Delisted #19: Shaun Edwards - Rookied by Sydney, now retired from AFL - 22/9

[bazzadog]

Who says we can't get deals done/are hard to do deals with?
Eat that Dogs fans.

mate you only got him because of sheedy lol

 

[Red Black and Blue]

mate you only got him because of sheedy lol

 

[daffo]

The Crameri deal will be done soon. WB are now willing to give a little bit more than just pick 26 (swap of later picks).

 

[The Dustbin]

"I sat down with my manager, my family and friends and really thought that I needed to get back to Melbourne to put my best foot forward in footy and surround myself with good people," Edwards, 19, said.​

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-10-23/new-don-seeks-a-reboot

Sounds like Adelaide was never really an option. Relocating to Melbourne was his first and only priority.

 

[eth-dog]

Sounds like Adelaide was never really an option. Relocating to Melbourne was his first and only priority.

link?

 

[The Dustbin]

link?

Sorry mate.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-10-23/new-don-seeks-a-reboot

 

[Runk]

mate you only got him because of sheedy lol

LOL! Yeah that'd be it.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Looks smooth with the goal at 0:32 with his long strides. Can't wait to see more of him

Side note, Jacqui Reed is a ripper.

 

[Rack Watts]

Side note, Jacqui Reed is a ripper.

I'm not gay, but I'd consider going him.
Oh you meant the woman.

 

[mick4]

just got me thinking.... Watson 191cm 95kg, Goddard 189cm 94kg, Hocking 186cm 88kg, Myers 191cm 92kg with chappy doing spells in the middle at 179cm 89kg we have an absolutely beastly midfield.... (all natty i hope )

Looks great on paper. Expect Essendon had was towards the bottom end of contested ball in the league despite having the best player in the comp at getting the ball in close. Howlett had minimal impact in the second half of the year. Myers will hopefully be the player within the club to help or freeing up Hocking a bit more might also help.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

 

[Ashton Agar]

Side note, Jacqui Reed is a ripper.

Ah good, it's not just me! She would be awesome too, because she is mad about her footy, as well as good looking.

 

[Rack Watts]

Has the Jackson Merrett backward lean swag.

 

[Doss]

Has the Jackson Merrett backward lean swag.

I was kind of thinking a cross between Jackson Merrett and Luke Davis.

 

[VelvetSledge]

I was kind of thinking a cross between Jackson Merrett and Luke Davis.

And Mark Williams.

...
I'll go now

 

[rines]

What you read from those short snippets.. is maybe didn't really fit in at GWS? Bit homesick/too far away.. or maybe just too many young blokes and no strong 'culture' around him?

Looked good in 2012.. so if we can get him settled and back on track.. will be an excellent pick up..

Apparently Nat Rat glowing in his praise.. and has already been feeding him the Red and Black faith..

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

What you read from those short snippets.. is maybe didn't really fit in at GWS? Bit homesick/too far away.. or maybe just too many young blokes and no strong 'culture' around him?

Looked good in 2012.. so if we can get him settled and back on track.. will be an excellent pick up..

Apparently Nat Rat glowing in his praise.. and has already been feeding him the Red and Black faith..

Nat Rat taking him under his wing me likey.

 

[Nifft]

Nat Rat taking him under his wing me likey.

Not sure if the club has employed NLM now he's retired, but I hope they do as I think he'd be great around the club in some capacity.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

Not sure if the club has employed NLM now he's retired, but I hope they do as I think he'd be great around the club in some capacity.

Richmond and ourselves are thought to be offering him a developmental role

 

[JDC!]

What you read from those short snippets.. is maybe didn't really fit in at GWS? Bit homesick/too far away.. or maybe just too many young blokes and no strong 'culture' around him?

Looked good in 2012.. so if we can get him settled and back on track.. will be an excellent pick up..

Apparently Nat Rat glowing in his praise.. and has already been feeding him the Red and Black faith..

I think he was fitting in well at the club, at least socially he was. At GWS however there was probably too many players similar to him for him to breakout and establish himself. He was always going to leave GWS, and was sold on the idea of going to Adelaide, but the Bombers made a late play and obviously he liked what he saw. I don't want to put words in his mouth but I reckon a move to a club like the Bombers would increase his chances of making it as a solid player.

 

[Bombers36]

Someone must see something in this kid giving him a contract until 2016.
Only Goddard, Ryder, Hooker, Watson & Hurley have contracts this long....

 

[Carlo]

Anyone see Stephen Hill when you watch him run and carry or just me?

 

[eth-dog]

mate you only got him because of sheedy lol

Yeah, because Sheedy is still coach of GWS... Wait a minute....

 

[BrunoV]

What you read from those short snippets.. is maybe didn't really fit in at GWS? Bit homesick/too far away.. or maybe just too many young blokes and no strong 'culture' around him?

Looked good in 2012.. so if we can get him settled and back on track.. will be an excellent pick up..

Apparently Nat Rat glowing in his praise.. and has already been feeding him the Red and Black faith..

I don't think the extent to which GWS and GC are not particularly good environments for developing kids can be understated. They're going to be able to invest enough and they certainly have enough quality to ensure that it will all work out but there are going to be plenty of young talented guys who do not thrive at those clubs.

I really like the signing of Edwards and Aylett because they've got elite athleticism and skill which are characteristics of high end picks that can't be taught. Not that we are even close being as proven at developing players but Geelong has shown the value in recruiting guys with a few elite attributes and teaching them the attitude based traits of footy such as work ethic and defensive efforts to round out their games.

 

[DHRD]

Anyone see Stephen Hill when you watch him run and carry or just me?

Exactly what I was about to post. If the kid even manages to be half the player Hill is, we have done very well