Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

[ratsmac]

I almost feel bad he plays with us and not Collingwood after reading that...almost, but at the same time I love that he doesn't play for them and he does us.

[Twodogs]

I almost feel bad he plays with us and not Collingwood after reading that...almost, but at the same time I love that he doesn't play for them and he does us.

The Collingwood connection is revenge for Ben Reid. I saw most of Bruce's games and Ben had spent 16 of his 18 years F/S qualified with us. They changed the qualification two years before his draft.

Then again if they offered us an 18 yo Ben Reid for Ed Richards right now I'd say "thanks, but Ed is a bulldog now"

[bulldogtragic]

1. Ed's work as a rebounding defender is very good.
2. Ed's work on the wing, streaming forward and kicking inside 50 is very good. 5 goal assists this year.
3. Ed's work up forward is very good. 7.4 so far this year, with two hauls of three goals (straight) playing as a forward.

As a serious question of his development, where should Bevo play him and develop him. I'm not sure playing him everywhere, despite his near Bontempelli like ability to play anywhere, is the best strategy. So where's his best position?

[azabob]

For me wing / forward of the ball. He just makes things happen.

[Remi Moses]

Agree with two dogs
We had to endure the pain of Bruce Reid
We deserved Ben and Sam

[Twodogs]

Agree with two dogs
We had to endure the pain of Bruce Reid
We deserved Ben and Sam

Yep Little Ed is our recompense. For Butch Edwards too.

[boydogs]

For me wing / forward of the ball. He just makes things happen.

Agree, Bailey Dale's role

[DOG GOD]

Yep, wing/ half forward....his brilliant run and disposal will give us plenty of goals to come.

[Twodogs]

After last night wing/half forward for sure. His goal kicking nous is invaluable and his running and creativity between the arcs reminds me a little bit of Doug Hawkins. Hawk always had an eye for a goal but if someone was in better position Doug would plant it on their chest from anywhere on the ground. Red Ed has that some ability to sum up the pass/shot for goal situation really quickly and carry it out that the Hawk (and comparing a player to Doug Hawkins is not something I do lightly, especially a first year player) had.

Hawkins was a better overhead mark but Ed would leave Doug standing in the blocks in a sprint, he is much quicker. I'd love to see Richards left on a wing for the rest of the season.

[azabob]

The goal in the last which he kicked off the ground he should've taken the mark. The way he used his body in the marking contest was extrememly impressive.

[Testekill]

We're going to be sitting pretty with him on one wing and Lipinski on the other.

[westdog54]

The goal in the last which he kicked off the ground he should've taken the mark. The way he used his body in the marking contest was extrememly impressive.

This passage of play is rolled gold from start to finish.

The one on one strip and bullet handball from the Bont, great overlap running and a perfectly placed kick by McLean, and Richards providing some sauce and a cherry on top.

[bornadog]

This passage of play is rolled gold from start to finish.

The one on one strip and bullet handball from the Bont, great overlap running and a perfectly placed kick by McLean, and Richards providing some sauce and a cherry on top.

Three Geelong players can only watch it roll through.

How good was The Bont's handball.

[westdog54]

Three Geelong players can only watch it roll through.

How good was The Bont's handball.

The extra treat is watching GAj gently amble after Toby Mac as he breaks the line.

[bulldogtragic]

After this round:

Ranked 9th among rising stars in Total Goal Assists
Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Kicks
Ranked 8th among rising stars in Total Disposals
Ranked 9th among rising stars in Total Tackles
Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Supercoach Score
Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total AFL Fantasy Score
Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Contested Possessions
Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Clangers
Ranked 8th among rising stars in Total Clearances
Ranked 6th among rising stars in Total Rebound 50s
Ranked 8th among rising stars in Total One Percenters
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Total Bounces
Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total Time On Ground %
Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total Centre Clearances
Ranked 9th among rising stars in Total Stoppage Clearances
Ranked 7th among rising stars in Total Metres Gained
Ranked 9th among rising stars in Total Turnovers
Ranked 7th among rising stars in Total Intercepts
Ranked 8th among rising stars in SuperCoach Score per game
Ranked 9th among rising stars in kicks per game
Ranked 3rd among rising stars in bounces per game per game