I like him but I think he lacks peripheral vision. Turns into oncoming traffic at least a few times during a game. Not something that can be taught unfortunately.
Really should be considered for a move into the ruck. Letās see what heās got.
This was the standard play of Pops Kelly. he almost always turned to go towards the defence.
Its a great way to pick a deeper defender for a handpass out of trouble. The problem is that opposing forwards are now hanging around the mid arc region in transition. hunting defenders a lot more rather than just being in a headlong rush to flood back.
Its something that all the half backs will be encountering with this new āforward defensive pressureā
Pops will teach him, he is going to be a very good player.
Check out his Q&A on the EFC website.
Funny guy & can play too
Except he says South Australia is his dream place to live
I wouldnāt worry too much about this, he didnāt say Adelaide and he comes from a beautiful area on the coast about 400km SSE from Adelaide, which he is very fond of when you hear him talk about home and his family.
Melbourne is only about 470km away, so not much different.
Thanks, i needed that. Heās one of my favourite players.
Mine too. Ever since I saw this:
https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2016-06-15/btv-vfl-redmans-classy-goal-june-15-2016
This has already been posted getting on 3 years ago earlier in the thread, but it bears a re post.
Legendās praise for Redman
Julian Trantino
May 30, 2019 7:30PM
Essendon legend Simon Madden has heaped praise on Mason Redman, the current custodian of the No.27 jumper he made famous.
Speaking on The Essential Listen , Madden was quick to nominate the youngster when asked about his favourite current Bomber.
āI have lots of favourites, but the one that Iāve got a soft spot for is the No.27. I think heās wearing the jumper really well. Heās got really good potential and heās just got a little bit of verve in his play,ā Madden said.
āHeās developing well. I think heās slowly becoming my favourite.ā
Since returning from an ankle injury in round four, Redman has played seven consecutive games, averaging 15 disposals and five marks across half-back.
Heāll take that streak to eight when he lines up against the Blues for the Madden Cup on Sunday.
Now in its 23rd year, the Madden Cup celebrates the incredible achievements of Madden brothers Simon and Justin, two of the gameās greatest ruckmen who combined for 710 games and four premierships across the two clubs.
Simon, who ranks second in Essendonās games record tally (378) and won four club best-and-fairests, said he still hadnāt forgiven his younger brother for his move to Carlton after 45 games with the Bombers in the early ā80s.
āIāve never spoken to him since,ā he laughed.
āWhen he came into football, he had a more level-headed view of it. I was just a starry-eyed school kid. This is a really hard game and when we were vying for the one position, he said, āI donāt know if thereās room for both of us and youāve been here for a while, so Iām going to leave and find the club that pays the most moneyā.ā
āHe found Carlton, and now heās rich unfortunately. He did well out of it.ā
Listen to Simon Madden at his witty, charismatic best from 21:04 to 35:49 below, as he reflects on his magnificent career, the sibling rivalry, the enormous influence of his mother and the significance of the Essendon-Carlton rivalry.
Tell us something we donāt know, Madden.
Love the way Mason goes about it. At least we have 1 shining light come out of what looks to be another wasted season.
Has composure.
I remember a fend of Redmanās in the VFL, was awesome.
Welcome to four posts ago.
That will learn me to read all posts and not just hit reply on a post I like.
Learnings are important.
Māboy Reson.
Been excellent
Goddard was always going to be a massive loss and whilst Redmanās output still well below what BJ would have done heās progressing nicely.
Super competitive and highly skilled
Yes Mason! Just YES!
you had me at yes