Player Watch Ned Long

[gerryg400]

Will he wear no 55?

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Will he wear no 55?

I think his number is 44 now.

 

[haydenboii]

Will he wear no 55?

He was assigned number #44 on the senior list

 

[sam_e]

I’m going to call him Bushranger.

 

[Gone Critical]

(OT but you may be thinking of Tom Langdon's Dad who owns a spice business)

Anyway... GO NED!

Nah Tom Phillips dad Anthony and his uncle Andrew, who played for Carl and was very good but cut down early, founded Camp Austrlai and sold it for $400M in 2016 so they got lots

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Nah Tom Phillips dad Anthony and his uncle Andrew, who played for Carl and was very good but cut down early, founded Camp Austrlai and sold it for $400M in 2016 so they got lots

eyes watering

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[northcotehead]

What's his disposal like?

 

[PieBeast]

"You've come a long way"

not bad from Fly

 

[pablo disco bar]

What's his disposal like?

To my eyes his a right footed crisp (when crisp started)

Booming kick
At times disposal can be iffy

Looking forward to his debut

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

To my eyes his a right footed crisp (when crisp started)

Booming kick
At times disposal can be iffy

Looking forward to his debut

As long as he can get it to Nick, that’s all we need.

 

[whiskeytown]

Averaging 23 touches, 4 marks, 9 tackles and nearly 5 clearances in the VFL

Plenty of grunt. Earned his shot at it.

However has struggled to find a lot of ball at senior level in the past

Let’s hope he slots in well

 

[Harry O]

Averaging 23 touches, 4 marks, 9 tackles and nearly 5 clearances in the VFL

Plenty of grunt. Earned his shot at it.

However has struggled to find a lot of ball at senior level in the past

Let’s hope he slots in well

Senior games for Hawks were only as a flanker or sub. Never got a go on ball

 

[Mollythedolly]

Senior games for Hawks were only as a flanker or sub. Never got a go on ball

Wouldn’t surprise me to see him get McCreery’s forward-mid role, taking the those rotations, but still spending time forward. Will be an interesting watch.

 

[Vicky Park]

I hope Ned is not the sub. Not sure he’s a ‘come on and make a quick impact’ type of player. More likely one who will work his way into the game. His previous experience at Hawthorn will also hold him in good stead, and help him not to be overwhelmed. But a big game, big crowd, and lots of pressure.

 

[Harry O]

I hope Ned is not the sub. Not sure he’s a ‘come on and make a quick impact’ type of player. More likely one who will work his way into the game. His previous experience at Hawthorn will also hold him in good stead, and help him not to be overwhelmed. But a big game, big crowd, and lots of pressure.

It might be an acknowledgment that Pendles can’t play the midfield sweeper role currently due to lack of strength in arm to tackle

We need to stop Merrett

 

[TW Sherrin]

Wouldn’t surprise me to see him get McCreery’s forward-mid role, taking the those rotations, but still spending time forward. Will be an interesting watch.

I hope Richards gets those minutes unless he replaces Josh on the wing.

 

[TW Sherrin]

I hope Ned is not the sub. Not sure he’s a ‘come on and make a quick impact’ type of player. More likely one who will work his way into the game. His previous experience at Hawthorn will also hold him in good stead, and help him not to be overwhelmed. But a big game, big crowd, and lots of pressure.

Stringer will find his way into the middle at some stage so a big body will important.

 

[sideswipe]

Great name and great body! That's a good start.

You better hope Mase doesn't hear you talking like this about other boys.

 

[domus]

I hope Ned is not the sub. Not sure he’s a ‘come on and make a quick impact’ type of player. More likely one who will work his way into the game. His previous experience at Hawthorn will also hold him in good stead, and help him not to be overwhelmed. But a big game, big crowd, and lots of pressure.

I'd be stunned if he was the sub for the reasons you stated. He is a bull not a line breaker. Chuck him in the middle early and see what he can do. As Fly said, given his size. he provides a number of options as to where he can play including the ruck. So, if he struggles in the middle, they can try him somewhere else.

 

[sr36]

It might be an acknowledgment that Pendles can’t play the midfield sweeper role currently due to lack of strength in arm to tackle

We need to stop Merrett

Agree on the Pendles front - he might play Noble's role.

We couldn't handle the strength of Stringer when he went to clearance last time. That might be where Long steps in.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Agree on the Pendles front - he might play Noble's role.

We couldn't handle the strength of Stringer when he went to clearance last time. That might be where Long steps in.

I don’t think Crisp was getting as many midfield rotation back then.

Edit: just checked, Crisp had 10 CBAs, Stringer 21.

 

[Jen2310]

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[CheckerTrade666]

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Great to see the Prince of Perth back at the club.

 

[Harry O]

A big boy is Ned but remember he is still young and plenty of development to go - younger than Sir Nicholas