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Player Watch Ned Long

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Remember when Long was killing it at VFL level at the start of last season? Some were worried he wouldn't make it to the club via the MSD.

Doubts did emerge from all and sundry from that moment forward, but geez that VFL promise is starting to be replicated at AFL level now.

Good lesson to all perhaps, to be patient, and back in your original judgement.

Fingers crossed he can continue to emerge as an AFL calibre player.
 

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29 disposals
17 contested possessions
10 score involvements
9 clearances
6 Center clearances
6 tackles

Elite game.
I cannot believe what I am seeing. He didn't look remotely like being the player he has become over just one summer. What a bloody bonus. The way Fly spoke about him at this week's presser, it's clear the club is licking its lips over what he has produced this year.
 

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Very suprised to see some of the negative comments above^

I think Ned showed tonight he can be a lot more than just a best 22 player.

Has power, speed, endurance and understands his limitations with kicking and makes decisions accordingly.

This. I reckon three goals tonight were from a Ned inside 50 that didn't immediately advantage a team-mate, but which led to a contest that we won and then created a goal from there. He can't always find a bloke, but he'll find dangerous space as a backup which beats the crap out of finding an opponent chest
 
Watching him late last year and again pre season, he seems to be running quicker
Totally agree
Looked slow last year. Couldn't keep up with players like Cripps. This year much quicker. Tackling, breaking tackles, hands free to dish it off, standing up in tackles. Best 22 every week if he can keep it up. Maybe top 15?
 
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Remember when Long was killing it at VFL level at the start of last season? Some were worried he wouldn't make it to the club via the MSD.

Doubts did emerge from all and sundry from that moment forward, but geez that VFL promise is starting to be replicated at AFL level now.

Good lesson to all perhaps, to be patient, and back in your original judgement.

Fingers crossed he can continue to emerge as an AFL calibre player.
Just want to say I was first on the Long bandwagon. Although maybe I didn't commit fully. Go to the start of the thread to prove me wrong.
 

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