Past #27: Aaron Edwards - drafted w/ #82 in '06 ND - traded to Tiges for #74 in '12 ND - 100 goals @ WCE

[shintemaster]

highlights coming in about 5 minutes...

I won't ask why the extra 5 GR.

 

[Bowski]

Six closer to his 2nd Ton. Or is it his 3rd?

 

[The Nostradamus]

He was great and yes was good from the goalsquare but seriously people, it's not a conspiracy. He is simply not tall enough or agile enough to be a full time lock down goalsquare FF. It will not work against every team all the time. I really rate Aaron when he's up and about but pinning career hopes on him being a starting FF is not a great move IMO.

i agree in that he isn't the starting full forward but he has an important role in our side

our forward structure should be petrie and azza playing deep forward. thomas, wright crumbing, hansen chf and boomer or adams on the hff

edwards petrie thomas
wright hansen boomer/adams

 

[giantroo]

I won't ask why the extra 5 GR.

AHAHAHAAHHAHAHA


Anyway here they are

[YOUTUBE]wSWp3zCe6S8[/YOUTUBE]

 

[Teffy]

He was great and yes was good from the goalsquare but seriously people, it's not a conspiracy. He is simply not tall enough or agile enough to be a full time lock down goalsquare FF. It will not work against every team all the time. I really rate Aaron when he's up and about but pinning career hopes on him being a starting FF is not a great move IMO.

If Petrie and Hansen take the best 2 defenders each week, then yes, Edwards is a full time lock down full forward.

He's the most natural FF on our list.

 

[shintemaster]

AHAHAHAAHHAHAHA


Anyway here they are

Top work again GR. To be honest I started compiling a vid from Daniel Wells game but found myself down the road purchasing a ring and flowers for him about 4 mins into the exercise. Did I mention I love Daniel Wells.

 

[tazaa]

should never have been dropped in the place has been excellent so far!

 

[The Other Dean]

Yep. Great game by Azza. Dont necessarily agree he was unlucky to be dropped - he has had ample opportunity to prove himself over the years. The time has come for Azza to put 3-4 good games together in a row.

Yes, because everyone else in the side is 'up' every week.

(Think you'll find he played some pretty consistent footy last year, too, but let's not get sidetracked with pesky matters like reality.)

Serial Azza haters are a boring-ass lot. Only one step up the food chain from Hansenists, IMO.

M'eh. As you said DF, great game. Well done Azza.

 

[groo]

The GOOD judges had him playing out of the goal square 3 years ago.

3 weeks or 3 years ago, given your join date? Only the likes of BradRoo and Obstacle were calling for it back then.

 

[mark73]

That is correct. Has kicked 4 on numerous occasions but never kicked more than 4.

I bet you're a happy man, gr.

Honestly I don't know why he was dropped in the first place. I didn't think his performance against Fremantle was that bad. It's easy to pour shit on the forwards when the ball is coming in so erratically.

 

[Truetiger]

Played well today. Where has he been over the past few weeks?

 

[The Zebra]

He was great and yes was good from the goalsquare but seriously people, it's not a conspiracy. He is simply not tall enough or agile enough to be a full time lock down goalsquare FF. It will not work against every team all the time. I really rate Aaron when he's up and about but pinning career hopes on him being a starting FF is not a great move IMO.

Spot on.

If he can only perform out of the goal sqaure then he will fade out. Needs to push high and push back.

And seriously, the Azza revision is crazy. he has been average for a couple of years. Not horrible, but average, which is why he gets dropped every few weeks. He has aplyed like a fringe player in a bottom 8 team. Needs to have another consistent level above what he has been playing to be an automatic first 22 selection.

But I digress, he was awesome today. I sense a turning point. Doesn't need to kick 6 every week, but needs to be dangerous all across the forward 50 (and above)

 

[Liam Boy]

Played well today. Where has he been over the past few weeks?

The VFL. Played well every time too. I think he's finally strung some form together if VFL form is anything to do by.

 

[NiceCunnington]

He was awesome. 6 goals is a great outcome and the defensive pressure has become a real strength of his game.

Unlucky to be dropped in the first place. I think he'll have a really good year.

 

[snake29]

Great example of giving a bloke a run in the two's to get some touch.

Will be interesting to see if he can maintain it against the better sides as the delivery was pretty clean today.

I'm hoping he does as he is a joy to watch when on song.

When he was up and going in the 2nd quarter I thought 'we'll see mark of the year here today' - however I didn't expect that to be delivered by Goldy.

 

[CBSlogger]

Nice to see Azza transfer great magoo form into the seniors. There was a little bit of sneaky-Sidebottom about a few of his goals today, but i guess if you're fit enough you deserve the reward of sneaking in behind the opposition defence every now & then.

Azza is definitely enjoying having both Hansen & Drew in the forward line, pushing him down to 3rd in the defensive pecking order. Hopefully he can string 4-5 good performances together, well done today.

 

[Dan]

Best game in blue'n'white.

 

[NMFC 1811]

Best game in blue'n'white.

Yep Danno. He was good when we needed him today and that's the most pleasing aspect.

 

[shinboner magic]

Good game Azza but you need consistency.
He needs to perform week in week out

Azza should be played out of the square with a big bodied player next to him and the other KPP to play across half forward.

Time for the smaller players to play across the HFF and give us extra run

 

[Twinkletoes]

It's nice to see the midfielders giving him a few decent chances for a change too. They're as much to blame for the weeks he's been less than productive.

Of course that doesn't suit the anti Azza campaignists, but that's a fact Jack!

 

[mark73]

It's nice to see the midfielders giving him a few decent chances for a change too. They're as much to blame for the weeks he's been less than productive.

Of course that doesn't suit the anti Azza campaignists, but that's a fact Jack!

Well said.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Well said.

You like the Steely Dan reference don't you?

Seriously, Azza has improved his kicking and his second efforts.

Good for you, Azza.

 

[Hoser]

If Petrie and Hansen take the best 2 defenders each week, then yes, Edwards is a full time lock down full forward.

He's the most natural FF on our list.

This.

I struggle to understand the pigeonholing due to his size. Size might say no, but the way he plays says yes. He is a deep forward no doubt.

Game yesterday was great.

 

[Glory Days]

Deserves his own thread.

How good was he.

 

[Glory Days]

How good was his goal from a mark 55 out on the flank from a standing start.

IIRC, he never used to be able to kick that far - he used to struggle from 40 out. Fruity has worked wonders with him.