Harley Bennell.

[F'scary]

Might be the presumption of law, but they buried the case( Stkilda fan lead the case)
Smelt to high heaven

true.

[bornadog]

Manager says a 3 year contract is what they are aiming for.

[LostDoggy]

Manager says a 3 year contract is what they are aiming for.

If I were Harley's management, I'd be paying more attention to the breach clauses of the contract. Length of contract doesn't mean much unless you see the term out.

[westbulldog]

too many problems we don't need, not with a barge pole !

[GVGjr]

Richmond have shared that they believe he disrespected their club.

Asked on NAB AFL Trade Radio on Thursday if he was disappointed with how Bennell presented himself, Richardson said, "Yeah, we were.

"We flew him over from Perth to find out a little bit more about him and where he's at, and we don't feel he gave that process a great deal of respect.

"Nor did his management, and that's why we moved on."

It doesn't sound like he or his management were keen on going to Richmond.

[GVGjr]

It's sad to hear and read about Bennells recent struggles with injury and behaviour but I had a read of this thread that had very contrasting views on if Bennell was worth trading for. There was a significant push for him to be traded for but the concerns raised at the time still seem valid.

To me this discussion underlines that the process Dalrymple and J-Mac goes through to enure we get high quality types at our club is well worth it and if we miss a few talented but potentially troubled players along the way I can live with that.

How confident are people that he can come back and make a decent go of it?

[bornadog]

Sounds like hasn't made the effort he should have made, ie off field.
It is looking like more and more he won be able to renew is AFL career

[AndrewP6]

It's sad to hear and read about Bennells recent struggles with injury and behaviour but I had a read of this thread that had very contrasting views on if Bennell was worth trading for. There was a significant push for him to be traded for but the concerns raised at the time still seem valid.

To me this discussion underlines that the process Dalrymple and J-Mac goes through to enure we get high quality types at our club is well worth it and if we miss a few talented but potentially troubled players along the way I can live with that.

How confident are people that he can come back and make a decent go of it?

Not at all confident. Had too many bumps in the road already I think.

[westdog54]

After the incident in the WAFL match I don't think he'll play again.

He's unprofessional. If he gave a *!*!*!*! about his career he'd have pulled his head in a long time ago.

[Bulldog4life]

It's sad to hear and read about Bennells recent struggles with injury and behaviour but I had a read of this thread that had very contrasting views on if Bennell was worth trading for. There was a significant push for him to be traded for but the concerns raised at the time still seem valid.

To me this discussion underlines that the process Dalrymple and J-Mac goes through to enure we get high quality types at our club is well worth it and if we miss a few talented but potentially troubled players along the way I can live with that.

How confident are people that he can come back and make a decent go of it?

The push on this board to get Dayle Garlett was greater though G.

[GVGjr]

The push on this board to get Dayle Garlett was greater though G.

Dayle isn't still in the news or on a playing list but yes there was a fair old push to get him as well

[Topdog]

I believe he is still in jail.

We took Fuller with 44 which is what people were willing to risk so we haven't exactly fared any better than we would have by taken Garlett.

[bornadog]

After the incident in the WAFL match I don't think he'll play again.

He's unprofessional. If he gave a *!*!*!*! about his career he'd have pulled his head in a long time ago.

He has some very personal issues, and until he sorts them out, it will be difficult for him to get a game.

[Mofra]

I believe he is still in jail.

We took Fuller with 44 which is what people were willing to risk so we haven't exactly fared any better than we would have by taken Garlett.

Yes, my memory at the time is that people thought a later pick was worth the risk but certainly not a pick in the first two rounds.

[Sedat]

Dayle isn't still in the news or on a playing list but yes there was a fair old push to get him as well

In hindsight, Hawthorn probably wish they didn't burn a 2nd round pick on him considering the current paucity of young talent on their list.