Billy Longer

[Saintmatt]

Mitch Cleary reporting from today's TAB Spring Racing Lunch that Billy Longer is likely to stay at the Saints. FFS.

[Whiskey]

Jeez surely delisted?

[SaintPav]

We probably need to keep one of Longer or Hickey.

[CURLY]

Happy with that would prefer him to Hickey.

[sunsaint]

what the hell has gone wrong? - our resident ruck expert stated he was signed sealed delivered to geelong
the ONLY way this seems even slightly plausible is if Hickey really is going to WC - which is massive given hickey is contracted and they could have Longer for nothing

[takeaway]

what the hell has gone wrong? - our resident ruck expert stated he was signed sealed delivered to geelong
the ONLY way this seems even slightly plausible is if Hickey really is going to WC - which is massive given hickey is contracted and they could have Longer for nothing

Longer is still contracted until after the trade period, so would not be for nothing unless delisted.

[bergsone]

What do we get for Hickey then,happy to let him go same with Longer come to think of it

[Joffa Burns]

I guess no interest in Longer at this stage from other clubs.

[cwrcyn]

Can't imagine any club banging the door down to obtain his services

[sunsaint]

Longer is still contracted until after the trade period, so would not be for nothing unless delisted.

are going to run with that ?
in the mean time the club has been busy doing mid year sign ups and contract extensions with other on the list

[takeaway]

Longer is still contracted until after the trade period, so would not be for nothing unless delisted.

are going to run with that ?
in the mean time the club has been busy doing mid year sign ups and contract extensions with other on the list

That is the situation. No need to run with it.

[stonecold]

what the hell has gone wrong? - our resident ruck expert stated he was signed sealed delivered to geelong
the ONLY way this seems even slightly plausible is if Hickey really is going to WC - which is massive given hickey is contracted and they could have Longer for nothing

Signed, sealed, delivered, was it?????

[The_Dud]

So the reigning premiers are after Hickey but we can’t even give Longer away?

Yep, I think that puts an end to that debate!

[stonecold]

So the reigning premiers are after Hickey but we can’t even give Longer away?

Yep, I think that puts an end to that debate!

Are the reigning premiers still after Hickledik, are they?????

Anyway, Billy not keen on WA, Hickledik happy to leave Vic!!!!!

PS, it's not really relevant what you think!!!!!

It's about what the 'real' experts know!!!!!

[sunsaint]

what the hell has gone wrong? - our resident ruck expert stated he was signed sealed delivered to geelong
the ONLY way this seems even slightly plausible is if Hickey really is going to WC - which is massive given hickey is contracted and they could have Longer for nothing

Signed, sealed, delivered, was it?????

I take everything you say as gospel stonecold
So when you said he is going to geelong...

[CURLY]

So the reigning premiers are after Hickey but we can’t even give Longer away?

Yep, I think that puts an end to that debate!

Why?

[samuraisaint]

Happy with that would prefer him to Hickey.

So, we go into next season with four ruckmen again if Hickey doesn't get picked up by the Eagles?

Not great for team balance.

[stonecold]

what the hell has gone wrong? - our resident ruck expert stated he was signed sealed delivered to geelong
the ONLY way this seems even slightly plausible is if Hickey really is going to WC - which is massive given hickey is contracted and they could have Longer for nothing

Signed, sealed, delivered, was it?????

I take everything you say as gospel stonecold
So when you said he is going to geelong...

Haha, funny little thing aren't you!!!!!

[Joffa Burns]

Let’s see if Hawthorn will swap McEvoy for Billy & Savage?

[saintbob]

Just another list clogger that we’re stuck with

[samuraisaint]

AFL website reports that Billy is set to recommit to St. Kilda.

I wonder how many of our other players currently out of contract will be re-signed.

[fugazi]

Nive if Billy also committed to getting a few touches....really don't get what we see in him.

[SydneySainter]

So the reigning premiers are after Hickey but we can’t even give Longer away?

Yep, I think that puts an end to that debate!

Are the reigning premiers still after Hickledik, are they?????

Anyway, Billy not keen on WA, Hickledik happy to leave Vic!!!!!

PS, it's not really relevant what you think!!!!!

It's about what the 'real' experts know!!!!!

So does he still have an offer from the Cats then?

[degruch]

AFL website reports that Billy is set to recommit to St. Kilda.

I wonder how many of our other players currently out of contract will be re-signed.

Might as well be all of them FFS...rookie all our delistings too.

[samuraisaint]

AFL website reports that Billy is set to recommit to St. Kilda.

I wonder how many of our other players currently out of contract will be re-signed.

Might as well be all of them FFS...rookie all our delistings too.

And see, this I don't get. We have now struggled for seven seasons, with four of those seasons delivering six wins or less, and with most of the wins we have achieved due to our older veterans, not our youth, nor our recruits.

With the possible exception of Lonie I wouldn't be re-signing any of the guys coming out of contract as they haven't been able to improve performances or get their bodies right to make an impact. I think the club also owes it to those players to try their luck at a different club in a different system. Perhaps even at a different level in some cases.