Ball takes pay cut.

The Fireman · Thu 04 Feb 2010 4:33pm

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 5826527463

I'm not sure how Sheahan knows what Ball is getting and what he was offered so I really have to think is just another heap of crap by him.

barks4eva · Post: # 878026Post **barks4eva** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 4:43pm

That's the biggest load of crap I've ever read by any footy journo, anywhere at anytime!

What a FAIR DINKUM know nothing nuffie, absolute bollocks every word of it!

enter tugger66

saintlee · Post: # 878027Post **saintlee** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 4:43pm

Yes, found this article interesting....but not sure where his facts are coming from....seems more like opinion rather than fact

ace · Post: # 878031Post **ace** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 4:56pm

BALLS

perfectionist · Thu 04 Feb 2010 5:06pm

As I remember, Luke Ball WAS in the best 22 on the most important day last year. No doubt, he was not thought of as being in the best 10. If he has gone to Collingwood so that he can be, why not go to Melbourne where his ranking could be even better.

If we being asked to believe that he went to Collingwood on less money than he was offered at St Kilda, then we had better start believing in the Easter Bunny.

My guess is that he was disappointed at not being offered an automatic game, was a bit disgruntled at criticism of how hard he worked off the ball, had always barracked for Collingwood and didn't like dropping a couple of hundred grand in pay, then again, who would?

The strange thing about this story is that it is contrary to other media "opinion" that said that Luke left because he was NOT offered a contract. And this was the reason that Nick spoke out. And good on him. If any of the younger players needed the extra spur to lift this year, Nick's leadership on this issue might just be it.

SainterK · Post: # 878040Post **SainterK** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 5:10pm

Can we expect Luke to soon become an ambassador for Emirates or Aussie Home Loans?

MCG-Unit · Post: # 878045Post **MCG-Unit** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 5:18pm

Luke Ball supported Hawthorn as a kid - he was hoping to be drafted by them...

older saint · Thu 04 Feb 2010 5:24pm

Mike Sheahan always hated St Kilda - Never rated Locket highly enough , Harvey was always underrated becuase Mike the great footballer he was determined he did not kick enough goals ( no consideration for goal assists to Lockett, Loewe Gehrig Roo) and last year jumped on and then jumped off again.
Picked Collingwood, geelong , WB , HAw and Stkildaall to win the flag last year.
Changes his mind more than the weather and should join the other fossil on SEN 9am and go away

Never let the facts get in the way of his story.

Thinline · Post: # 878049Post **Thinline** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 5:27pm

That piece reeks of Sheahan getting his knickers in a twist because someone in St K Media and Comms either didn't get back to him with a quote or suggested that perhaps there are more interesting things to discuss than a player who left.

Saint Bev · Post: # 878055Post **Saint Bev** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 5:42pm

What a load of shyte. Good on Roo for publically saying what really happened. I am sick to death of hearing about Luke Ball, who will possibly go down as one of my most hated players now.

St.Rob8 · Post: # 878059Post **St.Rob8** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 5:57pm

What about the $500k he put on his head in the draft. Are Collingwood not paying that then? Are they not then guilty of draft tampering? I am still perplexed at all the articles pre-draft how Melbourne, Brisbane, Port all said they would pick up Ball if they could, then he glides through to Collingwood? Does Ed Job really have that much power?

samoht · Post: # 878070Post **samoht** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 6:35pm

Luckily we don't have Sheahan coaching St Kilda - otherwise we'd have players who can't run, chase or kick a football being guaranteed games and careers with $500,000 salaries.

jack · Post: # 878072Post **jack** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 6:41pm

I think Mr. Sheehan has been told by Collingwood to write this story or he would not get any Collingwood player interviews this season.

Or am I being to Cynical.

Leo.J · Post: # 878076Post **Leo.J** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:03pm

jack wrote:I think Mr. Sheehan has been told by Collingwood to write this story or he would not get any Collingwood player interviews this season.

