Team vs. Eagles

[Big Cat Lover]

His kicking has been good at Coburg recently. just needs to translate that to AFL level. He has even been given the kicking in duties and done admirably well.

Agree with playing him on the wing too.... leave the backline spots to newy/tambo/polo.

Agree with this. Personally think Edwards has more talent than the Raines/White/Polo's of the club and hopefully can gain some confidence over the rest of the season. Agree should be played on a wing or HFF not a HBF.

 

[Chiang Mai Tiger]

When I see Edwards run and kick, it makes me think he has boots three sizes too big for him.

 

[Leysy Days]

Agree with this. Personally think Edwards has more talent than the Raines/White/Polo's of the club and hopefully can gain some confidence over the rest of the season. Agree should be played on a wing or HFF not a HBF.

Leysy agrees with that Big Cat. Edwards cops plenty on here. Rightly so. He's continually sprayed his kicks & failed to impact games.

Leysy can't really explain his reasoning, but he gives Eddie a better chance of being a player than those you listed. Leysy reckons you can usually pick why a player kicks poorly but Technically Edwards' kicking is pretty good, he can deliver it with plenty of depth as well which is important. He just seems to lose it when in the one's.

He needs to bulk up majorly as well. If he can do this & gain some confidence in himself we could still have a pretty decent player cos he does have some tools to work with ILO.

 

[Jason King]

Agree with this. Personally think Edwards has more talent than the Raines/White/Polo's of the club and hopefully can gain some confidence over the rest of the season. Agree should be played on a wing or HFF not a HBF.

Talent isnt much good if you arent able to win the ball and dispose of it properly. Those three you mention are all able to win massive amounts of contested footy and always dispose of it under extreme pressure. I really have no idea what the club saw in edwards, just another developement problem ? Who knows.

 

[Tigers of Old]

& Perhaps Danny Meyer could have been handy in the role do you think ToO? ;D

;D

In all seriousness you can most likely thank Wallet's punt on McMuffin for Danny's lack of opportunities and eventual departure. Sanchez is the one who was being groomed as Bowdo's creative, loose replacement on the backline.

I was all for giving both Tambling and Meyer opportunities on that hbf before Jordy was drafted but Wallet went the quick fix and it fell over spectacularly. It's a big reason Joel found himself back at hb.

That botched recruitment has gone a long way towards costing Terry his job.

 

[tigerbyte]

;D

In all seriousness you can most likely thank Wallet's punt on McMuffin for Danny's lack of opportunities and eventual departure. Sanchez is the one who was being groomed as Bowdo's creative, loose replacement on the backline.

I was all for giving both Tambling and Meyer opportunities on that hbf before Jordy was drafted but Wallet went the quick fix and it fell over spectacularly. It's a big reason Joel found himself back at hb.

That botched recruitment has gone a long way towards costing Terry his job.

That is one spot on piece of analysis. Ask most thinking supprters who they would prefer to be on the list now - Meyer of McMuffin. I know who I'd prefer - out of principle as much as anything : Give a kid a go - recruit your pick #19 when its your turn to call a number, don't recruit a reject - and see who comes out on top.

 

[tha8ball]

Last year i though Edwards was becoming a really good player....he is smooth through traffic and is very clever. He is pretty exciting sometimes...In one game i think vs Essendon when he played fwd - he was very dangerous...kicked a few and sprayed a few. I think he is one persevering with...must work on his kicking but has time on his side - much like Rance. One thing is for certain - id rather see Eddie given a game over Pettifer and McMahon - so well done Rawlings.

 

[The tooth]

It is so nice to look at a Richmond team and see;
a) No player who is slow for their size over the first few metres.
b) No player who I consider a cuddler rather than a tackler.
It will be interesting to see if this allows the team to consistently maintain pressure on the opponent.

Edwards to me seems slower than he should be for his size. To me he is the most frustrating player who gets a regular crack at the seniors, hope he breaks through soon...

