Past #40: Eddie Ford - delisted end '25 season - 40 NM games/31 NM goals

[Rampaging roos]

Just play him across half back instead of Daniel. He couldn’t possibly be any worse.

That's his spot..we need another running intercept hback desperately..Daniels unfortunately is never going to work...It maybe to late...he'd of played by now for sure.unfortunately getting little niggles all the time

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Am hearing that he has a couple of suitors, particularly for a rookie spot/DFA. Will depend on how things fall at the end of the trade/draft period and list spots.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him get another shot as a rookie particularly because this draft is looking pretty weak

He was pretty unlucky this year. Got injured at the wrong time in multiple occasions.

 

[DocSholl]

Clearly has AFL attributes, maybe just needs a stronger system

 

[backtothedraft]

Am hearing that he has a couple of suitors, particularly for a rookie spot/DFA. Will depend on how things fall at the end of the trade/draft period and list spots.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him get another shot as a rookie particularly because this draft is looking pretty weak

He was pretty unlucky this year. Got injured at the wrong time in multiple occasions.

Hope he lands on another list. I think it's the right decision for us to move on from him.

 

[Chadwiko]

Gone.

 

[DocSholl]

Gone.

No shit. Heard Bergman is too

 

[LuvtheKangas]

No shit. Heard Bergman is too

Can we do a straight swap with Port for his brother?

 

[Krakouer Bonar]

Can we do a straight swap with Port for his brother?

Miles is NOT Miller's brother....

 

[koshari]

Clearly has AFL attributes, maybe just needs a stronger system

reslly hasnt fires a shot in 2 years, bit of a curtis taylor clone.

 

[My Left Foote]

Clearly has AFL attributes, maybe just needs a stronger system

I don’t believe the system is at fault in Eddie’s case. Hopefully a change of scenery might also mean a change in approach to what’s required to be an AFL footballer.

 

[Passmore]

Miles is NOT Miller's brother....

Well, he should be.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Miles is NOT Miller's brother....

Spoilsport.

 

[Loose_Cannon]

Well, he should be.

We can crowd source a couple of cabins on a swingers cruise and get the parents of both to co-mingle. Here comes Step Brothers 2: Electric Boogaloo

 

[R00StaR]

Miles is NOT Miller's brother....

If you were a fish.....

 

[Better Loosen Up]

I don’t believe the system is at fault in Eddie’s case. Hopefully a change of scenery might also mean a change in approach to what’s required to be an AFL footballer.

By the looks of it, he put in a pretty good offseason last year. Just couldn't string enough games together this year due to injury. So we really didn't get to see the fruits of those efforts.

He would be a very good DFA/ Rookie selection this year for other clubs. Certainly not hopeless.

 

[perplexed]

Miles is NOT Miller's brother....

Are you saying that they are the same person?

 

[DocSholl]

I don’t believe the system is at fault in Eddie’s case. Hopefully a change of scenery might also mean a change in approach to what’s required to be an AFL footballer.

Yeah I meant his best shot is probably a stronger club (ie - Geelong, Pies) to try and blend his natural ability to being able to fit into a system.

More likely he drifts away and plays local footy though.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

So I am hearing that Elvis has left the building….again?

 

[Better Loosen Up]

If the rumors are true about Melbourne looking to part ways with Bayley Fritsch

31

Bayley Fritsch

Age

29

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.7

3star

HB

1.8

1star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

, the Ford could be a handy replacement for them. Can take a contested grab which their currently players are lacking the ability to do and also knows how to hit the scoreboard.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

I have a slight feeling that we might end up regretting this decision a little. I think Ford still has plenty to offer but always seemed out of favour with Clarko.

 

[DuckYeah]

 

[DuckYeah]

I have a slight feeling that we might end up regretting this decision a little. I think Ford still has plenty to offer but always seemed out of favour with Clarko.

at best B grader but we havent really seen anything close to that

 

[Only Forwards]

Are you saying that they are the same person?

Has anyone ever seen them in the same place at the same time?

 

[archereleven]

If you were a fish.....

He'd be in the deep fryer...

 

[R00StaR]

at best B grader but we havent really seen anything close to that

In patches we have, but yeah B grade is about his limit.

If the guys we axe aren't offered AFL list/ rookie spots, id love to see the door left open to players like Ford to play in the VFL side with a possible pathway back to a rookie spot.

Seems unlikely, we just dont see it happen for whatever reason.