List Management 2015

[Mantis]

Re: List Management 2015

Fair enough, you can never have too many midfielders.

However, with Bont, Macrae, Hunter, Stevens, MacLean, Grant, Stringer, Dahl, as well as the quality inside-mids and JJ, Wood and Bob coming off half back, I don't see our pace and class position as being one of desperate need.

Being a (maybe) harsh devil's advocate:

Bont - class
Macrae- not quick, not a great kick
Hunter - looks likely, but isn't quick
Stevens - very much an inside player
McLean - likely type, not sure he is quick
Grant - quick, but doesn't get a lot of it, especially against quality opposition
Dahl -inside player, not a great kick
Stringer - gun, but as a forward

[LostDoggy]

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Bucks just said no on 360. Richmond then?

I saw a report listing Hawthorn & St Kilda amongst those interested.

[Bulldog Joe]

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Even after what hes done hes still worth a first round pick.

I seriously doubt he is worth that. What of the risk?

If Hawthorn with all the alleged family values couldn't save Dayle Garlett, why should us (or any club) pay a high price for damaged goods.

I know it would be a huge coup for a club to get him on the right path, but it would appear you would also need to employ a full time caretaker for Bennell.

[bulldogtragic]

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I saw a report listing Hawthorn & St Kilda amongst those interested.

Thinking about it more, if a low 20's pick got him. High second round. We could trade down for a player we want, and then on trade that. For illustration purposes: Our first rounder to Carlton for pick 21 and Yarran. Then 21 for Bennell. .???.

[Mantis]

Re: List Management 2015

Even after what hes done hes still worth a first round pick.

I think he's worth a pick inside 10 and probably a set of steak knives too.

[Greystache]

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Bucks just said no on 360. Richmond then?

And perhaps Essendon

[LostDoggy]

Re: List Management 2015

Being a (maybe) harsh devil's advocate:

Bont - class
Macrae- not quick, not a great kick
Hunter - looks likely, but isn't quick
Stevens - very much an inside player
McLean - likely type, not sure he is quick
Grant - quick, but doesn't get a lot of it, especially against quality opposition
Dahl -inside player, not a great kick
Stringer - gun, but as a forward

Fair call overall. Just to elaborate, I wasn't listing all of the above as complete pace/class players, just saying that collectively our outside midfield group is solid enough.

I would not be averse to getting a pacy/classy midfielder by any means. For mine, though, it is not as glaring a need as a high quality ruckman or KPD.

[comrade]

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Have GC lost leverage by openly putting him on the market? Yeah, they may ignite a bidding war but more likely, teams will be wary of pursuing a player that a club will willingly sack - which is effectively what they have done.

[LostDoggy]

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Thinking about it more, if a low 20's pick got him. High second round. We could trade down for a player we want, and then on trade that. For illustration purposes: Our first rounder to Carlton for pick 21 and Yarran. Then 21 for Bennell. .???.

GCS have plenty of kids but struggle for leadership. Maybe 2 or 3 experienced players will be more attractive than a draft pick?

[Mantis]

Re: List Management 2015

Fair call overall. Just to elaborate, I wasn't listing all of the above as complete pace/class players, just saying that collectively our outside midfield group is solid enough.

But it could be elite.. and it could be our point of difference.

Add Libba + a quick/ classy mid and it makes us dangerous.

I would not be averse to getting a pacy/classy midfielder by any means. For mine, though, it is not as glaring a need as a high quality ruckman or KPD.

It will be interesting to see how important these spots are to Bevo & co. when the silly season begins.

[GVGjr]

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Rocket on afl 360 sounded really disappointed that Bennell was going, he was really flat about it. I guess you'd expect Rocket to say it but he did say this will be the thing that gets his head screwed on right, just not at the GCS. His value is down, so I wonder where his market value lies?

Call me a skeptic but Rockets comments that this will be the thing that finally gets Bennell focused is more likely to be about not devaluing his worth any further.
On face value, Bennell's last misdemeanor should not have warranted him being moved on so there could very well be a bit more that hasn't made it into the media.

Someone will roll the dice with Bennell and the Suns will get a swag of early picks again in the draft with he and Dixon departing and perhaps they will look to recruit some proven talent. Perhaps Clayton and his team will place a bit more emphasis on the proven 'good young man' approach.

[LostDoggy]

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Its being reported that GWS' Phillips is going to Carlton. Given he's a Ruckman, that would add weight to Kruezer leaving.

I really hope the medical report on Kruezer is not right (doesn't really add up). As a RFA, he'd be a great get for free.

[whythelongface]

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Would love to have a player of Bennell's (football) calibre at the club, however would be reluctant to trade for Bennell himself, based on his previous misdemeanours. Being from WA he may wish to be traded back home - Freo could do with some outside pace.

[comrade]

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Worst thing Bennell could do is go back to WA.

[LostDoggy]

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Whispers going around that Port are open to Hamish Hartlett being traded. Apparently they need to move 1 quality player for cap reasons.

The sort of big bodied, hard running mid that could fit very nicely into our team?