Past #33: Ed Vickers-Willis - delisted at end of 2020 season - won't be offered a new contract - 21 NM games - thanks EVW

[Frank Thring]

Thats a fallacy. Both Atley and Jmac played the same number of games last year.

Atley: 34 tackles.
JMac: 46 Tackles.

He's ahead in pretty much every other stat too. It's not even a question which is the more expendable of the 2.

Here's the damning one, McMillan averages significantly more Rebound 50s per game than Atley, and Atleys the one whose only asset is rebound and speed.

What about this year?

 

[Page8383]

Yes - give him McCarthy this week - has the mobility to go with him.
I seem to see Thompson constantly trailing opponents or arriving on the scene to stand on the mark seconds after an opponent takes it uncontested.
McCarthy will feast on Thompson at Subi. Even if he beats EVW he deserves a shot and a few shots too. Needs confidence to know he has a 4-5 week stint in the seniors. Was good in JLT and second half of VFL last year.
Is developing best out of the tall class of 2014 imo after all got a slow, injured, start.


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[DarkPhoenix]

What about this year?

Atley ahead on Tackles (2.8 to .8) and one more contested possession per game (which you'd expect playing midfield minutes)

Everything else no difference or JMac ahead.

 

[ozzyoslo]

It may not be popular around here but I'd have him for either Macmillan or Atley who I think have been very underwhelming!

Never be afraid to offer your opinion....its yours, you own it.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Ed's well and truly earnt elevation into the senior side and must be selected. 31 possies from a defender whose game has been described as complete by several onlookers. Has to come in.

Im starting to think EVW and a chinaman have rubbed uglies.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Im starting to think EVW and a chinaman have rubbed uglies.

This week's selections will confirm either way eh?

Nek minnet - Emergencies: EVW (as encouragement to show he's really really close)

 

[ozzyoslo]

This week's selections will confirm either way eh?

Nek minnet - Emergencies: EVW (as encouragement to show he's really really close)

I seriously, based on the past, think there will be no change.

North's equivalent to GWS's promotion of Kelly into the leader group (as encouragement to show he's really really wanted but atm cannot afford to pay him the big bucks)

 

[giantroo]

ED!!

 

[archereleven]

Should be a great opportunity for EVW. He is coming in at the top of his game and should be brimming with confidence.

Now to finish with Swallow/Atley getting a demotion and Clarke to come in. Subi should suit his running ability.

 

[boneofshin]

23?

 

[Harris 10]

I'd prefer he played at Werribee to being the travelling emergency.

Having said that i think he'll debut.

 

[Mixed Results]

23?

22 and one travelling emergency. Looks like Ed has won himself a free trip to Perth, but I'd be surprised to see him in the actual team.

 

[astrovic]

23?

Travelling emergency. Don't worry, Clarkey's got that position sewn up.

 

[giantroo]

YESSSS CONGRATS ED!!

 

[king rising]

absolutely stoked for the lad!

 

[marklovesbeer]

Good luck to both of them.

 

[Marstermind]

Ed Vickers-Willis

Last 10 players to wear No.33
Matt Campbell (2008-12) 69 games
Hamish McIntosh (2005) 1 game
Brett Allison (1987-99) 219 games
Shane Robertson (1985) 4 games
Craig Brittain (1984) 5 games
Glenn Payne (1979-81) 11 games
Darryl Cumming (1978) 1 game
Tony May (1977) 2 games
Glenn Joseph (1971-73) 39 games
John Duthie (1969) 3 games

Ed Vickers-Willis is North player No.1001
Player 1 – Harry Clapson (1925) 7 games
Player 101 – John Thompson (1929-30) 14 games
Player 201 – Jock Cordner (1935-41) 88 games
Player 301 – Dan Kearney (1942) 3 games
Player 401 – Jock Spencer (1948-57) 153 games
Player 501 – Noel Anderson (1959) 1 game
Player 601 – Brian Backhouse (1968) 6 games
Player 701 – Roger Podolczak (1978-81) 15 games
Player 801 – Wayne Carey (1989-2001) 244 games
Player 901 – Jeremy Clayton (2003-04) 8 games

Alphabetically he comes between
Steven Venner* (1989) 4 games
John Waddington (1958-66) 132 games

All Eds** to play for North
Ed Bray (1927-29) 6 games
Edgar Jones (1928) 2 games
Edmund Clauscen (1929-30) 25 games
Ed Cooke (1929-30) 11 games
Eddie Morcom (1937-45) 75 games
Eddie Sansbury (2004-08) 40 games
Ed Lower (2006-10) 42 games

All E.V. initials to play for North***
Nil

* Until now Venner was the only NMFC player whose surname started with V
** Includes all forms and possible ‘Ed’ names
*** EVW is the first player with a hyphenated surname to play for NMFC

 

[adrenalinjunkie]

Well done Ed and congratulations.

Give 'em heaps mate.


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[shimaburnsgrieg]

Good luck VDUB - i think you will slot nicely into the backline - nice size to play on the 3rd tall or smaller types, reads the play well. Never to be out of the team again we hope!!

 

[ShiNoBi]

#1001

 

[Arden]

*** EVW is the first player with a hyphenated surname to play for NMFC

What about Sam ****ing-Gibson?

 

[RooBoyz24]

Good luck Ed Show us what you got in Perth Sat night.

 

[ferball]

Well done young fella. Here's to it being the first of many.

 

[danj]

#1001

I would like to like this but I honestly do not know what I would be liking, is it a gay love totem?

 

[Twinkletoes]

Good luck to the new Sex Ed.

Hoping he replicates his early JLT form to cement a spot down back. He was playing like James Clement in all games bar his stinker, and appeared exactly what our side has required in defence.