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

[Roo-Boy]

**** I'm spewing that Azza and Peterson is gone. Good luck to them. But if Petrie, Tarrant or Hansen get injured our triple towers forward line is f****d.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

**** I'm spewing that Azza and Peterson is gone. Good luck to them. But if Petrie, Tarrant or Hansen get injured our triple towers forward line is f****d.

Black? Daw? Curran?

 

[theduckfan]

Ahh man, going to miss Azza. was one of my fav current north players, sad to see him go

that mark against hawthorn in the finals is the best mark i have ever seen, special stuff.

all the best at Richmond, hope you tear all opposition teams up bar us.

 

[Roosurgence]

Good luck Azza! Good player but just got squeezed out with so many young blokes coming through.

I think he will play well at Richmond, just hopefully not when we play them

 

[RoyalBlue]

Except when playing us, will be very very hard not to let rip with the AZZZZAAAAAAAAA when he's plucks one.

 

[THRILLHO]

Edwards is in an extremely small and elite number of players to have had pride of place on my wall growing up alongside Carey and McKernan.

If nothing else, he will be forever remembered for one of the greatest marks of all time and like HTB said that mark will make him a NM immortal and an indelible part of Arden St history.

Good astute recruiting by the Tigs. Now they have three players with finals experience on their list

 

[Bleeeeeeeeep]

Yep, i am the same. Sad to see him go. Thanks for the 6 years and the excitement that you brought along, one of the best things about our game is the specky and Azza was f***ing good at it.

 

[roobear]

Now they have three players with finals experience on their list

And one century goalkicker.

 

[tazaa]

That mark doesn't get the recognition it deserved and all because it occurred in a final.

I recall that September night we were on fire early and Azza was the go to man.
Had kicked the previous 2 goals if im not mistaken and was the focal point.

As we were awarded the free in the middle Haley did the right thing and kicked it long in his direction.
I was seated at the city end in the left pocket right behind him.

As soon as he lead out with Gilham trailing him, and DIsh and Croad wrestling in front of him- it were as if time had slowed down, everything was in black and white and the only color you could see was the blue striped jumper of Azza with the 27 on his back. Perfect position to watch it.

I don't know why but Croads position was spot on as if God had wanted him to be there.

As soon as Azza got within meters of DIsh and Croad you knew what was going to happen.
Everyone in north colors that night did.

It was bliss. The sprint. The leap in the air. The ride up. The mark of the ball. Poetic.
The perfect spekkie.

Will go down as the greatest mark I have seen live. The airtime, the hang and the clean grab. In a final.

 

[Twinkletoes]

It was certainly the individual highlight of the noughties for me (with my clothes still on anyway). I almost soared over a light tower from my row D seat in M22 as he rose higher and higher. What a grab!

I told Azza as much a couple of years ago too. Top bloke and I wish him well.

 

[The Chiefton]

Azza joins the list of blokes who are welcome back at Arden st anytime they want to pop in!

I'm glad he wasn't lost to the scrap heap because I think he's matured a lot, he needs footy for as long as he can, and his last few years might be his best, as he's much more comfortable with where he's at now.

Good luck & thanks for the best live mark I've ever seen (07 semi)

Hopefully there's a few more hangers left in that random bag of tricks!

 

[King Corey]

Am in the minority who would still play Azza - and Pedo - ahead of Tarrant.

So am sorry to see Azza go should've been played more this year. Richmond got themselves a good player for nicks.

 

[AbbaRoos]

Best of luck Azza with your new chapter. Too good a player to not be pulling on the boots somewhere next season. Definitely a favorite with the fans due to his x-factor...such a good grab and perfect kicking routine from 0-40 m out. Azza leaves a great 6 year highlight pack with the Roos. Who now takes on the responsibility of carrying a sleeve?

 

[Star]

That mark doesn't get the recognition it deserved and all because it occurred in a final.

I recall that September night we were on fire early and Azza was the go to man.
Had kicked the previous 2 goals if im not mistaken and was the focal point.

As we were awarded the free in the middle Haley did the right thing and kicked it long in his direction.
I was seated at the city end in the left pocket right behind him.

