His dad could seriously play & I thought tonight the youngster showed a real appetite for the contest against a very good team. He should be proud of himself
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His dad could seriously play & I thought tonight the youngster showed a real appetite for the contest against a very good team. He should be proud of himself
loved seeing him keep his feet over the ball late and winning a free. So many times a game the Tigers knock oppo players over without the ball and get away with it, but Luke showed great strength and composure there.
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Agreed his dad was a gun.
Was genuinely impressed with Edwards composure, took that half a second longer to make good football decisions and managed to always be moving which for a midfielder is key to giving yourself that little bit of extra time to make those good decisions.
Also, Foley looks like he belongs at this level, his disposal is terrific and again, doesn't appeared rushed at all.
Silver lining to all these injuries is that these young guys are grabbing their chances.
His delivery inside 50 is pretty fantastic and makes it look pretty effortless. The one in the last quarter where he intercepted the mark and was like, 'I'll just place this kick here for you, Oscar' was quality.
Think both these boys have had a couple of good games now so that's very encouraging. Having time when disposing is a very important trait of quality footballers. Don't think we should forget the other Edwards. Plenty of ball entering WC's backing & he made some really good decisions. Lot to like there also.
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Was going to throw Harry at you as well but thought I used up my Bond summons for one evening and didn't want to push my luck
Harry looks like he's taking the best bits from McGovern/Barrass and combining it with the defensive stinginess of Glass.
Just a real exciting KPD prospect all round and stoked we look to be churning out yet another gun CHB/FB.
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Luke and Tyson even both admitted his last season before the draft was his first below average season and teams lost interest, including Adelaide, I guess we just decided to back the kid, it worked
There was that one inside 50 where he held onto the footy a fraction longer, sidestepped an opponent and delivered it off his left peg looking silky AF.
It didn't come off as the kick was misshit but you could see the clear intention of what he was doing and who he was going for.
Very impressed with him. Normally our young mids do anything other than find the footy, but 27 important, calm touches in game 2 is super impressive.
It didn't come off as the kick was misshit but you could see the clear intention of what he was doing and who he was going for.
Very impressed with him. Normally our young mids do anything other than find the footy, but 27 important, calm touches in game 2 is super impressive.
Remember when we traded away all our future prospects to Geelong to get T Kelly?
To be fair we did give away gem in Devon Roberson but it's looking like we get one back with Luke Edwards
Ledwards hype > Trew hype after the nab game.
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Big late draft steal vibes around this boy!!! 27 disposals against Richmond on your 2nd game is quite a effort.
His downfall at draft was his lack of speed. Guess what Crows, when you have football IQ like an Edwards, you seem to have all the poise and time in the world.
I am liking what I am seeing and thinking he on 1 wing and Gaff on the other will make a nice pairing.
I am liking what I am seeing and thinking he on 1 wing and Gaff on the other will make a nice pairing.
Yea that was what I gleaned from the situation as well
Reckon they'll give it to Thilthorpe this week, they usually like to make a player wait a few games to get a nom. But it would be very well deserved if he did get it
So looking forward to his long term prospects, I guess he projects as an inside mid. Anyone have any contested ball stats? He is a nice height, doesn't seem overly physical but it's only his second game so that's fair enough and he wasn't at the stoppages anyhow so didn't get the chance.
Doesn't really seem a runner so wing would seem to be an unlikely long term place for him.
Seems to have the smarts to suggest he starts at stoppages but can find the ball in general play too, so essentially a balanced mid but not a linebreaker.
Doesn't really seem a runner so wing would seem to be an unlikely long term place for him.
Seems to have the smarts to suggest he starts at stoppages but can find the ball in general play too, so essentially a balanced mid but not a linebreaker.
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They're not going to pick him, Mitch.
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South Australian boy with a hairline like that? Say no more.
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So you're saying he's a future premiership captain, AA and 300 gamer?
I'm convinced.
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Son of another club's player
Not an athlete, but just a pure footballer
Could be our McGovern of the midfield
Not an athlete, but just a pure footballer
Could be our McGovern of the midfield
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