Shane Edwards [merged]

[tigs2011]

Don't think him playing on was a mistake. He looked through and then stopped. 

[TigerMonk]

anyone could give 1 quarter football. if you weren't roaring to go after coming off the pine when everyone else is blowing then there is a problem. So in 8 years his given 9 quarters of football  well effing done. Hell l could even give 1 quarter at 50 

[the claw]

White was below ordinary for a long time

white is only now playing at what id call an acceptable level. give it time judge give it time and the real matt white will shows its ugly head.

so hes not our worst but the fact remains edwards is still a huge problem

of all the regulars of similar type and role im struggling to find anyone who has been worse including the departed matt white. how about you tell us who you think is worse than edwards either as a mid or as a sml fwd  or a combination of both.
without a doubt we are better off drafting a quick skilled sml mid/fwd who has smarts than persevering with edwards. its actually about aiming to do better and not stagnate and actually doing something about it.

me im hoping we turn over at a minimum 8 players come seasons end  id prefer 10.  id like us to target 6 maybe 7 juniors and 3 possibly 4 mature players. we do this in all areas of recruiting nd, psd, rookie draft, and f/a.

the 8 i would not hesitate to delist retire or trade are.
banfield delist. recruit a mid/fwd.
batchelor delist/trade. recruit a kpd
darrou delist. recruit a kpd
a edwards retire. recruit a tal fwd think jack gunstan for type.
s edwards delist/trade. recruit a sml fwd. sheesh theres always someone at other clubs who think they can turn players like edwards around we may get a 3rd rounder if we are lucky.
s grigg delist. recruit a skillful quick outside mid.
helbig delist cant wait forever. recruit a big bodied mid. if he can get a game and show a bit keep.
king retire. recruit a  quick skillful mid.
newman retire.  recruit a specialist med defender. have a go at someone like hibberd from ess.
petterd delist. recruit a kpf
stephenson delist recruit a crash bash ruckman. would also like to take another ruckman somewhere probably rookie.

trade vickery try and get back into the first round with this trade  may need to add to this to get a first rounder.

sheesh i could do another 5 if i had to.
where does edwards sit among these well id him in the first 5 gone.

[tigs2011]

White was below ordinary for a long time

white is only now playing at what id call an acceptable level. give it time judge give it time and the real matt white will shows its ugly head.

What do you mean give it time? It reared its head when they played Norf. Just had to get the ball moving forward on the rebound and shanked it off the side of the boot and the ball went sideways. Meanwhile his man slaughtered him the other way. 

[yellowandback]

Nup. White always put his head over the onion, had a nice kick and unreal pace. Average/solid player at Richmond. Clearly our chip chip, stuff around with it gameplan isn't suited to Greg's style of play. Port play a lovely style of footy that suits Whitey. Obviously he's going alright and Dan Richardson made a cock up. Hope Greg and Dan bump into each other at some stage this year.

Sounds like it was the right thing for the player so I'm sure Dan would be happy for him.

[TigerMonk]

Nup. White always put his head over the onion, had a nice kick and unreal pace. Average/solid player at Richmond. Clearly our chip chip, stuff around with it gameplan isn't suited to Greg's style of play. Port play a lovely style of footy that suits Whitey. Obviously he's going alright and Dan Richardson made a cock up. Hope Greg and Dan bump into each other at some stage this year.

Top Post  White is better off away from Richmond. They were keeping him down. As you said our chip game don't suit fast players. l hope he makes something of his football career at Port. Its strange that everyone knows playing football is to go long, direct & fast. He goes long & direct but also follows it up & then kicks a ripper goal often. Watching the Port game's, He was at the feet of the Port forwards ready to pounce. Sadly l don't see that in the Richmond games as most of the time our smalls ain't there or simply cant keep up with the game & often if you follow Edwards his opponant pushes him off balance just enough to keep him out of the play he is so easy to push off his feet. Edwards needs to get some mongrel into him to be able to play finals footy this year or he may find himself out in the cold like Foley as our youngsters will quickly take their places.

[Mr Magic]

Keep Edwards if possible but at a moderate rate. If he's offered better coin elsewhere don't stand in his way.

[Francois Jackson]

Keep Edwards if possible but at a moderate rate. If he's offered better coin elsewhere don't stand in his way.

keep him for what reason. Sorry magic he is hopeless and a list clogger along with at least 8 from our current list.

[TigerMonk]

If a player who has been at the top level for 8 years is not strong on his feet & still plays like a rookie. OFF WITH HIS HEAD 

[Mr Magic]

Keep Edwards if possible but at a moderate rate. If he's offered better coin elsewhere don't stand in his way.

keep him for what reason. Sorry magic he is hopeless and a list clogger along with at least 8 from our current list.

He's not hopeless at all. He changed the game against the Cats, a hopeless player doesn't do that.

[TigerMonk]

Keep Edwards if possible but at a moderate rate. If he's offered better coin elsewhere don't stand in his way.

keep him for what reason. Sorry magic he is hopeless and a list clogger along with at least 8 from our current list.

He's not hopeless at all. He changed the game against the Cats, a hopeless player doesn't do that.

So he should, He was chewing the pine for 2 quarters & has 8 years experience.  l would expect nothing less. He needs to be put on there again l think he overdosed on the Gatorade 

[Francois Jackson]

Keep Edwards if possible but at a moderate rate. If he's offered better coin elsewhere don't stand in his way.

keep him for what reason. Sorry magic he is hopeless and a list clogger along with at least 8 from our current list.

He's not hopeless at all. He changed the game against the Cats, a hopeless player doesn't do that.

Let me see mate, thats right we lost so what did he change. Played well-yep but you should expect that from a sub.

He changed other games too due to his lack of ability wouldnt you agree? Cant have it both ways.

[TigerMonk]

Keep Edwards if possible but at a moderate rate. If he's offered better coin elsewhere don't stand in his way.

keep him for what reason. Sorry magic he is hopeless and a list clogger along with at least 8 from our current list.

He's not hopeless at all. He changed the game against the Cats, a hopeless player doesn't do that.

Let me see mate, thats right we lost so what did he change. Played well-yep but you should expect that from a sub.

He changed other games too due to his lack of ability wouldnt you agree? Cant have it both ways.

if we made up a highlights package for him it would look like the Benny Hill show 

[WA Tiger]

Just cut him loose, list clogging now, cameo's for the rest of the year shouldn't save him.

[🏅Dooks]

trade for a slower, more inconsistent player.

wait, what?