Player Watch #40: Eddie Ford - re-signed until end of 2025

[Makeshift Park]

Does that take him to Free agency?

No, he’d still be three years short

 

[Val Keating]

I think one year deal is perfect. He’s shown glimpses, but that’s it so far. He looks likely, but we’ve given long contracts to players based on potential in the past and it has bitten us on the bum.

 

[The acurate one]

Good , one year is enough and we've offered a few one year deals and not sure many got a further contract.

Interesting times and yes he does fancy himself and believe if not injured yed have gone top ten in the draft.

Oh boy , I like him but needs a reality check

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Bit of loyalty shown by Eddie here. I was told only recently he had 2 year deals on offer from 3 clubs. 2 of them were interstate clubs, and I don't believe he was particularly interested in leaving Melbourne as he is close with his family.

 

[King Corey]

I'd have given him 2 years but glad he's staying nonetheless.

 

[I Want To Believe]

I think one year is perfect for Eddie. Ball is in his court. Start realising some of that potential and you'll demand a more lucrative contract. FWIW I hope if discovers the sort of form that simply demands a nice fat contract going forward.

 

[Luke72]

Yep I know and the backline is similar. So it was actually going to be a part of a bigger post, ( but not really for this thread) called the 'upcoming squeeze'.
A great problem to have, and of course finding good quality footballers with late picks, is the quickest way up the ladder.
Then you add in all the early picks we've had and of course, rightly we expect them to be successful.

I said finals in 2025 about 4 years ago, might not be far wrong .

A coffee cart might’ve sorted out the upcoming squeeze’

 

[leighlee13]

Eddie Ford: High-flying forward earns new contract

North Melbourne’s Eddie Ford will remain at the club until at least the end of 2025

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[giantroo]

 

[joybell27]

Firstly congratulations to Eddie I am very pleased to see him sign on for next year.

In the North article it states "Ford becomes the seventh Roo to re-sign this year, joining Harry Sheezel, Tristan Xerri

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, Charlie Comben, Tom Powell, Brayden George and Kallan Dawson to commit to the club beyond this season." It was reported in the media that Jackson Archer had signed on for 2 years but I haven't seen anything come out of North to confirm. Hopefully just nailing down the details and it will be official very soon.

 

[Engimal v3]

Firstly congratulations to Eddie I am very pleased to see him sign on for next year.

In the North article it states "Ford becomes the seventh Roo to re-sign this year, joining Harry Sheezel, Tristan Xerri, Charlie Comben, Tom Powell, Brayden George and Kallan Dawson to commit to the club beyond this season." It was reported in the media that Jackson Archer had signed on for 2 years but I haven't seen anything come out of North to confirm. Hopefully just nailing down the details and it will be official very soon.

I wouldn't worry about Archer. He's playing well, and the club clearly sees him as part of the back 6.

 

[Event Horizon]

I'd have given him 2 years but glad he's staying nonetheless.

I am the same on this. I agree in principle that we've given too many longer term contracts on potential recently which hasn't always worked out, and I do acknowledge the fact that we have plenty of medium size forwards (Zurhaar, Ford, Curtis, Taylor, Duursma) and probably 2 of them will drop off as soon as we can find another quality tall and a quality small forward. But given Eddie is in the side week in week out, I thought he deserved 2 years. However, the fact he agreed to sign it is a good thing. If he has a breakout year next year, and we are on the right trajectory I am sure he will stay on.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

Earn a big contract now Eddie. You got the talent!

 

[Merlin007]

I'd have given him 2 years but glad he's staying nonetheless.

Same. Not surprised with intell from roos_fanatic08 that he has suitors with 2 years

 

[wolvesRoos]

I wouldn't worry about Archer. He's playing well, and the club clearly sees him as part of the back 6.

And his name is Archer. Can't see him signing with Essendon

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Really glad we have signed Eddie.

So much potential there. It's now up to him to take his game to a new level!

 

[tazaa]

I'd have given him 2 years but glad he's staying nonetheless.

Timing is everything KC
I’d argue 14 days ago he may have gotten 2 years if not for an underwhelming fortnight

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

I don't know how our club is gonna cope with this mass exodus.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

 

[Passmore]

He signed it so he can't be too unhappy with 1 year.

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[Hearts to hearts]

He signed it so he can't be too unhappy with 1 year.

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Genuinely does not lack confidence, to take one year with us and back himself to earn a bigger deal next season.

 

[bennymate]

That's a big show of loyalty, he deserved 2.

 

[Heaps of fun]

One year makes me think Zurhaar is staying.

 

[Firebat]

I'd have given him 2 years but glad he's staying nonetheless.

Same here. In games where he started he’s had 14 touches and a goal as a half forward in a generally struggling side. Tries hard, improving year on year and can kick goals.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

I like that Fordy has a bit of X-Factor about him which i'm confident will continue to develop over time and once we're a better performing team as a whole, he could be a game breaker. Just needs to keep working harder defensively.