Reading that Ball is out of contract, I am thinking it might be possible that the club knows that he will be available in the PSD. If that is the case, I think we have done brilliantly. If someone better comes along for PSD pick 1, well we have Beamer and Jones, and if not, then we get Ball for nothing, Pick 11 for Brock, and Ball is probably similar (maybe slightly inferior) to Brock anyway!

Reading that Ball is out of contract, I am thinking it might be possible that the club knows that he will be available in the PSD. If that is the case, I think we have done brilliantly. If someone better comes along for PSD pick 1, well we have Beamer and Jones, and if not, then we get Ball for nothing, Pick 11 for Brock, and Ball is probably similar (maybe slightly inferior) to Brock anyway!

What's the point of picking him up then?

If anything we should be trying to emulate St Kilda, not take on their fringe players...

Edited September 30, 200916 yr by Dalrot

What's the point of picking him up then?

If anything we should be trying to emulate St Kilda, not take on their fringe players...

So you wouldn't take him in the PSD?

He won't be available there, but if he is I would be very pleased.

St Kilda have done ok picking up recycled fringe players from elsewhere.

Shneider

Ray

Dempster

Not that i am advocating signing Luke Ball

Luke Ball isn't a fringe player, he just hit a rough patch.

AA '05, Club captain '06-'07. I really rate him, would be stoked if we got him for nothing in the PSD.

I would only trade players for him. No picks! I dont know who though but it would involve 2 players i would think.

I'd take ball in a heart beat, 24 touches in the GF in 50% game time!

I'd give 18 for him and if that did not do it, possibly 11

I'd like him if we can get him over on the cheap

Now this bloke would be a leader in his attitude and what he could bring to the Club.

Trade him for the pick number 11 we are getting for Brock and i think we will come out in front.

HAving said that ,two things are certain. Stkilda will not take Fevola nor will they let Ball go !!

I'd like him if we can get him over on the cheap

Cant believe people dont rate Ball,id love to have him at the club & as a past Captain & GF player he has experience & leadership which after McDonald goes would be handy in the Mid.Saying that i wouldnt give up 1,2 o r 11 for him but maybe 18 or a late pick plus a player.Would jump at him in PSD though without a 2nd thought.He just played in a GF & did very well,not everyday you get a chance for a player like that for free.As for being slightly inferior to Mclean you must be kidding,10 times better than Mclean ever will be.Id rate him in the top 20 Mids in the league but Mclean wouldnt make my top 50

brock mclean is the biggest imposter goin around in the AFL since travis jonston and trent grgic, we are better off without them...at least luke ball is a real footballer.

I'd take ball in a heart beat, 24 touches in the GF in 50% game time!

I'd give 18 for him and if that did not do it, possibly 11

ease up with pick 11, a key forward takes priority

Cant believe people dont rate Ball,id love to have him at the club & as a past Captain & GF player he has experience & leadership which after McDonald goes would be handy in the Mid.Saying that i wouldnt give up 1,2 o r 11 for him but maybe 18 or a late pick plus a player.Would jump at him in PSD though without a 2nd thought.He just played in a GF & did very well,not everyday you get a chance for a player like that for free.As for being slightly inferior to Mclean you must be kidding,10 times better than Mclean ever will be.Id rate him in the top 20 Mids in the league but Mclean wouldnt make my top 50

hey im with you mate I think pick 18 would be fair in this draft. he's no spud

ease up with pick 11, a key forward takes priority

Amen brother.

Agreed you could do a lot worse than Luke Ball for PSD pick 1

brock mclean is the biggest imposter goin around in the AFL since travis jonston and trent grgic, we are better off without them...at least luke ball is a real footballer.

remeber these words Straussski, because in 12 months time you will be eating them....... with a full pre-season under his belt, and the fact that he will never be tagged again, Brock will turn into a very very good midfielder playing for the navy blue scum.

remeber these words Straussski, because in 12 months time you will be eating them....... with a full pre-season under his belt, and the fact that he will never be tagged again, Brock will turn into a very very good midfielder playing for the navy blue scum.

yer ok i will eat my words if this happens which i doubt will...maybe u will be eating ur words half way through next season when he is dropped for a being a [censored] player that holds his team back

yer ok i will eat my words if this happens which i doubt will...maybe u will be eating ur words half way through next season when he is dropped for a being a [censored] player that holds his team back

I actually hope you're right and I have to eat my words. I'm all for Carlton players being [censored] and holding their team back.

Yes I'd seriously consider pick 18 for him. I wouldn't like to use pick 11 cause I think he's too slow. We definately need someone who is great at clearences. It would be awesome if we could grab him at the PSD don't think it will happen though.

Never seemed the same player after Wheels destroyed him (and himself) in round 1, 2007.

I can't imagine the laughter that would come from the other side of the table if the Saints were to ask for a first round pick for him.

Word is he's "worth" a 2nd round pick. We have the first 2nd round pick.

And, I am pretty sure we wouldn't try to pick him up in PSD - just not the right thing.

So, if (and that's a big IF) he wanted to come to MFC, we could screw the deal a little and get him for pick 34.

I am rather confused about how the footy world is rating him, so I'm not sure if he'd be a good get or not.

Edited September 30, 200916 yr by Mono

He's Slow and he can't kick...and his best football is in fact behind him...next.......

For a cheap price, sure. He's a great wet weather performer, just like Brock was, and I don't think we have too many of that kind in the team...

Not overly excited about him though. The game, when dry (which it seems to be 90% of the time) is really too quick for him.

And, I am pretty sure we wouldn't try to pick him up in PSD - just not the right thing.

Can you please expand on this.

St.Kilda was more than happy to take Powell off our hands via the psd, why should we 'do the right thing'?

Can you please expand on this.

St.Kilda was more than happy to take Powell off our hands via the psd, why should we 'do the right thing'?

Didn't know about Powell situation, but plenty of average players go into PSD eg CJ. Powell was average.

I'm remembering Freo, who gave us early 2nd round pick for Farmer; they could have got him in PSD as they had pick 1. I believe Farmer may have insisted on a trade, not PSD route.

Depends on what Ball wants to do.