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Ned Long
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 the 2024 season.
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

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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

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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

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Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[7]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
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
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
2024 Collingwood 44 7 2 2 31 28 59 10 37 0.3 0.3 4.4 4.0 8.4 1.4 5.3
Career 12 3 3 55 49 104 23 54 0.3 0.3 4.6 4.1 8.7 1.9 4.5

References

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  1. ^ "Long lands at the Hawks". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Two debutants set to fly in final game for '22". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 19 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Trio departs Hawks". Hawthorn. Telstra Media. 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ Seal, Frank (18 December 2023). "Delisted Hawk joins Collingwood reserves". Zero Hanger.
  5. ^ "Long goes from VFL to AFL!". Collingwood. Telstra Media. 29 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Mid-season draftee to make debut on Friday night". Collingwood. Telstra. 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Ned Long". AFLTables. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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