Player Watch #40: Eddie Ford

[Horizons_00]

I don't understand....

Maybe something has happened?

 

[Hearts to hearts]

It’s not like he would be finding out just via somebody pinning the team list on a wall.
It would be a discussion & he’d be aware of why he’s having another week in the two’s.
I agree with some of the above & assume it’s being eased back/fitness/also the trip to Darwin.
Surely he’s one Clarko, Viney & co want to keep around.


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Based on last year he’s someone they’ve identified as very important. So yeah, I doubt he’s sitting shocked on a Thursday evening like fans are. And I don’t think I’m owed an explanation about every player every week. We’ll be able to judge how they’ve handled individuals and the team down the track.

 

[Chadwiko]

Best guess is that he had some specific KPI/metrics he was meant to be hitting in games (something like X forward pressues, Y meters run) or something that he hasn't hit and perhaps they want to see him hit those metrics in the VFL before coming back?

I'm clutching at straws here because not sure what else the justification could be.

 

[the big lebowski]

Jaidyn Stephenson and Eddie Ford AFL Stats Comparison

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Factoring in ford was subbed out against hawthorn after injury. And I think he was the starting sub in 1 game, he’s over twice the ave goals of sleevo. More tackles. Way less game time.

I don’t get how sleevo is infront of ford, who almost won us the game last week in the vfl

 

[big_e]

Best guess is that he had some specific KPI/metrics he was meant to be hitting in games (something like X forward pressues, Y meters run) or something that he hasn't hit and perhaps they want to see him hit those metrics in the VFL before coming back?

I'm clutching at straws here because not sure what else the justification could be.

All of that may be true, but if it is, it suggests that some are being held to different standards. I'd love to know what it was about Jaidyn Stephenson's 12 touches a game in the VFL that were so impressive that he was recalled, for instance.

 

[B4Bear]

Too talented to be playing VFL; reckon he will be exploring his options this year.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

everyone in this place is so neurotic.

just let clarko and viney do their jobs

That's what we are waiting for - to do their jobs.

I don't know what the hell they are doing this season but they aren't doing football very well.

 

[Midas]

Head scratcher. There’ll be weird logic but I think I’d find it hard to understand.

 

[shinboner magic]

known as a sledger - might be sledging the coaches now

 

[DuckYeah]

Yes, this is a strange one.. not sure what the go is here.

 

[DunderHead]

Can’t imagine that they don’t rate Ford.

It’s a long season, probably just setting him up for success over the full year. Any chance they don’t want him to travel with a lingering hip problem? Could be anything. Sky isn’t falling.

 

[gustev]

Why won't the club break it's silence on Eddie Ford.

 

[roo blitz]

Should be playing. Waste of time him in the VFL. I dont get it either

 

[The Butcher]

Does he get any mid minutes in the two's?

 

[ferball]

he didn't look 100% to me today. Didn't have his usual run. Played well anyway but definitely not fit.

 

[Ischenko]

Yeah he’s clear best 22. Had an interrupted preseason no? Maybe they are just trying to build his fitness by playing him in a lower intensity comp. Surely he’s back in at Marvel next week. I’ll deadset go ballistic if for some reason we don’t rate him and he wants out. But I seriously can’t imagine that. He’s a natural.

 

[disco_cowboy]

That's what we are waiting for - to do their jobs.

I don't know what the hell they are doing this season but they aren't doing football very well.

I believe they are, but you can't expect overnight miracles - this will likely take the majority of clarko's contract.

 

[Chadwiko]

Is he carrying an injury and it isn't disclosed on the injury report for some reason?

 

[Ischenko]

Why isn’t he playing seniors? Any VFL watchers have an insight as to what he may be being asked to work on?

 

[SnowyontheTram]

Why isn’t he playing seniors? Any VFL watchers have an insight as to what he may be being asked to work on?

He seemed to play a lot of midfield mins against the Swans reserves.
Perhaps looking at him as a big bodied mid?

 

[muttley45]

Come on Fordy, get to work, you are needed, i look forward to a post by Phillyroo before too long.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Absolute bullshit that he isn’t in the team

 

[Hazey1977]

Absolute bullshit that he isn’t in the team

Played great on the wing last year didn't he? Yet we go with the old Turnover Tuckerbox!

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[ferball]

I thought he was struggling at times on the weekend, even tho he played very well. Its the only reason that I can think of to keep him out - lack of proper fitness.

 

[Ardent Roo]

How on earth can this guy not be playing ahead of Tucker on the wing?