Eddy - Love the way he goes about it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Eddy - Love the way he goes about it!!!!!!!!!!!
3 senior games for 3 wins & 4 NAB games for 4 wins - am I right about that?
7 from 7. Chance or coincidence?
Sure, he's never gonna be a superstar but he does a lot of the little things that often go unnoticed really well. Runs hard into space and does it intelligently. Applies pressure and chases opponents even when the chances of reaching them before they dispose is minimal.
When I look at our team I think of 3 players that really lead from the front - Roo in the forward line, Lenny in the middle and Max down back. But the Rob Eddys in a team are also invaluable - their efforts also rub off on others.
Have you noticed that when Eddy marks he really sprints back off the mark with intensity hoping to give that extra split second to those ahead of the ball to find space? Love it!
7 from 7. Chance or coincidence?
Sure, he's never gonna be a superstar but he does a lot of the little things that often go unnoticed really well. Runs hard into space and does it intelligently. Applies pressure and chases opponents even when the chances of reaching them before they dispose is minimal.
When I look at our team I think of 3 players that really lead from the front - Roo in the forward line, Lenny in the middle and Max down back. But the Rob Eddys in a team are also invaluable - their efforts also rub off on others.
Have you noticed that when Eddy marks he really sprints back off the mark with intensity hoping to give that extra split second to those ahead of the ball to find space? Love it!
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Exactly. Is Schneider gonna give us that? Of course the answer is no as he doesn't have the tank. But what I would love to happen is for players like Schneider to realise that they need to do lift their intensity to regain a spot. Then it becomes a prerequisite to play intensely to make the 22.mick13 wrote:The amount of leads he makes which get neglected is staggering. That kid just doesnt stop running. And he's always got like 5-10 metres on his opponent as well.
Great move by Lyon to drop Dal Santo & Milney and good on them for bouncing back with some mongrel and spirit! Milney is kicking goals away from the Dome for christ's sake!!!!!!!!!!!
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JuanTheSydSainter wrote: Sure, he's never gonna be a superstar but he does a lot of the little things that often go unnoticed really well. Love it!
you never know your luck in a big city......the kid is an all australian under 18 player .....so only time will tell.....another lenny hayes is my bet......
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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Did you see his chase against the Kangas 2 weeks ago? Can't remember who he was chasing but they got possession out of a pack at CHF for us and ran through the corridor bouncing up to the centre circle. Eddy had to clear the pack and then busted his arse when the player already had 10 yards on him. He was never gonna get there but looked like he was gonna burst a blood vessel trying. That sh*% rubs off on others!saints11 wrote:Nobodys mentioned how good he is at tackling
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Nice call. He has got that hardness and love of getting amongst it about him. Similar body shapes too.stinger wrote:JuanTheSydSainter wrote: Sure, he's never gonna be a superstar but he does a lot of the little things that often go unnoticed really well. Love it!
you never know your luck in a big city......the kid is an all australian under 18 player .....so only time will tell.....another lenny hayes is my bet......
mick13 wrote:The amount of leads he makes which get neglected is staggering. That kid just doesnt stop running. And he's always got like 5-10 metres on his opponent as well.
eventually they will pass the ball to him.....annoying at the moment to see him ignored....
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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JuanTheSydSainter wrote:Nice call. He has got that hardness and love of getting amongst it about him. Similar body shapes too.stinger wrote:JuanTheSydSainter wrote: Sure, he's never gonna be a superstar but he does a lot of the little things that often go unnoticed really well. Love it!
you never know your luck in a big city......the kid is an all australian under 18 player .....so only time will tell.....another lenny hayes is my bet......
Yep great call, can definately see that happening.
Hope it does too, would love to see 2 lennys running around out there
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His full pelt leading into space back and across the entire length and breadth of the MCG in the last quarter was absolutely awe-inspiring. And someone eventually passed it to him too!stinger wrote:mick13 wrote:The amount of leads he makes which get neglected is staggering. That kid just doesnt stop running. And he's always got like 5-10 metres on his opponent as well.
eventually they will pass the ball to him.....annoying at the moment to see him ignored....
avid wrote:His full pelt leading into space back and across the entire length and breadth of the MCG in the last quarter was absolutely awe-inspiring. And someone eventually passed it to him too!stinger wrote:mick13 wrote:The amount of leads he makes which get neglected is staggering. That kid just doesnt stop running. And he's always got like 5-10 metres on his opponent as well.
eventually they will pass the ball to him.....annoying at the moment to see him ignored....
