Welcome to Demonland Toby Bedford

[Moonshadow 16,162]

1 minute ago, WERRIDEE said:

Wagner falls into the rookies so we have 1 rookie spot to fill and we are 1 short on the senior list.

Jay Lockhart as rookie?

[durango 1,976]

I read somewhere that Toby would go around 40-50 in the draft?

[Demonland 64,761]

 

[Redleg 37,556]

Wonder why we didn't rookie him, which we could have done as no one bid for him? 

The draft has become quite confusing, with all of the new categories and live trading of picks.

[picket fence 15,101]

37 minutes ago, Ouch! said:

Who is the last player we've had on the list that sported a rats tail??

Uncle Bitters when he had hair???

Probably Nathan Carroll

[DV8 2,271]

1 hour ago, faultydet said:

An ethnic group or an ethnicity is a category of people who identify with each other based on similarities such as common ancestry, language, history, society, culture or nation
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people who are born into other cultures, in other countries are "ethnic" Why try to turn it into a swear word when its not?

So, we here are all effinicks.  

de league o' Deemonethnocists.  

Edited November 23, 2018 by DV8

[Satyriconhome 9,982]

Just to let you know Lord Nev is itching to work with Toby already, enough of a recommendation for me

[What 18,810]

What position did he play in Under 18's?  We really need a specialist small forward, hope he is it.  Certainly has a good amount of talent and potential.

[Mickey 4,173]

14 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

What position did he play in Under 18's?  We really need a specialist small forward, hope he is it.  Certainly has a good amount of talent and potential.

Pretty sure he played forward but didn't hit the scoreboard an awful lot.

[What 18,810]

7 minutes ago, Good Lord George said:

Pretty sure he played forward but didn't hit the scoreboard an awful lot.

Thats a bit of a worry.  Would like to see his stats.     Might be another Dion Johnstone.

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[spirit of norm smith 12,890]

Bedford is a ripper. Love his pace and intensity. He will take a year or two to develop but is a very good young player. 

[Whispering_Jack 27,960]

 

The 2018 TAC Cup Grand Final between the Dandenong Stingrays and the Oakleigh Chargers.

The game highlights Bedford’s inconsistency in games or perhaps his lack of physical maturity and endurance (something he will no doubt be working on in the MFC environment). He has a slow start, is excellent in the second and third quarters, kicking a nice goal in the second, and fades out as the Chargers make their comeback. 

(also watch out for James Jordon in the opening stanza).

[DeeZone 7,701]

Welcome aboard Toby another tough nut who likes to win the hard ball and tackle with intensity.

[spirit of norm smith 12,890]

If you can nail a tackle, JT will get you on board

[Tarax Club 2,911]

If young Toby is a patch on his namesake Peter Bedford. Brownlow medalist with the South Melbourne Swans, way back in the halcyon VFL days (some here may recall the Lakeside oval). He will be a most worthy recruit. Of course that is a very big “if”. 

Edited November 25, 2018 by Tarax Club
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[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,579]

On 11/23/2018 at 1:39 PM, Ouch! said:

Who is the last player we've had on the list that sported a rats tail??

As well as the mustache 

Has this guy got a backup career in porn movies or what?  Nice.

[Deemania since 56 6,132]

On 11/23/2018 at 4:36 PM, Petraccattack said:

What position did he play in Under 18's?  We really need a specialist small forward, hope he is it.  Certainly has a good amount of talent and potential.

Moves like a steaming locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, images of a Rioli superman, for mine. Mild-mannered, too with just a touch of mongrel. Perfect acquisition. 

[Bitter but optimistic 21,235]

Just read Gary Buckenara's article in yesterday's Herald - Sin.

He rated Bedford at pick 33 and reckons he is a "potential steal" at pick 75.

Go figure!

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,394]

On 11/25/2018 at 8:15 PM, Tarax Club said:

If young Toby is a patch on his namesake Peter Bedford. Brownlow medalist with the South Melbourne Swans, way back in the halcyon VFL days (some here may recall the Lakeside oval). He will be a most worthy recruit. Of course that is a very big “if”. 

Unless he chooses to play cricket over football.

[spirit of norm smith 12,890]

On 6/30/2018 at 10:29 AM, WERRIDEE said:

Sounds like a player we need. When they say lively do they mean quick? We need pace, pace and more pace.

Loved it. 

[spirit of norm smith 12,890]

On 9/4/2018 at 8:13 AM, spirit of norm smith said:

Outstanding young prospect 

Hard at it.  Tackles. Chases.  Knows where the goals are. Demons should grab with pick 50-55 range. 

Still amazed he wasn’t given a chance and we let him go 🤬

[mo64 5,209]

Giving Spargo a 4 year deal last year meant the end for Toby. Bedford has a 10 times higher ceiling than Spargo. Poor list management.

[Nascent 7,238]

4 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Still amazed he wasn’t given a chance and we let him go 🤬

He was named 16 times for us in his final season for us. Shame it was an injury sub rule and wasn't used 8 of those times. Pretty sure we made it clear to him he would be getting more game time and wanted to keep him.

We run the risk of losing a few players this way if we don't introduce them consistently into our team. Turner, Howes, Laurie should all get significant game time next year you would think.

[Demonsterative 1,907]

I too wanted Toby to be played ahead of others and be given a better go. But, the club gave him a good offer and he was not an untouchable. He made a good choice for himself.

 I’m happy for him to be playing regular good football. Finals footy even better.