Interesting comment re Luke Ball !!

Eastern · Post: # 842620Post **Eastern** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:25pm

They were saying on SEN that Luke Ball was 50/50 about leaving the saints but a "Major Influence" convinced him to leave.

Was it his manager?

Was it his family?

I thought they were interesting comments. Does anyone else feel the same? !!

SainterK · Post: # 842622Post **SainterK** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:27pm

Nathan Buckley?
Grant Thomas?
His Doctor?

bendigo bob · Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:27pm

Surely not a former coach?????????????

Suspect we will never find out.

Solar · Post: # 842627Post **Solar** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:28pm

I do find the whole thing strange, he's leaving for me field time but will be taking a deal thats less. how can he be sure that in a years time the pies youngsters have no over taken him as well???

We only have a reporters view on the fact that he is leaving for less coin.

ace · Post: # 842628Post **ace** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:29pm

The money offered by Collingwood.
$500,000 when he is now worth under $200,000.

satchmo · Post: # 842629Post **satchmo** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:29pm

Initials are DB

doristhesaint · Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:29pm

Is thomas sticking his nose in were does not belong?

Has been sticking up for bally strongly all year.

Eastern · Post: # 842634Post **Eastern** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:31pm

satchmo wrote:Initials are DB

Does Ball start with a B?

!!

SainterK · Post: # 842640Post **SainterK** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:33pm

Because I am probably trying to find a reason that probably isn't there...

Someone mentioned that with his record of injuries, the dome is not a great surface for Luke? Perhaps it's for medical reasons that he has nominated a club that plays on the MCG the most often.

Clutching at straws, but only because I still don't understand his decision.

Bowey Boy · Post: # 842642Post **Bowey Boy** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:34pm

First name Eddie??

SuperSaint · Post: # 842644Post **SuperSaint** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:36pm

ace wrote:The money offered by Collingwood.
$500,000 when he is now worth under $200,000.

That is exactly the main reason but it is not as high as $500K.

SainterK · Post: # 842648Post **SainterK** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:37pm

satchmo wrote:Initials are DB

Dollar Bills?

satchmo · Post: # 842649Post **satchmo** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:38pm

Eastern wrote:
satchmo wrote:Initials are DB
Does Ball start with a B? !!

What, B as in brereton???

Dan Warna · Post: # 842663Post **Dan Warna** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 7:52pm

Im a luke Ball fan and will enjoy watching him for years to come.

I hope we find a way to keep him but if not I'll still enjoy watching him pump the ball out from under the packs...as long as its not against us

St Fidelius · Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:06pm

Eastern wrote:They were saying on SEN that Luke Ball was 50/50 about leaving the saints but a "Major Influence" convinced him to leave.

Was it his manager?

Was it his family?

I thought they were interesting comments. Does anyone else feel the same? !!

Yes it's an interesting comment, just who made that comment by the way?

I have read that Ball is willing to accept less money that what the Saints offered for a 3 year contract in order to play more and that he was somewhat disappointed in only obtaining 50% of game time in the grand final, which surprised me, when you consider BJ received a suspected broken nose and collar bone...

Solar · Post: # 842690Post **Solar** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:09pm

St Fidelius wrote:
Eastern wrote:They were saying on SEN that Luke Ball was 50/50 about leaving the saints but a "Major Influence" convinced him to leave.

Was it his manager?

Was it his family?

I thought they were interesting comments. Does anyone else feel the same? !!
Yes it's an interesting comment, just who made that comment by the way?

I have read that Ball is willing to accept less money that what the Saints offered for a 3 year contract in order to play more and that he was somewhat disappointed in only obtaining 50% of game time in the grand final, which surprised me, when you consider BJ received a suspected broken nose and collar bone...

and the coach came out and admitted that it was a mistake to not have played him more. If I was a clever footballer I would have relised that I was in a group that was very close, despite missing 5 games I was selected to play in the finals and a grand final. I might have only got 50% game time but my coach has said that perhaps in hindsight this was a mistake. I would expect more game time thus in the coming season if I worked hard enough....

it just doesn't add up UNLESS he is getting offered ALOT more at another club and wont say so.

Milan Faletic · Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:21pm

satchmo wrote:
Eastern wrote:
satchmo wrote:Initials are DB
Does Ball start with a B? !!
What, B as in brereton???

Think you might have it.

SainterK · Post: # 842722Post **SainterK** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:27pm

Milan Faletic wrote:
satchmo wrote:
Eastern wrote:
satchmo wrote:Initials are DB
Does Ball start with a B? !!
What, B as in brereton???
Think you might have it.

What connection am I missing, what does he to do with anything?

danners · Post: # 842726Post **danners** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:29pm

could it be that ross lyon didnt like ball or didnt rate him as a footballer so thats why he didnt get as much game time as he wanted.

and now looking to next season, lyon could have told him that he wasnt going to play anymore than this season??

Milton66 · Post: # 842732Post **Milton66** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:32pm

Milan Faletic wrote:
satchmo wrote:
Eastern wrote:
satchmo wrote:Initials are DB
Does Ball start with a B? !!
What, B as in brereton???
Think you might have it.

If Luke is taking life advice from Brereton, then god help him.

Ironically they are following the same path.

Next stop for Luke: Collingwood... then Swans?

Schillaci · Post: # 842734Post **Schillaci** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:33pm

The Doc?
That guy on Getaway?
Doug Booth?

satchmo · Post: # 842739Post **satchmo** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:36pm

SainterK wrote:
Milan Faletic wrote:
satchmo wrote:
Eastern wrote:
satchmo wrote:Initials are DB
Does Ball start with a B? !!
What, B as in brereton???
Think you might have it.
What connection am I missing, what does he to do with anything?

He is a family friend, and has been into him from day one. In fact, a couple of years ago he bragged that judd, ball and hodge would play together at hawthorn. In fact he was adamant at the time.

ausfatcat · Post: # 842740Post **ausfatcat** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:36pm

satchmo wrote:Initials are DB

Da Bitch?

Luke doesn't speak gangster does he?

SainterK · Post: # 842741Post **SainterK** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:37pm

satchmo wrote:
SainterK wrote:
Milan Faletic wrote:
satchmo wrote:
Eastern wrote:
satchmo wrote:Initials are DB
Does Ball start with a B? !!
What, B as in brereton???
Think you might have it.
What connection am I missing, what does he to do with anything?
He is a family friend, and has been into him from day one. In fact, a couple of years ago he bragged that judd, ball and hodge would play together at hawthorn. In fact he was adamant at the time.

Oh I didn't know the connection, thanks for that. However I am still confused, how does Ball nominating for Collingwood get him to Hawthorn?

Bernard Shakey · Tue 06 Oct 2009 8:40pm

danners wrote:could it be that ross lyon didnt like ball or didnt rate him as a footballer so thats why he didnt get as much game time as he wanted.

and now looking to next season, lyon could have told him that he wasnt going to play anymore than this season??

If that was the case he wouldn't have played in the granny, and Ross would not have said he erred in not giving him more game time.

Interesting comment re Luke Ball !!

Interesting comment re Luke Ball !!

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