Injured Collingwood stars Darren Jolly and Luke Ball emerged unscathed from VFL hitout COLLINGWOOD is happy with how Luke Ball has come through his first hit-out in more than 12 months. Magpies football manager Geoff Walsh said yesterday that Ball had pulled up well after Friday might's VFL game in Bendigo. Ball, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in Round 3 last year, played about three quarters and impressed in the 116-point win. He came off with about 10 minutes to go. He had played enough and we were happy enough, so I think that everything went pretty well for him. Walsh said how much time Ball spent in the VFL would be up to the Magpies' match committee. Ruckman Darren Jolly, who has been out with a rib injury, also came through the match without issue. "He rucked and went forward and ran around quite freely and got a few touches so we're happy enough there," Walsh said.