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FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018. -
Re: Harley Bennell.
I am certainly not sold on Bennell, even though I see that he has an abundance of talent.
Not sure there is sufficient evidence that he is prepared to do the team things and dedicate himself to being the best AFL player he can be. After 5 years at GC the problems in attitude may be beyond redemption.
I am also not convinced that he is tough enough at the contest. I recall that when we played GC in Darwin, DFA ended with a suspension simply because Bennell went to ground in a contest and refused to get up.
I hope we leave him to someone else.Life is to be Enjoyed not EnduredComment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
I want us to have a pick around the top 20.
If we could wrangle a down grade from pick 13 to GCS pick 25 then I can start there. Obviously they would want a pretty handy player to make it a good offer. Would they want Minson, Talia and/or Hrovat if these boys want to move? Could that do the deal? Pick 13, Minson and Hrovat/Talia,
GCS have said he's gone, so 25 into 13 and two players might be enough. plus Ports pick for Dixon at pick 17 plus a player gives them: Picks 5, 13 and 17. That gives them huge draft and trading currency plus three players they'd be happy to trade in.Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
Not a great shot on goal, is he? Hes running a tad over 50%Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
Can I get a hell yeah!Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
If he is hat good a player both on and off the field, you make a stand by giving your player a $5000 fine for that sort of indiscretion (Luke Hodge anyone?). Me thinks somethin's rotten in the state of Kansas. It's gotta be more than the two mistakes he has made.
Is anyone here still in contact with Rocket and could get some inside info for us ??Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
Bennell would be a very good addition to the list. Just a natural footballer, elite skills, quick and versatile. Has some obvious baggage but not in the Lawrence Angwin/Dayle Garlett variety. If he was a jovial pisshead (something the old-skool scribes know and understand), he'd basically be Stevie J at the same age. Throw a couple of lines of white powder into the equation and all of sudden he's become Pablo Escobar."Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
I think that GCS really has no culture and they're trying to build one from the ground up.
A bunch of young, hot shot, high draft pick footballers from all over the country move in to the gold coast together???
Bennell I reckon just needs a proper team environment around him with strong social connections. A genuine history, and genuine leaders. Blokes with families, Blokes who work in the community.
If Goodesy sticks with Footscray, having an indigenous social worker in the ranks would help too.
Now of course I don't KNOW if any of my theory is true........but that's my gut feel......Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
This was an article from earlier this year when the drug picture came out. Can't vouch for its accuracy but if true it implies an alcohol abuse issue.Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
It actually implies he was a bit pissed and pissed off at Robbo at the Brownlow and that's about it.
Bennell would be good for us no doubt about it. There's no one else on our list anyway like him, he's Daniel Wells on steroids and would be a player who could play all over the ground.
Strong leaders, a strong club and an opportunity to go deep into next years finals may be the tonic he needs.
Straight swap for Grant?But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
He's on the piss constantly. His biggest problem is he's a *!*!*!*!wit when he's on the piss, getting in everyone's face and trying to start punch ups. He's gets on the lines of white powder so he can be a *!*!*!*!wit for longer. His team mates go to great lengths to keep him out of trouble when he's on the turps, but eventually he wears out their patience and they leave him do his own thing and he ends up in trouble.
He shouldn't drink, period, but he won't listen.[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]Comment
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Re: Harley Bennell.
It sounds like you know him?But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.Comment
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