2009 Rate a Season: #11 Ed Barlow

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  • AnnieH
    RWOs Black Sheep
    • Aug 2006
    • 11332

    2009 Rate a Season: #11 Ed Barlow

    You know you want to ....
    55
    10 - Excellent
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    9
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  • pig@fullforward
    On the Rookie List
    • Sep 2007
    • 87

    #2
    had some good form, then a couple of shockers, hopefully he will improve as he is a good athlete & i could see him developing into a big attacking midfielder

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    • BSA5
      Senior Player
      • Feb 2008
      • 2522

      #3
      Broke that little bit further into the side. At times, showed some genuine confidence, flair, skill, and even courage. At others, was the same bumbling Barlow of 08. Still one of those players that could go either way. If he works on his leg power, and backs himself to win his own ball (he DOES actually put his body on the line when it's the only obvious option; he just seems to second guess himself sometimes and stand around deciding what to do), he'll be a good player yet.
      Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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      • Legs Akimbo
        Grand Poobah
        • Apr 2005
        • 2809

        #4
        Needs to grow some balls.
        He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.

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        • caj23
          Senior Player
          • Aug 2003
          • 2462

          #5
          5 - thought he improved this year, but he really needs to kick on in 2010.

          Agree with prior comments that sometimes he looks really good, other times he goes missing and could go either way in 2010. I'm hoping that he's just a late developer

          I would have liked to have seen him played deep as a leading forward in 2009 as I reckon he's shown enough to excel at that position, although further down the track his athleticism could be used upfield

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          • Primmy
            Proud Tragic Swan
            • Apr 2008
            • 5970

            #6
            He had "3" games, he had "6" games. I am kind of demanding consistencey of at least "6", with the odd "8". There are not many on the list who have been labeled soft by the mob, and unfortunately Ed has been. I don't want him to be. He is obviously quite a popular bloke, and having spoken to him he has a very laid back demenour (sic) a la Dale Lewis, and a wickedly dry sense of humour, but that is of no use on the playing field. We have seen glimpses though, so am hoping we get a better view this coming year.
            If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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            • Auntie.Gerald
              Veterans List
              • Oct 2009
              • 6483

              #7
              definitely a 10
              "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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              • Jeffers1984
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 4564

                #8
                Not a fan at all.
                Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.

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                • Lucky Knickers
                  Fandom of Fabulousness
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 4220

                  #9
                  Dis-a-bloody-pointing!
                  I had such high hopes that he would really go on with things this year but he seems to be a one step forward, two steps back player in terms of his development.
                  I have a hope that his career will mirror that of J. McVeigh in terms taking time to grow in confidence and assert himself and I sometimes wonder what is the right role for him. He definitely gets thrown around a bit. He shows glimpses I just want more of them.
                  C'MON CHEESE! Bay 27 needs a good cheesey chant.

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                  • RogueSwan
                    McVeigh for Brownlow
                    • Apr 2003
                    • 4602

                    #10
                    5. Did not really improve on 08. 2010 will be his though.
                    "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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                    • ScottH
                      It's Goodes to cheer!!
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 23665

                      #11
                      See Dale Lewis thread.

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                      • Legs Akimbo
                        Grand Poobah
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 2809

                        #12
                        Originally posted by ScottH
                        See Dale Lewis thread.
                        Dale Lewis was in a different class to Barlow.
                        He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.

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                        • ScottH
                          It's Goodes to cheer!!
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 23665

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
                          Dale Lewis was in a different class to Barlow.
                          Shows great potential, but just doesn't reach the heights we know he could reach.

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                          • Legs Akimbo
                            Grand Poobah
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 2809

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ScottH
                            Shows great potential, but just doesn't reach the heights we know he could reach.
                            Analagous, but Dale Lewis was a fine player who could have been an elite player (and was sometimes elite, I think). Barlow might be a good player, but is currently a below average player.

                            Also, whereas Dale Lewis was a "footy player", Barlow is an athlete masquarading as a footy player. I am not convinced Barlow has the instinctive smarts (or courage) to realise his atheletic potential as a footy player.

                            Obviously, he's got at least another season to prove it, but geez, he wants to pull his finger out next year.
                            He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.

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                            • ScottH
                              It's Goodes to cheer!!
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 23665

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
                              Analagous, but Dale Lewis was a fine player who could have been an elite player (and was sometimes elite, I think). Barlow might be a good player, but is currently a below average player.

                              Also, whereas Dale Lewis was a "footy player", Barlow is an athlete masquarading as a footy player. I am not convinced Barlow has the instinctive smarts (or courage) to realise his atheletic potential as a footy player.

                              Obviously, he's got at least another season to prove it, but geez, he wants to pull his finger out next year.
                              First sentence says it all Legs.
                              Both playing below their best.

                              and I agree with everything you've said.

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