Crysal ball??
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Crysal ball??
What does everyone think will happen with Maguire and Ball.Will they both stay or go.I think that they will both probably stay,I hope!
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i think goose will stay ... im fairly sure that with a full preseason behind him he would be able to force his way back into the side ... as for Luke Ball its gunna take a bit of humble pie to be eaten to get it done so i dunno it could go either way
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Unless he regains his lost form and consistency and improves the length of his kicking - Luke Ball will probably end up eating humble pie at St Kilda or elsewhere.
It's all up to him - he surely can't be blaming St kilda who was paying him as if he was an elite player, when he should have been already eating humble pie based on his performance over the last few years.
If Luke Ball decides to leave after being played ahead of Armitage in the finals - Armitage should hold the door open for him and wave him past as he goes.
It's all up to him - he surely can't be blaming St kilda who was paying him as if he was an elite player, when he should have been already eating humble pie based on his performance over the last few years.
If Luke Ball decides to leave after being played ahead of Armitage in the finals - Armitage should hold the door open for him and wave him past as he goes.
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I want both of them to stay, would love to see Goose back as a permanent player.
As with Ball, I can't see why we would want him to leave? I know he has turned his back on the club by saying that he wants to go to Filth, but should we really cast him aside so easily?
Also, (and I know this would have been brought up in one of the millions of Luke Ball threads) but why did Ross not give him more game time? I mean with about half the game he got more than 20 possessions on GF day, and yet Ross still decided to hold him on the bench for so much of the second half. He even said afterward that it was a bad decision to keep him off the ground, so why did he do it? When push comes to shove, does RL really not have that much faith in him? And would that change to give Luke more game time next year if he stayed and applied himself?
As with Ball, I can't see why we would want him to leave? I know he has turned his back on the club by saying that he wants to go to Filth, but should we really cast him aside so easily?
Also, (and I know this would have been brought up in one of the millions of Luke Ball threads) but why did Ross not give him more game time? I mean with about half the game he got more than 20 possessions on GF day, and yet Ross still decided to hold him on the bench for so much of the second half. He even said afterward that it was a bad decision to keep him off the ground, so why did he do it? When push comes to shove, does RL really not have that much faith in him? And would that change to give Luke more game time next year if he stayed and applied himself?
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This article suggests Melbourne still feel they have a show..
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Because Lenny and Dal as contested ball winners area lot more damging than Ball is.SaintTom wrote:
Also, (and I know this would have been brought up in one of the millions of Luke Ball threads) but why did Ross not give him more game time?
Unfortunately Ball does not hurt the opposition like Lenny and Dal do....so hence Ball is now there to spel the others who are playing at their max times.
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A midfielder currently needs to have penetrating disposal by foot and good acceleration.. Luke lacks both, but doesn't have any shortage of courage. Obviously our mids have a lot of skills in a lot of areas but quality foot disposal skills are not there and I doubt if LB will remain and I don't know what role he would fill if he does stay.
Hope Goose stays.
Ball can stay if he wants to - dont really care anymore. he will be a good depth player and may help the Zebra's and youngsters.
Ball can stay if he wants to - dont really care anymore. he will be a good depth player and may help the Zebra's and youngsters.
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bit harsh.spert wrote:A midfielder currently needs to have penetrating disposal by foot and good acceleration.. Luke lacks both, but doesn't have any shortage of courage. Obviously our mids have a lot of skills in a lot of areas but quality foot disposal skills are not there and I doubt if LB will remain and I don't know what role he would fill if he does stay.
he is a phenominal tackler.
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I dont think Joel Sellwood is super quick or has Buckley like disposal but he can AT LEAST run/carry and kick a goal. Pound for pound in and under - Ball is easily his equal and thats Lukes strength. His ability to get first hands on it in a contested situation should not be underestimated.spert wrote:A midfielder currently needs to have penetrating disposal by foot and good acceleration.. Luke lacks both, but doesn't have any shortage of courage. Obviously our mids have a lot of skills in a lot of areas but quality foot disposal skills are not there and I doubt if LB will remain and I don't know what role he would fill if he does stay.
That aside - I can see Lyon wants Luke to realise what he really can be - and that is FAR more damaging if he could only run/carry and attract the odd outside ball in a dangerous position. And fair enough - thats the 10-15% that could really take Ball to another level.
Hope Luke gets that - its tough love at the moment but there are clearly reasons for it and IMHO having added some dash to the side......Luke Ball could actually play a greater role next year than he realises.
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He should watch tapes of Harves to jog his memory - Harves was the master of the 20 metre pass, and he was certainly not fast but extremely damaging. You'd love Luke to be able to emulate the great man and really I'm not sure of the stats but I'm sure Harves wasn't playing more than 50% game time. .if he could only run/carry and attract the odd outside ball in a dangerous position
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