Traded Ben Long

[gringo2011]

Shai Bolton didn't seem to be much of a team-oriented player.

I reckon he's more a rebound defender Shai Bolton. If he wanted a Rioli clone we should probably have grabbed Daniel last year or grabbed Willie

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

Hey good on the kid for winning it on the day and also for winning a premiership medallion.
But has there ever been a Norm Smith medalist butcher the ball so much??
I thought half his kicks were clangers.

He said as much himself... JJ apparently watch the GF for the first time recently & was disappointed with how many turnovers he caused

 

[gringo2011]

Hoping JWeb can step it up at half back and we could really use it.

Dempster, Geary, Brown not exactly brilliant users of the footy

I reckon we need to move JWebb to a wing this year maybe Rooey is holding that up for him though. Savage, Robbo, Gears and Montagna are a pretty fair haul of smallish backs and with Brown in too it pushes Dempster onto another mid sized forward. I can see him struggling to win a place in the backline unless injury hits.

 

[crasha301]

FWIW long has gone from paying $81 to $51 for the rising star.

 

[Loyal Sainter]

 

[Sir Skid]

How many AFL games will Long play in 2017?
From the polls Persevering Saint ran he's not picked as a first 22 in fwd or def atm.
Picked on Richo's needs so may increase his chances a bit.
Thinking 6 to 12

 

[freebloke]

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He's built like a 15 year old!

 

[Loyal Sainter]

He's built like a 15 year old!

Haha. Yeah he has that rubbery athletic look if that makes sense? "Lithe" is probably the best word to describe it.

 

[sainterryan]

How many AFL games will Long play in 2017?
From the polls Persevering Saint ran he's not picked as a first 22 in fwd or def atm.
Picked on Richo's needs so may increase his chances a bit.
Thinking 6 to 12

If he was drafted Last year I would say one or two but barring a bad run with injuries I doubt he will debut.

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

He's built like a 15 year old!

His uncle was built like a 15yr old his whole career and he did alright.
But unfortunately now he's built like a school bus full of 15yr olds.

 

[Joffaboy]

Hey good on the kid for winning it on the day and also for winning a premiership medallion.
But has there ever been a Norm Smith medalist butcher the ball so much??
I thought half his kicks were clangers.

All of Bulldog supporting family was saying the exact same thing at a BBQ yesterday.

 

[Flandersss]

All of Bulldog supporting family was saying the exact same thing at a BBQ yesterday.

Boyd should've won it.

 

[Jade Buddha]

All of Bulldog supporting family was saying the exact same thing at a BBQ yesterday.

What was for sweets - sour grapes?

 

[Joffaboy]

What was for sweets - sour grapes?

Nope. Genuinely happy for my long suffering family. Genuinely happy for my district.
Only let them play the Bulldog theme song twice though.

My family are born and bred Footscray people and they all want the Saints to win a flag.
In 09 and 10 they were on our bandwagon to a person.
They epitomize a Dogs supporter to me. Some campaigners on here but blokes like Fat Tony and Compact 72 are the good types I am on about.

 

[Ekomaira]

same as me Joff. mum's side are all Dogs supporters. they're a helluva lot more humble than a good chunk of the Dogs fans here. makes me think they're just bandwagoners

could not be happier for my family

 

[goodie23]

Boyd should've won it.

I thought Picken deserved it

 

[Hayes4PM]

I thought Picken deserved it

+1 was a threat in the midfield and up forward and added a hard edge to their team.

 

[The Jack]

Boyd should've won it.

Kennedy for me. Quite easily.

Surprised the Bont wasn't given it, just for being the Bont.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Bob Murphy for mine.


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[Diehard Saint]

Bob Murphy for mine.


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Oh, you mean " everyone's favourite AFL captain" as spruiked by SEN?
Also Gerard and Robbo's love child. #sobrave *

* he does seem like a nice guy but he's not MY favourite captain, thank you!

 

[Keg on legs]

Hey good on the kid for winning it on the day and also for winning a premiership medallion.
But has there ever been a Norm Smith medalist butcher the ball so much??
I thought half his kicks were clangers.

Yep. Plus I hate the thought of us trying to emulate others. Back ourselves to play our way and **** the rest

 

[12Chill]

Kennedy for me. Quite easily.

Surprised the Bont wasn't given it, just for being the Bont.

Yep clearly Kennedy for me, then Picken, then Boyd.

Best first half of a Grand Final I've seen from a player for a while. Dogs had to change their stoppage gameplan and hang off him for the second half to try and curb his influence and he was still one of the best out there. Best player on Grand Final day isn't always on the winning side, I feel like this year was one of those times.

 

[OxSaint]

Very keen to see this kid play this pres season. For the club to reach the way they did puts a lot of excitement around him.

 

[OxSaint]

Would also love to know what the club plans for him or see's him as? Small rebounding defender, wing or forward.

 

[saintbatty]

Richo stated something to the effect that Long played one position (back?) got played in another in the VFL (fwd?) and that Richo wanted Long to play yet another. So I reckon he plans on rucking him