AFL Player 45: Tom Edwards

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Old Campaigner]

List spots will be tight. He's coming from a long way back fitness wise and he'll be 26 by the time he plays again. This is a quintessential Dodoro type move.

There’s plenty of other candidates for delisting/retirement/trading that I don’t think Edwards was in any danger.

 

[faible]

fitness base is lower than most mature aged picks due to being coeliac

Novak doesn’t eat gluten and he’s done alright.

 

[eth-dog]

There’s plenty of other candidates for delisting/retirement/trading that I don’t think Edwards was in any danger.

I disagree. The only one I have clearly ahead is Lual, with a likely Goldstein retirement. The rest are either 50/50 or clearly not behind him.

Novak doesn’t eat gluten and he’s done alright.

Much like most things, there are different levels for these things. It's been documented how he's behind others in this regard.

 

[yodellinhank]

Novak doesn’t eat gluten and he’s done alright.

How many contested possessions did he get on the weekend?

 

[ant555]

How many contested possessions did he get on the weekend?

He missed due to Covid protocols

 

[Don Won]

List spots in general are tight. As far as the rookie list goes we already have SEH, Visentini, Edwards (now confirmed) and ADW all a good chance of being there next year. Then you likely have a couple of MSD picks, bam there's 6 for next year and we're at capacity unless someone gets delisted or upgraded at the ND.

It's a hasty decision for a mature aged recruit whose fitness base is lower than most mature aged picks due to being coeliac, will be 26 before he plays AFL again and is coming off an ACL.

I think this is the key reason they should have waited. We could unearth a player or three that we prefer to keep on the list.

I like the support the club is showing Tom by re-signing him, that feels like the right-thing-to-do… But my head says it’s time to be ruthless with list spots and injuries.

 

[faible]

How many contested possessions did he get on the weekend?

I believe like Nick Daicos he’s a loose ball gets specialist

 

[Bipolar Bear]

MESSIAH IS BACK!

 

[jmoo wan]

smart financial decision - it’s all a tax deduction


(because it’s a charitable donation)

 

[Lore]

 

[crackers65]

Great news. He should be ok for round 1.

 

[Beerfish]

Great news. He should be ok for round 1.

Don’t jinx it. Plenty of time before round 1..

 

[jmoo wan]

unfortunately he re-injured it on the run back inside

 

[King Patty]

Great news. He should be ok for round 1.

Should get a full preseason

 

[eth-dog]

Playing VFL this week

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

For those who don't read the VFL thread, he's probably been second best on ground behind Robey 10 mins into the 4th.

Looks a cut above the level.

 

[MattyB3150]

For those who don't read the VFL thread, he's probably been second best on ground behind Robey 10 mins into the 4th.

Looks a cut above the level.

Makes you think maybe there was a reason they signed him early after his acl injury when most of us questioned why we hung onto him. Hopefully he can do his stuff at afl level too.

 

[quotemokc]

He is quite good.

One of Langford or May will have to make way next week.

 

[MiguelM]

Amazing return off an ACL.

May spur Langers to fight for his spot.

 

[craffles]

He is quite good.

One of Langford or May will have to make way next week.

Why not both. GIF

 

[Atavistic]

Surprised to see him in the team so early, but hope he does well and kicks a couple. Moved really well in the VFL last week.

 

[Megabattimus]

Fingers crossed he gets through the game okay.

 

[Vindicater]

So he replaced Caddy as the only forward target who moves.

 

[ghostdog]

I think Edwards has more upside than MacMahon. Mobile, tough and strong hands, and an equally reliable shot on goal.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I think Edwards has more upside than MacMahon. Mobile, tough and strong hands, and an equally reliable shot on goal.

McMahon is unfortunately a one trick pony. Edwards’ game is more like Langford and Gunston, whose names should probably not be uttered in the same sentence I guess. But you know what I mean.