Eddy Gone?
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"His name was Robert Paulson"
I feel bad for the kid -hes a great trier-
And when u consider we drew gf 1 with eddy playing his trademark "passenger role" + a hobbling like an old woman j gram + hobbling like an old woman dal santo ..... U have to wonder if the coach had his contingency plans well enough worked out (I was demanding a smith get a game in the last few rounds when we had 2nd spot sewn up even if as just a contingency for the finals)and the continual "tough love" policy with armo (his anti-favourite) was counter productive for the team.
Lyon is fallible after all.[/quote]
I feel bad for the kid -hes a great trier-
And when u consider we drew gf 1 with eddy playing his trademark "passenger role" + a hobbling like an old woman j gram + hobbling like an old woman dal santo ..... U have to wonder if the coach had his contingency plans well enough worked out (I was demanding a smith get a game in the last few rounds when we had 2nd spot sewn up even if as just a contingency for the finals)and the continual "tough love" policy with armo (his anti-favourite) was counter productive for the team.
Lyon is fallible after all.[/quote]
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That's footy I suppose for Eddy, he tried hard but I think RL could see a group of similar medium size players, none of whom are standing out in any position, so one or more needed to go. Eddy, Geary, McQ, Armo, and Steven all seem to be from the same mould. The Saints players at Sandy this year didn't really put their hands up for senior selection, just plodded along and did what had to be done, so not many options for RL. The mystery this season is McQ who seemed to lose form and attacking flair and ended up as a sort of tagger.
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Good call IMO, an honest player, but never going to get any better than what he is. Just a bit perplexing he played in 2 GF's then cut from the entire list 6 weeks later... Wonder if he may get a rookie spot.
Good luck in the future to the kid, he always played his heart out and gave everything for the jumper.
Good luck in the future to the kid, he always played his heart out and gave everything for the jumper.
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Must admit folks, that this decision has me scratching the old noggin
I would have thought that if Eddy was considered good enough for a place in the GF, then he would have been retained.
But I guess the football department know better than this old codger, so I'll trust 'em!
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Eddy only played 10 games in 2010...most when injuries had bitten into the team. So while he did play in the finals, he may well not have if we had had a full list to choose from.
Admittedly based on his only two senior games, I am more surprised at Miles going that Eddy.
Miles looked very good in both games. But who knows maybe his body has signs of still be injury prone.
IMO...Steven getting OP was the only reason he went out of the team.
For 2011...it would seem that Steven and Armo will be given ample chances to nail spots in the 22.
Add in Smith who did most things right last year in the AFL....and Geary who wins a lot more ball than Eddy (though wastes it) and you get four players who will be pushing into the 22.
Plus Stanley....
So if some of this group are going to be given their chance someone has to go.
Also what of Bruce? for him to knock back a year it would seem that at least one club will have given him a firm offer. Maybe the Hawks, or maybe us????
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Raph looks like being given one more year. but f injury strikes again it may well be his last.
We need to improve, and so that means change. not radical change....but change none the less.
Admittedly based on his only two senior games, I am more surprised at Miles going that Eddy.
Miles looked very good in both games. But who knows maybe his body has signs of still be injury prone.
IMO...Steven getting OP was the only reason he went out of the team.
For 2011...it would seem that Steven and Armo will be given ample chances to nail spots in the 22.
Add in Smith who did most things right last year in the AFL....and Geary who wins a lot more ball than Eddy (though wastes it) and you get four players who will be pushing into the 22.
Plus Stanley....
So if some of this group are going to be given their chance someone has to go.
Also what of Bruce? for him to knock back a year it would seem that at least one club will have given him a firm offer. Maybe the Hawks, or maybe us????
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Raph looks like being given one more year. but f injury strikes again it may well be his last.
We need to improve, and so that means change. not radical change....but change none the less.
Flying the World in comfort thanks to FF Points....
I dont see how you could be more surprised about Miles than Eddy. 2 games in 3 years and those 2 at the end of the season when we were just giving guys a rest and there was little or no pressure in those games. i took those games like a grain of salt. On the other hand we get rid of a guy who plays in both GF's even with injuries and then we get rid of him. Either says a list management is no good or even worth in the most important game of the year we pick a guy that isnt worthy to be at the club no games later. Eddy is ahead of Miles on what ever you stat you use except pace.saintsRrising wrote:Eddy only played 10 games in 2010...most when injuries had bitten into the team. So while he did play in the finals, he may well not have if we had had a full list to choose from.
Admittedly based on his only two senior games, I am more surprised at Miles going that Eddy.
Miles looked very good in both games. But who knows maybe his body has signs of still be injury prone.
IMO...Steven getting OP was the only reason he went out of the team.
For 2011...it would seem that Steven and Armo will be given ample chances to nail spots in the 22.
Add in Smith who did most things right last year in the AFL....and Geary who wins a lot more ball than Eddy (though wastes it) and you get four players who will be pushing into the 22.
