Ned Long
Australian rules football player
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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.
Northern Knights(NAB League)
No. 19 2024 mid-season draft
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Long in May 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ned Long | ||
| Born | 5 February 2003 | ||
| Original teams |
Fitzroy (YJFL) Northern Knights(NAB League) | ||
| Draft |
No. 5, 2021 rookie draft No. 19 2024 mid-season 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Collingwood | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2023 | Hawthorn | 5 (1) | |
| 2024– | Collingwood | 34 (9) | |
| Total | 39 (10) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Long represented Victoria in the Under 15 School Sport competition alongside future Northern Knights and Hawthorn teammate Josh Ward, who he had also grown up playing with at Fitzroy Junior Football Club. Long had been 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.[1]
AFL career
Long was selected by Hawthorn with their 5th pick of the 2022 rookie draft.[2] 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.[3] In October 2023, Long was delisted by the club after playing five senior games.[4]
Two months after being delisted by Hawthorn, Long joined Collingwood's VFL side.[5] Five months later, he was promoted to the club's senior side through the 2024 mid-season rookie draft using their 19th pick.[6] He made his debut for the club in round 17 of the season against Essendon at the MCG.[7]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[8]
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 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 2025 | Collingwood | 44 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 182 | 264 | 446 | 62 | 176 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 17.8 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Collingwood | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 9.0 | 14.5 | 1.0 | 8.5 | TBA |
| Career | 39 | 10 | 11 | 248 | 331 | 579 | 87 | 247 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 14.8 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 0 | ||
