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.

Edited October 3, 20214 yr by wheaters31

Putrid by foot. No thanks

This would wipe the smile from my face

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.

Strikes me as one that's got by on pure talent.

I reckon he has a few more levels in him if he puts in.

Chooses when he wants to put in.

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

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. 

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Huge no. 

Super undisciplined and anytime he plays he gives away 2-3 free kicks that just weren't there. 

Hard pass for me  

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.

We have plenty of half backs and smalls at this point

Pass

I don't think we'll be interested this time around, but I hope he gets a gig at Essendon 😬

Very undisciplined, and average player.

I’m surprised he’s still on an AFL list.

He's a dud. Nothing to see here.

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.