Player Watch Ned Long

[NMBB]

3 cans of hairspray a day

That's not many

 

[NMBB]

It won't happen. His hair could take 1000 volts of electricity and it wouldn't budge. In 1000 years time when the future us dig up old graves, they find a casket full of bones but his hair will be untouched, still 100percent intact. It has it's own soul

Great post - totally ruined by:

"It has it's own soul"

 

[Rorzza]

 

[spartan-magpie]

He’s not good enough. Disposal always to the opposition.

His hardness is terrific but shown today why the hawks let him go.

 

[Jonno94]

Case closed, being selected for a Prelim really exposed the obvious flaws in the list.

 

[MattD2308]

Just tried too hard to overuse it.

 

[eddiesmith]

Finals pressure and he goes to water yet again. Absolutely not up to it, playing a team in Adelaide who weren’t finals standard masked his shitness

 

[leon123]

Finals pressure and he goes to water yet again. Absolutely not up to it, playing a team in Adelaide who weren’t finals standard masked his shitness

You dont have a mask

 

[Run n Spread]

Cracked in and had a go. Needs to find more of it

 

[satty]

this was a good first year as a starter, but now he simply has to start working on his disposal and decision making.

His primary role can't be to just handball it out of the stoppages to nick or others. If they get clamped like it happened today, the responsibility falls on his shoulders to make an effective disposal.

Also he needs to lose some muscle mass near his thighs, every time he gets ready to run, it looks like he is going to lose his balance. Needs to work on slimming down and becoming a bit less flat footed.

 

[coolidge1000]

Need to get off neds back he's no more then a 20 game player his best is unbelievable just needs to close the gaps between his best and worst there were far worse players then him out there today

 

[jmac70]

Finals pressure and he goes to water yet again. Absolutely not up to it, playing a team in Adelaide who weren’t finals standard masked his shitness

You’re really loving life.

Typical pom, always happy when there is something to whinge about.

 

[Mollythedolly]

It’s been a big year for him, played every game, and he’s come a long way. Look forward to hopefully continued improvement in 2026 with another full preseason under his belt and the benefit of the experience he gained this year.

 

[Kes1984]

Case closed, being selected for a Prelim really exposed the obvious flaws in the list.

Whilst leaving a Brownlow medal winner who happens to do alright with clearances, on the sidelines.

Unfortunately Ned is a bit too inconsistent. His very good games are just a bit too few and far between.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Terrible game

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Just needs to soften his hands gathering the ball and still lacking a bit of awareness of what’s around him. If he improves those things could be a real weapon.

 

[satty]

Just needs to soften his hands gathering the ball and still lacking a bit of awareness of what’s around him. If he improves those things could be a real weapon.

That's because they have drilled into him that his first instinct has to be , to dish the ball off.

That has to change this off season, give him the license to start making decisions with the ball.

 

[gouki88]

Finals pressure and he goes to water yet again. Absolutely not up to it, playing a team in Adelaide who weren’t finals standard masked his shitness

He was better than renowned finals lifters in De Goey & Crisp. Might be a bit premature here

 

[TW Sherrin]

He made a big leap this year but he needs to do it again next year.

 

[Kappa]

Outside of an amazing month his season was poor, don’t know how he stays in our midfield when he has so many bad games. Desperately need another a grade mid this off season if we want any chance of competing

 

[Granit1962]

His trajectory is great, need him to continue working hard and continue to improve each year. Needs to work on his kicking. He was okay yesterday, didn’t have runners in support to dish off to.

 

[BillyElliott]

His trajectory is great, need him to continue working hard and continue to improve each year. Needs to work on his kicking. He was okay yesterday, didn’t have runners in support to dish off to.

Agree. He's only 30 games into his career. He & Nick both need another bull in the midfield.

 

[MattD2308]

Highlights also that he and others had no leaders (Pendles) with him in the guts and around stoppages to give direction and instruction.

 

[cfc19902010]

He’s not currently up to it at this level
AFL midfield senior players as well as getting the ball , tackling and being hard have to dispose of the ball to the advantage of their team and they have to make good decisions when they get it
He’s not up to it with those last two
The turnovers kill you and they did again yesterday
We’ve seen enough sample size now to call
And no covering over these cracks with tagging roles either

 

[jmac70]

He’s not currently up to it at this level
AFL midfield senior players as well as getting the ball , tackling and being hard have to dispose of the ball to the advantage of their team and they have to make good decisions when they get it
He’s not up to it with those last two
The turnovers kill you and they did again yesterday
We’ve seen enough sample size now to call
And no covering over these cracks with tagging roles either

He’s had a breakout season and will continue to improve next season.