Continues to improve and show football nouse. He will be part of a very good duo with Tom Hickey - in five years time and then for another five years. Reason to optimistic.
PS My eyes must need checking. I did see on many occasions his opponent (esp. Scott Lycett) push him in the chest at the centre bounce today. Must have been a mirage as no frees were paid.
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Re: Billy Longer
perfectionist wrote:Continues to improve and show football nouse. He will be part of a very good duo with Tom Hickey - in five years time and then for another five years. Reason to optimistic.
PS My eyes must need checking. I did see on may occasions his opponent (esp. Scott Lycett) push him in the chest at the centre bounce today. Must have been a mirage.
Fair IMO but would love you and others to tell me how both Hickey and Longer play in the same side because I still cant see how it is possible. Hope you are right though.
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He was OK for a fella of his age/experience
He competed very well generally.
Hickey and Longer won't play too many games together
He competed very well generally.
Hickey and Longer won't play too many games together
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Your eyes don't need checking but the umpires DO need to learn the rules:perfectionist wrote:Continues to improve and show football nouse. He will be part of a very good duo with Tom Hickey - in five years time and then for another five years. Reason to optimistic.
PS My eyes must need checking. I did see on many occasions his opponent (esp. Scott Lycett) push him in the chest at the centre bounce today. Must have been a mirage as no frees were paid.
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Re: Billy Longer
poor selection not naming stanley in the side....could have been the difference imho.....
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Give Richo some time. It made a lot of sense tp none of us to play Spud Lee after last week.stinger wrote:poor selection not naming stanley in the side....could have been the difference imho.....
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IMO Longer has has and will really benefit from this run of games. His Ruckwork yesterday was really combative and whole hearted...I think he pushed around the ground quite well...the only thing i've yet to see from him regularly is marks...either forward or defensive. I said the same about Hickey last year, and he really looked to have improved his clunking this year, so i'm very hopeful that both Longer and Hickey will improve this area of their game...I think we've missed McEvoy's marking this year, but not his ruckwork! Think Longer and Hickey could play games togther...one as a rest up forward, optimistic!!
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IMO Longer has has and will really benefit from this run of games. His Ruckwork yesterday was really combative and whole hearted...I think he pushed around the ground quite well...the only thing i've yet to see from him regularly is marks...either forward or defensive. I said the same about Hickey last year, and he really looked to have improved his clunking this year, so i'm very hopeful that both Longer and Hickey will improve this area of their game...I think we've missed McEvoy's marking this year, but not his ruckwork! Think Longer and Hickey could play games togther...one as a rest up forward, optimistic!!
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Longer has has and will really benefit from this run of games. His Ruckwork yesterday was really combative and whole hearted...I think he pushed around the ground quite well...the only thing i've yet to see from him regularly is marks...either forward or defensive. I said the same about Hickey last year, and he really looked to have improved his clunking this year, so i'm very hopeful that both Longer and Hickey will improve this area of their game...I think we've missed McEvoy's marking this year, but not his ruckwork! Think Longer and Hickey could play games together...one as a rest up forward. optimistic
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difference between Longer vs Stanley
1) Longer is far more aggressive provides physical contest (loves it ) - Vs Stanley really offers none of it even though he is capable just not in his makeup.
2) Longer has played as a ruckman all his football career hits the ball with left & right hand - Vs Stanley jumps hits the ball time after time to the same spot UNFORTUANTELY DUE NO FOOTBALL SMARTS with right hand .
3) Longer is younger & only going to get better placing himself around for marks just a baby in ruck terms AFL Vs Stanley still making the same decisions on the ground lacks confidence does not demand the ball.
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difference between Longer vs Stanley 1) Longer is far more aggressive provides physical contest (loves it ) - Vs Stanley really offers none of it even though he is capable just not in his makeup.
2) Longer has played as a ruckman all his football career hits the ball with left & right hand - Vs Stanley jumps hits the ball time after time to the same spot UNFORTUANTELY DUE NO FOOTBALL SMARTS with right hand .
3) Longer is younger & only going to get better placing himself around for marks just a baby in ruck terms AFL Vs Stanley still making the same decisions on the ground lacks confidence does not demand the ball.
Re: Billy Longer
Pushed in the chest? I don't remember ever seeing that paid as a free in thirty years of watching footy - why would they start today?perfectionist wrote:PS My eyes must need checking. I did see on many occasions his opponent (esp. Scott Lycett) push him in the chest at the centre bounce today. Must have been a mirage as no frees were paid.