ever scored a goal from the kick-in.

Big Willy could be the first.

Has a huuuuuuuge roost on him.

Since you’ve tracked him quite closely, Ticky009 - can you vouch for any of this ?

 

[Foreign Legion]

I have said in other posts that I consider him one of the biggest drop punt kicks I have ever seen - especially when balanced and on the move. Not sure what Hamling did wrong but good luck to Will!

 

[MF]

Nobody has ever scored a goal from the kick-in.

Big Willy could be the first.

Has a huuuuuuuge roost on him.

Who was the guy in our VFL team who recently kicked one from half back?

 

[bedford]

I have said in other posts that I consider him one of the biggest drop punt kicks I have ever seen - especially when balanced and on the move. Not sure what Hamling did wrong but good luck to Will!

Ive known a lot of big drop kicks

 

[rustycrate]

Hope he can play at the level

Big kd is what we need

Hopefully he can eventually play on the big gorillas.

 

[bedford]

Hopefully he can eventually play on the big gorillas.

He is 1

 

[Bloody]

Who was the guy in our VFL team who recently kicked one from half back?

Jordan Endemann?

 

[liz]

Jordan Endemann?

That reminds me, what has happened to Endemann this season? I don’t think he’s on our VFL list. He was no world beater but had been showing steady improvement across the seasons he did play for us.

 

[grimlock]

That reminds me, what has happened to Endemann this season? I don’t think he’s on our VFL list. He was no world beater but had been showing steady improvement across the seasons he did play for us.

His PlayHQ profile shows he is playing for the Turvey Park Bulldogs in the Riverina Football League. Harry Cunningham's junior club.

 

[bedford]

His PlayHQ profile shows he is playing for the Turvey Park Bulldogs in the Riverina Football League. Harry Cunningham's junior club.

Jason and Cam Mooney
Pat Voss
Harvey Thomas
Along with Harry , all from Turvey Park

 

[grimlock]

Jason and Cam Mooney
Pat Voss
Harvey Thomas
Along with Harry , all from Turvey Park

You forgot ex Swans NEAFL superstar Matthew Beckmans

 

[bedford]

You forgot ex Swans NEAFL superstar Matthew Beckmans

I did , but just couldn't do it

 

[the hypnotoad]

His PlayHQ profile shows he is playing for the Turvey Park Bulldogs in the Riverina Football League. Harry Cunningham's junior club.

i did my infant school years at turvey park public school ... i expect there's a plaque or perhaps a commemorative garden