Michael Long Quotations

We're giving kids the opportunity to come to Melbourne, from across Australia, from the cape to Shepparton in Victoria and from the Kimberleys to the Tiwi Islands - this is part of an initiative from Qantas and the AFL and we're looking at the new Adam Goodes or Andrew McLeod.

Macquarie is stalling for time. There's always the opportunity to raise the offer later on.

Maybe you have to bunt to get on base, instead of standing and striking out. We're not going to run our own slate for the sake of running our own slate. We'll do that only if we're left with no other option.

I believe this continuation of strong growth is indicative of our innovative products resonating with our current and prospective customers, ... This is further validated by our current customers who continue to add our solutions to meet their needs.

He's got to try to speak to the local level and win the support of the local Conservatives. The state executive committee ultimately makes the decision. We don't make the decision until July (after nominating petitions are filed) and we'll see how this thing unfolds.

I wouldn't be surprised if they surprised us again.

Part of this process is looking at the older kids and giving them an opportunity to see what is actually needed to succeed in the AFL.

I think I would rather that he didn't run.

That was one of the most memorable times at North Greenville, I loved that.

I was never really happy with the shot until it landed on the green and then I knew I needed to keep my mouth shut. Two seconds later the ball was in the hole.

Merger and acquisition prospects surrounding the LSE will continue to be the main driver of the shares rather than the fundamentals.

We can't forget those kids, and that's the important thing. We want them to know that we care and we're watching them, not only their football development, but their character development,

You make one birdie and shoot a 66. It is a bit of a strange game.

This year, the whole state is dry at the same time.

We're very humbled to be in your presence.

This is entirely too young, and the city of New York should really hang their heads in shame. This is big government at its worst - this is government telling mothers and fathers that they know better than parents do.

It's unknown, it's a potential concern and that's why state (Department of Public Health) has recommended the test.

It's been clear to me that he's been headline-seeking, and at any cost to any human being. And he clearly has been over-reaching,

It was a matter of protocol at the time that I was undertaking to inform both major stakeholders in my assignment.

I may have said that, but I don't recall specifically what I said to him.

If the program grows and grows, which I know it will, with the commitment from Qantas and the AFL's indigenous foundation, then I couldn't see why not - in the next five or 10 years - possibly (the number of) indigenous players (increasing) from 52 (in the AFL and) doubling,

If our party's convention was held next week, I think Spencer would be the choice.

I now fully understand that it was a clever ruse by the Iraqi government to enact an elaborate scheme of deception.

He told me he was thinking about it.

For the guys to actually experience being in another country - a lot of them haven't had passports before - I think they've enjoyed it.

The key difference is that John Faso combines a commitment to conservative ideas with a proven ability to run an effective statewide campaign here in New York.

The door's not locked, but I don't see how he gets it,

The conditions were perfect today and I was able to take advantage of that. I really haven't had anything going for awhile so this is an encouraging start.