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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714776Post elizabethr »

Good selection


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Re: Ben Long

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fugazi wrote:Give this kid a chance...has the tools, and he will become a player. Thought he showed a bit today
Agree. Thought he was good.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714791Post mightysainters »

Good selection based off need, but he was ordinary imo.. goal was nice.. hopefully he builds


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Re: Ben Long

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BackFromUSA wrote:Got better in the last quarter, but lacked composure for 3/4s and disposed too quickly and to the wrong or even no options. Even the around the corner goal he kicked in the last should have been a handball to 35 streaming towards goal with space in front. Hope he improves.
Yep.

In a race to a loose ball in the first few minutes, he was bumped off it and fell over. It happened a few more times. He doesn't have the strength to win a contest. Then again, either does anyone who might replace him. Neither he nor Billings seem to have any "from behind leap" to take a mark, something Cyril does have, and what is needed with such light players.


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Re: Ben Long

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Shaggy wrote:Long played well and better than I expected. I have never rated him but today was very promising. There is a reason why the coaches want him
What did he do that made you think he played well?


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714811Post WellardSaint »

Moods wrote:
Shaggy wrote:Long played well and better than I expected. I have never rated him but today was very promising. There is a reason why the coaches want him
What did he do that made you think he played well?
He kicked that goal which got his team-mates around him.
It's like playing snooker and you get that freaky shot into a pocket by pure ar** not class,
and you talk about it for days afterwards.
So just that one highlight stands out


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Re: Ben Long

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takeaway wrote:
SaintPav wrote:
takeaway wrote:
SaintPav wrote:1 kick, 6 handballs.

Think you can at least double those stats .

Yes, 7 kicks, 8 hb best game for club.
Are you sure?

Yep AFL stats
Was looking at Longer.

My bad.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714821Post howlinwolf »

I thought he played well. I was impressed with his forward pressure. He did turn it over directly to opponents at times but he wasn't the lone ranger.
There were plenty who's disposal weren't up to scratch. Typical of a first game of the year.
Definitely leave him in for next week.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714827Post dragit »

I like him, we definitely need more of his type in the side as we are very stodgy.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714835Post parkeysainter »

Had a good game. He hasn't even played 10 yet and is a kid! He is up to it and provides pace, defensive pressure and has skills. We desperately need that. He will only get better.

It was a great selection now actually. Kudos to the selectors.


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I like Ben Long, plenty of upside for a young man playing his 5th or so game. Lovely kick across the ground in the 3rd quarter that hit Membrey on the tit without breaking stride. Unlike a lot of blokes in our side he put the ball out in front for Membrey to lead onto. I’ll make a big call, in a few years time there will be a lot of young kids turning up to games sporting Ben Long’s number. There is a reason his face was plastered over the membership sheds in saints merchandise.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714841Post saynta »

I was happy with his game and I bet the coach was too.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714855Post satchmo »

To quote Robert Plant, "it's Ben Long time"!


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714868Post kosifantutti »

satchmo wrote:To quote Robert Plant, "it's Ben Long time"!
He was also quite stressed over the summer due to the Benny Long by-election.


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Post: # 1714885Post Bruce G McAbee »

Moods wrote:
Bruce G McAbee wrote:He deserves to hold his place for next weeks game against North.
Why?
He did enough to keep his spot. We'll see if he can do a bit better against North, if not, there are others waiting.


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howlinwolf wrote:I thought he played well. I was impressed with his forward pressure. He did turn it over directly to opponents at times but he wasn't the lone ranger.
There were plenty who's disposal weren't up to scratch. Typical of a first game of the year.
Definitely leave him in for next week.
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Re: Ben Long

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Moods wrote:
Shaggy wrote:Long played well and better than I expected. I have never rated him but today was very promising. There is a reason why the coaches want him
What did he do that made you think he played well?
I can remember one handball in tight on the members wing that opened the play right up. It was super quick and amazing vision. Got my attention


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714986Post saint-stu »

I haven't understood what the coaches see in him, but yesterday I saw it. Some strong marks, a bit of pace, getting into the right places (couldn't find the ball previously) and a goal. Still needs to improve A LOT but has plenty of time.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1714987Post congorozides »

kosifantutti wrote:
satchmo wrote:To quote Robert Plant, "it's Ben Long time"!
He was also quite stressed over the summer due to the Benny Long by-election.
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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1715082Post ace »

takeaway wrote:
SaintPav wrote:1 kick, 6 handballs.

Think you can at least double those stats .

Yes, 7 kicks, 8 hb best game for club.
Mav can get those stats without getting out of bed.


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Re: Ben Long

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ace wrote:
takeaway wrote:
SaintPav wrote:1 kick, 6 handballs.

Think you can at least double those stats .

Yes, 7 kicks, 8 hb best game for club.
Mav can get those stats without getting out of bed.
Except… in just his fifth game, Long's numbers were equal or better than Mav's much lauded 2016 averages.


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Re: Ben Long

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Long has something to offer the team, a bit of magic I believe.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1715113Post DJ Higgins »

Don't forget the pressure he brings. Always tackling when not in possession and chasing hard all day. Easily his best game and now gets to go back to back


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1715123Post Linton Lodger »

There's something about him, just needs to find it a bit more. I'm glad he kicked that late goal, will give his confidence a shot.


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Re: Ben Long

Post: # 1715124Post prwilkinson »

Deserves another run next week. Could become our ‘1 percenter’ king plus pick a few cherries on his way through.


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