Should we have a crack/look at Luke Ball ?

[celtic_pride]

Who appears to be on the outer at St.Kilda at the moment and out of contract ???

Now the immediate thought one would have is no, we have already a star-studded midfield, however I would argue with the treatment/roughing up of Chris Judd in recent weeks, and the poor form of Nick Stevens all year, and the fact that Murphy and Gibbs aren't really in and under type players, Ball is the type of player that would be a great asset for us, and would take another hard 'tag' away from Judd, certainly I'm a bit dissapointed at Murphy and Gibbs' unwillingness to get their hands dirty, especially in comparison to Judd, and Luke Ball is still a very good player, even if his kicking skills aren't that great, his ability to extract the pills from packs, and clearances, is second to none.

Salary cap wouldn't be an issue/problem either, Fev goes on the Veteran's list next year, and plenty of room to afford a player of his calibre under our cap.

I would honestly give up our first rnd draft pick, if we could get both Ball and Matt Maguire together in a package (and we can offload Fisher to the Saints as well whilst we're at it )

I hope people can consider Judd's health and the impact heavy taggers are having on his body as a major consideration as to why recruiting Ball would be a good thing IMHO.

 

[blues_gibbzy]

Is his wife a good looker? cause if she is I'd have a crack at her. In all honesty he'd be great as he tackles does the defensive pressure and gets the hardball.

 

[Juddbemetron]

if we can get him without giving away too much, then absoltuely
epitimizes how a midfielder shoudl play
in and under player who gest heaps of tackles

 

[Jeremias]

A very very good footballer so of course it would be great to get him on board.

However, despite him not being in their 22 at the moment, I think he'd still be in their plans and would probably cost us a lot more than we should be willing to give up in return.

 

[Madblue]

NO....Way too slow. What we need is SPEED !!!!!!!!

 

[Sir CJ]

Saints won't let ball go, he would be handy for his hardball getting and tackling, but def lacks speed, which we desperately need, I think McGuire is a realistic chance of being traded, he would be handy as well

 

[blues_gibbzy]

NO....Way too slow. What we need is SPEED !!!!!!!!

Get Ball Judd play outside mid not inside Mid.

 

[Kramer1]

Have heard he is on $600K from a few reports now which is massive coin for quality mid who has obvious limitations. Unless he's willing to slice a third off his wage I cannot see him representing any sort of fair value, let alone what we have to potentially trade to secure him.

And aside from that he's played with the same guys for a number of years, he strikes me as a good club man and they look to have a pretty exciting year or two ahead...why would he even contemplate leaving?

 

[jonoman89]

No. Slow, can't kick, is 25, would take our first round pick to get him.

Macguire should be stolen however.

 

[shpeeler]

do u think aluke ball is the answer at the moment or getting s.o.s.(full back of the century ) making the peace and learn defencive skills e.g. saints

 

[Juddys_navy_blues]

Agree with CP about both for our first pick and offloading someone like Fisher or Stevens.

 

[blues4flag]

Not at the price he'd cost us/salary space he'd take up.

 

[Weiterbot23]

Would rather Maguire, would give our second round pick for him in a heart beat

 

[Chism]

The only gripe i have with L Ball is his kicking and ball use. He is an excellent worker when the team is not in possesion and very accountable and great tackler and pressure applier.

Look at it this way if you put him and Nick Stevens in the same body you would have a VERY good footballer. Where Nick is bad Luke is good and Vice Versa.

Not really worth what the Saints will ask of him IMO.

Would rather Maguire, would give our second round pick for him in a heart beat

Agree.

 

[Juddys_navy_blues]

Would rather Maguire, would give our second round pick for him in a heart beat

I think we would get him for our second pick, seems to be out of favour at the saints, and after looking on there board there supporters seem to think second round would do it as well.

 

[juddsentant517]

If we could, by a perceptive miracle manage to nab him from st kilda
i would just be rapt
he would be the daniel kerr of west coast, i would throw the roof at him, tough as nails, good skills, natural leader. He would block for judd and murphy and those likes of players, and just be another level headed experienced player that takes pressure of judd and simpson to lead
he would progress us to be contenders months earlier
if by some miracle luke ball allowed it. Go get him carlton!

