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

[shinboner magic]

well done Eddie - has been the most improved
Had to earn his spot in the side.

 

[The acurate one]

He’s now officially played 22 games although 2 of those as an unused sub.

Still struggle with that concept tbh.

20 games , 295 disposals ,94 marks, 20 tackles.

Just seems to know where the ball is. Flown under the radar a bit tbh. But a great result for him and us

 

[northbergs]

Any other hidden gems in the oft-overlooked Western Jets. We’ve got a couple of rippers in Ford and Curtis.


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[Twinkletoes]

Will be on SEN with Dwayne Russell before 2.30pm today.

 

[Jasemon]

Here to spread the Eddie love!!
This guy is a rock star!!!! Tough, smooth mover, contested, one touch, great decision maker, great mark, can run, loves a goal, has swagger and most importantly has IT!!

Congrats Señor Ford!!!!!

 

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[LB2Snake]

Absolutely love this bloke.

 

[kangafruity]

that was great to listen to, love him

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Great stuff Eddie.

It's the forward line for mine for Eddie - a combination of deep forward with Larkey - some really good 1-2 punch there - the most accurate kicking combo in AFL history!

But I also see him spending some time as a high forward as well - using that mobility and strong marking to give us an outlet on the Wing a la Craig Sholl for those who remember that legend of the 90's.

Forward line will be a lot better next year if Eddie can continue his late season form - you can see the pieces starting to come together now.

 

[Roo316]

Any other hidden gems in the oft-overlooked Western Jets. We’ve got a couple of rippers in Ford and Curtis.


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Why are the Jets players overlooked? It’s been mentioned on here a few times, and it seems like the majority of young players come from Sandringham or oakleigh?

 

[Themanbun]

Why are the Jets players overlooked? It’s been mentioned on here a few times, and it seems like the majority of young players come from Sandringham or oakleigh?

As a local resident - got a reputation for being a lower socioeconomic area with a lower standard of local footy and it's harder to get a gauge on kids' personal traits because most of the connected AFL peeps are out east.

 

[LB2Snake]

It’s pretty much social profiling

 

[Roo316]

As a local resident - got a reputation for being a lower socioeconomic area with a lower standard of local footy and it's harder to get a gauge on kids' personal traits.

Ok, interesting isn’t it. Almost seems a bit untapped as a result.

 

[Themanbun]

Ok, interesting isn’t it. Almost seems a bit untapped as a result.

In some ways yes, particularly with later picks IMO.

With the guys from the rich areas of town with private school backgrounds it's generally a lot easier for recruiters to know how they'll adapt to a full on professional environment and recruiters are by their nature very risk averse.

 

[Jonnoo]

Well done Elvis, 3 x noms this year must be a record for us?

 

[Only Forwards]

In some ways yes, particularly with later picks IMO.

With the guys from the rich areas of town with private school backgrounds it's generally a lot easier for recruiters to know how they'll adapt to a full on professional environment and recruiters are by their nature very risk averse.

we should absolutely make the jets a focus.

Players through there should align to our cultural heritage well.

 

[Hazey1977]

Ok, interesting isn’t it. Almost seems a bit untapped as a result.

Zachary Butters's days 'hi' too

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[Disco Dew]

Well done Elvis, 3 x noms this year must be a record for us?

We had 4 in 2019

 

[gokangas]

We had 4 in 2019

And that really augered well for the next few years.

 

[Disco Dew]

And that really augered well for the next few years.

Lol yeah.
Those 4 were Scott, TT, zurhaar and larkey.
Scott’s looks the goods. TT after a year of bullshit is looking good, zurhaar is zurhaar and larkey just made the AA squad.

 

[ferball]

Why are the Jets players overlooked? It’s been mentioned on here a few times, and it seems like the majority of young players come from Sandringham or oakleigh?

Because Gil gentrified the AFL.

In the 90s and 00s alot of media sooks didn't like that AFL players were sometimes bogans and pushed to change all that. Now the APS schools dominate the sport. How many private school kids from the most elite schools do we have in our side?

Its posh bastards not liking the western suburbs.

 

[sruss]

As a local resident - got a reputation for being a lower socioeconomic area with a lower standard of local footy and it's harder to get a gauge on kids' personal traits because most of the connected AFL peeps are out east.

Yarraville Eagles have always gone alright though. Mick Barlow, Andrejis Everett and Trav Varcoe floated through the Div 1 in recent times

 

[Nylex]

3 RS noms!! And on Wednesday we’ll also have the 2023 RS winner!! Definitely one of the positives of 2023