Player Watch Ned Long

[manicpie]

What did we learn out of this draft, " never listen to manic "

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Has most of the tools but needs work on his kicking action which is never easy this late in the piece. Hopefully we love Ned long time.

 

[gouki88]

Didn’t even get him a jumper with the gold logo!

 

[MoreMoore]

Given Fly had some involvement in Pickett playing the grand final after being taken in the MSD and having a long period out injured... we'd be every chance to just play him on Friday night. Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.

Straight on to the Bont

 

[manicpie]

Straight on to the Bont

I like it

 

[Kirby]

He’s nothing like Sier.

He seems like another version of Rupert Wills.

 

[Jen2310]

Didn’t even get him a jumper with the gold logo!

My first thought too lol Surely there are some spares at the club lying around

 

[gouki88]

He’s nothing like Sier.

He seems like another version of Rupert Wills.

Much less shit hair at least

 

[Jen2310]

In 6 games this year, Long has led our coaches votes with 26

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Dunno who this Ned guy is but hopefully a better operator than our last Ned Guy

 

[magpies42]

I reckon he plays Friday night

Just play him

Almost certainly. How else do we cover Pendles and Degoey as outs this week.

 

[No SPIN]

Maybe a Brayden Sier prototype.

Sier was elite at reading taps - sadly Longs not even close. But in size definitely comparable.

 

[Mauvais Cheval]

Maybe a Brayden Sier prototype.

God I hope not.

That would be




puts on glasses


unbearable.





.

 

[manicpie]

God I hope not.

That would be




puts on glasses


unbearable.





.

Ned is much more committed than Sier, thankfully

 

[No SPIN]

Now name how many of those had 21 touches (14 contested) and 7 clearances in about 50% game time of a grand final ?

Sier is a could have been ... Those guys you listed never were

Agree - the kid had huge potential.

 

[ThePhantom777]

Forgot all about Josh Smith, bloody hell

He was really good in 2016. 18 games, 20 disposals avg, 7th in B&F.
Played 13 games in 2017 averaging 19.6 disposals. Then cut in 2018.

He's 30 now. Would be best 22 with Craig as coach

 

[Aussie pie]

I wonder if he’ll keep his VFL number or get a new one.
Ned is one who could be straight in on Friday. Not as if he needs to learn the system, with Pendles out I say bring him straight in.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[LuckyLee]

He’s nothing like Sier.

He seems like another version of Rupert Wills.

Now you’re just being mean!


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[sr36]

Ranking past players for no reason is fun, i will go

1. Oxley
2. Broomhead
3. Bryan
4. Sier
5. Richards
6. Madgen
7. Dwyer
8. Josh Smith

I quite liked Dwyer.

 

[LuckyLee]

Now name how many of those had 21 touches (14 contested) and 7 clearances in about 50% game time of a grand final ?

Sier is a could have been ... Those guys you listed never were

I have a soft spot for that big, flawed, lump of a lad.

The Bear copped a lot of criticism for his attitude but he had a hell of a lot more talent and impact than his contemporary Cal Brown and our current equivalent, Fin Macrae - both of whom have benefitted from far more patience and leniency because they were/are seen as highly professional and good guys, despite lacking any truly elite skills or attributes.

I think Fly would have gotten the best out of The Bear. He would have embraced his quirkiness and found ways to accentuate his positives and lessen his flaws. Alas, we’ll never know. But the legend of The Bear will live on!


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[Basil brush]

I have a soft spot for that big, flawed, lump of a lad.

The Bear copped a lot of criticism for his attitude but he had a hell of a lot more talent and impact than his contemporary Cal Brown and our current equivalent, Fin Macrae - both of whom have benefitted from far more patience and leniency because they were/are seen as highly professional and good guys, despite lacking any truly elite skills or attributes.

I think Fly would have gotten the best out of The Bear. He would have embraced his quirkiness and found ways to accentuate his positives and lessen his flaws. Alas, we’ll never know. But the legend of The Bear will live on!


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I actually had a phrase pop into my head the other day and wasn't sure whether I had heard it before or how it came into my head, but I like it

"Talent alone may get you on to an AFL list but adding commitment and dedication may then get you a fulfilled AFL career."

I am sure that phrase has been used many times, in a roundabout way, in reference to many sports people.

 

[LuckyLee]

I actually had a phrase pop into my head the other day and wasn't sure whether I had heard it before or how it came into my head, but I like it

"Talent may get you on to an AFL list but adding commitment and dedication may then get you a fulfilled AFL career."

I am sure that phrase has been used many times in a roundabout way in reference to many sports people.

Yep, The Bear did himself no favours on that front and I understand (with sadness) why he was cut. But what I don’t understand is why we persevere for so long with low-skill but earnest, hard-workers, who will never be capable of moving the needle on team performance. For some reason it seems to take us 5 or 6 seasons to work out that they’re just not good enough. We need to get much faster at trialing unproven players and making the keep/cut decisions.


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[PonsfordMagpie]

Welcome to the club, Ned.

Good to see a VFL player of ours rewarded with an opportunity. Gives hope for other players on the VFL list that there's a possibility to be a part of the AFL squad one day.

 

[NMBB]

I actually had a phrase pop into my head the other day and wasn't sure whether I had heard it before or how it came into my head, but I like it

"Talent alone may get you on to an AFL list but adding commitment and dedication may then get you a fulfilled AFL career."

I am sure that phrase has been used many times in a roundabout way in reference to many sports people.