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Robert Eddy
Personal information
Full name Robert Eddy
Date of birth (1988-01-07) 7 January 1988 (age 36)
Original team(s) Stony Creek/Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 39, 2007 Rookie Draft, St Kilda
No. 57, 2010 National Draft, St Kilda
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2007–2011 St Kilda 33 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Robert Eddy (born 7 January 1988) is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing for Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League. He previously played for St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Overview

Eddy grew up in Gippsland, Victoria and attended Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne.[1]

He was an elite ball winner at junior level, averaging 27 disposals per game for Gippsland during the 2006 TAC Cup season.

AFL career

Eddy positions himself for a mark prior to the 2009 AFL Grand Final

St Kilda Football Club

2006: Drafted

Eddy was drafted by St Kilda with the 39th pick in the 2007 AFL Rookie Draft and was on the rookie list until 2008.[2]

2008: Debut

Eddy was elevated off the rookie list to play 13 games in 2008. He made his debut in Round 13 and kept his spot in the side for the rest of the season, including 3 finals appearances. He won 12 disposals per game for St Kilda in 2008, but it was his defensive pressure that impressed as he laid the third most tackles of any player during his time in the side.

The midfielder/forward is noted for his endurance, willingness to go hard at the ball and ability to apply forward pressure.

2009: Minor premiership

Eddy played 10 games in the 2009 season, with St Kilda qualifying in first position for the finals series, winning the club's third minor premiership.[3]

Eddy played in St Kilda's two finals victories in 2009 but was dropped for the grand final for Sean Dempster.

2010: Grand finalist, delisting and redrafting

Eddy played in the 2010 AFL Grand Final in which St Kilda drew with Collingwood and the 2010 AFL Grand Final Replay in which St Kilda were defeated by 56 points. He was delisted by the club at the end of the 2010 premiership season[4] and then redrafted onto the club's rookie list in the 2011 Rookie Draft.[5]

2012: SANFL

Eddy joined Woodville-West Torrens in late 2011, signing a two-year contract.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hanlon, Peter (24 September 2010). "The happily unsung Saint marches in". The Age.
  2. ^ Hanlon, Peter (20 June 2008). "Creek boys stepping up for Saints". The Age.
  3. ^ "2009 Season Scores and Results – Ladder". AFL Tables. 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  4. ^ Eddy training with Saints
  5. ^ Harvey contemplating senior job
  6. ^ Adelaide Now (2011). Eagles get their man Eddy. Retrieved 4 April 2012.

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