As soon as he lead out with Gilham trailing him, and DIsh and Croad wrestling in front of him- it were as if time had slowed down, everything was in black and white and the only color you could see was the blue striped jumper of Azza with the 27 on his back. Perfect position to watch it.

I don't know why but Croads position was spot on as if God had wanted him to be there.

As soon as Azza got within meters of DIsh and Croad you knew what was going to happen.
Everyone in north colors that night did.

It was bliss. The sprint. The leap in the air. The ride up. The mark of the ball. Poetic.
The perfect spekkie.

Will go down as the greatest mark I have seen live. The airtime, the hang and the clean grab. In a final.

Double like. Nice post

 

[ansonholt]

If we were compiling a list of greatest North marks of all time, this one would be in the top 5 with Allison's mark from the early 90s and Winston's at Manuka in the late 90s. The only guy we have on the list now who might take MOTY is Lindsay Thomas.

Onto Azza - will miss him now that he's gone, but he's better off seeking game time elsewhere as he's now down the pecking order. One of those guys you can't help but like, and I will be happy for whatever success he has at Richmond, even against us.

All the best Azza.

 

[mark73]

Props to all the North supporters for such positive posts re. Azza leaving, great reading. Found Adelaide supporters very similar with them farewelling Knights & Maric. Port Adelaide supporters re. Chaplin on the other hand......... well, that is another story. Nice work guys

Edwards was loved by everyone at the club. That's why it was considered a good will trade, on our behalf anyway. It wasn't a case of we think Richmond needs forwards or we'll give you off cuts because he's not that anyway. But your mob showed interest and it's better than having him end up like Tippett. At least he's being looked after. And with Riewoldt and Vickery and Maric dropping into the forward line, he could do some damage

 

[Bigeasy]

Good luck Azza I hope you kick 50 next year but none against us.

 

[shinboner magic]

Azza joins the list of blokes who are welcome back at Arden st anytime they want to pop in!

I'm glad he wasn't lost to the scrap heap because I think he's matured a lot, he needs footy for as long as he can, and his last few years might be his best, as he's much more comfortable with where he's at now.

Good luck & thanks for the best live mark I've ever seen (07 semi)

Hopefully there's a few more hangers left in that random bag of tricks!

Only players that have left north in recent memory that wouldn't be welcomed back would of been jibson and d motflop.

Azza we will always have that mark against the Dawks.
Got the best out of his limited cms and those hands nearly popped the ball everytime he marked it.

 

[Gasometer]

Mark of the Year in 2007.

Just not recognised as such due to a dumb agreement between the sponsor, broadcaster and some dickhead at AFL HQ who never paused to consider that a classic mark might be taken during the finals.

it's the only newspaper front page I have up at the moment...the HUN, the morning after that mark...suppose it goes into the memorabilia box.

 

[Kimbo]

It was bliss. The sprint. The leap in the air. The ride up. The mark of the ball. Poetic.

Not unlike your post. Nice work.

 

[Flawed Genius]

That mark will go down in the memory.

I was there to see it live. It will live in my memory for a long time to come.

One of the real blokes is Az. Sad to see him go but happy to see him get opportunity.

Hope he jumps on a few more heads.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Wish him the best but bloody hell the Facebook Brigade has made it sound like we just traded Wayne Carey for a packet of chips.

 

[Kimbo]

Wish him the best but bloody hell the Facebook Brigade has made it sound like we just traded Wayne Carey for a packet of chips.

More a sign of the affection with which he's held, not his ability, nor the actual terms of trade, I suspect.

 

[DarwinRoo]

More of a sign of sheer stupidity.

 

[ozzyoslo]

You'd think we need at least one of Edwards/McKinley/Warren for insurance. Out of the three, Azza is the only proven AFL goal kicker, so it's an easy choice from my point of view. McKinley/Warren to be delisted (or traded for a very low pick to help them get to their club of choice), but Azza to be given a 1 year deal.

But we also have Black, Daw ( who some FB poster claims must get 6 games next year as part of his contract) Curran, Kennedy ......these younger players must soon get priority/chance more so than McKinley/Warren now.