Ned Long
Ned Long | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ned Long | ||
Date of birth | (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 21) | ||
Original team(s) | Fitzroy (YJFL) Northern Knights(NAB League) | ||
Draft | No. 5, 2022 rookie draft | ||
Debut | Round 23, 2022, Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs, at York Park, Launceston | ||
Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Collingwood | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2022–2023 | Hawthorn | 05 (1) | |
2024– | Collingwood | 07 (2) | |
Total | 12 (3) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2024. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Ned Long is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League. He has previously played for Hawthorn.
Early life
Long represented Victoria in the Under 15 School Sport competition alongside future Hawthorn teammate Josh Ward. Long had impressive early in 2021 until injury saw him drop down the ratings in the eyes of recruiters. Overlooked in the main draft Hawthorn selected him with their first pick of the rookie draft. He was educated at Northcote High School and Melbourne Grammar.
AFL career
Long was selected by Hawthorn with their 5th pick of the 2022 rookie draft.[1] He made his debut in round 23 of the 2022 AFL season, in which Hawthorn played the Western Bulldogs at University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston.[2] In October 2023, Long was delisted by the club after playing five senior games.[3]
Two months after being delisted by Hawthorn, Long joined Collingwood's VFL side.[4] Five months later, he was promoted to the club's senior side through the 2024 mid-season rookie draft using their 19th pick.[5] He made his debut for the club in round 17 of the season against Essendon at the MCG.[6]
Statistics
Updated to the end of 2023.[7]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2022 | Hawthorn | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
2023 | Hawthorn | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 16 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 0 |
Career | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 17 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Long lands at the Hawks". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Two debutants set to fly in final game for '22". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Trio departs Hawks". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 18 October 2023.
- ^ Seal, Frank (18 December 2023). "Delisted Hawk joins Collingwood reserves". Zero Hanger.
- ^ "Long goes from VFL to AFL!". Collingwood. Telstra Media. 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Mid-season draftee to make debut on Friday night". Collingwood. Telstra. 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Ned Long". AFLTables. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
External links
- Ned Long's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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