I think it may have been Rooey, saw him pass one to him inside 50 at the City end in the 4th.
\saint edward wrote:avid wrote:His full pelt leading into space back and across the entire length and breadth of the MCG in the last quarter was absolutely awe-inspiring. And someone eventually passed it to him too!stinger wrote:mick13 wrote:The amount of leads he makes which get neglected is staggering. That kid just doesnt stop running. And he's always got like 5-10 metres on his opponent as well.
eventually they will pass the ball to him.....annoying at the moment to see him ignored....
I think it may have been Rooey, saw him pass one to him inside 50 at the City end in the 4th.
yep...and he was so stuffed at the time...the ball nearly trickled off his boot.....
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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And also they're just to tire opponents out and take them out of the game. Bentick was almost crying just trying to keep up with EddyCeilidhSaint wrote:Sometimes leads are to creat space for others more gifted overhead.
Good tacklers have two things - fitness (able to get to contest, 2nd effort) and core strength. He has both.
Yes I didJuanTheSydSainter wrote:Did you see his chase against the Kangas 2 weeks ago? Can't remember who he was chasing but they got possession out of a pack at CHF for us and ran through the corridor bouncing up to the centre circle. Eddy had to clear the pack and then busted his arse when the player already had 10 yards on him. He was never gonna get there but looked like he was gonna burst a blood vessel trying. That sh*% rubs off on others!saints11 wrote:Nobodys mentioned how good he is at tackling
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Eddy reminds me a bit of Jason Cripps - strong in the body, quick, and takes no sh1t from anyone.
I think if we can give him as much game time as possible, he'll turn into a real asset for us - love the way he goes about it...it's been a few years since we had a hard headed young fella like this come through the ranks....
I think if we can give him as much game time as possible, he'll turn into a real asset for us - love the way he goes about it...it's been a few years since we had a hard headed young fella like this come through the ranks....
Watched him closely at the NAB game in Canberra – thought he struggled a bit with his peripheral vision but still got a fair bit of it.
Have been absolutely rapt with his efforts though this year.
Fast becoming one my favorite player among the young group.
Last week at Willy I watched him closely again and noticed that every time he was rotated through the bench, he would constantly walk the boundary encouraging teammates and couldn’t sit still – just wanted to be back out there – it’s certainly not something you see from every player and it’s something a coach loves to see.
He looked disappointed when he’d be standing near the interchange gate and it wasn’t him who was coming back on.
Rob Eddy will be a gun.
Have been absolutely rapt with his efforts though this year.
Fast becoming one my favorite player among the young group.
Last week at Willy I watched him closely again and noticed that every time he was rotated through the bench, he would constantly walk the boundary encouraging teammates and couldn’t sit still – just wanted to be back out there – it’s certainly not something you see from every player and it’s something a coach loves to see.
He looked disappointed when he’d be standing near the interchange gate and it wasn’t him who was coming back on.
Rob Eddy will be a gun.
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Re: Eddy - Love the way he goes about it!!!!!!!!!!!
[quote="JuanTheSydSainter"]3 senior games for 3 wins & 4 NAB games for 4 wins - am I right about that?
7 from 7. Chance or coincidence?
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Same as Jarryd Allen.
7 from 7. Chance or coincidence?
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Same as Jarryd Allen.
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I'm not sure if there was a winner but I heard the commentators call him Eddy Everywhere during the Kangaroos match, i believe that was one of the ones that someone on here came up with...
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Yeah wasn't the greatest kick, but who could blame himstinger wrote:saint edward wrote:avid wrote:His full pelt leading into space back and across the entire length and breadth of the MCG in the last quarter was absolutely awe-inspiring. And someone eventually passed it to him too!stinger wrote:mick13 wrote:The amount of leads he makes which get neglected is staggering. That kid just doesnt stop running. And he's always got like 5-10 metres on his opponent as well.
eventually they will pass the ball to him.....annoying at the moment to see him ignored....
I think it may have been Rooey, saw him pass one to him inside 50 at the City end in the 4th.
yep...and he was so stuffed at the time...the ball nearly trickled off his boot.....
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