Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
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Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-07-2 ... e-ruck-duo
"St Kilda has re-signed emerging young ruckmen Lewis Pierce and Billy Longer, tying the pair to the club until at least the end of 2018.........."
"St Kilda has re-signed emerging young ruckmen Lewis Pierce and Billy Longer, tying the pair to the club until at least the end of 2018.........."
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Longer and Pierce re-signed
Longer and Pierce both re-signed for 2 more years.
http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-07-2 ... e-ruck-duo
http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-07-2 ... e-ruck-duo
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Re: Longer and Pierce re-signed
Just saw that. Great news! Given we only seem likely to play one ruckman, I have been worried were weren't going to be able to hold our strong ruck stocks.
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
That means farewell Johnny
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
I hope this doesn't mean their thinking of trading Hickey? Is he already contracted for next year?
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Think they might as well put a match to the place if they'd consider trading Hickey. Not going to happen.Jacks Back wrote:I hope this doesn't mean their thinking of trading Hickey? Is he already contracted for next year?
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Johnny??saintspremiers wrote:That means farewell Johnny
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
McIntoshsantazzi wrote:Johnny??saintspremiers wrote:That means farewell Johnny
The Saints are under review, will it make any difference to the underachievers ?
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
You can't be serious.....surely.Jacks Back wrote:I hope this doesn't mean their thinking of trading Hickey? Is he already contracted for next year?
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Hopefully all those who seem to want to delete our ruck stocks and trade them out can now give it a rest.
I posted on the longer staying around longer thread that our ruck stocks are no greater than other sides...
Longer had injuries but has spent what time he has played developing his forward skills (apparently backline last week)
For WIW here is a copy of part of the post -with the list of ruckmen at all clubs
I have listed below the ruck stocks for every team at the start of 2016... This was in s fox footy report back in February.
For simplicity the numbers are
Ruckman
Pinch hitter
Developing
Adelaide 2-1-3
Brisbane 2-2-1
Carlton 4-1-1
Collingwood 2-2-2
Essendon 3-1-1
Fremantle 4-1-1
Geelong 4-1-1
Gold Coast 3-1-1
GWS 4-1-1
Hawthorn 3-3
Melbourne 2-2-2
North 2-2-1
Port 2-2-1 (included Ryder suspended)
Richmond 2-3-1
SAINTS 3-1-1
Sydney 4-1-2
West Coast 3
Western Bulldogs 3-1-1
So apart from pinch hitters ( we only have Bruce) we have less or around the same
rucks than most teams and you want to get rid of Longer who is likely as good as most of the second string ruckmen on other lists
I posted on the longer staying around longer thread that our ruck stocks are no greater than other sides...
Longer had injuries but has spent what time he has played developing his forward skills (apparently backline last week)
For WIW here is a copy of part of the post -with the list of ruckmen at all clubs
I have listed below the ruck stocks for every team at the start of 2016... This was in s fox footy report back in February.
For simplicity the numbers are
Ruckman
Pinch hitter
Developing
Adelaide 2-1-3
Brisbane 2-2-1
Carlton 4-1-1
Collingwood 2-2-2
Essendon 3-1-1
Fremantle 4-1-1
Geelong 4-1-1
Gold Coast 3-1-1
GWS 4-1-1
Hawthorn 3-3
Melbourne 2-2-2
North 2-2-1
Port 2-2-1 (included Ryder suspended)
Richmond 2-3-1
SAINTS 3-1-1
Sydney 4-1-2
West Coast 3
Western Bulldogs 3-1-1
So apart from pinch hitters ( we only have Bruce) we have less or around the same
rucks than most teams and you want to get rid of Longer who is likely as good as most of the second string ruckmen on other lists
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Good stuff. Congrats to both and great for the club. Piercey had 45 hit outs on the weekend.
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Longer is 3rd on the pecking list.
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Yes, great stuff for all, well done guys!!!!!prwilkinson wrote:Good stuff. Congrats to both and great for the club. Piercey had 45 hit outs on the weekend.
Also means we are a step closer to Club and Skunky announcing he's new deal!!!!!
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Not good news for Jason Holmes.
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Not necessarily, WW
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
thejiggingsaint wrote:Not necessarily, WW
That's right, still require 4 Rucks on our list, with not many good ones in the draft, Jason may be retained given he's a Rookie!!!!!
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
On the strength of his game V Geelong, and from the glimpses Ive seen of him in the VFL, I would retain "Larry" Holmes!
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Unfortunately he has no idea how to find the footy. Just because he can jump doesn't make him a player with potential. No comparison to Mason Coxthejiggingsaint wrote:On the strength of his game V Geelong, and from the glimpses Ive seen of him in the VFL, I would retain "Larry" Holmes!
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
I saw that pick up and goal he scored in a pre season game V Brisbane I think, and he looked reasonably handy. As I've stated on a previous thread, comparisons (IMHO) are odious, Jason Holmes is worth persevering with, despite whoever is doing well at Colondud.
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Outstanding news!
I'm loving the leadership at our Club at the moment, particularly from Richo. What a clear message this sends. Its all about the whole playing group, that they're a squad on a mission and everyone has a valuable role.
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+1 LL! Building for the future!
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Fantastic news. I'm bloody happy to have both of them. It will all sort itself out in the long run.
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Re: Billy Longer and Lewis Pierce two year extensions
Hickey as Everitt, Longer as Vidovic, Pierce as ... Brett Cook?