Just mentioned on SEN that he is coming to Melbourne to do medical with both StKilda and Melbourne.
Worth a crack as a rookie ?!
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Re: Bennell
Yep.
We need to start taking some calculated risks. It started with the draft.
We need to start taking some calculated risks. It started with the draft.
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Re: Bennell
Not sure if he'd accept a rookie list spot. It's likely that other teams offer main list.
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I’d give him a go. He would certainly give the team a massive new dynamic. Especially with the players we have already picked up.
Give him a list of clauses for performance and behaviour.
Boot him out if he doesn’t meet the criteria.
It all starts with a medical. If he can pass that, then sign him up for 2 years on minimal coin.
Give him a list of clauses for performance and behaviour.
Boot him out if he doesn’t meet the criteria.
It all starts with a medical. If he can pass that, then sign him up for 2 years on minimal coin.
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Re: Bennell
100% we gotta take him
Brad Hill would know.
Obviously we have talked to him about it.
Offer more $$$ than melbourne
But melbourne have the picks before us so maybe too hard?
51 - Bennel?
IF he is back in track this guy is a gun.
Brad Hill would know.
Obviously we have talked to him about it.
Offer more $$$ than melbourne
But melbourne have the picks before us so maybe too hard?
51 - Bennel?
IF he is back in track this guy is a gun.
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He's a DFA isn't he?
Doesn't that mean he can go to the club of his choice, like Newnes did?
Don't know the rules so would like to hear from somone on here better informed.
Doesn't that mean he can go to the club of his choice, like Newnes did?
Don't know the rules so would like to hear from somone on here better informed.
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Yep, same deal as Newnes. Nov 1 is the date.Joffa Burns wrote: ↑Wed 30 Oct 2019 10:20am He's a DFA isn't he?
Doesn't that mean he can go to the club of his choice, like Newnes did?
Don't know the rules so would like to hear from somone on here better informed.
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Re: Bennell
ah sweet DFA!!
beautiful. If hes worth it we will be front runners youd think w bhill and the other brothers.
Saints were the best team for indigenous. We are loved there.
We have it over melbourne easily
beautiful. If hes worth it we will be front runners youd think w bhill and the other brothers.
Saints were the best team for indigenous. We are loved there.
We have it over melbourne easily
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Re: Bennell
gave up 13, was important part of team, had not learnt lesson yet.
bennell
- on last chance, learnt lesson
- will give up nothing
- bonus is all he is.
We have to take chances like this.
ecstatic we are at least having go. In the past wed simply hang head and say "nah cant be f***ed"
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He was on the news last night but only talked about Melbourne.
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We had administrations in the past? when?SMS wrote: ↑Wed 30 Oct 2019 11:47amgave up 13, was important part of team, had not learnt lesson yet.
bennell
- on last chance, learnt lesson
- will give up nothing
- bonus is all he is.
We have to take chances like this.
ecstatic we are at least having go. In the past wed simply hang head and say "nah cant be f***ed"
previous admins have been horrendous
I thought the club only had socialites.
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Remember Jesse Smith and Nathan Freeman!
We don’t have a good track record with broken players.
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Yep. It’s where we’re based.kosifantutti wrote: ↑Wed 30 Oct 2019 12:12pm He was on the news last night but only talked about Melbourne.
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Re: Bennell
If they go with Bennell it will be an all or nothing approach. You'd think he'd choose Geelong though.
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Re: Bennell
A former teammate of Hill at Fremantle
And Hill is now at St Kilda with a relative of his in Ryder
So do we have leverage in taking a punt on a highly skilled player with his history of injury?
And Hill is now at St Kilda with a relative of his in Ryder
So do we have leverage in taking a punt on a highly skilled player with his history of injury?
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Re: Bennell
Don't think we are even in the hunt.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/clu ... 535cz.html
"Harley Bennell's AFL career is set to continue at a third club, with at least three clubs jostling for position to acquire the injury-plagued star.
Bennell is meeting Melbourne, where he will complete a medical, while at least two other clubs, Sydney and Geelong, are showing interest.
Of all the three clubs, the Swans have done the most due diligence.
Bennell has passed a medical in Sydney and has twice had dinner with senior players, including superstar Lance Franklin.
As revealed by The Age last month, coach John Longmire also asked some of his most trusted players to call friends and former teammates of Bennell to enquire about his on- and off-field standards.
Several players, including captain Josh Kennedy, were reminded of his impeccable training standards and preparation.
