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

[roos_fanatic08]

Get him a 2 year deal ASAP. Undeniable talent.

 

[Topparoo]

I love Mr Ed

 

[koshari]

Love his swagger but his footying is on the rise as well. Still a little raw but composure is increasing. Was pretty good overhead tonight.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

17 disposals and 2.1. And a finger to Viney.

 

[ansonholt]

Can play. Can take a mark. This guy is a lock. Pick 56, I think? Who said we can't spot talent?

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I love this dude.

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Will probably cop a game for that knowing the integrity of the AFL.

 

[amaz199]

His personality is ****ing too good to let go. SIGN.

 

[Jasemon]

Fantastic game by Eddie. Never fails to have an influence and has a definite X-factor.

There is one thing I find very frustrating, and this just my own take, but I feel he tends to stop and prop when he gets the ball along the wing and around the ground. Not confident to take risks with his kicking right now and for mine is one of the culprits for when we slow the play to our disadvantage. So many times I wanted him to go fast but he went slow.

Absolute huge piece of our future however. Extend his contract now.

 

[Passmore]

He’s got personality. Which we need.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Can play. Can take a mark. This guy is a lock. Pick 56, I think? Who said we can't spot talent?

Are we one of the only clubs without an academy or nga from the 2020 draft that can hold our heads high?

 

[R00StaR]

Fantastic game by Eddie. Never fails to have an influence and has a definite X-factor.

There is one thing I find very frustrating, and this just my own take, but I feel he tends to stop and prop when he gets the ball along the wing and around the ground. Not confident to take risks with his kicking right now and for mine is one of the culprits for when we slow the play to our disadvantage. So many times I wanted him to go fast but he went slow.

Absolute huge piece of our future however. Extend his contract now.

Wasn't on his own there, we gave up so many potential attacking moves for a long down the line to Gawn of all people.

That'll improve though, just glad we're seeing steady improvement.

 

[amaz199]

I love this dude.

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An absolute menace. He will be a fan favourite that's for sure!

 

[Twinkletoes]

Love him!

 

[Karanicolas]

Love the Keanu Reeves look!!

 

[bhoysdontcry67]

A player. Took some massive marks

Need to sign him up ASAP, clubs will come sniffing

 

[Masked Avenger]

For those old enough to remember, he's got Arnold Briedis levels of swagger and style.

 

[Limerick]

For those old enough to remember, he's got Arnold Breidis levels of swagger and style.

Agree and I'm old enough to remember.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Fantastic game by Eddie. Never fails to have an influence and has a definite X-factor.

There is one thing I find very frustrating, and this just my own take, but I feel he tends to stop and prop when he gets the ball along the wing and around the ground. Not confident to take risks with his kicking right now and for mine is one of the culprits for when we slow the play to our disadvantage. So many times I wanted him to go fast but he went slow.

Absolute huge piece of our future however. Extend his contract now.

I noticed that as well. It was one of the reasons I see so much JHFF in the style of his play.

HFF will mark the ball, quickly wheel around on the mark but seems to not play on as much.

Ford does the same but is slower with his reaction speeds. There have been a few times where after taking the mark, the defender was at a disadvantage and not really in the area and he could have played on and used his good wheels.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Fantastic game by Eddie. Never fails to have an influence and has a definite X-factor.

There is one thing I find very frustrating, and this just my own take, but I feel he tends to stop and prop when he gets the ball along the wing and around the ground. Not confident to take risks with his kicking right now and for mine is one of the culprits for when we slow the play to our disadvantage. So many times I wanted him to go fast but he went slow.

Absolute huge piece of our future however. Extend his contract now.

Good pick up. I think that is a confidence thing more than anything else. He has been in and out of the side a far amount in his short career.

 

[Clarke is King]

This guy is an absolute king. The tongue out to one of our boys after he tricked the godees player into moving off the mark was gold (as well as the bird to Viney of course).

 

[desie]

Loving the swagger he brings.

Particular props for the socks up.

 

[Possession]

Nobody fingerguns like him.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Finds the ball, hits the scoreboard and is just a difficult match up in general. Really valuable and that’s not even mentioning the ripping character.

 

[gokangas]

Coming along nicely.

 

[Horizons_00]

Out of contract?