AFL Trade News: Ben Long has joined Gold Coast.
Gold Coast receive Ben Long, 2023 4th Rd.
St Kilda receive pick 32.
Long was selected at pick 25 in the 2016 AFL Draft by St Kilda.
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“We identified Ben as a player who could come in and shore up our half-back stocks, especially given we will be missing a couple of best 22 players from there early next season,”
“He will be able to play in a lockdown role but also has the ability to win the football well as a rebound defender.” Gold Coast GM of Player Talent and Strategy Craig Cameron.
TRADE DETAILS
Gold Coast receive
Ben Long, 2023 4th Rd
St Kilda receive
Pick 32
Source: Gold Coast
Image: St Kilda
Fantasy Impact: Ben Long averaged 57.9pts from 18 games in 2022 at St Kilda, he scored a season high 138pts against Sydney in Round 23.
He averaged 12.5 disposals, 4.1 marks & 3.2 tackles.
Long scored fewer than 80pts in 88.9% of games.
He will likely see plenty of opportunities early across half-back at Gold Coast due to current long term injuries.
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Long is likely a pass in season long fantasy due to his historical volatile scoring, a consistent role across half-back my see an increase in scoring output along with improved consistency.
He’s a possible late round speculative option in standard draft leagues.
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