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Luke Balls walked
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He should geta job in a library...Borrring Player!
Ball is a great player and a good bloke...he would stick out like a sore thumb at the Skunks.
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So every player needs to play inside? Of course we'd prefer Didak on the outside, why wouldn't you, his skills are is best asset. It is like ripping on SJ because he isn't get enough hardball... It is just stupid.
O'Bree has played AFL for 10 years, your argument is pretty much defunct. His skills aren't great, but he has easily been our best clearance player for a while now, and yes we certainly do need this type of player.
Purely for argument sake, have a stab at what Ball ran the 20m in.
Totaly devistated.
I know lukey would not just walk for nothing, i suspect his contract offer was a piece of shit.
Good luck Bally
Bit like Schneider, McQualter and Milne's goalkicking in the Grand Final.
Ok, the real question is which Club will Ball go to besides the Pies?
The Pies won't offer a decent deal (just read the rubbish that Pies fans have written in this thread already) which is why they never landa big fish in trade deals.
The PR just states that the Pies were nominated as his preferred Club. Once that fall through his REAL next Club will come through.
Which Club will it be?
The Pies won't offer a decent deal (just read the rubbish that Pies fans have written in this thread already) which is why they never landa big fish in trade deals.
The PR just states that the Pies were nominated as his preferred Club. Once that fall through his REAL next Club will come through.
Which Club will it be?
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Stop posting, srsly
He's no Brent Stanton.
What the **** is your point??
why are you trying to stir the pot? there is no need for that.
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I wish him well. Seems like a good guy. Can play, but he needs to address the issues that hinder his kicking penetration. I agree that his pace is a bit of a concern, but there has to be a place for him in AFL football. he is good enough.
I love the headlines that are possible though. What about:
St Kilda's Ball pops out - Pies opt not to touch it.
I love the headlines that are possible though. What about:
St Kilda's Ball pops out - Pies opt not to touch it.
Still doesn't change the lack of an A+ superstar match-winner. Davis, Didak are too inconsistent. Pendles, Swan are honest, regular, but neither are going to snatch a game for you like a Riewoldt or Goodes can. Fevola is who you need. You should give whatever you need to to get him. You have a good history of changing blokes after Shaw and Didak in 2008.
**Prepared for onslaught**
Totaly devistated.
I know lukey would not just walk for nothing, i suspect his contract offer was a piece of shit.
Good luck Bally
Spot on. My Bad.
However, i just can't see the value of Luke Ball. Even on Grand Final day i thought Armitage would hve been a better choice. The games gone past him and Shane Obree.
There is still a place in modern football for a player who is not quick, but is able to get into packs and extract the ball. After all, one of the most important stats the Saints monitored this year were contested possessions. Ball's problem is his disposal, but it's not too bad and I think he'd make a useful contributor at a number of clubs. First round is rather optimistic though given what the Saints have indicated they think of him - least TOG in the GF.
This thread title is yet another argument as to why proper English is actually useful...
This thread title is yet another argument as to why proper English is actually useful...
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balls value has dropped dramatically this season. the fact he was struggling to be in st kildas 22 is a perfect example.
i think ball for a 2nd rounder + wellingham (although i think wellingham is a great prospect at collingwood) would quite EASILY get the deal done
i think ball for a 2nd rounder + wellingham (although i think wellingham is a great prospect at collingwood) would quite EASILY get the deal done
Can't look at where Ball was drafted. Got to look at where he's at. S L O W.
3rd rounder max. Maybe a Cook to sweeten the deal.
3rd rounder max. Maybe a Cook to sweeten the deal.
Those suggesting he is worth atleast Collingwoods 1st round pick are off their nuts. Who cares where he was drafted in the so called super draft. It is totally irrelevent. He is 25 going on 40 and struggles to kick 40m thanks to his shit groins.
I will bet my bf life that he will not fetch a 1st round pick, if anyone is keen to take the risk?
I will bet my bf life that he will not fetch a 1st round pick, if anyone is keen to take the risk?
Bad luck saints, he will fit in nicely at colling wood.
He is damaged goods and you are right...he will fit in nicely at collingwood.
Thanks for your concern.
I think our list id coming along nicely, for what it's worth.
Youngest list in the top 4, etc.
You'd give your left nut for any of the players you mentioned above you've mentioned at Norf.
Agree. The GF was his best game of the year, possibly for the last few years.
It'd be just our luck we nurse him through years of OP, then leaves us and explodes for a new team.
For everyone here saying Ball for 2010 is worth a 1st round pick, minimum, must also think James Hird would still be worth 2 first round picks... afterall he is a 2-time premeriship player, premiership captain, multiple AA, Brownlow, Norm Smith etc...
Facts are Ball would be ranked somewhere between 18th and 24th on the Saints list by Lyon and his best footy is past him. 2nd round pick at best he is worth.
If Pies get Jolly then I'd do Fraser + 3rd round pick (maybe 2nd round) because King will probably call it quits and after Gardiner (old and injury prone) and McEvoy (still young and developing) they don't have much in the ruck.
Facts are Ball would be ranked somewhere between 18th and 24th on the Saints list by Lyon and his best footy is past him. 2nd round pick at best he is worth.
If Pies get Jolly then I'd do Fraser + 3rd round pick (maybe 2nd round) because King will probably call it quits and after Gardiner (old and injury prone) and McEvoy (still young and developing) they don't have much in the ruck.
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