 

[jackoisno1]

grew up with Judd! Some how he might magically get his skill back run 100 metres in 10 seconds and will be a star

 

[HBF]

I'd certainly enquire about him, that's for sure. IF he can get his body right, he could be that classy in and under player that we just cannot seem to get on our list. Suspect St.Kilda would want too much for him in exchange.

 

[Team Mo']

If he didn't cost the world, both in picks and money, then yes. Would improve our side immensely by not just adding his won ability but providing space/grunt for others.

Seriously doubt it would ever happen though...

 

[true blue19]

Who appears to be on the outer at St.Kilda at the moment and out of contract ???

Now the immediate thought one would have is no, we have already a star-studded midfield, however I would argue with the treatment/roughing up of Chris Judd in recent weeks, and the poor form of Nick Stevens all year, and the fact that Murphy and Gibbs aren't really in and under type players, Ball is the type of player that would be a great asset for us, and would take another hard 'tag' away from Judd, certainly I'm a bit dissapointed at Murphy and Gibbs' unwillingness to get their hands dirty, especially in comparison to Judd, and Luke Ball is still a very good player, even if his kicking skills aren't that great, his ability to extract the pills from packs, and clearances, is second to none.

Salary cap wouldn't be an issue/problem either, Fev goes on the Veteran's list next year, and plenty of room to afford a player of his calibre under our cap.

I would honestly give up our first rnd draft pick, if we could get both Ball and Matt Maguire together in a package (and we can offload Fisher to the Saints as well whilst we're at it )

I hope people can consider Judd's health and the impact heavy taggers are having on his body as a major consideration as to why recruiting Ball would be a good thing IMHO.

ball would be a great pick up. it would free up judd to play his prefered role. we could move gibbs onto the hbf and maybe murphy to hff. im all for us trading for good player from the 2000-2003 drafts because we draft so badly in this time.

im not to sure if we need maguire he is a 192cm kd and be already have austin (193), bower(192), jamison(193), thorton(192) and even waite (194). we need a kd that at least 195cm to play on guys like tippett (201), hale(201) and J.brown (195). we need a monster. what we do need in our defence is a hbf and a back pocket with pace, good skills and hardness.

 

[fev's bingle]

Who appears to be on the outer at St.Kilda at the moment and out of contract ???

Now the immediate thought one would have is no, we have already a star-studded midfield, however I would argue with the treatment/roughing up of Chris Judd in recent weeks, and the poor form of Nick Stevens all year, and the fact that Murphy and Gibbs aren't really in and under type players, Ball is the type of player that would be a great asset for us, and would take another hard 'tag' away from Judd, certainly I'm a bit dissapointed at Murphy and Gibbs' unwillingness to get their hands dirty, especially in comparison to Judd, and Luke Ball is still a very good player, even if his kicking skills aren't that great, his ability to extract the pills from packs, and clearances, is second to none.

Salary cap wouldn't be an issue/problem either, Fev goes on the Veteran's list next year, and plenty of room to afford a player of his calibre under our cap.

I would honestly give up our first rnd draft pick, if we could get both Ball and Matt Maguire together in a package (and we can offload Fisher to the Saints as well whilst we're at it )

I hope people can consider Judd's health and the impact heavy taggers are having on his body as a major consideration as to why recruiting Ball would be a good thing IMHO.

NO, NO, NO, NO.......
the reason why he is not in the saints best 22 is due to the fact his body is broken down and cant endour the rigiors of consecutive AFL games anymore, i would throw a bone at maguire, but not the world, securing another key forward is our main objective

 

[Jock]

Mc Qualter is ahead of him.
We have Hadley, same type of plodder
No he's shot.

 

[trossa]

Luke Ball is a Saints man through and through

 

[Bronze]

NO!!!!!!

He will be retired by age 28. Keep clear.

 

[Spluff]

Follow him up with Hodge and you'll have the 2001 trifecta.