If there was TAC last year, he would of been a first round pick. We are so fortunate. * yeh Fordy
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were there any knocks on him attitudinally? could have just been the lack of exposure re COVID? but I agree, hard to fathom at 56, given he can play
Rising Star For Sure
He isn’t afraid of taking a hanger either. Once his confidence builds he’ll be a valuable commodity forward of centreGee, he moves well. Don't forget that before he was drafted he wanted to be an AFL midfielder. Could use someone with his size on the inside.
Well that’s a big Kudos to our recruiting department for seeing something no other club sawFord at 56, Zurhaar rookie draft, and Larkey pick 71
thats like getting an Armani suit in the Target bargin bin
who needs first round picks.........
At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter where we drafted him. It’s to our benefit that the 18 clubs (including us obviously) didn’t rate him a top 50 pick.
No inside knowledge on this at all, but I would imagine that that would motivate a kid like Ed who worked on his game, and on his body as much as anyone in the last 3 years. In saying that, the upside is as big as any of our recent draftees with Ed,he will rock up next year bigger (much bigger), stronger and having had a taste of it.... could be a real factor for us next year.
So 2022 and beyond what is our best fwd half combination.
F)Zurhaar. Larkey. Mahoney
HF)Horne. Comben. Ford
Wingmen) Thomas & Stevo
I/C) Curtis/Spicer
Curtis interchangeable with Ford
Spicer with Mahoney...
???
looks a talented group, and quickly has gone from a team weakness to a team strength.
100%I believe the fact that he played at the Western Jets harmed his drafting position because their program is perceived to be not as good as others plus his "lad" attitude is contrair to your Phillips, Rowell etc types. Maybe these combined impacted where he was selected. One thing I reckon they would mostly agree on is that he can football.
It seems he's thriving in a professional organisation. May it continue because he could be a star.
I believe the fact that he played at the Western Jets harmed his drafting position because their program is perceived to be not as good
100%. I posted as much after the draft.
Not if it’s not prepared the same way it doesn’t....I've read this knock on the Jets before and I hope recruiters and spotters can see deeper than that
A chicken snitty tastes the same at Highpoint as it does Chaddy Food Court (yep, channelling Arch referring to the facilities at Arden St)
Not if it’s not prepared the same way it doesn’t....
Look I don’t disagree with you... but I think the jets program is stand out shitfull.Those charged with identifying talent have ample opportunity to make an assessment on a player such as Ford (pre-covid of course) irrespective of the 'program'.
I've done some work with a NAB Club (not Jets) and the priority is development and potentially draftees over wins. They measure their success on draft day. I am not saying some programs are not better than others but I think ultimately the cream rises to the top and if Ford was overlooked purely because he played for the Jets then more the fool said recruiting guy and kudos to North Melbourne recruiting guy.
Fordy stays 40.
No number change please.
makes phonetical sense.Fordy stays 40.
No number change please.