Kodah Edwards: A midfielder who keeps coming back
Kodah Edwards gives you plenty of reasons to trust his intent.
The South Adelaide midfielder tackles hard, makes repeat efforts and keeps finding a way back into the contest. If his first attempt doesn’t win the ball or stop an opponent, he works to make another.
There is a determined quality to his football.
At 184cm, he looks most at home inside, where his awareness and ability to distribute in close are strengths. But he also works to become involved outside the contest and has forward attributes that add to his appeal.
With Dyson Sharp, Sullivan Robey and Jye Caldwell already at Essendon, I’m not sure he fills the most pressing need.
That is separate from whether he can become a good AFL footballer. There is a smart midfielder here, with a willingness to do the work.
He keeps finding another effort
Edwards’ defensive intent stands out.
He tackles with purpose and competes beyond the first action. There are passages where he appears to have been taken out of the contest, only to work his way back into it.
That persistence matters in the midfield. A loose ball can move between several players before anyone gains control. Edwards keeps giving himself a chance to influence what happens next.
If he can’t win possession, he can still make life difficult for the player who does. His willingness to tackle and go again gives his team something useful even when the initial contest doesn’t fall its way.............
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