Club Statement- Luke B- :(- wants to go to pies

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Club Statement- Luke B- :(- wants to go to pies

Post: # 841230Post saintbrat »

http://www.saints.com.au/season2009/new ... fault.aspx
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Luke Ball seeks trade

Wed, Sep 30, 09St Kilda Football Club wishes to advise that Luke Ball informed Saints Senior Coach Ross Lyon late this afternoon that he would like to be traded and that Collingwood is his Club of choice.
Despite having a three year contract offer from the St Kilda Football Club since June, Luke has decided to pursue his career elsewhere.
St Kilda Senior Coach Ross Lyon said, “We are extremely disappointed that Luke has come to this decision. We were confident Luke would stay with the Club, as he has always been a required player.

However we will now do what is best for the St Kilda Football Club's interests and those of its members and supporters with the aim of completing an equitable trade for a person of Luke's calibre, leadership, playing honours and experience.â€
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Post: # 841232Post matrix »

f****** collingwood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post: # 841233Post st_Trav_ofWA »

well there you go !!! i though for sure he was going to stay ... so what do collingwood have that we want ???


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Post: # 841238Post matrix »

imagine if they offer cloke

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Bugger!!!


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Post: # 841243Post Milton66 »

st_Trav_ofWA wrote:well there you go !!! i though for sure he was going to stay ... so what do collingwood have that we want ???
Dane Swan or Harry O... thank you very much. :D

Given their history, it may not happen. Mind you they probably want paynack ofr HAmill and Fraser.


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Wow what has gone on?

Post: # 841244Post WinnersOnly »

Obviously the clubs offer was no where near what Luke thought was reasonable - hopefully both the club and Luke can get something out of his departure. We can blame GT for this as he was on an over inflated contract in the past.

It doesn't come as a surprise but am still shattered to see a guy of his quality leave the club.


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Awww no :(


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Collingwood have noone that we need..


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I am angry...




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Post: # 841248Post Milton66 »

WinnersOnly wrote:Obviously the clubs offer was no where near what Luke thought was reasonable - hopefully both the club and Luke can get something out of his departure. We can blame GT for this as he was on an over inflated contract in the past.

It doesn't come as a surprise but am still shattered to see a guy of his quality leave the club.
I would have thought playing him with OP was more to blame.


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Post: # 841251Post saint1974 »

Maguire#31 wrote:I am angry...




Anyone want to buy my Luke Ball signed heritage jumper?
Same ,son just said you will have to buy me a new jumper proudly wore the number 14 for 6 years!
Very disappointed!


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Post: # 841252Post Milan Faletic »

Hope all you knockers are happy.

We have just lost a great player.

Enjoy.

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Post: # 841253Post Voyager »

Despite respecting his decision and thanking him for what he's brought to St Kilda, I must say that I'm very very disappointed in Luke's decision, very sad indeed... ;( I thought that he would stay a Red White and Black for longer and maybe the rest of his playing career...bump! mistake. It would be really interesting in knowing the real reasons and I do not want to think that it is because of more $$.


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Post: # 841254Post Raven »

Sentimentally, it's very sad to hear this. He's always been one of my favourites.

I hope he can get back to his best one day, preferably not against us.


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Post: # 841255Post No1_Saint »

I is so sad. :(


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Post: # 841257Post Moods »

That's footy - unfortunately.


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Post: # 841258Post boneless23 »

It will be very strange seeing Bally in Collingwood colours. He was a favourite son!!

It will take someone that I dont think Collingwood has to make this trade worthwhile for us.

Why would he pick Collingwood FFS!!!

This is devestating


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i hope he's going for the right reasons. We'll miss you Lukey if you do leave. We are so close to a premiership! hold on luke!


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Post: # 841260Post matrix »

no longer will i yell out "great work bally!!"
after a big in and under get dishing out to lenny

yeah im pretty disappointed too

but shite happens now
he wants out and i reckon it was playing time maybe??
anyhoo would be offered more time on the ground

oh well
armo or geary steps up now :)


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Post: # 841261Post Ralphy »

question guys
what sort of player is bally worth?


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Post: # 841262Post True Blue Sainter »

Always sad to see a player go, even moreso for a player who commanded respect like Bally. I hope the issue isn't purely financial. But the question must be asked, why Collingwood? I hope we can broker a 3-way trade, because the only players we would want from Collingwood they wouldn't get rid of.

I guess we'll never know Bally's reasons, but all the best at your new club, Luke.


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Post: # 841263Post Sainterman »

Ralphy wrote:question guys
what sort of player is bally worth?
Good question! 1st round Draft Pick? More?


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Post: # 841264Post #1GILL »

Ralphy wrote:question guys
what sort of player is bally worth?
Collingwood supporters offering Davis on SEN. Would provide a bit of polish and spead in the fwd line imo.


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Post: # 841265Post Maguire#31 »

Yeh i am unimpressed. Gutted really. Losing someone who seems heart and soul really hits hard. s*** 10 days to be a Saint.
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Maguire#31 wrote:I am angry...




Anyone want to buy my Luke Ball signed heritage jumper?
Same ,son just said you will have to buy me a new jumper proudly wore the number 14 for 6 years!
Very disappointed!


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