OFFICIAL: Luke Ball gone
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OFFICIAL: Luke Ball gone
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St Kilda Football Club has been advised by Luke Ball that he will leave the Club.
Senior Coach Ross Lyon recently met with Ball to reiterate the Saints’ interests in retaining Luke and also outlined the improvements necessary for both Luke and the entire St Kilda playing list to again be competitive in 2010. However Luke has now made the decision to pursue his career elsewhere.
While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
The Club would like to thank Luke for his contribution throughout his eight year career at the Saints.
There will be no further comment on this matter as St Kilda now focuses on the upcoming AFL Drafts and preparation for the 2010 season.
St Kilda Football Club has been advised by Luke Ball that he will leave the Club.
Senior Coach Ross Lyon recently met with Ball to reiterate the Saints’ interests in retaining Luke and also outlined the improvements necessary for both Luke and the entire St Kilda playing list to again be competitive in 2010. However Luke has now made the decision to pursue his career elsewhere.
While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
The Club would like to thank Luke for his contribution throughout his eight year career at the Saints.
There will be no further comment on this matter as St Kilda now focuses on the upcoming AFL Drafts and preparation for the 2010 season.
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Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
"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!'
Can you tell us all the facts to come up with that or is it a case of the saints are always right and a player once they leave are arseholes.Thinline wrote:Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
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The first post (or part thereof) that you have written and I agree withplugger66 wrote:a case of the saints are always right and a player once they leave are arseholes.Thinline wrote:Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
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plugger66 wrote:a case of the saints are always right and a player once they leave are arseholes.Thinline wrote:Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
One would think that the fact I quoted the presser and then put the word 'Read:' at the start of my first sentence would have clearly insinuated that I was offering an opinion as to what I thought the the PR was REALLY saying.
It's called reading between the lines or cynical disbelief.
If I actually knew, you'd think I'd preface my note with something along the lines of 'I was talking to Ross Lyon the other day and he said...'
Is that too difficult for you to comprehend?
Anyway, If you add up all the 'what the paper's tell us' it is not hard to see why StK would feel a bit like a disgruntled pawn in a larger and grossly unfortunate game.
You obviously take everything that is written by our erstewhile club literally, word-for-word, black and white. As someone who has in the past worked long and hard in the communications game, I do not.
So spare me the condescending 'what would you know?' rubbish.
You, as is often the case, are a mile off target.
"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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haha i love how you put that all being nice and sincere and then bang with that last linemarkp wrote:Everyone should like and cheer ex-players just as much as they did when they played for us... that should really go for all opposition players too, just in case they play for us one day.
Personally I am looking forward to Lenny pile driving him into the ground.
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Well...reading between the lines...isn't that what the club is hinting at? Seems pretty plain to me.plugger66 wrote:Can you tell us all the facts to come up with that or is it a case of the saints are always right and a player once they leave are arseholes.Thinline wrote:Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
Glad the whole saga is now over for STK...thanks Luke, bring on Armo and Steven 2010!
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Can YOU tell us some facts? Or does your contribution solely equate to sanctimonius criticism of other posters?plugger66 wrote:Can you tell us all the facts to come up with that or is it a case of the saints are always right and a player once they leave are arseholes.Thinline wrote:Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
Seriously, apart from attacking others today, you have added very litle to the debate.
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Yup, they do everything but state outright they were dealing with ar$eholes... wonder if Luke will post a farewell video message to his fans.degruch wrote:Well...reading between the lines...isn't that what the club is hinting at? Seems pretty plain to me.plugger66 wrote:Can you tell us all the facts to come up with that or is it a case of the saints are always right and a player once they leave are arseholes.Thinline wrote:Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
Glad the whole saga is now over for STK...thanks Luke, bring on Armo and Steven 2010!
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"Hello ex-fans, if you're watching this video, it means I've been recuited by Melbourne..."markp wrote:Yup, they do everything but state outright they were dealing with ar$eholes... wonder if Luke will post a farewell video message to his fans.degruch wrote:Well...reading between the lines...isn't that what the club is hinting at? Seems pretty plain to me.plugger66 wrote:Can you tell us all the facts to come up with that or is it a case of the saints are always right and a player once they leave are arseholes.Thinline wrote:Read: STK has conducted itself honorably and honestly; Ball and co have behaved like petulant, grubby, spoilt little sschoolkids.While St Kilda is disappointed with Luke’s decision, the Club believes it has conducted itself appropriately through what have been lengthy and complex negotiations in attempting to find a fair and reasonable outcome for all concerned.
Live it up at Tigerland, dud. Ball and Richmond deserve each other.
Glad the whole saga is now over for STK...thanks Luke, bring on Armo and Steven 2010!
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On the topic of Luke Ball:
We don't know all the facts but it is clear that Luke Ball wanted to leave the Saints right from the start. It is clear that the Saints were going to protect their list right from the start.
My personal opinion is that while I am disappointed that they could not come to a resolution, I am not really disappointed that he has gone. We need to have players committed to the cause and within our own list, I believe there are players that will fill his role with honour, commitment and ability.
Good luck, Luke, but IMHO you and/or your management and/or your family have made a big mistake and you may be watching your old club running aroung the G next year with a cup in their hands. Maybe you can celebrate your 3 votes in Round 22 while you watch the Finals Series on TV. Is that what you wanted?
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We don't know all the facts but it is clear that Luke Ball wanted to leave the Saints right from the start. It is clear that the Saints were going to protect their list right from the start.
My personal opinion is that while I am disappointed that they could not come to a resolution, I am not really disappointed that he has gone. We need to have players committed to the cause and within our own list, I believe there are players that will fill his role with honour, commitment and ability.
Good luck, Luke, but IMHO you and/or your management and/or your family have made a big mistake and you may be watching your old club running aroung the G next year with a cup in their hands. Maybe you can celebrate your 3 votes in Round 22 while you watch the Finals Series on TV. Is that what you wanted?
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After we win the flag in 2010
Ball .. life long regrets for leaving the club that looked after him
St kilda Club and Supporters initially for 1 second .... and then plenty of this
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Not disappointed with that outcome at all.....
It gives someone else an opportunity and it must create room in the salary cap,i mean , if we were going to keep him we must have had room to pay him...
might be able to draft someone in the pre-season draft..a discard of merit,
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It gives someone else an opportunity and it must create room in the salary cap,i mean , if we were going to keep him we must have had room to pay him...
might be able to draft someone in the pre-season draft..a discard of merit,
or is that an oxymoron
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