AFL Player 45: Tom Edwards

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Vindicater]

6 tackles and two goals from your third tall forward is fairly exceptional.

 

[Nicholas61]

Smashed a pack at full pace two weeks in a row. Hit the post and then fell over in the square in the last (not sure if Langfords pass was too long) so could have had a bag.

 

[BrunoV]

I'll gladly eat my worlds if that's how he is going to play.

I thought he was going to be another of these structurally redundant Mitch Brown, Liam McMahon small talls who specialise in getting out the back to score without providing any of the physical presence you want from tall forwards. Like those guys, Edwards is obviously a smart footballer who knows his way around a ground.

But the physical stuff, that's next level, exactly what is needed.

Yesterday struck me as another low intensity special in which it was really difficult to get an accurate read on what our players were doing. Not for Edwards.

 

[jannissary]

I'll gladly eat my worlds if that's how he is going to play.

I thought he was going to be another of these structurally redundant Mitch Brown, Liam McMahon small talls who specialise in getting out the back to score without providing any of the physical presence you want from tall forwards. Like those guys, Edwards is obviously a smart footballer who knows his way around a ground.

But the physical stuff, that's next level, exactly what is needed.

Yesterday struck me as another low intensity special in which it was really difficult to get an accurate read on what our players were doing. Not for Edwards.

he plays with intent and is often in very dangerous positions around the ground

 

[Call Me Cake]

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[naraku]

He compliments Caddy and May quite well in that Stringer type role.
Not quite a KPF, not quite a small.

He's also a difficult match-up for the opposition.

 

[Zach Package]

I’m not really sure how to describe this, but I would describe him as very Geelong medium defender-y.

Rangy, long arms, blonde hair, doesn’t look like much but continues to be in the right place at the right time and execute his skills with a minimum of fuss.

 

[Nicholas61]

Not quite a KPF, not quite a small.

He's also a difficult match-up for the opposition.

I think a Buckenara type especially if can take some big grabs as he did while at Swans and in that pre season game vs Doggies last year. Hopefully is okay - looked annoyed to be taken off.

 

[Lore]

I’m not really sure how to describe this, but I would describe him as very Geelong medium defender-y.

Rangy, long arms, blonde hair, doesn’t look like much but continues to be in the right place at the right time and execute his skills with a minimum of fuss.

mature rookie pathway too. Good call.

 

[jmoo wan]

i liked how he was really angry and frustrated about going off for the concussion test but still had the wherewithal to not cause a scene

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

I think he has still kicked at either 2 or 3 goals in every game he has played for us. Great start to a career.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

he demonstrated some impressive aerial chops today.

Along with his competitiveness, skill and and his footy smarts, he is giving me some serious Nic Martin vibes. If he can become half as valuable to us as another semi-mature-aged midseason draft diamond I think it almost starts to cover that generation of talent we missed in the early 20s. Very exciting

 

[Happyskeret]

When he went off I was just like oh well that’s the ball game.

 

[Happyskeret]

i liked how he was really angry and frustrated about going off for the concussion test but still had the wherewithal to not cause a scene

It’s like when you get refused drinks. It’s a No win situation

 

[nipst@r]

I was wrong. Super competetive, good footy iq and good finisher.

 

[Calthorpe14]

A real footballers’ footballer. Very smart player, if not the most physically gifted.

Apologies for doubting you Mr Edwards. Wasn’t familiar with your game.

 

[Vander18]

I'll gladly eat my worlds if that's how he is going to play.

I thought he was going to be another of these structurally redundant Mitch Brown, Liam McMahon small talls who specialise in getting out the back to score without providing any of the physical presence you want from tall forwards. Like those guys, Edwards is obviously a smart footballer who knows his way around a ground.

But the physical stuff, that's next level, exactly what is needed.

Yesterday struck me as another low intensity special in which it was really difficult to get an accurate read on what our players were doing. Not for Edwards.

You wouldn’t think it to look at him….but he’s pretty unconditional in his approach to man and footy.

He’s very evidently desperate to play AFL….you can’t have too many like that.

 

[jdstorm]

I’m not really sure how to describe this, but I would describe him as very Geelong medium defender-y.

Rangy, long arms, blonde hair, doesn’t look like much but continues to be in the right place at the right time and execute his skills with a minimum of fuss.

Does have a Tom Stewart vibe about how he moves.

like how he just happens to be a rangy pressure player and not just a small KPF.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

The Hird kid we never got.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Edwards is exactly the type of player that would normally play for the Pies and kick 3-4 goals on ANZAC Day.

 

[MiguelM]

Funny, the AFL can let Jeremy Cameron run around clearly impeded but do nothing.

Yeah, protect the head but this one they got wrong. Club should put in a complaint.

 

[ghostdog]

Funny, the AFL can let Jeremy Cameron run around clearly impeded but do nothing.

Yeah, protect the head but this one they got wrong. Club should put in a complaint.

The player who elbowed him should be on report though. That was gross.

 

[Yoda_]

The player who elbowed him should be on report though. That was gross.

was this the late front on contact shirtfront from John Noble?

just seen this and its a pretty ordinary act

 

[ghostdog]

was this the late front on contact shirtfront from John Noble?

just seen this and its a pretty ordinary act

Not sure who it was but it was late and blatant. Edwards walked away from it, luckily.