Plus Stanley....
So if some of this group are going to be given their chance someone has to go.
Also what of Bruce? for him to knock back a year it would seem that at least one club will have given him a firm offer. Maybe the Hawks, or maybe us????
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Raph looks like being given one more year. but f injury strikes again it may well be his last.
We need to improve, and so that means change. not radical change....but change none the less.
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They have both been rookies previously. I dont see the point of them doing it again but I also dont see the point of getting rid of Eddy off the main list.Eastern wrote:I'm expecting to see Robert Eddy, and possibly Luke Miles on our Rookie list next year. This is not based on any inside knowledge, just a gut feel !!
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[quote="plugger66"][quote="super dooper"]With all of these delistings can someone please explain to me how J.Allen and L.Fisher are still on our list? Surely they're just clogging our list....[/quote]
Jarryd may come good next year and I am expecting Fisher to improve as well.[/quote]. Appreciate the sarcasm but, really why are they still on the list. J.Allen is lucky to be walking let alone run
Jarryd may come good next year and I am expecting Fisher to improve as well.[/quote]. Appreciate the sarcasm but, really why are they still on the list. J.Allen is lucky to be walking let alone run
They arent on our list. They were only on it last year for contract reasons.super dooper wrote:. Appreciate the sarcasm but, really why are they still on the list. J.Allen is lucky to be walking let alone runplugger66 wrote:Jarryd may come good next year and I am expecting Fisher to improve as well.super dooper wrote:With all of these delistings can someone please explain to me how J.Allen and L.Fisher are still on our list? Surely they're just clogging our list....
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This was officially stated by the club.plugger66 wrote:They arent on our list. They were only on it last year for contract reasons.super dooper wrote:. Appreciate the sarcasm but, really why are they still on the list. J.Allen is lucky to be walking let alone runplugger66 wrote:Jarryd may come good next year and I am expecting Fisher to improve as well.super dooper wrote:With all of these delistings can someone please explain to me how J.Allen and L.Fisher are still on our list? Surely they're just clogging our list....
So therefore, i think this is why they haven't been 'delisted' as such.
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True that...Bernard Shakey wrote:Robert Eddy, cut down in his prime by a show pony umpire in a NAB Cup game.
Good luck for the future mate.
Maybe we're going into this next phase with some players in mind, if they get taken or go elsewhere, perhaps we will pick him up again?
I just can't imagine how gutted he and his family would be right now.
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Always a sad time for fans when players get the chop, regardless of how you may rate them.SainterK wrote:True that...Bernard Shakey wrote:Robert Eddy, cut down in his prime by a show pony umpire in a NAB Cup game.
Good luck for the future mate.
Maybe we're going into this next phase with some players in mind, if they get taken or go elsewhere, perhaps we will pick him up again?
I just can't imagine how gutted he and his family would be right now.
In regards to Rob I was shocked, as surely it's rare that a player gets delisted when his last game was a GF. The fact his last 2 games were GFs means he'll now spend the rest of his life as the answer to a trivia question.
Emotions aside I don't think we've lost anything with his departure. At least for a player with limited ability he was given a fair go, perhaps more than many other players who have been given the flick over the years.
I wish him all the best, and although he's not in my best 22 I'd be happy enough if he finds his way back onto one of our lists after the Drafts.
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Never nice to lose your job, especially when you've probably put your whole life into making it happen.
Simple fact, however, was that Eddy wasn't ever really good enough to justify his position long-term.
He may find a home with the Suns or GWS, both would find him serviceable.
Like many, he may go on to prove us wrong by delisting him but I think it's a fair call.
Miles too had his chance - albeit a small one - but probably didn't have the natural skill and ball-winning ability at the elite level to complement his pace.
Simple fact, however, was that Eddy wasn't ever really good enough to justify his position long-term.
He may find a home with the Suns or GWS, both would find him serviceable.
Like many, he may go on to prove us wrong by delisting him but I think it's a fair call.
Miles too had his chance - albeit a small one - but probably didn't have the natural skill and ball-winning ability at the elite level to complement his pace.
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Not to sink the boot into the bloke because I think he gave his all, and as you say evertonfc it's never nice to lose your job, BUT....evertonfc wrote:Never nice to lose your job, especially when you've probably put your whole life into making it happen.
Simple fact, however, was that Eddy wasn't ever really good enough to justify his position long-term.
He may find a home with the Suns or GWS, both would find him serviceable.
Like many, he may go on to prove us wrong by delisting him but I think it's a fair call.
Miles too had his chance - albeit a small one - but probably didn't have the natural skill and ball-winning ability at the elite level to complement his pace.
....if we were again to get to the big dance, and if we realistically wanted to exhume the ghosts of 2009 & 2010, then we'd be pretty disappointed if Eddy was retained and was still ranked in our best available 22.
If we are to improve it is imperative that some of our younger blokes who have more potential than an Eddy, play to that potential and get a chance to show that potential at AFL level.
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