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

[rumply]

Long nominated for pre-selection
Shane Potter October 3, 2014 6:21 PM

Essendon Football Club today nominated young midfielder Jake Long under the provisions of the Father-Son Rookie Pre-Selection Rule.

Jake, the son of Essendon champion Michael Long has been playing football with Scotch College this season.

Michael played 190 games for the Bombers between 1989 and 2001 including winning the 1993 Norm Smith Medal.

Long impressed when he made his debut for Essendon in the final VFL game of the season against Geelong.

He showed his ability to get his hands on the football and laid a number of strong tackles in that contest.

The club will now look to pre-select Jake ahead of the NAB AFL Rookie Draft on December 3.

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Welcome Jake, I am sure the old man has schooled you well

 

[Kakkle]

Not over the line yet.

 

[Halloween Jack]

Good hair.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

other clubs pls

 

[Doss]

He looks identical to Anthony Long in that picture.

 

[Runk]

JAKEY!!

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

premature e-threadulation

 

[rumply]

premature e-threadulation

yes, just a bit desperate for a smidgin of good news, so taking it where I can

 

[Stopher]

Can someone explain his situation in layman's terms? Thanks in advance

 

[jmoo wan]

Can someone explain his situation in layman's terms? Thanks in advance

he's the son of Michael Long.

 

[Fear Boner]

this will be akward when someone drafts him

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

The chances of him getting picked up by another club are unlikely imo hasn't been talked up by recruiters.

 

[Towno78]

Can someone explain his situation in layman's terms? Thanks in advance

We have nominated him for a father-son rookie pre-selection. Which means no FS bidding took place. If another clubs wants him, they just need to use any ND pick and he's theirs, just like any other regular draftee. If no club does so, he automatically becomes our final rookie selection.

 

[Towno78]

The chances of him getting picked up by another club are unlikely imo hasn't been talked up by recruiters.

Didn't even get a state screening invite did he? Which means no club wished for his attendance at a screening.

 

[rines]

I think there was little interest.. and I would assume that most clubs would 'know' that his heart is at EFC.

If he was a top 20 rated talent.. then it would mean little.. but for a '50/50' type selection.. I doubt any club will take him..

 

[Ashton Agar]

You may have just jinxed us mate.

Nah I doubt any other club would take him. I don't think he is likely to make it is he?

 

[Doss]

With the gonads you've shown by putting this thread up now, rumply, you'd be a shoe in for the EFC board if BigFooty had any say.

 

[eth-dog]

Might as well put the #13 in the title Doss

 

[Doss]

Good things come to those who wait. Not Waite.

 

[yodellinhank]

Port will take him in the draft to spite us after we get a great deal off GWS for Ryder.

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Wordaroundtheclubisthathehassomethingcalledosteopubitisandlikestogoforlongwalks, nootherclubwoulddrafthimbecauseofthat, datswhatI'mtinking..

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Quite close to our only good news lately.
If we get one thing right this draft.. Let's make it this.

 

[Doc Hattori]

Is he as good as the last one ??

 

[bombersfan4000]

Good hair.

at least he doesn't have a rats tail like his old man did when he first started

 

[efcboy]

at least he doesn't have a rats tail like his old man did when he first started

I'd prefer he did - a clone would be better