Player Watch Ed Allan

[Rorzza]

Yes, a lot of posters have an infatuation with Ed's girth, Ed is a run and gun player, only 21 and is still developing. Exciting!

 

[gouki88]

Is Allan becoming the new fin mcrae? Just dominating the lower level, but an absolute deer in the headlights at the AFL level.

Allan is obviously physically a better chance, yet the outcome remains largely similar at senior level - that’s the frustrating part to me

 

[sr36]

Allan is obviously physically a better chance, yet the outcome remains largely similar at senior level - that’s the frustrating part to me

Ed's a chance - by using his speed to burst, he's developing a usable weapon - Finn was just as vanilla as it gets.

 

[Eric Shin]

 

[stormskye]

Ed's a chance - by using his speed to burst, he's developing a usable weapon - Finn was just as vanilla as it gets.

One thing sticking out to me is his tackling. Checking his stats he’s had 7,7 and 5 in the 3 games. Significant improvement to last year where he’d usually have around 2 or 3 per game. Only one area but he’s unproved

 

[anshell]

I saw clips of those two goals he kicked in the VFL,and I think there’s absolutely no reason why he couldn’t reproduce that form in the AFL.The problem seems to be all in his head,ie,confidence.He needs to feel that he belongs in the AFL.I would definitely persist with him,as there’s clearly a lot to work with here.

 

[gouki88]

Ed's a chance - by using his speed to burst, he's developing a usable weapon - Finn was just as vanilla as it gets.

I hope so. I’ve not been able to watch the VFL, but I am wary about him. If the coaches start trusting him in the middle at the top level I’ll get excited again.

I really do want him to put it together. A line breaking mid with his size could be able to really impact games

 

[Ctracks]

No room in our 22 for all of Long Anderson and Allan. Might only be room for one of them! Great to see Ed in rich form and he’ll be in consideration to come in at the expense of one these guys

We need a mad scientist lab for this conundrum, to merge 3 into 1.
Ned Long's physique and strength
Ed Allan's height and pace (same height as Ned)
Angus Anderson's game awareness and set shot goal kicking.

Ed sure does seem to nail most of his goals on the run streaming out the the centre square in the VFL, hint hint Fly.

 

[gouki88]

We need a mad scientist lab for this conundrum, to merge 3 into 1.
Ned Long's physique and strength
Ed Allan's height and pace (same height as Ned)
Angus Anderson's game awareness and set shot goal kicking.

Ed sure does seem to nail most of his goals on the run streaming out the the centre square in the VFL, hint hint Fly.

Welcome to Collingwood Nathan Fyfe

 

[Heater39]

As good as he's been at VFL level, he still seems to lack composure even in the VFL games. His disposal is surprisingly sloppy. I'd still like to see him in the middle at AFL level though, it's clearly his best position.

 

[Rorzza]

Ed isn't going to replace Ned or Mr Anderson, that's another problem altogether.

 

[Heater39]

Ed knows he's not getting a game ahead of Long...

 

[nickyds35]

I saw clips of those two goals he kicked in the VFL,and I think there’s absolutely no reason why he couldn’t reproduce that form in the AFL.The problem seems to be all in his head,ie,confidence.He needs to feel that he belongs in the AFL.I would definitely persist with him,as there’s clearly a lot to work with here.

Agree...

He almost needs to be told to just focus on burst/exploding from play and taking players on when he has the ball for the next 10 weeks, and not worry about getting caught htb or anything, so he can understand the potential of his physical attributes...

Once he realises the power/speed he has, then he can focus on slowing down to steady himself to kick.

 

[manicpie]

It's time to play him solely as a mid. Not yet though, let him keep doing what he's doing in the VFL. If only he was able to go forward and be a genuine target. Needs one more string to his bow.

 

[Rorzza]

Ed knows he's not getting a game ahead of Long...

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Ha ha, yes...They're good mates!

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

We need a mad scientist lab for this conundrum, to merge 3 into 1.
Ned Long's physique and strength
Ed Allan's height and pace (same height as Ned)
Angus Anderson's game awareness and set shot goal kicking.

Ed sure does seem to nail most of his goals on the run streaming out the the centre square in the VFL, hint hint Fly.

Yep was about to say similar myself, whether we value tackling, leg speed, or goal sense more.

 

[Bogsey]

Watching him play in the 2s, you can see he's meant to play AFL. But we play him out of position each time we bring him up.
I'm hoping with the success of trying young kids this season, Fly will give him a proper go on-ball.

 

[HFF]

He looks too good at VFL level
I think he’s maturing well

I don’t see him being cut at seasons end with the way his development is going.
There will be others that go before him

 

[legendstatus]

Not falling for his two goal (under no pressure, you expect him to kick them) he basically did nothing after that - He has ZERO intensity, can't tackle, no second effort, no good overhead for a guy 6 foot 4. no left foot and most of all he is avg.

Call it like I see it - I used to be a huge fan of this guy but like anything else the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result!

The one hope is that he continues to perform in the VFL and some other team reckon he is worth a second rounder come trade period.

Lets move on.

 

[Bianconeri]

He looks good in the playing as an inside mid in the VFL receiving the ball and using his speed but his actually stoppage craft and ball winning is still average. I can’t see him playing as a receiving inside mid at AFL level but if he gets another opportunity on the wing and uses pace like he is in the VFL I can see him making it.

 

[Bianconeri]

Not falling for his two goal (under no pressure you expect him to kick them)

They were under no pressure because no one could keep up with him. They were two brilliant goals running at full pace.

 

[Carlthetruth]

Wasn't Ed a late bolter even in his draft year? Could be the same pattern plays out as a senior player where he needs more time in the system before he becomes comfortable and makes his mark.

Not a late bolter as he hardly played with a back stress fracture so he started a bit behind with his development. Might click or it might not but he's stringing together a lot of to good for VFL performances as a mid.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

Not falling for his two goal (under no pressure, you expect him to kick them) he basically did nothing after that - He has ZERO intensity, can't tackle, no second effort, no good overhead for a guy 6 foot 4. no left foot and most of all he is avg.

Call it like I see it - I used to be a huge fan of this guy but like anything else the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result!

The one hope is that he continues to perform in the VFL and some other team reckon he is worth a second rounder come trade period.

Lets move on.

The hope is that he is still developing. As a 6 foot 4, 21 year old he still could mature more physically. He is very athletic, but his skills are still below par. But with a more mature body who knows? It will be a choice at the end of the year. Do we want Allan for another year, or one of Pendlebury, Howe, Sidebottom, Sullivan, Membrey or Smit?

 

[manicpie]

In an alternate universe, if Ed was say, an MSD addition, I reckon we'd all be froffing at the mouth with his game last night. Didn't have much of a junior career due to injury. His biggest problem is he's a one trick pony. What's holding him back is that he can only play mid. We are either going to have to play him in the midfield or he's going to have to find another trick. I'd like to give him a couple of games in a row as a pure mid but if he can't do anything else then he's taking up too much bench time and limiting rotations. I'm sure the club will give him a genuine cracking because he's a very classy player

 

[Rorzza]

My eyes tell me Ed's skills are more than adequate the numbers back that up too (2026 AFL stats). Effective disposals on par with the other 3, Disposal and kicking efficiency excellent: