Player Watch #10: Shane Edwards - Retiring at Seasons end

[cairo tiger]

tears for shane

 

[Lacustrus]

tears for shane

Another great heartfelt speech where there were tears , but also plenty of laughs
Thanks Shane

 

[energyquant]

How much did he mean to us? I reckon he was the inspiration for our forward handball game that led to 3 flags. Thanks Shedda.

 

[Marcel Proust]

I used to think he was a spud till like 2015

shows how much I know

Which season was he near leading the coaches votes? Before breaking his leg

 

[Groupie_]

Which season was he near leading the coaches votes? Before breaking his leg

no idea

I cant remember past last week

 

[_RT_]

One of the silkiest Tigers ever to grace the field. Hands quicker than lightning and it was only after watching the replay that you really appreciated the skills. Thanks for the entertainment #Shedda hopefully your part of a 4th flag to go out in style.



Image courtey 4Boat on Twitter.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Thank you Shane for your service too the club and more importantly as a role model too your fellow indigenous team mates at the club past & present and the wider indigenous community.
Your a legend mate on & off the field.
Lambo & Shedda.

 

[Soldo Gold]

Well done Shedda.

 

[Greggy]

I’m not crying, you are.

My favourite player, come on boys let’s get him a 4th premiership.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

remember when Buddy tried to kill him in 2015

I used to think he was a spud till like 2015

shows how much I know

 

[one eyedtiger]

Edwards announces his retirement

Shane Edwards announces his retirement to the playing group.

www.richmondfc.com.au

 

[Greggy]

remember when Buddy tried to kill him in 2015

Don’t know how he survived that.

 

[theyellowsash]

Not surprising given his form.

Absolute legend of the club, one of my favourite players these past 15 years and thoroughly deserved to get to the 300 and call time for himself. Cheers for the good times titch.

 

[Football Tragic]

I just watched the replay of the weekend's game and saw Edwards look away handpass that went to Bolton who then set up Cotchin for a goal. Te amount of times Edwards has done that through his career to make others look good around him, is nigh immeasurable. He was always a step ahead of everyone else, able to read the play and see things unfold before they even happened.

His leadership with the other Aboriginal players has created a massive core of X-Factor and talent around the club. He gave them a supportive mentor and inspiration model for them to aspire to become. His legacy, as much as his playing ability, was to guide many troubled but incredibly talented young indigenous players to become the best versions of themselves. I don't know if we would have invested so heavily in Indigenous players without his leadership and coaching.

I wish him all the best for the future but I don't think he will be lost to us. He has a great desire to coach and continue to be involved with the Institute so, like Maric and Lambert before him, he'll remain invested in our great club.

Good luck Shane. Thank you for the premierships, thank you for the moments of awe you provided and thank you helping set us up for the future!

 

[tigerfan1961]

I just watched the replay of the weekend's game and saw Edwards look away handpass that went to Bolton who then set up Cotchin for a goal. Te amount of times Edwards has done that through his career to make others look good around him, is nigh immeasurable. He was always a step ahead of everyone else, able to read the play and see things unfold before they even happened.

His leadership with the other Aboriginal players has created a massive core of X-Factor and talent around the club. He gave them a supportive mentor and inspiration model for them to aspire to become. His legacy, as much as his playing ability, was to guide many troubled but incredibly talented young indigenous players to become the best versions of themselves. I don't know if we would have invested so heavily in Indigenous players without his leadership and coaching.

I wish him all the best for the future but I don't think he will be lost to us. He has a great desire to coach and continue to be involved with the Institute so, like Maric and Lambert before him, he'll remain invested in our great club.

Good luck Shane. Thank you for the premierships, thank you for the moments of awe you provided and thank you helping set us up for the future!

He’s said to be very keen on list management and recruiting so I’m thinking we will give him a role in that area of the Club. Hope so

 

[RICHOLEGEND12]

Legend of the RFC. Thanks for everything Shane.

 

[Livonski]

Brilliant footballer best appreciated on the replay. Hard to see all he does live.

Love watching him play, love his attitude and his pure class.

Will miss him.

 

[RICHOLEGEND12]

I was watching the sound the alarm video for the 2020 prelim video earlier.

In the dying stages of the game at one point Hardwick is like 'get Shane Edwards

10

Shane Edwards

Age

36

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

on the ground, you can't leave him sitting on the bench !'

Very important player across the flag years. With any luck, they continue this year.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Special gif request please k31th - I know it is amongst the other gif thread but the SHeds no look handball in the 3rd on Sunday to Lynch that led to Cotchin's goal - a gif of just that classic Edwards no-looker would be great...

Sheddas best
That toe poke too Cadds.
Best bit of play I've ever seen

 

[Freddy Swift]

Not unexpected but a sad day nonetheless. What a great career. A true Tiger legend. Thanks for everything Shane and all the very best in retirement.

 

[Muddiemoose]

I have him as the clubs greatest and most influential indigenous player
Truely one of the greats of our club

 

[Trucker Tiger]

The toe poke to Caddy was great but the bump he gave a Port bloke on the goal line after Lambert kicked a grubber during the 2020 prelim is my favourite Edwards moment.

 

[tigerfan1961]

Geez, Dusty shedding (pardon the pun) a tear during the speech. They must be extremely close

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

I have him as the clubs greatest and most influential indigenous player
Truely one of the greats of our club

I think Maurice Rioli snr was number one but Edwards definately top 2 imo.

 

[lvt06]

Dusty shedding a tear as well.
This club is something else. God we are lucky.