What's Bally's contract status?

Harvey To Hayes · Sat 30 May 2009 4:42pm

Interesting little article in Gold Coast paper today (see end of below). I wouldn't think Luke would be keen to go anywhere...

FROM SAINT to Sinner? It will be interesting to see the Gold Coast crowd reaction to St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt tonight at Carrara.

There is no doubting the former Gold Coaster is still a warm favourite here, but having just turned his back on the tourist strip to stay in Melbourne may spark some reaction from the locals when the Saints clash with Melbourne .

St Nick was seen as the ideal marquee player/captain for the GCFC's foray into the AFL in 2011, having played junior footy here, been part of a Southport Sharks premiership team and gone on to become one of the code's leading players.

However last week he signed on with the Saints until the end of 2013.

Little whisper though that not all Saints are a lost cause. Give a special cheer for flashy young midfielder Luke Ball.

saint3d · Post: # 748225Post **saint3d** » Sat 30 May 2009 5:41pm

flashy young midfielder Luke Ball.

Now that's quality journalism.

Mr Magic · Post: # 748233Post **Mr Magic** » Sat 30 May 2009 5:46pm

According to SainBrat's list, Ball's contract expires at the end of 2009, so unless he asks for a 1 year contract it would seem highly unlikely he is going to be available at the end of 2010 for Gold Coast.

Eastern · Post: # 748245Post **Eastern** » Sat 30 May 2009 6:06pm

Bally goes to Uni in Melbourne, his family & friends are in Melbourne, St Kilda FC is in Melbourne, his grandfather played for St Kilda.

My guess is that he will sign a NEW 2 or 3 year contract extention before the end of this season !!

Moccha · Post: # 748285Post **Moccha** » Sat 30 May 2009 7:16pm

Eastern wrote:Bally goes to Uni in Melbourne, his family & friends are in Melbourne, St Kilda FC is in Melbourne, his grandfather played for St Kilda.

My guess is that he will sign a NEW 2 or 3 year contract extention before the end of this season !!

And his uncle played for St.Kilda

battye · Post: # 748686Post **battye** » Sat 30 May 2009 11:42pm

Eastern wrote:Bally goes to Uni in Melbourne, his family & friends are in Melbourne, St Kilda FC is in Melbourne, his grandfather played for St Kilda.

My guess is that he will sign a NEW 2 or 3 year contract extention before the end of this season !!

His grandfather played? I thought there was a grandfather-grandson rule in place in the AFL? Or is it only father-son?

Gabba · Post: # 748711Post **Gabba** » Sat 30 May 2009 11:56pm

Just out of interest, what course is Bally doing at which uni? I know he got a really good ENTER but that's about it.

mick13 · Post: # 748738Post **mick13** » Sun 31 May 2009 12:08am

Gabba wrote:Just out of interest, what course is Bally doing at which uni? I know he got a really good ENTER but that's about it.

I have a feeling he's at Monash, cos I've seen pictures of him in me diary and on the monash student site thingo.

Not sure what course he's doing, nor whether he'd still be at uni? He did finish his VCE in 2002 I think? Although he'd be doing it part time wouldnt he, so course would obviously be longer than usual.

ausfatcat · Post: # 748742Post **ausfatcat** » Sun 31 May 2009 12:09am

Was doing commerce at one stage

CeilidhSaint · Sun 31 May 2009 5:04pm

If he is doing commerce he will follow the money!!
Doesn't matter who his rello's played for, what Uni he is at, where his parents live blah blah, if the lure to GC was enough, most players would go...real reason to stay in Melb? Win a premiership, one club player.

saintbrat · Post: # 749343Post **saintbrat** » Sun 31 May 2009 10:37pm

was doing Commerce AND law - But dropped the law - said it wasn't for him

matrix · Post: # 749480Post **matrix** » Mon 01 Jun 2009 10:17am

what makes me laugh is the Roos going back home stuff

the blokes from tassie not GC
he's family moved to melb
he loves melb
he's mates all play for the same club with him

but eventually he is still going 'home' (?) apparently
lol
bally aint going nowhere either
we wont lose ANY big name players in the next three years at a minimum

bigred · Post: # 749484Post **bigred** » Mon 01 Jun 2009 10:28am

Would you really call Luke Ball "flashy"?

matrix · Post: # 749489Post **matrix** » Mon 01 Jun 2009 10:33am

lol
not exactly huh
head under more like

d roit · Post: # 749526Post **d roit** » Mon 01 Jun 2009 11:50am

Studying Commerce, but only part-time so was still completing first-year core subjects last year. Quiet and sticks to himself, but one look at him and you can tell he's not your average first year student.

supersaints · Mon 01 Jun 2009 11:56am

bigred wrote:Would you really call Luke Ball "flashy"?

shows how little they know about footy, methinks they meant clint jones

Saints Premiers 2008 · Mon 01 Jun 2009 12:12pm

d roit wrote:Studying Commerce, but only part-time so was still completing first-year core subjects last year. Quiet and sticks to himself, but one look at him and you can tell he's not your average first year student.

because he is huge, 24 and most know of his grade 12 end score

What's Bally's contract status?

What's Bally's contract status?

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