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Author:  phoenix johnson [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Eddie Betts
Just how long will it be before we see Eddie playing in the middle for extended periods of the game instead of short bursts?

I honestly believe he could become a very hand midfielder once his aerobic capacity have improved. We've all seen how he never gives up the chase in the forward line, he gets his own ball and then weaves out of traffic to push it forward for us. His tackling is 1st rate, too.

So how many pre seasons will it take for Eddie to be playing in the middle more often than this year?

I'll say 2 solid pre seasons.
Author:  dannyboy [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:05 pm ]
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don;t know PJ but I think for a first season he wa sbloody fantastic because he has impact in games. 19 goals this year? not bad for a kid just starting out.
Author:  JK [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:06 pm ]
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EEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Author:  phoenix johnson [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:08 pm ]
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Oh for sure.

19 games, 19 goals, averaging a goal a game for those of you who are trying to do the math. :wink:

I know one particular person on this site who doesn't rate him because he is "slow as shit, doesn't kick bags of goals and doesn't take marks and can't crumb". Small forwards aren't meant to take marks and while his pace isn't Tambling/Davey fast, I think he is fast enough for a small forward. Certainly fast enough to give everyone else the slip out on the field.

Can't wait for the day when he rams home 8 goals. That'll be a day to remember, I reckon.
Author:  Deano Supremo [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:11 pm ]
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I love him, but I don't want to see him moved from the forward line just yet.

We've been screaming for a decent crumber down forward for f*cking ages, don't want to rob Peter to pay Paul just yet.

Give him the odd quarter here and there, but it's down forward where he'll make the most impact I reckon.
Author:  Jarusa [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:15 pm ]
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phoenix johnson wrote:
Oh for sure.

19 games, 19 goals, averaging a goal a game for those of you who are trying to do the math. :wink:

I know one particular person on this site who doesn't rate him because he is "slow as shit, doesn't kick bags of goals and doesn't take marks and can't crumb". Small forwards aren't meant to take marks and while his pace isn't Tambling/Davey fast, I think he is fast enough for a small forward. Certainly fast enough to give everyone else the slip out on the field.

Can't wait for the day when he rams home 8 goals. That'll be a day to remember, I reckon.


That's right Cammo does not rate him.

Here is a list of small forwards since 2000 who have kicked 19+ goals as a NRS qualified player.

Eddie Betts
Aaron Davey
Adam Schneider
Paul Medhurst
Shaun Burgoyne
Alan Didak
Stephen Milne

Not bad company (football-wise) he is keeping there.
Author:  phoenix johnson [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:16 pm ]
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Actually it wasn't Cammo.

It was Slyuss.
Author:  Jarusa [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:23 pm ]
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phoenix johnson wrote:
Actually it wasn't Cammo.

It was Slyuss.


:lol: my bad.



But cammo does not rate him either. :wink:
Author:  Zippy [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:18 pm ]
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Jarusa wrote:
phoenix johnson wrote:
Oh for sure.

19 games, 19 goals, averaging a goal a game for those of you who are trying to do the math. :wink:

I know one particular person on this site who doesn't rate him because he is "slow as shit, doesn't kick bags of goals and doesn't take marks and can't crumb". Small forwards aren't meant to take marks and while his pace isn't Tambling/Davey fast, I think he is fast enough for a small forward. Certainly fast enough to give everyone else the slip out on the field.

Can't wait for the day when he rams home 8 goals. That'll be a day to remember, I reckon.


That's right Cammo does not rate him.

Here is a list of small forwards since 2000 who have kicked 19+ goals as a NRS qualified player.

Eddie Betts
Aaron Davey
Adam Schneider
Paul Medhurst
Shaun Burgoyne
Alan Didak
Stephen Milne

Not bad company (football-wise) he is keeping there.


EDDIE didn't get a NRS nomination though.
Author:  Kaptain Kouta [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:25 pm ]
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Deano Supremo wrote:
We've been screaming for a decent crumber down forward for f*cking ages


Amen, brother!!!

