Delisted #34: Jake Long - Delisted - 24/10

[jmoo wan]

Much like "allowing" McKenna time off to go to Ireland for his brother's wedding, I think it's great the club is letting Jake Long go play with St Mary's. Keeping the player's happy is an excellent player retention strategy.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Really? Seems pretty obvious how he managed it.

Agreed, it's all about the family name.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Agreed, it's all about the family name.

And that family name is Daniher.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

I’m afraid Jakes time is up. The fairytale is over. Good luck Jake and I hope you find a spot on our VFL list.

 

[yodellinhank]

Never offered opportunities under worsfold, excited to see what he can achieve in a Rutten regime.

 

[DERO]

I will never understand he managed to stay on the list for 5 seasons.

THIS

 

[DapperJong]

Never offered opportunities under worsfold, excited to see what he can achieve in a Rutten regime.

I thought he’d be delisted already so he’s exceeded my expectations

 

[DERO]

I thought he’d be delisted already so he’s exceeded my expectations

Do you mean last year or the year before?

I'm not trying to stir Hank up here and mean this with no disrespect but fair dinkum Longy has had a good run...

 

[BrunoV]

 

[DERO]

Perfect

 

[Towno78]

Nothing against Jake, but he should've been delisted 2-3 years ago, and hindsight was not required here.

If he had been, we could be sitting here right now deciding whether or not his replacement will be good enough, or perhaps marvelling that his replacement has demonstrated that he already is. That's 1 more player we'll never get a look at.

 

[blitzer]

Poor list management, keeping him on the list so long.

 

[ghostdog]

Never offered opportunities under worsfold, excited to see what he can achieve in a Rutten regime.

You what?

 

[lenny2013]

Basically gets a list spot based on last name nostalgia.

Hopefully we will treat list management serious one day.

 

[Cold Sober]

We're going nowhere and it's not long's fault.

 

[ubuntu]

I like his hair

 

[eth-dog]

Eh. Should be delisted, we need to cut 2 more players (logically it's him and Z Clarke). But really, it's not unheard of across all AFL circles. Jordan Cunico from Geelong, James Rose from Sydney straight off the top of my head.

 

[Highly Evolved]

I like his hair

Nah, he could never be leadership material with that mop ()

 

[BrunoV]

Eh. Should be delisted, we need to cut 2 more players (logically it's him and Z Clarke). But really, it's not unheard of across all AFL circles. Jordan Cunico from Geelong, James Rose from Sydney straight off the top of my head.

He must be in the running for most years on list for fewest games.

 

[eth-dog]

He must be in the running for most years on list for fewest games.

Derick Wanganeen didn't play a game IIRC and was on Hawthorne's list for 4-5 years.

 

[BrunoV]

Derick Wanganeen didn't play a game IIRC and was on Hawthorne's list for 4-5 years.

Hawks had a few. Lowden and Grimley too.

There was a ruckman at North recently. Really big guy that debuted in year 5 or 6.

 

[eth-dog]

Hawks had a few. Lowden and Grimley too.

There was a ruckman at North recently. Really big guy that debuted in year 5 or 6.

Currie, but in fairness he was at like 2 other clubs before Norf.

 

[jmoo wan]

Derick Wanganeen didn't play a game IIRC and was on Hawthorne's list for 4-5 years.

lol - that’s obviously a made up name.

 

[Unieeq]

Finally the Messiah is goneski's

 

[Lore]

The club has made further changes to its list with Zac Clarke, Trent Mynott, Jake Long and Tuth (Tom) Jok informed they will not be offered contracts for the 2020 season.

Drafted as a father-son selection in the 2015 AFL Rookie Draft, Jake Long made his debut in Round 21, 2016 and went on to feature in a further four games for the Bombers during his time at the Club.

from the member email

Sad to see a father/son delisted, but I think it's for the best.