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  • GVGjr
    Moderator
    • Nov 2006
    • 44620
    #1

    Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

    Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player




    Football star Harley Bennell has been charged with disorderly conduct following an incident on New Year's Eve.

    The Gold Coast Suns midfielder was reportedly with friends when a large fight broke out during local New Year's Eve celebrations on the Mandurah foreshore, south of Perth.

    Mr Bennell was arrested at the scene about 2am and taken to Mandurah police station where he was charged before being bailed early this morning.

    Bennell was picked number 2 by the Gold Coast Suns in 2010 draft, after playing WAFL with Peel Thunder Football Club.

    In 2012 he played every game during the season and finished runner-up to Gary Ablett in the club championship.

    A spokesperson from the Gold Coast Suns confirmed that Harley Bennell was involved in a "minor incident while celebrating New Year's Eve".

    "As it is a police matter we are unable to make any further comment," they said.

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    • GVGjr
      Moderator
      • Nov 2006
      • 44620
      #2
      Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

      You can certainly be in the wrong place and while they say it was a large fight only Bennells name is being mentioned.
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        • bulldogtragic
          The List Manager
          • Jan 2007
          • 34289
          #3
          Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

          Just another example of players behaving in the off season. AFL wont be happy, but its hardly in the Jurrah class of offence.
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            • AndrewP6
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Jan 2009
              • 8142
              #4
              Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

              Originally posted by GVGjr
              You can certainly be in the wrong place and while they say it was a large fight only Bennells name is being mentioned.
              Perhaps his is the only name worthy of a "story"
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                • jeemak
                  Bulldog Legend
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 21814
                  #5
                  Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                  He was charged with disorderly conduct.

                  Not really a "story", the dude's been charged so it's newsworthy, unfortunately.
                  TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                    • Topdog
                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 7471
                      #6
                      Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                      Originally posted by jeemak
                      He was charged with disorderly conduct.

                      Not really a "story", the dude's been charged so it's newsworthy, unfortunately.
                      thats what i was going to say. How many people get charged with disorderly conduct?

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                        • jeemak
                          Bulldog Legend
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 21814
                          #7
                          Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                          Originally posted by Topdog
                          thats what i was going to say. How many people get charged with disorderly conduct?
                          I don't know. Maybe Westdog can provide an insight to how things work in WA for disorderly conduct.
                          TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                            • divvydan
                              WOOF Member
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 1502
                              #8
                              Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                              Just took a look here: http://www.australiancriminallawyers..._criminal_code

                              According to WA Law for the charge of Disorderly Behaviour in Public (Disorderly Conduct),
                              Section 74A: A person who behaves in a disorderly manner in a public place or in the sight or hearing of any person who is in a public place or who behaves in a disorderly manner in a police station or lock-up, is guilty of an offence.

                              “Disorderly Behaviour” includes:

                              (1) Using insulting, threatening or offensive language; and
                              (2) Behaving in an insulting, threatening or offensive manner.

                              It is lawful for a person, without a warrant, to arrest any person who is, or who the person reasonably suspects, is in the course of committing an offence of disorderly behaviour in public.
                              and

                              According to WA Law for the charge of Disorderly Behaviour in Public (Disorderly Conduct),
                              The maximum penalty is a fine of $6,000.
                              In addition, by way of comparison, Heath Black was charged with disorderly conduct in 2009 after admitting on the phone to police that he had been involved in a fight.

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                                • Topdog
                                  Bulldog Team of the Century
                                  • Jan 2007
                                  • 7471
                                  #9
                                  Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                                  gee that is difficult to find but apparently in 2005 6745 people were arrested for disorderly conduct in WA.

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                                    • Ghost Dog
                                      WOOF Member
                                      • May 2010
                                      • 9404
                                      #10
                                      Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                                      Ah well. Caroline Wilson will have some mud to fling the moment she graces her desk in 2013.
                                      You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus

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                                        • Throughandthrough
                                          Coaching Staff
                                          • Nov 2007
                                          • 3201
                                          #11
                                          Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                                          Not as bad as what the crows fitness coach did a few weeks ago, when out and about with Sando and Matt Clarke , according to media reports

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                                            • Go_Dogs
                                              Hall of Fame
                                              • Jan 2007
                                              • 10152
                                              #12
                                              Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                                              Originally posted by Throughandthrough
                                              Not as bad as what the crows fitness coach did a few weeks ago, when out and about with Sando and Matt Clarke , according to media reports
                                              Yeah, comparing what Young allegedly did (a 40 year old who should know a lot better) compared to this incredibly minor incident involving a 20 year old who still no doubt has a lot of growing up to do, poles apart.

                                              The Crows media mafia are great at keeping stories under wraps. I'm actually unsure if the assault story broke anywhere but Adelaide.



                                              I doubt this will have any effect on Bennell really, but all the same hope it doesn't, a very exciting talent who I want to see a lot more footy from.
                                              Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?

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                                                • Mofra
                                                  Hall of Fame
                                                  • Dec 2006
                                                  • 14944
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Police arrest Gold Coast Suns player

                                                  Storm in a teacup - he could have been booked for swearing at the bloke who started the fight for all we know.
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