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News Luke Ball, (Retired 2014)
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Cousin of Daicos
Premiership Player and All-Australian
- Sep 17, 2007
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Love Luke Ball.
Sad, but it had to happen. The game had clearly gone past him this season.
Sad, but it had to happen. The game had clearly gone past him this season.
- Jun 23, 2014
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champion player and champion person well done luke on a great career. Hope that he stays on as a coach.
igloo dweller
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would really like to congratulate this bloke on his career. he's been an awesome player.
wish him the best after his playing days, whatever path he chooses.
wish him the best after his playing days, whatever path he chooses.
- Nov 13, 2008
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I read half a dozen posts on the St. Kilda board and I felt like putting "likes" against 3 of them. I wonder what the "Dale Thomas retires" thread will look like in a few years time...
Buena
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A great man. His body had taken a massive beating over the years, and I think retiring is the right thing to do. But we are going to miss him around the club terribly next year.
He's a genuinely great guy, a guy I'd love to be mates with. Well done Luke, you're one of us, and always will be.
He's a genuinely great guy, a guy I'd love to be mates with. Well done Luke, you're one of us, and always will be.
DaicosianMarvels
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If Buckley starts him as a sub in his last game, I would be furious. Can really expect everything from Buckley.
Ahh I am still sad about Bally retiring, I feel like we have lost a heart and soul from the club, although he wasn't with us for long enough it feels like the impact he made on the group and even us fans, is more than some players who have played a decade for us have.
Ahh I am still sad about Bally retiring, I feel like we have lost a heart and soul from the club, although he wasn't with us for long enough it feels like the impact he made on the group and even us fans, is more than some players who have played a decade for us have.
TradeDraft
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I would not be Surprised if Ball starts but goes off for the Sub
- Nov 13, 2008
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maybe we should make it a special occasion for Bally and invite Lenny and Kosi and some of the other retired st. kilda players over to play for us in the last game. we could put him on the ball and at full forward and ask everyone to try to give him the best send-off that we could. it doesnt really matter if we win the game as long as Bally has an excellent time.
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Congratulations on a great career bally, thnx for the memories.
TradeDraft
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Could we blame the Saints Destroying his Body before he got to Collingwood? and that is why he is not playing on?
Think Ball is too smart to coach to be honest. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being AFL CEO in 20 years time.
KJpie
Premiership Player
Cheers Luke and all the best Champ!
One of the few players I absolutely admired and respected whilst playing for an opposition club.
Q: Who was the last St Kilda Captain to win a premiership medallion?
A: Luke Ball
One of the few players I absolutely admired and respected whilst playing for an opposition club.
Q: Who was the last St Kilda Captain to win a premiership medallion?
A: Luke Ball
Cory
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So sad to see him go
Apex36
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I feel like I'm going to cry. Going to miss you Bally
Cory
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I remember how excited we all were when he came to the club.
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This is up there with Bucks retiring (for me). Man I'll be a complete mess when Pendles hangs up the boots.
Thanks Bally! It was an honour to have a player of your calibre at the Pies for so many years.
Thanks Bally! It was an honour to have a player of your calibre at the Pies for so many years.
Hva sher a
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^^This sums it up.
The man was only with us for 5 seasons (with 2012 a write-off). Says a lot that he quickly became the heart and soul of the team and the club. When we recruited him I underestimated how quickly my bromance with him would grow.
Thanks Bally
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Bye Luke, will miss you - all the best and I liked seeing you and Bucks with arms around each other walking off the ground
BEEG
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Champion thanks for the memories Bally
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Just watched Bally in the post match presser.
Can we clone this bloke?
Thank you Luke Ball.
Thank you.
Can we clone this bloke?
Thank you Luke Ball.
Thank you.
Luke Ball a champion and humble to the end. While a few players are reluctant, not many knock back being chaired off the ground. Ball was one of my all time favourite non Collingwood players, who luckily become one of my favourites at the 'pies. I was umming and ahhing about going to tonight, Ball's retirement made it a no brainer. Congrats on a great career and thanks for the memories.
