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Ball via the psd?

Short answer - Yes

Long answer - Hell yes

The only way we wouldn't do this is if there was a better player who also slips through to the psd, I just can't see it happening though.

Ball would be a great pickup, perfect replacement for McLean

Edit: Cant spel and terible gramer

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haha good thinking

everitt would add depth to our backline and ball would give moloney some support and add some more grunt to our young midfield next season

i hope this goes through.

we could make the 8

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haha good thinking

everitt would add depth to our backline and ball would give moloney some support and add some more grunt to our young midfield next season

i hope this goes through.

we could make the 8

We are more likely to finish on the bottom again then make that 8, even if we got Ball.

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We are more likely to finish on the bottom again then make that 8, even if we got Ball.

Swans looking at 14 + 46 from Collingwood for Jolly.

Surprised Sydney is not in the market for Ball - he suits them perfectly.

I'd reckon the 14 in the Jolly deal straight to the Saints or to the Dogs for Everitt in a 3-way would get the job done with change.

If they can swing the 46 part for Mumford it would be Ball and Mumford for Jolly - not a bad week's work there.

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If we beat all the teams we beat this year (both times we play them) AND add the likes of sydney, north melbourne and maybe essendon we can win 10 games.

In 2009 we lost 6 games by under 4 goals

Barring injury, I HIGHLY doubt we'll go backwards

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Ball via the psd?

Short answer - Yes

Long answer - Hell yes

The only way we wouldn't do this is if there was a better player who also slips through to the psd, I just can't see it happening though.

Ball would be a great pickup, perfect replacement for McLean

Edit: Cant spel and terible gramer

UPGRADE on McLean


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These players may suit the St.Kilda style:

Buckley is in a similar mould to Gram, Ray and Clarke

Bartram and Dunn can play similar roles to Jones, Clarke, McQualter and Dempster

One of them may have appeal when packaged with 34 + 50.

More appeal than if Collingwood is offering Toovey, Stanley, Cook, Corrie or Bryan.

That's like saying Miller is in a similar mould to Riewoldt.

Gram and Ray are both quality ball users, Jones is almost the best tagger in the league by now, McQualter was pretty good this year and Dempster has premiership experience. Clarke was iffy in the GF but so were a lot of good players.

Neither of Buckley, Bartram or Dunn are in our best 25 if the whole list was fully-fit, and they wouldn't get a look in to St Kilda's best 30. Maybe we could package them all, along with Bell, PJ and Newton. Would that sweeten it enough? Add in the fact that they've just added Lovett and Peake (another running defender), there's no room for MFC rejects at Moorabbin.

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All the Demons need to do is sit back and wait to see who slips through to the Pre-Season Draft.

Personally I would love to see the Demons snatch Luke Ball! :D

Although we could be REALLY sneaky and purposely waste time with ridiculous offers for trades today and tomorrow? However, I don't think we would sink to that level. I know Carlton and Collingwood would do under-handed tactics like that. <_<

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All the Demons need to do is sit back and wait to see who slips through to the Pre-Season Draft.

And if no one does?

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I would take Mclean's kicking over Balls.

I think Brock has the ability be more incisive with his kicking, but it is more erratic than Ball's.

And Ball edges him in every other category.

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I would take Mclean's kicking over Balls.

Luke Ball

AFL Awards: All-Australian 2005; International Rules Series 2004; NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2003; pre-season premiership side 2004

2008Club Awards: best and fairest 2005 (equal); 2nd best and fairest 2004; captain 2006; co-captain 2007

Brownlow Votes: 30

I think he has Mclean covered. This would be a great inclusion to a developing midfield.

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And if no one does?

Search the country with a fine-tooth comb. First port of call.....Yuendumu.

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Search the country with a fine-tooth comb. First port of call.....Yuendumu.

No we let Collingwood "search the country with a fine-tooth comb" with all their money ... then we proceed to draft them first. ;)

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Gram and Ray are both quality ball users,

we must be watching different games

Jones is almost the best tagger in the league by now,

agree - I don't think he's in their bottom 6, but he could get injured and Bartram and Dunn offer similar to his replacements

McQualter was pretty good this year and

damned by faint praise?

Dempster has premiership experience.

So does Steven Armstrong

Clarke was iffy in the GF but so were a lot of good players.

Now you're getting the picture, he's not a good player

St.Kilda (like Sydney) has a history of trading for other teams unwanted and unloved and plugging specific roles with them - Buckley, Bartram or Dunn may fit a need. Are they worse than Charlie Gardiner or more unloved than Zac Dawson was?


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UPGRADE on McLean

A super-sized one at that. Picking up Ball in the PSD would be a dream recruit for us right now and would knock the re-building phase up a couple of gears. Just like Judd did for the Blues. Please St Kilda, keep rejecting the Pies offers!

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A super-sized one at that. Picking up Ball in the PSD would be a dream recruit for us right now and would knock the re-building phase up a couple of gears. Just like Judd did for the Blues. Please St Kilda, keep rejecting the Pies offers!

You are so right.Luke Ball + Picks 1-2-11-18 is a fine weeks work, for the loss of Brock McLean.

If that occurs we are very astute.

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Luke Ball

AFL Awards: All-Australian 2005; International Rules Series 2004; NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2003; pre-season premiership side 2004

2008Club Awards: best and fairest 2005 (equal); 2nd best and fairest 2004; captain 2006; co-captain 2007

Brownlow Votes: 30

I think he has Mclean covered. This would be a great inclusion to a developing midfield.

:lol: Opss just clicked.

Yes he has him covered as a complete player.

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Another point to consider is that Ball will enter the National Draft, before the PSD.

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Another point to consider is that Ball will enter the National Draft, before the PSD.

Really? And last to pick 30?

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