Eddy's injuries

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Eddy's injuries

Post: # 1012237Post Munga »

Watching the B&F tonight I realised what a tough run Eddy had in just the last few weeks. Broken hand, dislocated jaw, cracked tooth, broken arm.

Hats off the the young man for battling on. Much respect.


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The guy may lack skill and polish, but he certainly is a tough nut.


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Post: # 1012244Post degruch »

Hmmm...make you wonder why they played him, we did have options. He was really the least of our worries last Saturday though.


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Post: # 1012248Post Tom_Sainter »

Yeh tough lad, i agree though if he had those injuries why play him, he's no superstar


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Post: # 1012270Post Spinner »

Could be the next hayes....


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Post: # 1012281Post dcstkfc »

He's a battler, but an incredibly courageous battler at that


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Post: # 1012313Post FQF »

I've got a lot of respect for guys like that.

If only some of the other guys had half that dedication, we would be a better place.


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Post: # 1012320Post karnak »

I really like the guy, and see a spot for him next year. I thought he did some alright things in the 1st qtr last week.


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Post: # 1012325Post 1965 Saint »

yeah tough alright. Still prefer Geary i think


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Post: # 1012342Post saintly »

degruch wrote:Hmmm...make you wonder why they played him, we did have options. He was really the least of our worries last Saturday though.
he went into the grand final with a broken jaw. couldnt the saints find someone else to replace him?


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Post: # 1012387Post spert »

Eddy is a tough nut, but looks like a fish out of water in the forward line. I think I can only see him as a ruck rover type of player..memories of the late Travis Payze. I don't think we can carry Eddy and Geary in one team. We have a lot of one-paced players who have no burst ability on the run, Eddy, Geary, Hayes, Dal Santo and that is a worry- Hayes is a champ though.


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Post: # 1012392Post PJ »

I initially thought this guy had no class and was just a battler but there were signs this year - is well worth persisting with could be a rough diamond.


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Post: # 1012395Post degruch »

PJ wrote:I initially thought this guy had no class and was just a battler but there were signs this year - is well worth persisting with could be a rough diamond.
Did have a good run going into the finals, but once we made the GF's, seems all he did was get smashed up. I'm afraid he's made an example of himself due to these performances, one that might see us favour someone else.


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Post: # 1012530Post St. Luke »

Yep, no doubting he put his body on the line more than a few times this season for the team! He's starting to look pretty good! Well done Eddy!


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I do not offer the following as an excuse...more an observation...

We were carrying a few sore buggers both on and off the field...Clarke, Eddy, Dal, Gram, Kosi (allegedly), Fisher, Steven etc...

As far as I can see Collingwood were not.

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Thinline wrote:I do not offer the following as an excuse...more an observation...

We were carrying a few sore buggers both on and off the field...Clarke, Eddy, Dal, Gram, Kosi (allegedly), Fisher, Steven etc...

As far as I can see Collingwood were not.

Telling.
You can include our main tagger - Jones, he did have a broken foot apparently. Broke it several weeks earlier.


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Post: # 1012546Post gringo »

He still wouldn't have played 50 games. He is well worth persisting with, just needs to polish up and will be better for his finals experience. He went ok in the home and away.

I thought Geary would over take him this season, but both of them are a little more advanced than the next crop as they have regular games played into them.


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Post: # 1012563Post Eastern »

Thinline wrote:I do not offer the following as an excuse...more an observation...

We were carrying a few sore buggers both on and off the field...Clarke, Eddy, Dal, Gram, Kosi (allegedly), Fisher, Steven etc...

As far as I can see Collingwood were not.

Telling.
These injuries might have been more "Common Knowledge" that we think.
Remember, Maguires comments to Pert after GF1 where he said to Pert "C****, couldn't beat that bunch of cripples" !!


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Post: # 1012574Post St. Luke »

There's no doubting it. The Dogs game hurt us pretty bad. Collywooblewood got out of the Cats game unscathed! IMHO we've still got a good side available to us next season. It just gets a little on the depressing side after getting there two years in a row and copping the same result!


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St. Luke wrote:There's no doubting it. The Dogs game hurt us pretty bad. Collywooblewood got out of the Cats game unscathed! IMHO we've still got a good side available to us next season. It just gets a little on the depressing side after getting there two years in a row and copping the same result!
Totally agree, re the Prelim game, hurt us bad. Eddy is only young and only 32 games I think, definately worth perservering with.


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gringo wrote:He still wouldn't have played 50 games. He is well worth persisting with, just needs to polish up and will be better for his finals experience. He went ok in the home and away.

I thought Geary would over take him this season, but both of them are a little more advanced than the next crop as they have regular games played into them.

I couldn't agree more. I find it strange that people have written Eddy off. I think he will just improve more and more. Yes he did not have a good couple of GF's but he is fairly inexperienced. Stick with him and Geary people!!!


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Post: # 1012668Post saint64 »

I don't doubt his toughness, but I can't understand why we played him when we had people who are just as tough and significantly more skilfull sitting in the stands.


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Post: # 1012690Post SainterK »

Thinline wrote:I do not offer the following as an excuse...more an observation...

We were carrying a few sore buggers both on and off the field...Clarke, Eddy, Dal, Gram, Kosi (allegedly), Fisher, Steven etc...

As far as I can see Collingwood were not.

Telling.
I thought that as well, but Ross in the presser after the game said something like "oh no let's get one thing straight, we are healthy, very healthy" so does he not like excuses?


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Post: # 1012702Post Sobraz »

Jumps off both feet...


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