Toast Put your Betts on Eddie - 250 Games

[Smoooothy]

Eddie will go down equal with Darren Jarman as our greatest ever acquisition

He's been nothing short of magical since moving across. Lets hope we get a few more years from him

 

[footy4ever]

Genuine star.

Easily the best small forward in the competition. 19 goals better than next best in fact.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Genuine star.

Easily the best small forward in the competition. 19 goals better than next best in fact.

I like it better in percentage terms. He's kicked almost 50% more goals than the second best small forward.

 

[CrowinNT]

What an excitement machine he is. When you watch it on TV and the ball enters our forward line you yell out "where's Eddie" ?
Rarely disappoints.
Cant wait to see him live next weekend for the Eagles match at AO.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Betts has been massive for us since we got him after the dark year for our club that was 2013. His great form over the past few seasons has contributed a lot to elevating the popularity of the Crows. Everyone idolises him, even most Port fans I've personally met.

I'm thanking Eddie in particular if we win a flag this year, together with Rory and Tex.

 

[Matman23]

Is Eddie Betts a bigger cult figure than Tony Modra in his prime.. I remember watching Modra at Football Park as a kid and it was unreal.. But the love for Eddie Betts takes the cake for mine. When he lines up from the pocket it's truely something else..

 

[Simmo28]

Quite the opposite. He was our only quality forward.

Okay misread, thought you were saying he was crap. He must have kicked 200 or so goals.


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[Red mist]

Is Eddie Betts a bigger cult figure than Tony Modra in his prime.. I remember watching Modra at Football Park as a kid and it was unreal.. But the love for Eddie Betts takes the cake for mine. When he lines up from the pocket it's truely something else..

So close. A tie I reckon.

 

[Schulzycrow]

Eddie will go down equal with Darren Jarman as our greatest ever acquisition

He's been nothing short of magical since moving across. Lets hope we get a few more years from him

Wins us a GF then he is close to equal.
But damn what he has done in 3 seasons has been nothing short of awesome. He has really driven the unselfish nature of our forward line and you can see the work he does with Charlie and the other indigenous players. Worth his weight in gold.

 

[Anzacpaul]

 

[Smoooothy]

Is Eddie Betts a bigger cult figure than Tony Modra in his prime.. I remember watching Modra at Football Park as a kid and it was unreal.. But the love for Eddie Betts takes the cake for mine. When he lines up from the pocket it's truely something else..

Na, not even close. Can't even put into words how huge Modra was in 1993

 

[MC_Doggy_Frog18]

Good on yah Eddie, still love yah mate

 

[ams4crows]

Just posted his highlights on the AFC website they had to make 2 videos!! He's that good!!

 

[DynaBass]

Remember when everyone said we overpaid for him! Sheesh. Got a Carlton mate who still thinks Eddie goes missing and doesn't put in

He's a bloody superstar and its been exciting supporting the team with him in. Now go earn yourself a premiership medal mate!!

 

[GreyCrow]

Remember when everyone said we overpaid for him! Sheesh. Got a Carlton mate who still thinks Eddie goes missing and doesn't put in

He's a bloody superstar and its been exciting supporting the team with him in. Now go earn yourself a premiership medal mate!!

Is that you Rooch

The money was never the problem , it was the length of the contract I was worried about. More fool me. Give him another 4For

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Is Eddie Betts a bigger cult figure than Tony Modra in his prime.. I remember watching Modra at Football Park as a kid and it was unreal.. But the love for Eddie Betts takes the cake for mine. When he lines up from the pocket it's truely something else..

Eddie doesn't get the fangirls that Modra got. My wife originally chose to wear #6 as her number for hockey as that was "Tony's" number.

Both equally exciting to watch though. Eddie for his ability to kick impossible goals and get past opponents when it doesn't seem possible. Modra for his high flying marks and ability to kick a bag.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Remember when everyone said we overpaid for him! Sheesh. Got a Carlton mate who still thinks Eddie goes missing and doesn't put in

He's a bloody superstar and its been exciting supporting the team with him in. Now go earn yourself a premiership medal mate!!

I was one who said we overpaid. Thought something like $400k/year was more in line with what he was worth, but was ok with it as I understood that we needed to offset draft sanctions and that free agents cost more to get them to move clubs.

If anything he's been a bargain though.

Even after his first season here, I doubt anyone would have predicted that he'd kick even more goals in 2015 than he did in 2014 and then even more again in 2016 (not yet, but he's very close) and win AA both years (again, not yet, but likely).

 

[hippyhippy]

Remember the good ol days when we never had a small forward... everyone was crying out for one... now we have many

 

[jo172]

Remember the good ol days when we never had a small forward... everyone was crying out for one... now we have many

It often amuses me to think we spent the mid 2000s bemoaning having an elite midfield but no forward line to speak of. Give it 10 years, the strengths and weaknesses have been displaced.

 

[Anzacpaul]

Eddie going to be on AFL tonight as part one of an interview. Should be on soon

 

[JoondalupJ]

What a pick up he has been.

Well done Eddie, how lucky are we to have him playing our great game.

Rip it up great man!

G'day Crows , got to say congratulations to Eddie Betts , a genius footballer , skills galore , wonderful to watch , as dangerous as Cyril and maybe more dangerous when goal sneaking. A really clever player.

Thanks for the entertainment Eddie you are a bonefide Champion. 250 games CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[Geoffa32]

Probably second to Darren Jarman (apologies to Thommo) in terms of bringing in a guy from another club and making an impact.

Not just for his ability, but bringing life to our "match day experience" and providing a chant that is positive and truly organic

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[Elite Crow]

With the idiotic banana incident what's been lost a bit is the celebration of his career. He showed again last night how ******* good he is. He is a bloody superstar.

As a small forward he has kicked over 60 goals on the back of 50+ last year. This to go along with his score assists and pressure.

Well done Eddie you legend.

 

[plugger59]

Betts has been massive for us since we got him after the dark year for our club that was 2013. His great form over the past few seasons has contributed a lot to elevating the popularity of the Crows. Everyone idolises him, even most Port fans I've personally met.


I have a 15 yo niece who has come on board as huge Crows fan solely on the back of Eddie.

I seriously doubt the Port love. I have a few pear supporters at work and they cannot stand him along with most of their friends apparently. i'd say it's got more to do with the fact that he is just too good!

Is Eddie Betts a bigger cult figure than Tony Modra in his prime.. I remember watching Modra at Football Park as a kid and it was unreal.. But the love for Eddie Betts takes the cake for mine.


mmm…. not even close imo. And I never missed a game throughout Mod's career.

 

[Glenno23]

With the idiotic banana incident what's been lost a bit is the celebration of his career. He showed again last night how ******* good he is. He is a bloody superstar.

As a small forward he has kicked over 60 goals on the back of 50+ last year. This to go along with his score assists and pressure.

Well done Eddie you legend.

He kicked 63 last year, including finals. Already passed that with 1 H&A game and (hopefully) at least 2 finals)

He kicked 51 (?) the year before