Player Watch Ned Long

[Bianconeri]

I have never questioned Mitchell’s talent, and would not be pushing for Long if we had a like for like replacement for Mitchell.

But Long isn’t like for like with Mitchell either. He plays more like a slower De Goey.

 

[sr36]

Neither does Mitchell have Longs size.
At a time when big mids are becoming more important, we would be crazy not to try to develop him as an inside mid.

Are they? Evasiveness and skill looks to be the new black to me.

 

[Harry O]

Hard to understand the focus on Long when most of our leaders are playing poor footy. Eg should Maynard be in VFL on current form. But let’s attack the kids in their first few games. They are the problem obviously

 

[No SPIN]

Are they? Evasiveness and skill looks to be the new black to me.

i don't think its an either or - for example GREENE , CRIPPS, HOPPER, CALLAHAN, BONT are few big bodied mids.
Any of whom would be welcome at Coll.

 

[No SPIN]

But Long isn’t like for like with Mitchell either. He plays more like a slower De Goey.

Agree Long is not like for like with Mitchell.
But his size is the reason I hope we try him in the role - we have nothing to lose.
If it works then everyone's is happy. If not, I don't see another spot for him given his limitations.

 

[sr36]

i don't think its an either or - for example GREENE , CRIPPS, HOPPER, CALLAHAN, BONT are few big bodied mids.
Any of whom would be welcome at Coll.

I was responding to your claim that big mids are becoming more important. Strength will always be advantageous, but with the new kids coming through there seems to be a definite shift where speed, evasiveness and skill is becoming more important - with plodders beginning to get exposed.

 

[manicpie]

I was responding to your claim that big mids are becoming more important. Strength will always be advantageous, but with the new kids coming through there seems to be a definite shift where speed, evasiveness and skill is becoming more important - with plodders beginning to get exposed.

Cripps is the only pure inside beast going around. Bont is similar but plays different. You are spot on about pace and evasiveness being the new black.

 

[TradeDraft]

Exactly. Give the kid a fair go. And so much for Fly setting young players up for success - playing him as an inside mid changing ruck was ridiculous

Agree - Hated people calling him a Dud after 3 Games where the whole team played Poorly not just Log

 

[TradeDraft]

Hard to understand the focus on Long when most of our leaders are playing poor footy. Eg should Maynard be in VFL on current form. But let’s attack the kids in their first few games. They are the problem obviously

IQ could also go back to the VFL

 

[Markfs]

this. guy is the least of our problems...

 

[JoinDate]

Long has played 3 snr games - hardly a fair basis on which to firmly predict one way or the other

What are you on about, mate? We can tell after 1 possession in the VFL if someone has what it takes, such is our expertise around these parts.

 

[NMBB]

What are you on about, mate? We can tell after 1 possession in the VFL if someone has what it takes, such is our expertise around these parts.

I don't why some here don't form an experts' collective, launch a coup, storm the joint and take over - no elections for 10 years

 

[Kappa]

Cripps is the only pure inside beast going around. Bont is similar but plays different. You are spot on about pace and evasiveness being the new black.

That's just not true

Liberatore, Macrae (bulldogs), Hawthorn have a few, Dangerfield is mostly an inside beast, Greene from GWS, Clatyon Oliver, Steele from st kilda, Serong ect ect

 

[sr36]

What are you on about, mate? We can tell after 1 possession in the VFL if someone has what it takes, such is our expertise around these parts.

Neck wider than head = no good. It's science.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Gee whiz the natives have changed their tune on Ned Long

Shouldn't delist after 6 months
1 year deal rookie

 

[domus]

May Ned please prove me wrong! I want all of the border line boys to prove me wrong. But he is very slow and limited. If he was able to accumulate possessions like Tom Mitchell or Sam Mitchell in the seniors it wouldn't matter, but after one good half in his debut he hasn't got near the pill in two full games.

 

[manicpie]

That's just not true

Liberatore, Macrae (bulldogs), Hawthorn have a few, Dangerfield is mostly an inside beast, Greene from GWS, Clatyon Oliver, Steele from st kilda, Serong ect ect

I was meaning as in size

 

[Markfs]

I don't why some here don't form an experts' collective, launch a coup, storm the joint and take over - no elections for 10 years

and continue to post in the game-day thread...

 

[NMBB]

and continue to post in the game-day thread...

Fighting amongst each other

 

[carndapies]

Needs to work on standing up in tackles, raising his arms and handballing to the outside mids. This is something most successful larger bodied mids do well.

Pendlebury has done this well through out his career and Will Day did it very well to us on the weekend.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Didn’t we just recruit this guy?
Seems a bit premature to be writing him off.

On a six month contract though. Time will tell if there’s list space next year

 

[PenAndPaper]

How are you guys finding Ned so far?
I really liked him and think he would be a very good AFL player but unfortunately didn't get the opportunities with us.

 

[TradeDraft]

How are you guys finding Ned so far?
I really liked him and think he would be a very good AFL player but unfortunately didn't get the opportunities with us.

Slow 1st 2 games but had Impact 1st half Tonight

Offers Something Different to our Midfield

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

How are you guys finding Ned so far?
I really liked him and think he would be a very good AFL player but unfortunately didn't get the opportunities with us.

He's doing well tonight.

 

[PenAndPaper]

He's doing well tonight.

Hope you guys give him solid midfield time, he is a contested beast.