Past #32: Eddie Sansbury - drafted in 2003 - 40 games in 5 years - delisted at end '08

[moomba]

nt

 

[WILKO_6]

eddie

 

[Moti]

Great Grand Final for Central Districts.

Only 179cm, so not too sure exactly what we are doing.

Still no Davey or De Luca

 

[Moti]

Mature age, 22.

 

[year of the roo]

Originally posted by Moti
Still no Davey or De Luca

Davey will probably get drafted late, but De Luca probably won't get drafted today.

 

[Ghostwriter]

I guess by us picking up Sansbury means we aint gonna get no Arron Davis.

 

[Joey_Roos]

Or does this mean we don't need Shane Harvey in the pre season draft??

 

[magoo]

here's something...

Edward Sansbury
180 cm / 85 kg

Last year he played in the Reserves premiership with Cam Faulkner and has played in defence prior to this year. Was used in kick in which suggests he has a good kick. Definetly knows where the goals are and has pace to burn (recorded 3 second 20 meter sprint time). He is still only 19 and has started playing football at 14. Prior to that he was a basketball junky.

Needs to work on his endurance a bit and at times can lack a bit of discipline. He really has come on in leaps and bounds this year. His improvement was sensational. Also has a bit of a puppy fat so a couple of good pre-seasons are needed to get rid of that. With a bit more muscle and improved endurance, he could be used in the midfield.

Definetly worth a go a bit later in the draft (3rd round +). Could also slip through and be picked up as a rookie by one of the Adelaide Clubs. I expect him to be drafted.



here's something else on his game in the safl g-final....

Sansbury outplayed Cooney when he was on him, simple as that, and no it wasnt just his pace that did Cooney. He took a chest mark on him in a one on one, played in front. I rate Cooney very highly indeed but he isnt the next God for christ sakes. Has a solid body and will go a long way at AFL but really he needs to improve his general passion for the game a bit, then he'll be right.

Sansbury will play AFL, hopefully for the crows but having him at centrals is enough ti make me happy.

 

[Passmore]

Originally posted by Moti
Mature age, 22.

Inside Footy states DOB AS 26/11/83 which would make him 19 until Wednesday

 

[Moti]

Yep, was reading another article which stated 22, but it was for a different player. Too many Google searches going on.

 

[tashibatts]

Pity he shares a name with that man McGuire, but I am sure we can get over that little factor.

Happy we picked this boy up.

Go Roos

 

[tashibatts]

Here is Eddie!

http://www.cdfc.com.au/PlayerSansbury.htm

Go Roos

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Needs to work on his endurance a bit and at times can lack a bit of discipline. He really has come on in leaps and bounds this year. His improvement was sensational. Also has a bit of a puppy fat so a couple of good pre-seasons are needed to get rid of that. With a bit more muscle and improved endurance, he could be used in the midfield.[/B]

He led the endurance testing at the SA draft camps, so he's obviously worked on this. I actually think he's a better option than Davey - he still has tremendous pace, but he can win the hard ball. Saw him quite a bit with Centrals this year, his finals series with CD was really good, especially the GF when I thought he shoiuld have won the Jack Oatey. I think he'll end up being a good pick.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Originally posted by Passmore
Inside Footy states DOB AS 26/11/83 which would make him 19 until Wednesday

Leading up the the SANFL GF there was an article on him in the Advertiser, said he was 19 at that point which would match the DOB on Inside Footy.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Gonna be a ripper this kid.

 

[tashibatts]

Originally posted by Petrie Dish
Gonna be a ripper this kid.

Motlop Sansbury Wells



Maybe add Davey & Krakouer to that.. with the rookie list..

Go Roos

 

[Shinboners]

Originally posted by magoo
He is still only 19 and has started playing football at 14. Prior to that he was a basketball junky.

Simon Black credits his ability to win the ball in the packs from the skills he learned when he played basketball. So that's a good sign.

Sansbury outplayed Cooney when he was on him, simple as that, and no it wasnt just his pace that did Cooney. He took a chest mark on him in a one on one, played in front. I rate Cooney very highly indeed but he isnt the next God for christ sakes.

Of course, one of the reasons why we draftet Robert Pyman all those years ago was a blanketing job he did on Nathan Buckley in a SANFL Grand Final. So this is a bad sign.

 

[Z_K]

I get the feeling Sansbury was drafted with a view to play him as a small defender. It doesn't make much sense to draft a specialist FP at the moment.

Apparently he beat Cooney in the SANFL GF, so we can trott that line out a few times before the season!!!

 

[windsock]

Originally posted by NorthBhoy
I get the feeling Sansbury was drafted with a view to play him as a small defender. It doesn't make much sense to draft a specialist FP at the moment.

Apparently he beat Cooney in the SANFL GF, so we can trott that line out a few times before the season!!!

Eddie may be the wake up call Leigh Harding needs after an indifferent end to the year!

 

[tashibatts]

Originally posted by NorthBhoy
I get the feeling Sansbury was drafted with a view to play him as a small defender. It doesn't make much sense to draft a specialist FP at the moment.

A bloke who may finally be able to go with FPs..

Go Roos

 

[Z_K]

Originally posted by windsock
Eddie may be the wake up call Leigh Harding needs after an indifferent end to the year!

Indeed.

I am hoping for the Byron type move to defence.

Might take Makepeace's spot, which I am sure will disapoint you. .

I am sure to get a bit "Tashi" about Edward!!!

 

[Royal Blue And White]

Heard Laidley say after the match that he was really happy with Eddie for keeping Davey quiet during the match.........I dont get it..........If keeping Davey quiet is such a big deal why didnt we just draft him instead of Eddie?

Did anyone else think this?

 

[The invisible mullet]

Might have been more the case that he was giving a player a wrap who didn't have a bad game

 

[Royal Blue And White]

Originally posted by The invisible mullet
Might have been more the case that he was giving a player a wrap who didn't have a bad game

Yep, thats a reason I guess.......

Eddie looks pretty good......doesnt look overly fast though. I guess against Davey, who does?

 

[Melly017]

Davey is going to kick some goals for Melb. Eddie can play back and maybe stop this type of player.

Flashy small forward vrs steady defender, who can play small or medium.

The players we have like him are

Wells
S.Harvey
J.Clayton
and Harding.

All of these guys are going to be able to play on the ball at some stage or a wing. I can't see Davey playing on the ball, just not big enuff.

When Davey has kicked 30 odd goals in the AFL this year then we can say like 15 other clubs that we should have drafted him. When we see him come up against AFL defenders, not VFL, then we can say we missed him.