2015 Player Review - # 21 Cam Pedersen

[Demonland 72,187]

The workhorse put in some handy games as a forward/ruckman before breaking his hand in mid-season.

Games MFC 2015 7

Career Total 52

Goals MFC 2015 6

Career Total 45

Games CSFC 2015 2

Goals CSFC 2015 5

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 39 votes

[beelzebub 23,374]

The forgotten man

[praha 11,240]

He was great in every game he played. Was a better CHF decoy than Dawes. A better option, a better mark, more effective, faster, harder, more influential.

[poita 3,902]

Far better value than either Dawes or Frost as a key forward / ruck option, and I can't understand why he was not in the team from round 1. I'm not sure why he hasn't been given a new contract yet given our lack of options in these positions.

[Nasher 33,616]

Far better value than either Dawes or Frost as a key forward / ruck option, and I can't understand why he was not in the team from round 1. I'm not sure why he hasn't been given a new contract yet given our lack of options in these positions.

Both your questions could probably be answered with the same answer: the people in charge don't share your view on this player.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

given he is probably on half of what Dawes is on, can take a mark, can kick a goal and doesn't get in Hogan's way, i say this bloke is very handy for us and should be in our best 22. Is he the answer for us forever? At his age no. But will he be a fantastic filler and play good footy whilst we draft/trade/develop someone else? Absolutely.

The Pedo has my tick of approval.

[Return to Glory 8,441]

given he is probably on half of what Dawes is on, can take a mark, can kick a goal and doesn't get in Hogan's way, i say this bloke is very handy for us and should be in our best 22. Is he the answer for us forever? At his age no. But will he be a fantastic filler and play good footy whilst we draft/trade/develop someone else? Absolutely.

The Pedo has my tick of approval.

Apparently he's stoked Song.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Apparently he's stoked Song.

as u would be

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,821]

I can't understand why he was not in the team from round 1.

Had an absolute Barry Crocker in the Round 1 NAB game V's Freo and then failed to impress in the Casey practice matches.

[Deeoldfart 8,032]

We missed Cam after he was injured, which suggests he is 'best 22' (or thereabouts) given our current list. He's no world beater, but he is a versatile tall, and at worst provides strong depth, even more so now that Fitz has been de-listed. I hope we can recruit or develop a strong KPF or 2nd ruck option, but until we have a player who is a lock for these roles, then Pedo is a 'must keep' I reckon.

[P-man 13,366]

Both your questions could probably be answered with the same answer: the people in charge don't share your view on this player.

I doubt they would be silly enough to underrate him give our lack of key position depth. He's been far more consistent than Dawes and provides healthy competition for selection. Easy decision to give him another year.

[angrydee 842]

Works hard. Tries hard. Runs hard. Takes a good catch and doesn't murder the ball.

Has become an honest footballer.

[barneymfc 152]

Works hard. Tries hard. Runs hard. Takes a good catch and doesn't murder the ball.

Has become an honest footballer.

yep best 22 for sure,love hardened experienced players,vince is great example

[_becks_ 35]

29 next year

7 games for 6 goals this year.

A bit of a hot and cold type player I think

I would hope that they would offer a one year contract

he is slightly better than dawes

[Nasher 33,616]

I doubt they would be silly enough to underrate him give our lack of key position depth. He's been far more consistent than Dawes and provides healthy competition for selection. Easy decision to give him another year.

I agree that he ought to be kept. Just offering a simple explanation to the question so many people seem to be scratching their heads over (why Dawes seems to get picked first).

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I agree that he ought to be kept. Just offering a simple explanation to the question so many people seem to be scratching their heads over (why Dawes seems to get picked first).

i think it more comes down to the fact Dawes is on big money and Pedo isn't. If you have a player getting paid 500k+ a season to play in the VFL, it is kind of embarrassing.

[jackaub 1,402]

Both your questions could probably be answered with the same answer: the people in charge don't share your view on this player.

HMMMMMMM these the same people who extended Terlich?I wonder.

[Young Blood 2,620]

signed on for another season (till end of 2016).

Nice one!

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-09-24/pedersen-signs-on-for-2016

[Nasher 33,616]

i think it more comes down to the fact Dawes is on big money and Pedo isn't. If you have a player getting paid 500k+ a season to play in the VFL, it is kind of embarrassing.

Doubt the coach gives a fat rat's clacker what the players' salaried are when he's picking the side, song.

[Little Goffy 14,543]

Good for Pedersen, and still probably not a whole lot of money so the club is definitely getting great value out of him.

Here's to an injury-free run and locking down the second forward role ahead of Dawes.

[stuie 7,374]

All this fawning of Pedo is frankly embarrassing. Has grown into some mythical beastly quick glue handed CHF while being out injured... #PedoMyths

[bjDee 1,249]

He was great in every game he played. Was a better CHF decoy than Dawes. A better option, a better mark, more effective, faster, harder, more influential.

Sounds like the Six Million Dollar Man, but he comes at an Aldi price. Hope he has been rebuilt even better with a bionic hand, but I'd just be happy to have the 2015 Pedo back on the park and firing in the 1s.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Doubt the coach gives a fat rat's clacker what the players' salaried are when he's picking the side, song.

then i think your reason is silly.

[Nasher 33,616]

then i think your reason is silly.

?

If you reckon the coach whips out a spreadsheet with everyone's salary on it before picking the side, I reckon your reasoning is silly. His job is to pick the best side and leave the administrative crap like salaries to others.

Unless you're suggesting Josh Mahoney picks the side - which is also pretty silly.