Aaron Edwards

[jefffff34]

Anyone just see that interview on Ch 10 news with him being awarded the Liston Trophy?

"I've spoken to one club today, but they only just finished their season so we'll see how it goes"

Interesting.

 

[gormanisahack]

just finishing their season could mean any one of 10 teams i would say. would we want aaron edwards?? absoloute start been following him cloesly all year but is this the type of player our club would go after??

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

I don't think we could go after him considering that his main problem has been getting on the drink.

Not exactly what we need anyway - A Paul Medhurst-style short full forward.

 

[Cassius_Clay]

No thanks.

 

[bobby_diggy]

He struggled at West Coast last season, but killed it this year in the VFL. Does that point purely to his development, a reduced standard of defender, or both?

Doubt we would make a move as we have Rusling as a similar forward.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

Rusling has the spot where Edwards would play, and we wouldn't exactly pick him up unless we wanted to play him. Then again, he may be something we want. I personally wouldn't go that way though.

 

[goal sneak]

I don't think we could go after him considering that his main problem has been getting on the drink.

Not exactly what we need anyway - A Paul Medhurst-style short full forward.

I don't know where you heard that but aaron is not a big drinker

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Yes please. Worst case scenario he wins us a Frosty Miller medal and a Liston trophy. Got to be worth a punt. Too many people are putting too many eggs in the Sean Rusling basket. What exactly has Rusling done that makes him a guaranteed superstar?

We need other options.

 

[MarkT]

Agree with Timmy. A bloke that can kick a lot of goals can find a spot. He may have learnt his lesson about dedication but even if he hasn’t it’s not like we have to trade something to get him. If we want him we should get him to sit out the draft and nominate for the PSD with a largish price. We have pick 10. If he goes earlier then sobeit.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Yes please. Worst case scenario he wins us a Frosty Miller medal and a Liston trophy. Got to be worth a punt. Too many people are putting too many eggs in the Sean Rusling basket. What exactly has Rusling done that makes him a guaranteed superstar?

We need other options.

At least Rusling is a legitimate 190cms with a frame that is big enough to carry 95 kgs.

Aaron Edwards is only 184cms, 88kgs. If he works out, it's a parlour trick.

There's a reason teams don't win flags when they're trying to get their goals out of guys like Paul Medhurst, Mark Williams or even Phillip Matera.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

At least Rusling is a legitimate 190cms with a frame that is big enough to carry 95 kgs.

Aaron Edwards is only 184cms, 88kgs. If he works out, it's a parlour trick.

There's a reason teams don't win flags when they're trying to get their goals out of guys like Paul Medhurst, Mark Williams or even Phillip Matera.

Whats the name of that bloke who is captain of the All Australian team?

 

[MarkT]

At least Rusling is a legitimate 190cms with a frame that is big enough to carry 95 kgs.

Aaron Edwards is only 184cms, 88kgs. If he works out, it's a parlour trick.

There's a reason teams don't win flags when they're trying to get their goals out of guys like Paul Medhurst, Mark Williams or even Phillip Matera.

Yeh, the reason would be that they rely only one of those types as opposed to have one in addition to other options. Surely a mix of tall, medium and small options is idea. I don’t think if we got Edwards we’d be delisting Tarrant, Rocca, Rusling, Didak, Buckley, Travis Cloke, and going with a one man forward line. The guy has played some decent AFL footy and been great at VFL level. Ultimately he may not make it but you take that into account in deciding where to draft him. If he is available for a late pick or better still at 10 in the PSD then he’s worth a shot. If not then you lose nothing for nothing.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

I don’t think if we got Edwards we’d be delisting Tarrant, Rocca, Rusling, Didak, Buckley, Travis Cloke, and going with a one man forward line. The guy has played some decent AFL footy and been great at VFL level. Ultimately he may not make it but you take that into account in deciding where to draft him. If he is available for a late pick or better still at 10 in the PSD then he’s worth a shot. If not then you lose nothing for nothing.

