AFL coaches think Shane Edwards is a better footballer than Cyril Rioli

[blaisee]

Shane Edwards is the most underrated player in the league, a genuine inside outside midfielder that gets clearances and contested possessions and kicks goals and sets up goals.

I thought it would be interesting to compare him with the media's darling Cyril Rioli

Who would you prefer in your team and why

 

[Farang83150]

Cyril, because he's better IMO.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

lol

 

[Blackas87]

Strange comparison. For inside outside mids there are plenty better than Shane Edwards, what Rioli provides not too many players in the comp can so I'll go with him.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Wtf? Think you were looking to post here - http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/forums/trigg-13.138/

 

[Prudster]

You know how i know that Cyril is a better player? Every up and coming indigenous player (Bennell, Jetta, Garlett, etc.) gets compared to him. Nobody compares players with Edwards.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Setting yourself up for some harsh backlash mate, Edwards has been our best this year but you're gonna cop it for comparing him to Cyril.

 

[Back One Out]

Shane Edwards is the most underrated player in the league, a genuine inside outside midfielder that gets clearances and contested possessions and kicks goals and sets up goals.

I thought it would be interesting to compare him with the media's darling Cyril Rioli

Who would you prefer in your team and why

[Insert name of your team's indigenous forward here] is better than Cyril Rioli.

They all keep getting compared to Cyril

Year after year…

Is it because of his black skin?

Or is it because you all wish you had him in your team?

 

[blaisee]

Strange comparison. For inside outside mids there are plenty better than Shane Edwards, what Rioli provides not too many players in the comp can so I'll go with him.

What exactly does Rioli provide more than Shane, other than an extra 10 goals a year?

Contested possessions per games Cyril 7.4 Edwards 12.4
Uncontested Possession's per game Cyril 8.6 Edwards 9.3
Clearances Cyril 1.7 Edwards 4.7
TAckles Cyril 3.9 Edwards 4.6
Goal Assists Cyril 1.4 Edwards 0.9
Goals Cyril 1.3 Edwards 0.9

 

[blaisee]

Setting yourself up for some harsh backlash mate, Edwards has been our best this year but you're gonna cop it for comparing him to Cyril.

Why because Cyril is that overrated that it isn't funny?

 

[Blackas87]

What exactly does Rioli provide more than Shane, other than an extra 10 goals a year?

Contested possessions per games Cyril 7.4 Edwards 12.4
Uncontested Possession's per game Cyril 8.6 Edwards 9.3
Clearances Cyril 1.7 Edwards 4.7
TAckles Cyril 3.9 Edwards 4.6
Goal Assists Cyril 1.4 Edwards 0.9
Goals Cyril 1.3 Edwards 0.9

They play different roles mate, if you want inside outside mids Edwards is not on the top of that list.

 

[Cynic]

I agree Edwards is underrated and Cyril is if not overrated at least over hyped by the media.

That said Cyril is still the better player.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Why because Cyril is that overrated that it isn't funny?

Cyril doesn't need stats, watch the game he is immense whenever he's near the footy.
Edwards has become our smartest ball user forward of the wing no doubt and his hands are something else but he doesn't strike fear into the opposition like Cyril does when he's near the footy.

 

[SherbertLemon]

this is going to end well.

 

[Ambrosia]

Edwards has developed into a quality player but he cops no where near the same attention from the opposition Cyril does for good reason.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Cyril is a beast. You would be pretty nervous if you had ball in hand with him in the vicinity, you just know the tackle is coming.

One of the few players that can change a game off his own boot.

 

[MightyDons4]

I'd actually take Edwards, anytime I've seen Richmond play this year he is always one of their best.

 

[Milanista28]

I like Edwards a lot, Genuinely underrated.

For Essendon though we need Cyril.

 

[Barnzy]

Edwards is probably close to the best handballer in the comp and one of the most creative players from limited possessions.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

What exactly does Rioli provide more than Shane, other than an extra 10 goals a year?

No comment necessary.

 

[Back One Out]

What exactly does Rioli provide more than Shane, other than an extra 10 goals a year?

Goal Assists:
13 Cyril Rioli (2nd best in the AFL)
6 Shane Edwards (52nd best in the AFL)

Score involvements:
68 Cyril Rioli (12th best in the AFL)
47 Shane Edwards (92nd best in the AFL)

Tackles inside fifty:
15 Cyril Rioli (8th best in the AFL)
8 Shane Edwards (54th best in the AFL)

Goals plus Assists:
25 Cyril Rioli (15th best in the AFL)
12 Shane Edwards (82nd best in the AFL)

 

[DieSwans]

Jack Watts is also better than Cyril

 

[BF Tiger]

List of Richmond players with Aboriginal heritage better than Cyril Rioli.
1. Maurice Rioli

 

[Wizard]

Setting yourself up for some harsh backlash mate, Edwards has been our best this year but you're gonna cop it for comparing him to Cyril.

Even IF he is playingh better footy (which he is IMO) its a no win battle really.

 

[Richo83]

Don't do this to me tiger fans. Look, Edwards is a good player, and his handballing is great. He's become as important to Richmond's midfield as Cotchin, Deledio, Miles, Martin and Ellis are. He's not the dud that people used to think he was.

But Rioli is a more skilled player with more output. If Rioli stayed fit every season people wouldn't bag him so much.