Player Watch Ned Long

[sr36]

Such a strange decision to effectively play him as CHF.

He must go back to the VFL. Either let him go back and find form as a midfielder, or give him 4-5 weeks as a forward in the VFL to prove he is capable of playing that role (which clearly doesn't suit his skillset).

To me he has one role and it is as that big bodied, inside mid. Right now, Anderson & Allan are ahead of him, so he needs to go back, like Ed did and play his way back in.

I'm not seeing the drama, as I don't see what options we've got and thought he had a couple of good involvements. I think there's a misunderstanding of his role, as I thought he was playing the Schultz medium forward role with Schultz playing Jamie's role well. If we want to use Schultz deep (which I hope we do) I don't see what options we have for half forward contest.

 

[JLC]

I'm not seeing the drama, as I don't see what options we've got and thought he had a couple of good involvements. I think there's a misunderstanding of his role, as I thought he was playing the Schultz medium forward role with Schultz playing Jamie's role well. If we want to use Schultz deep (which I hope we do) I don't see what options we have for half forward contest.

The Pod would be a better option - to either play Elliott role - at least he can mark the football and is a better kick. Based on his VFL he would apply a similar amount of pressure.

Then you have Anderson who does that role better.

 

[sr36]

The Pod would be a better option - to either play Elliott role - at least he can mark the football and is a better kick. Based on his VFL he would apply a similar amount of pressure.

Then you have Anderson who does that role better.

Anderson has a lot of potential in the role and i think he'll spend time as a half forward, but think they'll also persist with Ned as well. It's not a lead mark role - they position too close to the ball for that - it's provide a contest, but a heap of it is turn back and head towards goal. It's Cam Rayner's role - not Logan Morris. I think Ned's alright at the turning and heading forward part and had a couple of good moments last night.

 

[PieBeast]

Newsflash

Ned Long isn't playing any role right now, he's just being hidden up forward just like Adams and Mitchell were.