Of course not, but historically players like him have not been much for "playing with others".

Because of their stature, they tend to require a lot of space so that they can't be outsized at contests.

I'm not saying he's not worth taking a punt on, but I AM suggesting that if we do take a punt on him, it better be because there are NO other options that we could possibly be interested in.

Whats the name of that bloke who is captain of the All Australian team?

Brad Johnson is as similar to Aaron Edwards as Alan Didak is similar to Paul Medhurst.

See the difference?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I'm not saying he's not worth taking a punt on, but I AM suggesting that if we do take a punt on him, it better be because there are NO other options that we could possibly be interested in.

Thats bleedingly obvious. Take him if we think he's the best available at the time. I think we all agree on that bit.

The question is whether a player like him deserves another shot at it.

You think he's too small (and you think he's a drunk) and you've automatically written him off. I think that size is less important than you think, especially in modern football. Smaller quicker (but still strong) forwards are the way of the future in a game with fewer contests.

Whether he's good enough is up to the experts but I would not use size as the criterea.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Thats bleedingly obvious. Take him if we think he's the best available at the time. I think we all agree on that bit.

Yes, but "best available" can have many different interpretations.

Many people last year wanted Camporeale because he was the "best available" player. However, that was only the case in the immediate future. What I would want the "best available" scenario to be would be the "best available" for the long term future.

Much like last year, drafting Sam Iles instead of Camporeale, I would be interested in getting a player who can potentially play 150 games for the club in a position of need, rather than a player who might be more talented, or better right now, but isn't as useful to us.

The question is whether a player like him deserves another shot at it.

You think he's too small (and you think he's a drunk) and you've automatically written him off. I think that size is less important than you think, especially in modern football. Smaller quicker (but still strong) forwards are the way of the future in a game with fewer contests.

Whether he's good enough is up to the experts but I would not use size as the criterea.

First, I do not think he is a drunk. However, the mail is reasonably reliable that part of the reason he was de-listed from West Coast was that he enjoyed the night-life a bit too much.

Second, if I am wrong about Aaron Edwards having amazing, freakish, goal-crumbing abilities, then I will eat my words, but from what I have seen of him, he is pretty much a mark-and-kick forward.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Much like last year, drafting Sam Iles instead of Camporeale, I would be interested in getting a player who can potentially play 150 games for the club in a position of need, rather than a player who might be more talented, or better right now, but isn't as useful to us..

Agree there. But Edwards is only 22, not 32..........

In any case, I get your drift, and see your point. I just hope we get it right this year!!!

 

[MarkT]

Of course not, but historically players like him have not been much for "playing with others".

You have to make a judgement there as to whether you can make it work but again, if that is right, so long as you don't pay too much it's ok.

I'm not saying he's not worth taking a punt on, but I AM suggesting that if we do take a punt on him, it better be because there are NO other options that we could possibly be interested in.

We already know there are no other options for 100 goal kickers at VFL level. There may be in other comps and there may be development prospects but with Rusling and Travis Cloke on the list unless you can point me to a 17 or 18 year old Lloyd that other clubs don’t know about I can’t see how we should reserve a 4th round or PSD 10 for him. As I said, if someone pays a higher price then so be it.

Brad Johnson is as similar to Aaron Edwards as Alan Didak is similar to Paul Medhurst.

Perhaps but I'd also take Medhurst for a 4th round pick.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Perhaps but I'd also take Medhurst for a 4th round pick.

Maybe even third round.

 

[GRANGE_GSM]

I don't think we could go after him considering that his main problem has been getting on the drink.

Not exactly what we need anyway - A Paul Medhurst-style short full forward.

and yes correct,hes been getting on the **** the night before games apparently...i have a mate who plays dwon hat way....deffinatly not a medhurst type!more a rusling type would be more accurate...should get back on a list but i think it wouldnt be in collingwoods path.rusling will be a gun and edwards would proberly stall his development....