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Wasn't aware he was a talented cricketer. Also noted the article said we are on a 5 game losing streak which isn't true, we are just on a 5 game winless streak :o

 

Bennell being a late bloomer says a lot about his prospects for further development. I get the impression Jamie is only getting started.

Jamie is a little gun-He will make it. He is always moving-just wait till he learns to read the ball movement that little bit better.


Funny they used a photo of him in a Casey jumper.

Picture in the paper is of his mark against Dogs...nothing against Casey but have to have the Dees jumper surely!

Jamie is going to be a gun for our side, hope he can win one of mark or goal of the year, or better yet both :)

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thought this kid needed this thread bumbed as idont want to start a new,

Jamie today along with this season has grown in leaps and bounds and i really was impressed not just with his attacking play but his overall defensive attitude and willingness to take the gam on.

I just hope Jamie keeps on applying himself and just could be that next big thing.

 

I love it when he backs his pace to beat opposition players. He can look really good when he's on.

And since that's the first time i've read that article, it'll be handy having him as a cricketer for the next time we player the filth in a twenty:20!

If he starts to get the footy 20-30 times a game he will be very damaging.

He would be my pick along with Wona as smokeys on our list to become A graders.


thought this kid needed this thread bumbed as idont want to start a new,

Jamie today along with this season has grown in leaps and bounds and i really was impressed not just with his attacking play but his overall defensive attitude and willingness to take the gam on.

I just hope Jamie keeps on applying himself and just could be that next big thing.

getting involved.

Jamie has turned the corner for the better since an indiscretion earlier in the year. He's having a go & really taking it to 'em.

That indiscretion has been the catylist Imo, to this maturity.

He was fantastic today, but Sydney were woeful, & there was space everywhere.

If he starts to get the footy 20-30 times a game he will be very damaging.

He would be my pick along with Wona as smokeys on our list to become A graders.

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His target for next year should be to double his current average possession count.

It can be difficult to get a lot of the ball when you're playing as a small forward, especially when we're getting smashed in the middle and the ball is barely seen in our forward 50, but he is so damaging when he gets it, that for me, he needs to push up the ground when his corner of the world is drying up, and get his hands on the footy.

20 possessions a game from Bennell, is like a 20 possession game from Davey because it means 18-19 disposals that are so spot on they burn the opposition and put us into a scoring position. And like Davey, his first instinct needs to become "run".

If he starts to get the footy 20-30 times a game he will be very damaging.

He would be my pick along with Wona as smokeys on our list to become A graders.

Agree with that. He has many weapons at his disposal, wouldn't go as far as saying like Rioli but similar in that he has potential to be very very damaging.

I don't care what anyone says, but I watch Bennell closely and he is probably our smartest and most talented players he just doesn't seem to be able to find the ball as much as we would like.


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