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prwilkinson wrote:Deserves another run next week. Could become our ‘1 percenter’ king plus pick a few cherries on his way through.
22 players each contributing 1 percent only gives 22%.
We need players who are at least 5 percenters.
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BadRossco wrote:He must have really starred in the first 10 minutes of the third quarter that I missed because I thought he was very ordinary.
Did not star, and wouldn't have been expected to, but as others have suggested...he shows something that could be very special. Something I can't quite put my finger on just yet, but reckon he'll be here for quite some time
silverhalo wrote:I thought Ben Long played his best game for the club today. I love his dash, has really good hands, and his defensive game is fantastic, could be really valuable for us going forward...
I posted this about a month ago because I could see the wheel was starting to turn for Longy.......I love this kid and I'm sure he's got a BIG future with the Saints. His manic tackling pressure and the X factor he brings to the team is something we lack. Oh and that goal yesterday, keep it going Longy!!!!
Looks to have outstanding potential. That goal was something else - at that time! It raised everyone's energy at the game by about 15% - when people were thinking - oh ok, honorable loss! He could become a real contributor to our resurgence if he continues like Saturday.
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Mr Magic wrote:SEN announced that he was this week's Rising Star.
Great news Magic Mike, without putting too much pressure pressure on him, let's hope he can continue to grow and prosper and maybe, just maybe, win the Rising Star for 2018!!!!!
Just another quality pick up from our recruiting staff!!!!!
'Cause StoneCold Said So'!!!!! We will be great again once Billy is back playing!!!!!
Long’s 15 disposals, eight tackles and one unforgettable goal saw the 21-year-old get the nod after a drawn-out Round 5.
After four games in his debut season in 2017, Long has played every game this year, improving in each outing before playing a crucial role in the Saints’ draw with the then top-of-the-table Giants.
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.
You got your wish. Rising star nom to back it up. Wait until he gets some more confidence and experience under his belt. Good be a great pick up
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.
You got your wish. Rising star nom to back it up. Wait until he gets some more confidence and experience under his belt. Good be a great pick up
Obviously, those that matter saw it differently to our mod, well done Benny, will become a 'Jet', as I stated along time ago!!!!!
'Cause StoneCold Said So'!!!!! We will be great again once Billy is back playing!!!!!
This joint is so funny sometimes. In the space of one game, Benny Long, is now the greatest pickup of all time and a steal at pick 25 or whatever it was. Compare that to last year or earlier in this season and he was our worst pickup and a terrible selection by Trout and friends. "Some" posters do some massive 180's at times on here. Lol.
Long was and always will be a good selection at his pick number in the draft.
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There were moments in the game where he looked distinctly like Nicky Winmar - physically he is only 1 cm shorter than "Elvis" and at age 20 is only in his infancy in the AFL. Reckon he will become a star, has the footy smarts and just needs to get more games under his belt to develop his potential.
I don't understand why the Saints don't recruit more ATSI players. So many of them have the X Factor - the ability to take "speccies", break lines and turn games with their sheer brilliance. So I am naturally delighted to see "Bennelong" improving with each game.
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Sanctorum wrote:There were moments in the game where he looked distinctly like Nicky Winmar - physically he is only 1 cm shorter than "Elvis" and at age 20 is only in his infancy in the AFL. Reckon he will become a star, has the footy smarts and just needs to get more games under his belt to develop his potential.
Thought the same thing myself re Winmar, but was hesitant to mention it as it's a big rap to carry. Moves like Nicky and hits as hard. The prototype modern forward flanker?
This is great news for the club and a big congrats to the kid for pulling off some great things last weekend. I really hope he goes on to become a great AFL player for us. I will hold my critiscm/praise for now because I've gone him very hard last year and after the first 3 games this year. Actually I've gone the match committee for selecting a player that didn't look ready at AFl standard. So for sticking with him selectors, I'll give you a pat on the back with the aside that it's probably the only thing they have got right this year and I really mean that...the coaching/footy dept have made blue after blue this year across the board. It's actually been a very interesting character observation in Richo's decent into the desperate/emotionally volatile coach with his head on the chopping block.
parkeysainter wrote:This joint is so funny sometimes. In the space of one game, Benny Long, is now the greatest pickup of all time and a steal at pick 25 or whatever it was. Compare that to last year or earlier in this season and he was our worst pickup and a terrible selection by Trout and friends. "Some" posters do some massive 180's at times on here. Lol.
Long was and always will be a good selection at his pick number in the draft.
Gold parkey, was just thinking the same thing as I read this
Ben was unfairly selected round one and a dud and in the space of a few weeks has become the next Chris Judd.
Guess we are all guilty of knocking to quickly or pumping up the tyres prematurely.
In reality Ben is starting to show why we swooped on him with #25 as he has some tricks including a bit of magic, some speed and aggression.
Could develop into a pretty good player in the next couple of years.
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