Magpies (2013) Draft Windfall - Edwards and Haggerty

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150135/default.aspx

However, when it comes from a man who has coached both players it is wise to sit up and take notice.

Edwards plays on the wing and half-forward flank for Melbourne's Scotch College - the same school Rioli attended before being drafted by Hawthorn in 2007 - and this year he has been nothing short of eye-catching.

He played all 10 games for Scotch, where he has boarded since the start of 2010, and won the first XVIII's best and fairest as a year 11 student.

It's a feat that coach Robert Smith says has only been achieved twice before in his time at the school - by former Hawk and now Gold Coast player Campbell Brown and Sydney Swans' premiership player Nick Smith.

"We saw glimpses [of his best] last year but he was very consistent this year," Smith told AFL.com.au.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150135/default.aspx
 

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Very excited about Edwards. Definitaly the kind of player we need thats for sure.

If I read the article correctly then we can rookie list him and he is eligible to play in the VFL side in 2013?

Does anyone have any highlights?
 

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Very excited about Edwards. Definitaly the kind of player we need thats for sure.

If I read the article correctly then we can rookie list him and he is eligible to play in the VFL side in 2013?

Does anyone have any highlights?
Anyone got highlights of Haggerty?
 

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Edwards would be ideally placed to replace Krakouer when he retires in a couple of years. The height thing doesn't really worry me as he would be hard to tackle inside 50 because defenders would be worried about giving away head-high/around the neck frees
 
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I am just pleased to read a few positive stories about Edwards he looked like he was dropping off the map a little but according to that he is going great guns though he is still small.Probably Witts and the others will have too look out for him for a while until he is a bit bigger,Heggerty interests me because because he is 196 at 16 and as the articles states we basically get access to them for nothing great stuff.
 

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B&F win at Scotch as a year 11 player. That's a positive.

He's small, but he's quick and has good disposal. Let's hope that these attributes are enough to overcome his stumpiness.
 

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B&F win at Scotch as a year 11 player. That's a positive.

He's small, but he's quick and has good disposal. Let's hope that these attributes are enough to overcome his stumpiness.
I said this in the Future Magpie's thread - one of my mates brothers has played on Edwards this year and said his height wasn't an issue. He was too quick and agile - almost impossible to tackle him. Said he is quicker version of Krakouer.
 

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Edwards would be ideally placed to replace Krakouer when he retires in a couple of years. The height thing doesn't really worry me as he would be hard to tackle inside 50 because defenders would be worried about giving away head-high/around the neck frees
The height may not be a worry, but the size should be. Being good in one on ones is important, and if he's too weak to where he is being dominated in physical contests then it's an issue. Speed will not make up for it. Cyril for example is quite strong through his lower body and is very difficult to knock off his feet. Being so short it would be even more important for Edwards to have similar ability.
 
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Both Edwards and Heggerty were able to play colts football for NSW as underage players so it looks like both boys are than capable of holding their own against bigger and older opponents.
 
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Where in the Article said he is 160cm?
I stand corrected Td I read somewhere that he was still only 160 but as you say not in that article,1 good thing about that picture of him is that he is starting to get that nuggety look about him and that he will be able to put on a few kg,s.

Also great to hear he is very keen on footy career as is evidenced by the number of his football commitments.
 

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Very exciting kid to watch.

I'm less worried about the height, more worried about his weight, frame and core strength. Don't want to see him end up one of those flyweight wizards that just get banged up all the time ala Brad Dick.
 

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This video has been going around for at least 2 years now.... so to say he is still 160 cm must mean he hasn’t grown at all... so simple question, has anyone seen him yesterday? and if so how tall roughly is he?

Gee its like Bigfoot sighting are rare and only rumours exist
 

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160 is really tiny! I think Libba was 168 and he was a midget. Obviously at 17 he might still grow a bit though.

But the highlights are amazing. Definitely worth the punt. We get these guys for next to nothin and the upside is enormous.
 
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I seem to be the one who has started that rumour that he only 160 and I think I read it in the "Future Magpies" but don,t hold me too it.Looking at that recent picture of him he looks to me as though he will be able to put a bit of condition on easily and if anything he looks like he could become a bit like Blair short and stocky and Blair goes alright but not in the same class as Edwards could be.
 

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160 is really tiny! I think Libba was 168 and he was a midget. Obviously at 17 he might still grow a bit though.

But the highlights are amazing. Definitely worth the punt. We get these guys for next to nothin and the upside is enormous.
Espically with our last pick in the Draft
 

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Nobody has been able to catch him to measure his height for over 2 years.

Nb I try not to get too excited over these potential players.......especially after James Stewart this year (who was already penciled in as a definite key forward player for Pies within BigFooty).
 
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