Welcome Luke Ball
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I would think he would have some significant ground to make up with his teammates.St. Luke wrote:I don't entirely disagree with you, as I also believe he'll have to make up some significant ground to both the club and its supporters! This could well be the makig of Luke Ball and everything we knew he could become! Either that or break him.
Supporters should support any player in a Saints jumper.
We should be trying to show that we want him to do well while in our jumper.
Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
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Ball. Gun. Trigger. Bullet. Foot. Splat.
Silly, silly boy.
Silly, silly boy.
"The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break in the game. Every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches that's gonna make the f***in' difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying!'
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I personally believe (not that it means a huge amount) that he'd be looking back on this decision (especially now) and thinking he's made one hell of a mistake. I really hope he doesn't think it'd be too red-faced for him to about-face and reconsider his options at the Saints.joffaboy wrote:I would think he would have some significant ground to make up with his teammates.St. Luke wrote:I don't entirely disagree with you, as I also believe he'll have to make up some significant ground to both the club and its supporters! This could well be the makig of Luke Ball and everything we knew he could become! Either that or break him.
Supporters should support any player in a Saints jumper.
We should be trying to show that we want him to do well while in our jumper.
As Markp suggested he'd have to work hard to restore the damage, I don't think that's beyond him.
Whilst Bally might appear slow (as suggested by quite a few on this forum), there is no denying he is a tough nut, ball magnet! If only a few other players had the guts to put their head over the ball like Luke does!
I honestly hope he sticks around!
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Yeah?? Who gets banged up more than Luke Ball in the centre?? Goddard is one...name me 3 more???claystreet wrote:We have plenty who will put their head over the pill, he aint a solo act.
Who comes out more injured each game??? I don't recognise Ball sometimes because he hasn't had his head all bandaged up! Selfless player who's made an error in judgement IMHO!
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Re: Welcome Luke Ball
Maybe it is all about possession of the BallBatnoe wrote:If he decides not to go in the draft, i will welcome him back and cheer him and love seeing him under the pack
I think the thing that got me the most was he wanted a trade (was a collingwood fan as a kid)
I reckon he would feel hard done by by the pies by not trading for his worth
Lets welcome him back!!
Welcome back son! Sign your 3 year deal, play good footy and dont go to the Demons
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That's great. You get three ticks. Well done!claystreet wrote:Are you tripping you asked me 3 who get belted getting the pill in the center you wouldnt know what i think
YOUR WEIRD!!!
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Ha, and you can talk ya f*ckin Yabby!claystreet wrote:Get with the program idiotSt. Luke wrote:That's great. You get three ticks. Well done!claystreet wrote:Are you tripping you asked me 3 who get belted getting the pill in the center you wouldnt know what i think
YOUR WEIRD!!!
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RL didn't sound like he was really enthusiastic.markp wrote:I would think (through his manager) he's burnt his bridges and there is stuff-all chance he will be staying... "untenable" you could say.
Up to Luke and his master manager Connors.
Lance or James??
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
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take your luke ball doll and go have a flog you childish little excuse for a humanSt. Luke wrote:Ha, and you can talk ya f*ckin Yabby!claystreet wrote:Get with the program idiotSt. Luke wrote:That's great. You get three ticks. Well done!claystreet wrote:Are you tripping you asked me 3 who get belted getting the pill in the center you wouldnt know what i think
YOUR WEIRD!!!
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Only if you give it your blessing prawnboyclaystreet wrote:take your luke ball doll and go have a flog you childish little excuse for a humanSt. Luke wrote:Ha, and you can talk ya f*ckin Yabby!claystreet wrote:Get with the program idiotSt. Luke wrote:That's great. You get three ticks. Well done!claystreet wrote:Are you tripping you asked me 3 who get belted getting the pill in the center you wouldnt know what i think
YOUR WEIRD!!!
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Melbourne has already spoken to Luke Balls' management. The only way they will get him if there is a 'gentleman's agreement' that it is understood that he will only go to Collingwood. Judd did it with Carlton (Richmond could have picked him up before Carlton), so it is not completely unrealistic that this could happen.claystreet wrote:Malthouse says that they haven't ruled out getting Luke Ball through the pre-season draft
Will be interesting to see what happens between now and the PSD. Ross, the coaching staff and Luke will have quite a few 'meaningful' discussions I would think.
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