Or am I being to Cynical.

Not at all imo.

Most journos have an alterior motive or a bias behind their articles.

Considering Collingwood have the largest following in the country it would be bad for business to bag the Pies in any way...

While I can't stand Caro at least she calls a spade a spade regardless of who it might upset.

Anyway does anyone really expect any sort of journalistic integrity from the HS, it is really only a glossy cover away from being New Idea...

plugger66 · Post: # 878080Post **plugger66** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:19pm

Sheahan hates our club. He wants us out of the AFL. He is a poor writer. How would he even know what is happening. Most on here definitely seem to know more.

perfectionist · Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:20pm

Leo.J wrote:...Anyway does anyone really expect any sort of journalistic integrity from the HS, it is really only a glossy cover away from being New Idea...

Perhaps they could rename it as "No Idea". Its circulation is bound to increase.

SainterK · Post: # 878086Post **SainterK** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:23pm

Luke said he wouldn't divulge anything until the dust settles, maybe he felt it had? I'm not sure of conspiracy about Collingwood, Mike seems sympathetic to Luke Ball in this article...as have many others like Jon Ralph and his "mr perfect" story.

BallBanger · Post: # 878089Post **BallBanger** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:24pm

SainterK wrote:Can we expect Luke to soon become an ambassador for Emirates or Aussie Home Loans?

exactly...luke ball has no ties with collingwood...why did he so desperately want to go to them and only them??

bigcarl · Post: # 878092Post **bigcarl** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:28pm

St.Rob8 wrote:What about the $500k he put on his head in the draft. Are Collingwood not paying that then?

very good point. I'd be interested to hear an AFL interpretation of this.

plugger66 · Post: # 878094Post **plugger66** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:30pm

bigcarl wrote:
St.Rob8 wrote:What about the $500k he put on his head in the draft. Are Collingwood not paying that then?
very good point. I'd be interested to hear an AFL interpretation of this.

You dont have to. You have to put it in the salary cap though. Been going on for years.

Leo.J · Post: # 878095Post **Leo.J** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:30pm

bigcarl wrote:
St.Rob8 wrote:What about the $500k he put on his head in the draft. Are Collingwood not paying that then?
very good point. I'd be interested to hear an AFL interpretation of this.

They don't have to pay him that, they just have to put that figure in their salary cap.

bigcarl · Post: # 878096Post **bigcarl** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:33pm

plugger66 wrote:
bigcarl wrote:
St.Rob8 wrote:What about the $500k he put on his head in the draft. Are Collingwood not paying that then?
very good point. I'd be interested to hear an AFL interpretation of this.
You dont have to. You have to put it in the salary cap though. Been going on for years.

i reckon Ball is being paid the $500K.

Eddie is just telling him to put it out there he's being paid less to save embarrassment when Ball is not in their top 10 performers this season.

The Magpies would find it hard to justify paying a good, solid player that sort of money.

BallBanger · Post: # 878097Post **BallBanger** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:45pm

plugger66 wrote:
bigcarl wrote:
St.Rob8 wrote:What about the $500k he put on his head in the draft. Are Collingwood not paying that then?
very good point. I'd be interested to hear an AFL interpretation of this.
You dont have to. You have to put it in the salary cap though. Been going on for years.

So plugger, collingwood have capped him at $500gs but are paying him less....

maybe you do not have to but i'm sure room in the cap means more to them than actually paying it....

Your reaction is to contradict not think

Spinner · Post: # 878098Post **Spinner** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 7:46pm

Agreed with the initial comments.

Clearly there is a chip on his shoulder to jump at such a small comment made about a player that walked from a club.

Is it sheahan that has a personal relationship with the Ball family? Or am I thinking about someone else?

The Craw · Post: # 878111Post **The Craw** » Thu 04 Feb 2010 8:58pm

Shane Woewodin.... anybody...anybody.....