Interesting obs from Shite Mike re: Ball.

[saint tash]

And yes I know we r over it.....

I know some might get a laugh.....

Shite Mike at his shiteful best.....

"I am of the opinion he is a better player now than he was when he shared the best-and-fairest at St Kilda with Steven Baker in 2005.

What is beyond dispute is that he is much better than the Saints thought when they were happy to see him go after the 2009 season - for nothing at 25 years of age."

Full article below....


http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 6107687397

[whiskers3614]

May well be right.Maybe Ross Lyon's game plan is based more on robotic adherence to structure's than Malthouse's.In my opinion Ball,Kozi and NDS (prior to this season) have/had never performed to their GT standards with RL.Was it them or their ability to adapt to his gameplan?On the flip side his game plan seems to enhanced the standing of several lesser lights,Is his game plan Socialist (dragging haves down,lifting have nots up)?

[Spinner]

Yeah definitely better than 2005 when he was AA ruck rover.

Hate Mike Sheahan. Never any substance in his opinion, just jumps on what's hot right now.

Wonder if he will state he has family links with the Ball family.

[asaint]

The thing I will never get over is how he ended up at C'wood. Why didn't Melb or Essendon pick him up? Too scared of C'wood? There can be no other explanation. Things may be better at Melb if they had.
And another thing...he left us,turned his back on a 3year deal for no more money. Why does everyone go on that we did not want him? He is a lowlife traitor, a liar, hope the Karma trains hits him soon.

[saint tash]

It better bloody well be soon asaint as they r quickly heading to another flag if something doesn't go pear shaped in the mean time.

[saintjake]

Imagine having the outside run of wellingham in the side!

[plugger66]

A good way to stop baiting would be to put this in the opposition forum where it belongs. What a lot of crap.

[saint tash]

A good way to stop baiting would be to put this in the opposition forum where it belongs. What a lot of crap.

Sorry plugger my bad. Just thought some would have found it interesting.

U r right though.

[Bowey Boy]

Yes, we were happy to see him go for nothing !!

er..not...we just did not submit to the bully boy tactics of Eddie (don't poach players under contract) McGuire when they offered a s*** pick.

Collingwood have a long history of getting in players ears then offering s*** for them (Nick Stevens anyone?). What goes around comes around and Ball can win as many premierships as he likes, adding his name to the greats likes Greg Williams, Allistair Lynch and Barry Hall, who sold out their mates for a buck. Trevor Barker never played a farkin final but died a far greater man or footballer than these dollar seeking pricks can even dream about.

Barry will always view himself as a dog...rightly so !!

[Leo.J]

Why bring this shite up again?

Seriously we've got a finals campaign to think about...WHY?

[marksnsparks]

Yeah definitely better than 2005 when he was AA ruck rover.

Hate Mike Sheahan. Never any substance in his opinion, just jumps on what's hot right now.

Wonder if he will state he has family links with the Ball family.

I've stopped watching On the Couch 'cause I can't stand listening to that pr**k anymore.

So wish Robbo was on the couch instead. Sounds like he'd bea good bloke to have a beer anda smoke with.

[saint tash]

Yeah definitely better than 2005 when he was AA ruck rover.

Hate Mike Sheahan. Never any substance in his opinion, just jumps on what's hot right now.

Wonder if he will state he has family links with the Ball family.

I've stopped watching On the Couch 'cause I can't stand listening to that pr**k anymore.

So wish Robbo was on the couch instead. Sounds like he'd bea good bloke to have a beer anda smoke with.

Robbo doesn't mind smokin' the midnight oil.

[SainterK]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

[plugger66]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

[Thinline]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

[Old Mate]

Seriously overrated since he joined the Pies. Is he that much better than he was at the Saints in 08/09? Just seems like an average midfielder. I reckon 20 yr old Jack Steven has out-performed him this year. Ball in 05 was an absolute gun though. B & F in a top 4 team and won AA selection.

[bobmurray]

A good way to stop baiting would be to put this in the opposition forum where it belongs. What a lot of crap.

Sorry plugger my bad. Just thought some would have found it interesting.

U r right though.

Why apologise.....

it's a freakin fan forum......you are just as entitled to an opinion as "they" are

[saint tash]

Seriously overrated since he joined the Pies. Is he that much better than he was at the Saints in 08/09? Just seems like an average midfielder. I reckon 20 yr old Jack Steven has out-performed him this year. Ball in 05 was an absolute gun though. B & F in a top 4 team and won AA selection.

Seriously overrated? OK.

[SainterK]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

Buttifant.

Curious, what injuries/ailments did he carry in 08,09?

[bobmurray]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

Maybe David Buttifart is a better fitness guy than Misson and that's why Ball is better now than when he dumped the Saints

[plugger66]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

Buttifant.

Curious, what injuries/ailments did he carry in 08,09?

Maybe he wasnt trying. It makes sense.

[Old Mate]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

Human
Growth
Hormone

[SainterK]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

Buttifant.

Curious, what injuries/ailments did he carry in 08,09?

Maybe he wasnt trying. It makes sense.

Maybe.

He was dropped because the club thought he could improve.

Justified?

[plugger66]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

Buttifant.

Curious, what injuries/ailments did he carry in 08,09?

Maybe he wasnt trying. It makes sense.

Maybe.

He was dropped because the club thought he could improve.

Justified?

Actually sick of this.

[saint tash]

So why doesn't anybody ever ask why Luke Ball didn't produce much from 07 onwards?

3 goals in 2009 v 14 so far in 2011?

Instead of saying he is in career best form, ask why it took so long?

Pretty sure it is being called uninjured.

Gone from Misson to whoever does the same thing at the Pies and looks different and is different. Chronic ailments are now, it seems, not so.

How's he recovered/rehab'ed so quickly?

Motivation?

And if so, why wasn't he motivated before?

BTW I'm not insinuating anything. Just asking.

Human
Growth
Hormone

Yep that's it Old Mate. I knew that was the reason they won last year.

Gawd I'm stupid.