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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?

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    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.

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    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

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    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.  

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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    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).

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

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    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”. 

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    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. 

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    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.

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    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. 

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    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 🤬

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    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.

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    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.

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    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. 

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