The Cats remain interested and have requested Bennell's medical records be sent to the club but are yet to conduct their own examination.
Melbourne confirmed their interest on Tuesday with a statement issued by football boss Josh Mahoney.
“As a club, we have to look at every opportunity to make our list better, and Harley Bennell’s obviously a very talented player,” he said.
“There are a lot of things we have to discuss, and those conversations involve our coaches, our performance staff, our doctors; it really is a club decision.
“We’re trying to get as much information as we can from Harley – where his injury is at currently, what the plan looks like for him moving forward and what the opportunities are for him to get back to playing AFL football.”.
Following a chequered history off the field, sources close to Bennell claim he is far from being the party boy he once was.
After being photographed with what appeared to be an illicit substance while at the Suns, Bennell was involved in several incidents while at Fremantle, including when he was removed from a flight over an incident with alcohol.
But since then, he has kept a low profile. Bennell has since met his partner Amy and in July the two welcomed their first child, Carter.
The next priority will be for Bennell to start training fully.
Sources close to the player have told The Age he will begin running this week and advice from multiple surgeons and Melbourne-based calf expert Peter Santon is that Bennell is a strong chance of returning to full fitness.
The club or clubs that want to recruit Bennell would ideally like to see him train for several weeks first.
As a delisted free agent, Bennell is able to begin training with multiple clubs as of Friday, but if he does so he'll need to nominate for the draft.
If not, the 27-year-old can begin paid training with only one club from December 3, where he will join that club on a trial basis and will be eligible for practice and pre-season games.
The club will then have the option of picking him up in the supplementary selection period, in a similar way to Richmond's selection of Sydney Stack last season.
At the time, Richmond recruiting manager Matt Clarke said the new rules allowed clubs to "try before we buy''.
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https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/clu ... 535cz.html
"Harley Bennell's AFL career is set to continue at a third club, with at least three clubs jostling for position to acquire the injury-plagued star.
Bennell is meeting Melbourne, where he will complete a medical, while at least two other clubs, Sydney and Geelong, are showing interest.
Of all the three clubs, the Swans have done the most due diligence.
Bennell has passed a medical in Sydney and has twice had dinner with senior players, including superstar Lance Franklin.
As revealed by The Age last month, coach John Longmire also asked some of his most trusted players to call friends and former teammates of Bennell to enquire about his on- and off-field standards.
Several players, including captain Josh Kennedy, were reminded of his impeccable training standards and preparation.
The Cats remain interested and have requested Bennell's medical records be sent to the club but are yet to conduct their own examination.
Melbourne confirmed their interest on Tuesday with a statement issued by football boss Josh Mahoney.
“As a club, we have to look at every opportunity to make our list better, and Harley Bennell’s obviously a very talented player,” he said.
“There are a lot of things we have to discuss, and those conversations involve our coaches, our performance staff, our doctors; it really is a club decision.
“We’re trying to get as much information as we can from Harley – where his injury is at currently, what the plan looks like for him moving forward and what the opportunities are for him to get back to playing AFL football.”.
Following a chequered history off the field, sources close to Bennell claim he is far from being the party boy he once was.
After being photographed with what appeared to be an illicit substance while at the Suns, Bennell was involved in several incidents while at Fremantle, including when he was removed from a flight over an incident with alcohol.
But since then, he has kept a low profile. Bennell has since met his partner Amy and in July the two welcomed their first child, Carter.
The next priority will be for Bennell to start training fully.
Sources close to the player have told The Age he will begin running this week and advice from multiple surgeons and Melbourne-based calf expert Peter Santon is that Bennell is a strong chance of returning to full fitness.
The club or clubs that want to recruit Bennell would ideally like to see him train for several weeks first.
As a delisted free agent, Bennell is able to begin training with multiple clubs as of Friday, but if he does so he'll need to nominate for the draft.
If not, the 27-year-old can begin paid training with only one club from December 3, where he will join that club on a trial basis and will be eligible for practice and pre-season games.
The club will then have the option of picking him up in the supplementary selection period, in a similar way to Richmond's selection of Sydney Stack last season.
At the time, Richmond recruiting manager Matt Clarke said the new rules allowed clubs to "try before we buy''.
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Re: Bennell
Yeah, it seems we didn’t promote our interest as much as we did in the lead up to the trade period.
The media may have just been slow on the uptake on this one.
It may be strategy, or just less of interest.
As far as I’m concerned, they need to do their testing, and if they don’t think it is the right call, they can back out.