AFL Player 45: Tom Edwards - Confirmed ACL, season done. Re-signed for 2026 - 21/4

[Beerfish]

He's going to be the greatest 45 ever seen.

 

[tha Freak]

Good luck for first game. Surprised they named him playing on a Wednesday night?

 

[jmoo wan]

Good luck for first game. Surprised they named him playing on a Wednesday night?

yeah especially cos we’re playing on a saturday afternoon

 

[Megabattimus]

They always announce debutants early.

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[crackers65]

They always announce debutants early.

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Does this mean Lewis Hayes won’t debut? Hope they’re announcing him tomorrow. Well done Tom, hope you have a big one.

 

[TheBrightSide]

First game, came on at half time and kicked 4 goals,
Second game, VFL, came on at half time and kicked 4 goals.
So I’ve got him penciled in for 8 goals a game.
Anything less and I’ll be bitterly disappointed.

 

[mike ross]

First game, came on at half time and kicked 4 goals,
Second game, VFL, came on at half time and kicked 4 goals.
So I’ve got him penciled in for 8 goals a game.
Anything less and I’ll be bitterly disappointed.

He's been carrying WA on his shoulders. I'm sure he can handle Essendon.

 

[dank420_]

May he shoot for goal with the accuracy granted upon him by the school teachers guild

 

[ghostdog]

I'm calling him TEd.
It just works. Get on board!

 

[P Money]

May he shoot for goal with the accuracy granted upon him by the school teachers guild

Funny I see a lot of Mitch Brown in Edwards. Very similar players I reckon, although Edwards looks a far superior contested mark.

 

[revival_mode]

reckons he has 5 snags in him according to his instagram

 

[Zach Package]

I have no real idea what to expect.

Runs like Jarrad Grant, jumps off both feet and extends straight up, seems to have a nice; uncomplicated set shot routine but a lot of unknowns.

Will watch with interest

 

[naraku]

3 goals, nice debut.

 

[Vander18]

Played like he cared. Hurled all 64 kg’s (or whatever) of himself at every contest. That’ll do me for now.

Looked like he’d get snapped in half a few times. A few should be embarrassed by his preparedness to be physical.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Tricky one to read.

He looks like he’s got a body and cardio level that isn’t AFL level (understandably).
But - very much took his chances. And one thing I’ve always critiqued our forwards for, but he was constantly in the right spot, which is the knack for a natural forward.

Keep playing him with Langford out. I think he could have a few games where he absolutely goes missing. But 18-24 months to develop an AFL body, I’d be intrigued for sure.

 

[jannissary]

has the sauce, i reckon. got into good positions a lot, around the ground kicking wasn’t great, but looked a dead eye when kicking for goal. he also has the right attitude. never gave up, lost contests, won contests, always kept competing, putting his body on there. needs to bulk up though, i reckon i was bigger when i was 16 years old (maybe muscle, probably fat).

think he’d be able to form a dangerous partnership with langford when he’s fit again

 

[Duckworth]

Tricky one to read.

He looks like he’s got a body and cardio level that isn’t AFL level (understandably).
But - very much took his chances. And one thing I’ve always critiqued our forwards for, but he was constantly in the right spot, which is the knack for a natural forward.

Keep playing him with Langford out. I think he could have a few games where he absolutely goes missing. But 18-24 months to develop an AFL body, I’d be intrigued for sure.

I think Martin was also pretty skinny when he came in and kicked a bag. If you have enough tricks and desire, you can overcome a body that's not quite to the level.

 

[crackers65]

Tricky one to read.

He looks like he’s got a body and cardio level that isn’t AFL level (understandably).
But - very much took his chances. And one thing I’ve always critiqued our forwards for, but he was constantly in the right spot, which is the knack for a natural forward.

Keep playing him with Langford out. I think he could have a few games where he absolutely goes missing. But 18-24 months to develop an AFL body, I’d be intrigued for sure.

A natural forward, who must play most weeks now. Sure he’ll have some average games but we are a below average team. Well played Tom.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

The dude went into contests without fear, has great positional awareness and is a sniper at goal.

All in all one of the only major bright spots from today.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Showed some ticker which can’t be said for the majority of our side yesterday.

 

[justlookingaround]

Reportedly did his ACL at training per Tom Morris

 

[ant555]

 

[Blind Turn]

Oh **** you’re kidding me!? There’s a blonde forward curse at the club. I blame Courtney Johns

 

[andleanback]

That’s just so cruel. Hunter and now Edwards in back to back years

 

[Espe]