We have a lot of kids playing. They will get tired and sore and will need rests. They will be up and down in their development enthusiasm and impact. It is just the nature of learning the game. We couldn't take the number of kids we have playing into the finals. The bigger bodies will rag doll them....

He is never going to be a player to build a team around. However he is exactly what stkilda need with their injury list. Honest hard toiler that can play at either end of the ground. Conditions didn't suit him ( wet and slippery) on Saturday night. Experienced platers without injury are a difficult ...

Probably end up being McCartin mark II with our luck

If GC want to pay him 600k then they can give up pick 25. I don't think he's worth either. Are they really offering $600k for Long ..... Wow they are desperate. They are giving away pick 7 for foolish contracting ..... dont they need a salary cap dump? They couldnt use it all on Long ... surely?

Ben Long is an average footballer.

However his mongrel is worth ever cent. The ability to make others second guess, pause or hesitate is understated in todays game. Strong around the ball.

It makes him a far better player (or team inclusion) than his stats suggest.

My issue as always. What does our next Premiership team look like? The cost is in opportunity for salary and position on the list. At 25 he is at his best. It is unlikely there is much upside and he would have had plenty of opportunity at Bulldogs. Hopefully the Saints have worked out who they are t...

He us another at Stkilda that need to be sat down and given some hard truths. He is not the worst -billings - Talented but appears to be lazy or more in particular. Give the appearance that it will just happen. I am not a Dangerfield fan. But wow ... that Grand Final . There was going to be no one a...

Media beat up over a nothing incident.
Should have called DeG in and told him to pull his head in. Watch what is posted on the internet
Performed the Song and Dance to settle the Twit-ter crew.
Moved on.

Unless there is other major issues the clauses that have been imposed seem ridiculous.

King if ever this was a wake up call. Comparisons to Special Officer Doofy should ring alarm bells. Great forwards demand and lead. They demand how the ball is delivered, where it is delivered and how the forward line operates. They impose themselves on the team, opposition and game. King does it at...

Has to come down to how much space in the cap we have.

Would hate to lose a Hunter Clark over this.
The money needs to come from somewhere.

It is not as if we are already over paying for ordinary players... Jones..

Damn.. want him gone.
He is actually better running off half back than wing. Closer to the action and seems to link better.

We won't get DeGoey. He is not he answer anyway. Stupidity and poor management if Clark and Long go. Clark has lots upside after a couple injury affected years. Long just needs to be used better. Understand that Long is not a Rioli. He is not a smooth flowing, silky skilled running machine. More lik...

Completely ridiculous One of the most influential women in history. Actually one of the most influential people in history. The fact that a fledging womens sport would consider boycotting an acknowledgement of a woman of true power, influence who has been above reproach in every aspect. A true world...

AFLWoke

Politics.and sport dont mix.

List clogger.


You aren't going to beat the best by using their discards and scraps.

Ratts has Plan A. Which has now been worked out. Never came up with Plan B. Game day appears to be clueless. Being the players best mate is ok. But doesn't bring them to account. Leadership an issue on and off the ground. What do you attribute to our absolutely hopeless effort in the first quarter ...

No. Wrong age bracket. Too old and injury prone.
Wont be part of stkildas next premiership team.

Ratts has Plan A. Which has now been worked out.
Never came up with Plan B.

Game day appears to be clueless.

Being the players best mate is ok. But doesn't bring them to account. Leadership an issue on and off the ground.

Paddy was too fat at skilda. Never got fit. At least one thing is now proven. Sydney's medical and conditioning staff are better than stkildas ... hannebury.. Always liked Hickey. Couldn't work out why we let him go. We have a history of letting good rucks go. Marshall will be next. Hickey was avera...

Forward line is dysfunctional.. at best ... that is a direct reflection of the coach. Players get in each others way They have no system of kicking at goal They are hap-hazard in approach Yes there issues in transition between mids and forwards. The forwards need to demand the ball how they want it....

surely when they interview a player ... any player ... they get an indication of where their head is at. Interstate players should be assessed for how they will cope. What the club has to help them cope. Cant let a first round player walk after 1 year. A very very poor reflection of the club if that...

frame speed is not up to it

the Brisbane player thought it was a goal .... look at the footage. No one has said anything about his reaction.

My only surprise is that it wasnt StKilda. ... this time ....

They took Guerra because he was a great kick.Clarkson also recruited Dew on the other HBF his theory was elite long kicks to beat the flood and get the forwards (buddy) in open space. Liehert used his thumping kick on many occasions to get over the press. Long does not only get a lot of possession'...

The girls are getting better. The game is ok to watch.
Still a long way to go.... but there is big improvement.

Very long way to go before I have any real passion or will celebrate success.

Saints should look at list and work out when to have a crack. It is not next year. They can't trade out their future guns. They need experience They have good access to players through the academy. Use crouch Ross etc to teach these players coming through. Build a high performing base. Loyalty to st...