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http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/259634/n...lijah-edwards/
Thought it deserved a thread of it's own.
Forget about Cyril, EE is here. Elijah Edwards.
More info is in the FMW thread. Pinched this little tid bit from there.
http://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/n...n-rules/elijahs-a-true-blue-star/1590234.aspx
true blue star
BY JOSH GIDNEY
07 Aug, 2009 03:54 PM
Surf Beach Australian rules star Elijah Edwards made the most of his opportunity to play for NSW under 15s in the Australian AFL Championships at Maroochydore in Queensland last week.
For more local news and photos grab a copy of the Bay Post or Moruya Examiner.
Edwards, who at 13 was the youngest player in the team, bagged 11 goals in five games playing in the forward pocket, and won the coach’s award for his performances in the three wins and two losses his team played in.
It is unusual for state selectors to pick younger players, so Edwards has clearly been earmarked as a talent to watch.
The level of competition was an eye-opener for him.
"It was a lot harder than what I am used to, and you had to play smarter footy," he said.
"It was faster and quicker."
Edwards and his team started the tournament in the best possible fashion, with a 20-point win over Northern Territory, in which Edwards kicked five goals and was named best on ground.
After this performance, the word got out about his prowess and he was heavily marked in his following games.
For NSW, it was a bit different in the next two games, as they came up against Victoria Metro, and lost by 40, and then Victoria Country, who went on to win the tournament, and lost 88-49.
Edwards managed to boot two goals against the eventual champions.
He bagged another double in the following match against Western Australia 2, which NSW won by 25.
The final match against ACT was a 15-point win for NSW, in which Edwards bagged yet another double.
NSW finished fifth of eight teams.
Most of Edwards’ goals were from difficult chances, including some kicked from the boundary line.
At 160cm, Edwards is no towering giant, but his talent made up for what he gave away in size the other players.
http://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/n...n-rules/elijahs-a-true-blue-star/1590234.aspx
Thought it deserved a thread of it's own.
Forget about Cyril, EE is here. Elijah Edwards.
More info is in the FMW thread. Pinched this little tid bit from there.
http://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/n...n-rules/elijahs-a-true-blue-star/1590234.aspx
true blue star
BY JOSH GIDNEY
07 Aug, 2009 03:54 PM
Surf Beach Australian rules star Elijah Edwards made the most of his opportunity to play for NSW under 15s in the Australian AFL Championships at Maroochydore in Queensland last week.
For more local news and photos grab a copy of the Bay Post or Moruya Examiner.
Edwards, who at 13 was the youngest player in the team, bagged 11 goals in five games playing in the forward pocket, and won the coach’s award for his performances in the three wins and two losses his team played in.
It is unusual for state selectors to pick younger players, so Edwards has clearly been earmarked as a talent to watch.
The level of competition was an eye-opener for him.
"It was a lot harder than what I am used to, and you had to play smarter footy," he said.
"It was faster and quicker."
Edwards and his team started the tournament in the best possible fashion, with a 20-point win over Northern Territory, in which Edwards kicked five goals and was named best on ground.
After this performance, the word got out about his prowess and he was heavily marked in his following games.
For NSW, it was a bit different in the next two games, as they came up against Victoria Metro, and lost by 40, and then Victoria Country, who went on to win the tournament, and lost 88-49.
Edwards managed to boot two goals against the eventual champions.
He bagged another double in the following match against Western Australia 2, which NSW won by 25.
The final match against ACT was a 15-point win for NSW, in which Edwards bagged yet another double.
NSW finished fifth of eight teams.
Most of Edwards’ goals were from difficult chances, including some kicked from the boundary line.
At 160cm, Edwards is no towering giant, but his talent made up for what he gave away in size the other players.
http://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/n...n-rules/elijahs-a-true-blue-star/1590234.aspx
