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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
 

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Wow, he's only 14?

That was amazing, some of the skill he showed, even at that age.

The last part of that video is like a "mini NicNat", he wins the contest after the ruck, gets tackled, handballs to himself, runs onto it, takes a bounce and goals from 40 out.:D

Only have to wait 4 years to see him in Black and White.:p
 

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What age group was he playing in that video?

Yes, he's small but everyone else looked pretty big, under 16s?

He doesn't have much 'spear' power in his kicking but at 14 you wouldn't expect anyone to have developed that much.
 

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What age group was he playing in that video?

Yes, he's small but everyone else looked pretty big, under 16s?

He doesn't have much 'spear' power in his kicking but at 14 you wouldn't expect anyone to have developed that much.
Think it was u-17's but also remember its the NSW league not the TAC Cup, WAFL or SANFL
 

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Looks very good. Interesting to note he can kick on both feet, shows he's willing to work hard. Not many aboriginal boys can kick on their opposite foot when 14.
 

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Holy shite, i literally just watched the video and saw this post pop up. What a little gun, he's like a morph of Davis and Rioli, we sould call him Leon Rioli, he's a little machine.
 

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What age group was he playing in that video?

Yes, he's small but everyone else looked pretty big, under 16s?

He doesn't have much 'spear' power in his kicking but at 14 you wouldn't expect anyone to have developed that much.
I'm guessing that was U15's and he was playing for the Cats which includes boys from the South Coast of NSW and the ACT. Hard to be sure though.
 

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I'm guessing that was U15's and he was playing for the Cats which includes boys from the South Coast of NSW and the ACT. Hard to be sure though.
You've got to be over the moon that it's all over and out in the open at last. Now maybe your Future Magpies thread will be more about looking at possible draft picks and not "WHO IS THE WUNDERKIND!?!?!" ;)
 

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WHO IS THE WUNDERKIND!?!?! was fun for a while, but I think people were starting to doubt the existence of the kid, and then there was the uncertainty over when the actual signing date was. Clearly, it wasn't May 1st as some would have us believe.

Anyway, relieved and looking forward to tracking him (and John, and Paul, and all the other Beatles) over the next few years.
 
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one word ... overated (or is that 2 words over rated?) ... anyway, if you read the article, he actually had to move from Kalgoorlie to NSW just to get a kick!!!:D

... seriously though, that was the recent u/15's NSW state trials and he was playing for the Cats (undefeated the past 3 years in that age group I believe... cant imagine why!?).

I have been watching these carnivals in various age groups for 5 years, and he is far and away the best talent to come out of them ... the next best was probably Tom Young (see Collingwood VFL)! .

Elijah played for NSW u/15's as a 13 y.o. last year and excelled ... it will be interesting to watch him against the likes of W.A., S.A. and Vic Metro this year, with what should be a very strong NSW team.

So congrats Maggies, you've done good!:(
 

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This kid could be the greatest Indigenous player to ever play the game when he is in his prime... you never know.. just have to be patient and wait. ;)



and he doesnt squib contests as much! :D
 

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WHO IS THE WUNDERKIND!?!?! was fun for a while, but I think people were starting to doubt the existence of the kid, and then there was the uncertainty over when the actual signing date was. Clearly, it wasn't May 1st as some would have us believe.

Anyway, relieved and looking forward to tracking him (and John, and Paul, and all the other Beatles) over the next few years.
It was Intresting how you drove his Bandwaggon TRS.

The Video is sure is Promising
 
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