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

[Merlin007]

Slightly surprised Eddie got through to the final; he’s not a plodder but he’s not lightning either. Well done

 

[cybercrab]

Slightly surprised Eddie got through to the final; he’s not a plodder but he’s not lightning either. Well done

Finished 3rd!

 

[jay317]

Good start to his preseason

 

[kool kangas]

Good start to his preseason

Finished 3rd...l didnt know the other teams had so many plodders...

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Effectively second with Wilson early starting twice.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Wasn't far short of McCreery and Wilson, Eddie has a bit more toe than I thought.

 

[Merlin007]

Effectively second with Wilson early starting twice.

Absolutely, disqualified easy

 

[Karanicolas]

Wasn't far short of McCreery and Wilson, Eddie has a bit more toe than I thought.

Hopefully we will see some of it defensively in 2025 …

 

[Roostorm]

So a saints bloke can break twice...Eddie should have been second...good run by him

 

[hellas_johnny]

Show him this tape and tell him, you can run this if proof now do it on the footy field. We're crying out for a quick forward to apply pressure

 

[dus]

My kids primary school has more official starters and finish line than this GF sprint.

Saints bloke false started twice and the finish ribbon wasn’t even on the line.

Expect nothing less from the AFL.

Shambles. lol.

 

[big_e]

My kids primary school has more official starters and finish line than this GF sprint.

Saints bloke false started twice and the finish ribbon wasn’t even on the line.

Expect nothing less from the AFL.

Shambles. lol.

Still better than the 2021 version.

 

[Merlin007]

Effectively second with Wilson early starting twice.

Metaphor for the AFL really - make the rules up as you go along for the sake of the TV. Couldn't be more apt

 

[rickety]

Seems like he needs to chase a bit longer in games then. His first 20 or 30 were bang average, seemed to reign people in around the 60 or 70 metre area. Keep chasing young man!

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Wasn't far short of McCreery and Wilson, Eddie has a bit more toe than I thought.

The wing in 2025 has to be his. Can he get fit enough to claim it?

 

[hilly]

Wonder if Spicer would have beaten McCreery?

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Wonder if Spicer would have beaten McCreery?

If it was to run away from physical contact with McCreery, Spicer would be up their with Usain Bolt

 

[Val Keating]

I wonder who would be the quickest over 100 at North? LDU would be up there. Wardlaw would be the quickest over 20 meters, not sure about 100.

 

[Themanbun]

I wonder who would be the quickest over 100 at North? LDU would be up there. Wardlaw would be the quickest over 20 meters, not sure about 100.

Not trying to be dismissive but I'm not sure it matters.

100m sprint efforts are rare, even more so when completely fresh with at least 10 minutes complete rest.

20m and 40m far more important I reckon. The quick accelerators are the ones you notice on the field.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

I like the fact that Eddie is leaving no stone unturned to improve his game. One of the things he can benefit from is making better decisions when his HR is pushing 190 beats and he is out on his feet. In some of the games this year streaming forward this year with the defense at their mercy, Eddie would conjure a way to f%^k it up leading to a no-score or turnover. If he can eliminate this his game it would benefit the team enormously. He has plenty of upside and is one of my favorites in the blue and white. Would love to see him cement his position in our best 22.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Best finish for a North player in the sprint in recent memory?
Outside of Maj shitting it in.

 

[Gasometer]

Landed in the OP

Pick 56

Fifty six!