Get him regularly front and centre at packs, or flying past ball-ins or bounces, the way Pagan had Peter Bell doing, and he could be anything
Author:  Jarusa [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:43 pm ]
Post subject: 
Zippy wrote:
Jarusa wrote:
phoenix johnson wrote:
Oh for sure.

19 games, 19 goals, averaging a goal a game for those of you who are trying to do the math. :wink:

I know one particular person on this site who doesn't rate him because he is "slow as shit, doesn't kick bags of goals and doesn't take marks and can't crumb". Small forwards aren't meant to take marks and while his pace isn't Tambling/Davey fast, I think he is fast enough for a small forward. Certainly fast enough to give everyone else the slip out on the field.

Can't wait for the day when he rams home 8 goals. That'll be a day to remember, I reckon.


That's right Cammo does not rate him.

Here is a list of small forwards since 2000 who have kicked 19+ goals as a NRS qualified player.

Eddie Betts
Aaron Davey
Adam Schneider
Paul Medhurst
Shaun Burgoyne
Alan Didak
Stephen Milne

Not bad company (football-wise) he is keeping there.


EDDIE didn't get a NRS nomination though.


I said NRS qualified player.

capiche! :wink:


Author:  Zippy [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:49 pm ]
Post subject: 
Jarusa wrote:
Zippy wrote:
Jarusa wrote:
phoenix johnson wrote:
Oh for sure.

19 games, 19 goals, averaging a goal a game for those of you who are trying to do the math. :wink:

I know one particular person on this site who doesn't rate him because he is "slow as shit, doesn't kick bags of goals and doesn't take marks and can't crumb". Small forwards aren't meant to take marks and while his pace isn't Tambling/Davey fast, I think he is fast enough for a small forward. Certainly fast enough to give everyone else the slip out on the field.

Can't wait for the day when he rams home 8 goals. That'll be a day to remember, I reckon.


That's right Cammo does not rate him.

Here is a list of small forwards since 2000 who have kicked 19+ goals as a NRS qualified player.

Eddie Betts
Aaron Davey
Adam Schneider
Paul Medhurst
Shaun Burgoyne
Alan Didak
Stephen Milne

Not bad company (football-wise) he is keeping there.


EDDIE didn't get a NRS nomination though.


I said NRS qualified player.

capiche! :wink:




Fair enough. :wink:
Author:  verbs [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:58 pm ]
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If I was in the mood I'd work out each of those player's PB goals in a game. That would be interesting, just to see how in the future, Eddie's 8 goals in a game will stack up.
Author:  dannyboy [ Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:56 pm ]
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eddie had what, 3 bags of 3 - not bad i'd say for a 1st year crumbing forward picked up in the PSD
Author:  Ponkstar [ Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:09 am ]
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Wait til the kid gets a bit of cokiness about him!

He is a very valuable prospect for us because he can do the unbelievable - ie manufacture something out of nothing.

He is an absolute freak and when he gets a bit more experience and strength about him he will be an absolute asset.
Author:  Mrs Caz [ Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:01 am ]
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My favourite part of Eddie's game is watching him run down a player from behind...they have no idea he is coming! :-D
Author:  Synbad [ Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:29 am ]
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Nevermind his skill, nouse etc.. he also has an enthusiasm to the game that we need.

Who needs a bloke like Campo when you have a guy who is joyous at just playing the game he loves...
Author:  dannyboy [ Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:34 am ]
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Is there anything unrelated to Campo? :lol:
Author:  Synbad [ Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:40 am ]
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dannyboy wrote:
Is there anything unrelated to Campo? :lol:


yeah heaps... philanthropy, mateship, courtesy,. selflesness, mentoring, care, loyalty, leadership... good footballer.. etc
Author:  7dominator [ Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:44 am ]
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Synbad wrote:
dannyboy wrote:
Is there anything unrelated to Campo? :lol:


yeah heaps... philanthropy, mateship, courtesy,. selflesness, mentoring, care, loyalty, leadership... good footballer.. etc


:-D :-D
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