Player Watch Ned Long

[ElliottsMaggies]

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

Same. Just needed a few games to get going. Loves a tackle

 

[NMBB]

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.

Definitely worth persisting with in my opinion

 

[Bussie]

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

I don't mind him, seems like he just needs a clear and consistent run at it.

 

[Jen2310]

Probably his best game yet.

 

[spartan-magpie]

Done some lovely things tonight.

 

[manicpie]

Long is harder than a cats head

 

[whiskeytown]

whether for hawks or pies.. Best game of his afl career

Helped I think by the small SCG and the nature of the game tonight I think

But a welcome improvement nonetheless

 

[TradeDraft]

Only Real Postive tonight really

 

[spartan-magpie]

Long is harder than a cats head

He reminds me of chuck Norris, a bit.

The free kick he earned got scared of him and went to another player.

 

[CheckerTrade666]

Should be proud. Still a lot of work to be done but easily played his best game tonight. Will benefit with a full pre season.

 

[domus]

Really happy he had a break out game but as others have said, the SCG suited his slow, strong tackling game. I still worry about him on the G on a sunny day in a big game.

 

[crackerss08]

Refreshing to see a newcomer have a breakout game.. nice addition to our team..

 

[stormskye]

Really happy he had a break out game but as others have said, the SCG suited his slow, strong tackling game. I still worry about him on the G on a sunny day in a big game.

MCG 160 x 141
SCG 155.5 x 136

I doubt 5m extra length or width is going to change if he’s a success or not mate

 

[manicpie]

Really happy he had a break out game but as others have said, the SCG suited his slow, strong tackling game. I still worry about him on the G on a sunny day in a big game.

He's no slower than Cripps and with a bit more size, could be a real bonus. BTW, I don't think he's overly slow. He's faster than Lippa and Pendles

 

[domus]

He's no slower than Cripps and with a bit more size, could be a real bonus. BTW, I don't think he's overly slow. He's faster than Lippa and Pendles

I'll be happy but very surprised if he becomes a regular in the coming years. He gives me Luke Godden vibes.

 

[domus]

 

[Drought Break]

has potential and something to work with it. Good size. Needs to improve his pace and fitness, takes a long time to kick the ball. As Jake the Muss says "to much weights not enough speed work".

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Was good on Fri, may not be a world beater but could in time be a solid citizen

 

[No SPIN]

He’s the bull we need. The power with which he shrugged off the Grundy and Parker tackles ( before the reversal), was a revelation.

 

[OniAu]

Love that he is still only 21 years old, right age bracket we need to aim for

 

[Jelly Bean]

He's no slower than Cripps and with a bit more size, could be a real bonus. BTW, I don't think he's overly slow. He's faster than Lippa and Pendles

Haha. Comparing his speed to one bloke who is below AFL standard due in no small part to his lack of speed (Lippa), and another who is a gun because of his absolute never-seen-before game and congestion awareness, disposal quality, and never-seen-before decision making, each of which can cover up for his lack of speed.

The trouble with Long is that he doesn't just lack speed, he also lacks disposal polish / decision making.

 

[cfc19902010]

Haha. Comparing his speed to one bloke who is below AFL standard due in no small part to his lack of speed (Lippa), and another who is a gun because of his absolute never-seen-before game and congestion awareness, disposal quality, and never-seen-before decision making, each of which can cover up for his lack of speed.

The trouble with Long is that he doesn't just lack speed, he also lacks disposal polish / decision making.

AFL quality mids have to execute correct decisions quickly
He doesn’t

 

[No SPIN]

Haha. Comparing his speed to one bloke who is below AFL standard due in no small part to his lack of speed (Lippa), and another who is a gun because of his absolute never-seen-before game and congestion awareness, disposal quality, and never-seen-before decision making, each of which can cover up for his lack of speed.

The trouble with Long is that he doesn't just lack speed, he also lacks disposal polish / decision making.

His DE is 67% and was in Top5 for speed last week according to the AFL app. At the rate he’s improving week to week, combined with his size and grunt, a permanent role is definitely on the cards.

 

[OniAu]

His DE is 67% and was in Top5 for speed last week according to the AFL app. At the rate he’s improving week to week, combined with his size and grunt, a permanent role is definitely on the cards.

Gosh i love seeing stats/facts outweigh the eye test

 

[DopeMaster]

People seem to be judging him almost as if he’s a mature age player with 50+ games under his belt. I often see his name grouped with Bytel and Sullivan who are in their mid 20s, often in the context of people moaning about us not developing youth…

He’s 21 and has played 11 games FFS. He’s younger than McInnes and Macrae. He’s put together some huge games in the VFL. Plenty to work with and plenty of upside IMO.