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

I don't think Pettifer, McMahon, Coughlan, Simmonds and Bowden would actually make that much of a difference.

Maybe. IMO the exodus of that sort of experience from a side already missing Brown and Richardson opens the door for some fearful beltings, though the Eagles might not be the team to do it. We shall see. I'll be extremely happy if we can get through most of the remaining games with this sort of line-up without being embarrassed (further).

 

[Leysy Days]

;D

In all seriousness you can most likely thank Wallet's punt on McMuffin for Danny's lack of opportunities and eventual departure. Sanchez is the one who was being groomed as Bowdo's creative, loose replacement on the backline.

I was all for giving both Tambling and Meyer opportunities on that hbf before Jordy was drafted but Wallet went the quick fix and it fell over spectacularly. It's a big reason Joel found himself back at hb.

That botched recruitment has gone a long way towards costing Terry his job.

We said at the time that trade was always going to be Wallace's legacy Tooheys. Its held so true, in $$$ to the club, in opportunities in that role for listed players & for the player we could have taken.

So costly & Terry pushed it all the way. But no-one bar Richmond supporters have pushed him on it. Would love to have seen the media question him on it over the past weeks.

 

[Punxsutawney Phil]

We said at the time that trade was always going to be Wallace's legacy Tooheys. Its held so true, in $$$ to the club, in opportunities in that role for listed players & for the player we could have taken.

So costly & Terry pushed it all the way. But no-one bar Richmond supporters have pushed him on it. Would love to have seen the media question him on it over the past weeks.

There were quite a few things that the media failed to question him on Leysy, or at least probe him on. That certainly was one of them.

 

[Scoop]

I'd like to think Kel Moore will take over where Bowden left off.
Thursfield & McGuane to take the stopping roles and Moore to be freed up to get more creative.

Not sure Moore is creative or attacking enough. Not sure Rance has the confidence in his foot skills. Not sure Thursfield has the tank. Not sure McGuane wants the ball.

It is not a easy role to play. Bowden has not played loose for 12 months. He has worked off the big guys. Massive difference.

Maybe under Rawlings coaching we won't require the Joel release footballer. If the ball movement is quicker then there really is no need for a replacement. If that is why Joel has been moved on I understand.

Tough call but one that had to be made.

 

[Azza]

Pettifer, McMahon, and Simmo dropped because of form.

Bowden and Cogs out to make room to see what the next gen can do (as people have been screaming for), and probably to rest Cogs. No great mystery I would have thought.

 

[nkurzem]

Not sure McGuane wants the ball.

you're kidding right?

 

[josey]

Leysy agrees with that Big Cat. Edwards cops plenty on here. Rightly so. He's continually sprayed his kicks & failed to impact games.

Leysy can't really explain his reasoning, but he gives Eddie a better chance of being a player than those you listed. Leysy reckons you can usually pick why a player kicks poorly but Technically Edwards' kicking is pretty good, he can deliver it with plenty of depth as well which is important. He just seems to lose it when in the one's.

He needs to bulk up majorly as well. If he can do this & gain some confidence in himself we could still have a pretty decent player cos he does have some tools to work with ILO

Yep agree.

He has talent, and would be capable of playing in an outside mid role immediately.

Although if he doesn't put on some serious kegs, he will remain limited.

 

[shawry]

Honestly mate you are a tool. Is Joeline your sister or something. This decision came 2 years too late!!! Adios, Bye Bye, Good night. Thanks for nothing.

Bring on the changes i say.

Frawleyudud I ask you, whay does having that opinion make me a tool. Considering he has been one of our better performed players during the year and is still a clutch player under pressure I ask you why does that make me a tool?

 

[Scoop]

you're kidding right?

No. Not in a attacking the ball in a contest sense. That is his greatest strength. His commitment to the contest is something I have never questioned. I mean in a having the ball in your hands and setting up play type of way. McGuane does not look at ease with the ball in his hands. He could not play the Bowden role at all.