Player Watch #40: Eddie Ford

[Phillyroo]

Reckon we should have played Fordy….

 

[giantroo]

 

[tazaa]

Surely in. Whose keeping him out of the side?

 

[Dingster]

Has genuine x factor. We simply have to play him.

 

[Cyber_punk]

5 goals now.

Get im' in

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

5 goals now.

Get im' in

Should've been 6. Missed an open goal as well.

 

[teethmeetsflesh]

In for Zurhaar

 

[Errol Street]

In for Zurhaar

yes is a forward not sure Zurhaar is

 

[Flawed Genius]

Surely in. Whose keeping him out of the side?

Gotta find a spot for Zurhaar's four grouse tackles 100m from goal and then trying so hard for a fifth that he dislocates his shoulder every week brother

 

[tazaa]

Gotta find a spot for Zurhaar's four grouse tackles 100m from goal and then trying so hard for a fifth that he dislocates his shoulder every week brother

Don't forget the one handed pick ups then wheeling around on that long 45 to then stab a pass out of bounds. Frustrating as hell to watch.

 

[DesertRoo]

Gotta find a spot for Zurhaar's four grouse tackles 100m from goal and then trying so hard for a fifth that he dislocates his shoulder every week brother

He can take the Capt spot in defence.

 

[hellas_johnny]

His tackling is also ferocious

 

[giantroo]

VFL Showreel, R1: Eddie Ford highlights

Enjoy Eddie Ford's standout VFL performance for North Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

 

[Roosurgence]

Surely in. Whose keeping him out of the side?

His form needs to be rewarded, should be one of the first magnets on the board this week.

Was probably unlucky not to be in the side to start with, but if he isn’t in this week, then the Selection Committee needs to resign.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

I'd have Fordy in for Laz, with Zurhaar to take Laz's role and Eddie to do his thing a bit deeper.

 

[Joshen]

I'd have Fordy in for Laz, with Zurhaar to take Laz's role and Eddie to do his thing a bit deeper.

Bingo.

Zurhaar has been great in the contest just not finding the goals at the moment. Give him the chance to do some damage up the field.

 

[giantroo]

After being named a late emergency for North's Round 1 AFL clash with Hawthorn, Ford did his chances of a senior call-up no harm with his exceptional performance in in the clash.


Finishing with 19 disposals, five goals and a game-high 10 marks Ford was a strong and damaging presence for the Kangaroos and impressed with not only his ability to hit the scoreboard, but his defensive pressure and ability to maintain structure.


"'Fordy' was the main beneficiary of our good ball movement, but his work-rate was also phenomenal. He was laying tackles, flying for marks, he did a lot right. Most importantly he finished his work," Adams said.


"He's a really exciting player and hopefully he can reach that level consistently. It might not result in the same goal output every week but hopefully he can maintain that level in terms of his work-rate and his defensive pressure.


"If he can get that right, with his talent he'll have more days like that than he doesn't."

VFL R1 wrap: Ford stars in victory over Seagulls

A five-goal masterclass from young forward Eddie Ford has seen North Melbourne's VFL side open its campaign with a commanding 24-point win over Williamstown

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[Psicosis]

If our selection committee has any credibility and wants to reward form & drive standards for internal competition, it's a no brainer. He plays against the Lions.

 

[Orange Peanut]

Gotta find a spot for Zurhaar's four grouse tackles 100m from goal and then trying so hard for a fifth that he dislocates his shoulder every week brother

I think you're underrating his ability to spoil 3 of the 4 decent forward entries our big guys are presented each match.

 

[Caracas]

He earned and proved his first team credentials last year. What more does he have to do?


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[ferball]

I'd have Fordy in for Laz, with Zurhaar to take Laz's role and Eddie to do his thing a bit deeper.

I reckon Zurhaar has to do what he did this week again. I think its something they are working on and may be one of the things that Noble said was a good sign.

 

[Ligma]

The spin and then the snap

I’m choosing to ignore the whole game and replaying that moment

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

The spin and then the snap

I’m choosing to ignore the whole game and replaying that moment

His and Curtis' goals got a few of us off our seats for a brief moment.

He needs to keep playing at AFL level.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

The spin and then the snap

I’m choosing to ignore the whole game and replaying that moment

It was a great moment and he's worth persisting with as he has skill, but it was a poor game from him overall.

But I'd prefer a poor game from Eddie to a(nother) poor game from Turner, Young and Mahony.