Coach describes Ball as 'testy'

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has described former Saint Luke Ball as 'testy' during his time at the club.
"I wouldn't say it was a cancerous thing, but Ball was definitely testy." Lyon stated during a recent candid interview with the media, following a medical examination stipulated in his contract.
"He's just always knackered, y'know?" He continued. "I mean it came to a point where we thought, this troublesome Ball has to be removed. It's going to be painful, but if we have to rip him out with our teeth we will."
The comments follow Luke's delisting by the Saints, after unsuccessful attempts to trade him to other clubs during trade week.
"No one would take my Ball. I felt so down about it. All I could think about was why no one would take a look at my Ball."
He also expressed his desire to see Luke go on and perform well, but made it clear that the Saints was no longer his home. "Ball just didn't fit in my package; he couldn't produce in climactic moments. Those on the receiving end just couldn't count on a hot steamy delivery of ball, from Ball. That said, we'd love to see Ball nut his way into the action in the future."
Luke himself has expressed an interest to stay within Victoria, possibly with Collingwood.
When questioned, Ball stated, "I'm really impressed with what Collingwood has to offer. I think I could slot in nicely with, say, a Dick and Goldsack combination, exposing sensitive areas in the opposition." referring to young Magpies Brad Dick and Tyson Goldsack.
"Cox to Sidebottom; there's some really good stuff at Collingwood where Ball could find his ideal accomplice for maturing his flavour... as a player" Lyon said when question about the Magpie option. "In the end," he continued, "the weapons offered up to us by the 'Pies were not of Ball's calibre. I wasn't going to settle for Malthouse's Dick in return for him getting his hands on my Ball."
Mick Malthouse, Collingwood coach simply said "We've all thought about Lyon's Ball deal once or twice. I mean hell, I have even dreamed about it. But I'm not going to sit here and tell you that I'm going to give it all up for a chance at Lyon's Ball."
Lyon was philosophical about the Malthouse decision not to offer up more for the Lyon Ball option. "There are going to be other Balls, Dicks, Sidebottoms and Goldsacks, so it all works out in the end. What matters is we back up our cobbers, no bullocks."