- May 6, 2009
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I miss the ross lyon days where they wouldn't touch a football until february.
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But it would be nice.It'd be nice if Long did break out but I don't see why much will change now. He's not a natural accumulator of the ball and I don't see that changing. Don't see him getting close to a spot at half back, and as a forward, his strengths are too limited to defensive pressure.
It'd be nice if Long did break out but I don't see why much will change now. He's not a natural accumulator of the ball and I don't see that changing. Don't see him getting close to a spot at half back, and as a forward, his strengths are too limited to defensive pressure.
that was Malcolm blightI miss the ross lyon days where they wouldn't touch a football until february.
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Wasn't his 2020 season his best?He was the stand out in the 2020 pre season it never really went on with it.
Hopefully something clicks for him this year. He's going to find it tough to find a spot.
Very overrated footballer. Could not draw you a footy.
Me either , i don't think his weight has ever been a problem and in any case how could you tell he has lost weight in that photoHe was the stand out in the 2020 pre season it never really went on with it.
Hopefully something clicks for him this year. He's going to find it tough to find a spot.
I wouldn't have though he needed to trim down?
I don't - they've grown up with a football in their hands, if they can't kick or handball by now they shouldn't be on the list.I miss the ross lyon days where they wouldn't touch a football until february.
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Because he has knocked over a few at times some fall in love with him but IMO he is way overrated on here, this year may be his lastHe is a hard nut, and doesn’t mind hitting people at pace, albeit often clumsily. Also good in the air although he doesn’t fly near as much as he should.
I think his tackling contested appetite has a place in a forward line. Unfortunately I just don’t see him as a goal kicker, which is why I would put him behind others.
Things can change though and there is enough there for him to refine his game and make it more Dan Butler like.
We need him to be either tackling or snapping on goal or creating a path to goal.
Because he has knocked over a few at times some fall in love with him but IMO he is way overrated on here, this year may be his last
Showed some greenshoots playing lonies defencive fwd small fwd role.Boys on saints tv said he was one of the real standout at training before Christmas. Think he might of had a bit of a kick up the bum last year and knows this year is make or break. Got so much talent, I hope he can get back and exceed his 2020 form
You can see the oppo take some very short steps when he is around which is why I think playing him as a defencive fwd will allow some loose balls to the likes of Higgins Gresham Billings Butler etc.I like Long down back - bit hard with Webster/Paton competing
Pretty hard to fit Higgo, Butler, Billings, Gresh, Byrnes and Long in the same line-up though.You can see the oppo take some very short steps when he is around which is why I think playing him as a defencive fwd will allow some loose balls to the likes of Higgins Gresham Billings Butler etc.
Jeez man he looks slim in the photo. Maybe his weight has been an issue..? I definitely think his fitness has been an issue.Me either , i don't think his weight has ever been a problem and in any case how could you tell he has lost weight in that photo
Jeez man he looks slim in the photo. Maybe his weight has been an issue..? I definitely think his fitness has been an issue.
He's hardly overrated, he seems to trigger some supporters (IE you) but he's a fringe player that could come good a la DMac. Don't see the harm in trying to garner some excitement about a guy that has shown glimpses in the past. His skills are better than most on our list, he can take a speccy, he's hard as a cats head. He has the tools to make it.
In 2020 he was best 22 and we made finals. Probably not in our best 30 now but he has the tools to be good and has actually shown that.He has below average football smarts and often makes poor decisions. Not in our best 30.
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This is %100 correct. It's a much underrated quality.You can see the oppo take some very short steps when he is around which is why I think playing him as a defencive fwd will allow some loose balls to the likes of Higgins Gresham Billings Butler etc.
It is a make or break year for Long. I get the frustration about his ability to find the footy but he is one of the few players on our list that only needs a couple of touches to have a massive impact. My main concern is his brain fades, does some seriously stupid sh*t out there. Really needs to fix up his decision making and discipline.
I feel it’s all about confidence with Longy though, a move to the forward line could really be the awesome for him. Simplify his role, just pressure, hit campaigners and fly your marks (underrated aerialist) like in this highlight package.