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I wouldn't be surprised if we are interested again this year in Ben Long. We asked the question after 2018.

Looks to be on the outer now: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/stay-up-to-date-with-the-latest-trade-free-agency-and-offseason-news-at-your-club/news-story/e8cffa2ab482a05ce62808ed04cc49de

He has the versatility to play at both ends, but with Lockhart and Nev gone, we have limited options for small quick defenders, and I think he would be a good option there, and wouldn't cost too much.

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    51 minutes ago, wheaters31 said:

    I wouldn't be surprised if we are interested again this year in Ben Long. We asked the question after 2018.

    Looks to be on the outer now: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/stay-up-to-date-with-the-latest-trade-free-agency-and-offseason-news-at-your-club/news-story/e8cffa2ab482a05ce62808ed04cc49de

    He has the versatility to play at both ends, but with Lockhart and Nev gone, we have limited options for small quick defenders, and I think he would be a good option there, and wouldn't cost too much.

    Don't mind Long. But offers nothing that we don't already have.

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    Chooses when he wants to put in.

    That [censored] doesn’t fly with Goody. He demands 100% effort, Ben skates by on 10%.

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    4 hours ago, wheaters31 said:

    He has the versatility to play at both ends, but with Lockhart and Nev gone, we have limited options for small quick defenders, and I think he would be a good option there, and wouldn't cost too much.

    I think we're not too bad on cover for the small backs right now.  Deakyn Smith has looked pretty good at Casey, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if he got a look in at some point.  Hunt is still around and Bowey is only going to get better. 

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    Pass for me. Hunt and Deakyn Smith are still on the list, we might have Moniz-Wakefield coming onto the list who might go to half back and let's also not forget Kade Chandler spent a lot of time in defense in the scratch matches in Queensland last year with good feed back from the coaches. Long doesn't interest me.

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    7 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Chooses when he wants to put in.

    That [censored] doesn’t fly with Goody. He demands 100% effort, Ben skates by on 10%.

    Low footy iq

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    Also wouldn’t be surprised if JJ has a stint at half back next year.

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    He's a sniping [censored] just like his uncle. Plus he's an ordinary footballer in general. 

    You want players to improve your team not make it worse.

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    He's a sniping [censored] just like his uncle. Plus he's an ordinary footballer in general. 

    You want players to improve your team not make it worse.

    Fully agree - undisciplined, gives away stupid frees trying to show how tough he is.

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    definitely suited to the backline rather than the small forward role essendon r eyeing him off for 

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    I think we have gone past recruiting spuds like the Neeld era where we gave away players like Martin and Moloney replacing them with very ordinary players.

    I remember our trade in 1980's we gave away Wells for 3 spuds.

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    We have plenty of half backs and smalls at this point

    Pass

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    Very undisciplined, and average player.

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    On 10/4/2021 at 8:02 AM, DeeZone said:

    Also wouldn’t be surprised if JJ has a stint at half back next year.

    Yes. Fancy JJ at half back.

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