His accuracy with both kicking (particularly stab-kicking) and handpassing were highly regarded, as was his ability to win the ball from either his or his opponents' ruck tap-outs, and he was considered one of the finest rovers in Victoria in the early 1920s.

He returned to play for Geelong from 1919 until 1921,[7] earning selection for Victoria in interstate football during that time.

[8] In 1922, Eason crossed to Footscray in the VFA without a clearance,[9] and played there until 1924, continuing to earn high acclaim and winning two premierships; he received £12 per week at Footscray, with the Sporting Globe reporting that he was the highest paid footballer at that time.

[14] He was well-regarded for his on-field and off-field wit, and wrote columns for the Sporting Globe.

[7] He is a member of Geelong's Hall of Fame and was named on the interchange bench of the club's Team of the Century.