Player Watch Ned Long

[TradeDraft]

I don't even think his kicking is that bad. It just looks awkward.

Who cares how he looks when he Kicks as long as nothing too bad comes from it

 

[BillyElliott]

Who cares how he looks when he Kicks as long as nothing too bad comes from it

I don't care how it looks, Dave. That was my point.

 

[magpies42]

Cox missed two sitters.
Long kicked a nice goal.

At goal, im
Talking about field kicking.

 

[sr36]

I think Ned is great.

Not concerned with his kicking. We can live with it, and he more than makes up for it with other aspects of his game.

Wonder if posters who are inclined to focus on faults do so because they can’t believe he’s ours. Preparing themselves in case he bombs - so they can feel better about it.

Go Ned, you brute!

His neck it too wide. He's really got to work on that.

 

[Vicky Park]

His neck it too wide. He's really got to work on that.

And he always looks flushed. Red face. That’s not good either.

 

[Dtennent94]

Ned’s name is too short. Probably doesn’t even have a middle name.

 

[Vicky Park]

Ned’s name is too short. Probably doesn’t even have a middle name.

Not enough vowels.

 

[sr36]

Ned’s name is too short. Probably doesn’t even have a middle name.

Does he even have a name? Ned isn't a real name. It's a nickname for Edward and he doesn't look refined enough to be an Edward.

 

[Dtennent94]

Does he even have a name? Ned isn't a real name. It's a nickname for Edward and he doesn't look refined enough to be an Edward.

Not with that neck + ungainly-kicking-style combo.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

In 2023 Tom Mitchell was a huge part of our success with that inside extractor defensive tackling role that made all our stars' life easier. In 2024 we badly missed that. Ned Long has given us that again in 2025.

We don’t need 2 Tom Michell’s.saying that, it’s always good to have insurance.

 

[Vicky Park]

Does he even have a name? Ned isn't a real name. It's a nickname for Edward and he doesn't look refined enough to be an Edward.

He’s from Northcote. In the north. North of Melbourne. Near High Street.

Does that help?

 

[The_Anvil]

Serious question.

Is Ned Long the best player of all time?

 

[NMBB]

Serious question.

Is Ned Long the best player of all time?

Serious answer

Stop asking questions

 

[76woodenspooners]

His kicking though, don’t think I’ve ever seen a worse kick.

That checkside goal he kicked against Carlton wasn’t bad for somebody who is a terrible kick

 

[sr36]

That checkside goal he kicked against Carlton wasn’t bad for somebody who is a terrible kick

Butcher with no left.

 

[Capital Magpie]

Just learnt Ned is a nephew of Michael Long (Essendon premiership player) and a relative of Cyril Rioli. Interesting pedigree/ bloodlines.

 

[sr36]

Just learnt Ned is a nephew of Michael Long (Essendon premiership player) and a relative of Cyril Rioli. Interesting pedigree/ bloodlines.

Doesn't surprise me. You can see it in the silky skills.

 

[Finnishpie]

His neck it too wide. He's really got to work on that.

"Neck-related high centre of gravity." Opposite of the Daici.

 

[Finnishpie]

Just learnt Ned is a nephew of Michael Long (Essendon premiership player) and a relative of Cyril Rioli. Interesting pedigree/ bloodlines.

Jesus, one of the first peoples partnered with a Finnish ogre.

 

[CheckerTrade666]

If Longy wins the ANZAC Day Medal I might actually go into shutdown mode. I have this weird feeling it’s gonna be him or Houston.

 

[Tadpole]

Just learnt Ned is a nephew of Michael Long (Essendon premiership player) and a relative of Cyril Rioli. Interesting pedigree/ bloodlines.

That goes a Long way to explaining why he's just so damn good.

 

[The Phantom]

Hello to all the Jack Bytel lovers who were advocating keeping him over Long.

 

[Zzorse]

This plate is available. Unfortunately I don't live in Australia.

 

[Anzacday]

Ned isn't a real name. It's a nickname for Edward.

Not true, I heard he was christened Intertwined.
They decided to shorten it so he didn’t have a long Christian name as well as a Long surname.

 

[HoraceStrasbork]

His neck it too wide. He's really got to work on that.

A sign of natural strength Hard to believe the dude fell into our lap