Ben Long

[wheaters31 675]

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, 2021 by wheaters31

[godees 863]

Putrid by foot. No thanks

[Stevienic23 1,183]

This would wipe the smile from my face

[Mono 455]

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.

[FireInTheBennelly 4,072]

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.

[Demon Disciple 12,124]

Chooses when he wants to put in.

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

[RalphiusMaximus 6,053]

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. 

[MadAsHell 4,212]

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.

[jnrmac 20,065]

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

[DeeZone 9,841]

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

[dazzledavey36 54,938]

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.

[Cranky Franky 2,060]

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.

[Turner 1,514]

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

[WA Demon Boy 966]

Huge no. 

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

Hard pass for me  

[durango 2,007]

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.

[MrFreeze 1,966]

We have plenty of half backs and smalls at this point

Pass

[Roger Mellie 4,025]

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

[DeeZee 7,395]

Very undisciplined, and average player.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

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

[Devil In Disguise 2,278]

He's a dud. Nothing to see here.

[Redlagged 806]

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.