Toast Played, Shane

[Osho]

What a terrific contribution S Edwards has made to the RFC dynasty. In 2017 when the Tiges were being bagged for being skill-less, Edwards often popped up with a magician's bag, to get the ball out of impossible situations in tight, and his ball control, velcro hands, and disposals were often things of magnificence. And in space he was equally damaging, with his looping passes by foot and hand.

And fair. And honest.

He is not oft mentioned in Tige's Pantheon...he should be.

Goodbye and good luck, Shane.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

One of those guys that you look back and are a little surprised not to have won a best and fairest after being a good contributor over a long period of time.

 

[Osho]

One of those guys that you look back and are a little surprised not to have won a best and fairest after being a good contributor over a long period of time.

In 2017 particularly, he provided much needed razzle dazzle on top of the grunt and gut running the team already had.

 

[tugga]

Was genuinely no good for about five years at first.
painfully skinny and played way too early.
but he blossomed.
probably the best handballer in close at the club for the past decade.

 

[Tiger2709]

Hope he hangs around the club in a recruitment role, seems like a great person.

 

[BF Tiger]

Richmond legend, his CV stacks up so well against most about anyone who has played in the YnB.

 

[Del35196]

Good player, let’s not get carried away. Good luck.

 

[Dirty Bird]

One of the best ****'s I've seen play in the AFL

 

[Corn Cobbers]

One of the best ****'s I've seen play in the AFL

?

 

[Shane Heard]

In the words of Jack Dyer “ a good, ordinary player”


I’d put “ very good” in there for Edwards.

 

[Del35196]

In the words of Jack Dyer “ a good, ordinary player”


I’d put “ very good” in there for Edwards.

I’d debate good but whatevs, anyone who’s played 300 league games at least gets a pat on the bum and done a hell of a lot more than us plebs.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

I’d debate good but whatevs, anyone who’s played 300 league games at least gets a pat on the bum and done a hell of a lot more than us plebs.

Plus named in the "best" in three winning grand finals, nothing to sneeze at

 

[Tony Harrison]

?

Recruited from North Adelaide roosters

 

[Richard Pryor]

I'm no AFL coach but think he was not as good as Cyril Rioli

 

[BigPond101]

Bowling Shane

 

[demondavey]

I'm no AFL coach but think he was not as good as Cyril Rioli

He didn’t duck like Rioli, that’s for sure

 

[My Third Nipple]

I have always thought every team needs a Shane Edwards

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Shane Edwards

Age

37

Ht

182cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.6

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.2

3star

. Seemed like a guy who milked everything out of himself whilst winning the ultimate prize multiple times and is still grounded enough to stay humble and team oriented.
Congratulations to him on a great career, Richmond FC should count themselves lucky to have had him at the club.

 

[AFDogs]

I know literally nothing about this bloke and I've watched plenty of Richmond over the last 6 years.

 

[Shane Heard]

I’d debate good but whatevs, anyone who’s played 300 league games at least gets a pat on the bum and done a hell of a lot more than us plebs.

Hence the word ordinary.

In Dyer language that’s …an above average skilled foot soldier

 

[Wallaby]

I know literally nothing about this bloke and I've watched plenty of Richmond over the last 6 years.

How many have you watched in slow motion? That's how you see Edwards' best work.

 

[loki04]

One of those guys that you look back and are a little surprised not to have won a best and fairest after being a good contributor over a long period of time.

One of their best in many finals too, very quick player that had a great skill set to boot.

Congratulations on a great career S.Edwards.

 

[loki04]

I’d debate good but whatevs, anyone who’s played 300 league games at least gets a pat on the bum and done a hell of a lot more than us plebs.

He is an excellent player. Better then good but not on star level.

 

[Jackington]

Shane Edwards

10

Shane Edwards

Age

37

Ht

182cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.6

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.2

3star

was a jet, and anyone says otherwise either hates Richmond or doesn't watch enough of their games.

Bloke finished runner-up best and fairest in a premiership year, polled Norm Smith Medal votes in two premierships and was a well deserved All Australian in 2018 - the one year Richmond did manage to dominate the H&A season.

 

[Ricketz]

Another cracker player leaving the game. Sad to see him go, always thought he was a classy player and bloke. He will be missed.

 

[Dr Tigris]

A brilliant player and fantastic person.

Shedda did things that you missed because he was so quick and did stuff you just didn't expect. He is/was a leader in turning the team from a rabble into a dynasty.

Great career and hopefully he'll leave with 4 premiership medals.