Welcome Luke Ball

[Winmar]

I'd welcome him back, but it'd be hard to feel the same affection for him.

[claystreet]

Its time for your milk and off to bed little one

You'd know, man-o-knowledge of all things. Maybe you should change your name to shytestreet

Gotta do better than that, think about some real goodens before you reply i am getting bored with this game

[Bowey Boy]

Could be a bit like Heath Black and we get one extra year out of him!!?

[St. Luke]

Malthouse says that they haven't ruled out getting Luke Ball through the pre-season draft

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.

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.

You'd better talk to shytestreet about that one. Clearly he's got one hand down Luke Balls dacks and the other down his managers

[claystreet]

Malthouse says that they haven't ruled out getting Luke Ball through the pre-season draft

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.

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.

You'd better talk to shytestreet about that one. Clearly he's got one hand down Luke Balls dacks and the other down his managers

Ho hum these childish rants of yours are definately a sign of ADS take your meds and come back tomorrow.

[St. Luke]

Malthouse says that they haven't ruled out getting Luke Ball through the pre-season draft

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.

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.

You'd better talk to shytestreet about that one. Clearly he's got one hand down Luke Balls dacks and the other down his managers

Ho hum these childish rants of yours are definately a sign of ADS take your meds and come back tomorrow.

Sorry, you might like the father figure rolemodel and molest others on this site but it doesn't work on me. Go fiddle with someone else

[TassieJones]

I'm stoked to be honest, never wanted him to go. If we ended up with Lovett for Ball, that would only be a small net gain. Imagine if we got both, much more significant improvement to our best 22.

There's still the whole PSD thing, but surely if he's too proud to play in the VFL, Luke wouldn't be willing to play for s*** clubs like Melbourne, Richmond or Freo (he wouldn't last to a half decent club). Plus I don't think he'd dog us by walking for nothing.

[claystreet]

You just called me a molster????

ok your gone

[St. Luke]

You just called me a molster????

ok your gone

Yep, hands out of your dacks there buddy

[Sainterman]

So, before this thread descends into the usual slanging match...when do you think we might hear from Connors or Bally...surely a comment of some sort is expected?

[Iceman234]

[St. Luke]

OMG Mods, he said that I was a molester! Clearly it's past shytestreets bedtime Get a life little man....and perhaps a smig of Luke Ball hardness about you

[fingers]

Ross Lyon says 3 year deal off the table and Luke's future at Moorabbin uncertain.

Sorry Luke - don't turn your back on the Saints

[cowboy18]

You just called me a molster????

Apparently the moderators are chatting the Brisbane forum now to see if they have a suitable trade for you.

[SainterK]

Well Ross said the contract was on the table, corrected himself, said it was off the table, and then said they were going to talk...

This makes me lean to the fact that Ross was thinking out loud, and hasn't ruled out keeping him

[Quixote]

Well Ross said the contract was on the table, corrected himself, said it was off the table, and then said they were going to talk...

This makes me lean to the fact that Ross was thinking out loud, and hasn't ruled out keeping him

Yep the media stormed him as they were leaving directly after 2PM.

Got the distinct feeling Ross unprepared to answer the questions!

[sunsaint]

I am not Lyon and I dont know the friend of a drycleaner that Ball pops into so...
would hate to see him go, because I love the way he goes about his game.
if he goes, I will still appreciate they way he plays his footy
if he stays I will not have to eat my angry hasty POV
I am going to wait for the book before I decide either way

[Art Vandelay]

The common denominator between Ball & Judd = PAUL CONNORS.

Tried to hold their respective clubs to ransom, and was successful with one.....but the karma bus well and truly hit Carlton today!!!

[Eastern]

I think the thing that got me the most was he wanted a trade (was a collingwood fan as a kid)

You were a Collingwood fan as kid ????????????????

Luke Ball was a Hawthorn fan. 2 of his uncles played for Hawthorn (Peter Russo & John Kennedy jnr. His grandfather, Felix Russo played for both Hawthorn & St Kilda !!

[Winmarvellous]

Hope he goes to Melbourne. Wanted out, give him the boot.

[Sainternist]

The common denominator between Ball & Judd = PAUL CONNORS.

Tried to hold their respective clubs to ransom, and was successful with one.....but the karma bus well and truly hit Carlton today!!!

hey art, how has the importing and exporting of latex business been going lately?

[Moccha]

I think the thing that got me the most was he wanted a trade (was a collingwood fan as a kid)

You were a Collingwood fan as kid ????????????????

Luke Ball was a Hawthorn fan. 2 of his uncles played for Hawthorn (Peter Russo & John Kennedy jnr. His grandfather, Felix Russo played for both Hawthorn & St Kilda !!

Peter Russo also played for St Kilda!!

[saintsRrising]

. Judd did it with Carlton (Richmond could have picked him up before Carlton), so it is not completely unrealistic that this could happen.
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Err no.
Judd was TRADED to Carlton.
Judd was never in the PSD


And IF the Dees did trade him there are still clubs like Nort etc.

[Milton66]

So, before this thread descends into the usual slanging match...

Did someone call my name??

[ace]

Malthouse says that they haven't ruled out getting Luke Ball through the pre-season draft

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.

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.

Judd was picked up by Carlton during trade week, he did not go through the pre-season draft.