I gave up watching on foxtel and was on my way home with five minutes to go but listening to the radio. The commentators said that Bennell pulled out of a contest with about five minutes to go, and should be embarrassed about his effort, they were extremely critical of him. Did anyone see this and can shed more light on it?

I gave up watching on foxtel and was on my way home with five minutes to go but listening to the radio. The commentators said that Bennell pulled out of a contest with about five minutes to go, and should be embarrassed about his effort, they were extremely critical of him. Did anyone see this and can shed more light on it?

I think I would have started taking short steps by then as well.

I gave up watching on foxtel and was on my way home with five minutes to go but listening to the radio. The commentators said that Bennell pulled out of a contest with about five minutes to go, and should be embarrassed about his effort, they were extremely critical of him. Did anyone see this and can shed more light on it?

with all the negative comments on todays game, that is yet to be mentioned.

I gave up watching on foxtel and was on my way home with five minutes to go but listening to the radio. The commentators said that Bennell pulled out of a contest with about five minutes to go, and should be embarrassed about his effort, they were extremely critical of him. Did anyone see this and can shed more light on it?

Yeah he should be embarrassed by that effort and the fact he is a repeat offender makes it worse, a big worry he is not learning from his mistakes.

Overblown.

Overblown.

Was it? What happened?

He didnt duck his head or anything it was a high-ish mark where he had 5 meters from anyone.

He took his eyes off the ball to obviously see/worry where opponents were and the ball went straight through his hands.

Don't get me wrong it was gross but i've seen him do worse...

It was just a routine skill error.

It happens.

He didn't hear footsteps or anything.

Just a skill error. Not on his Pat Malone there!

Did they mention his effort in the second qtr where he tackled a player, plucked the ball out of the air and then dished off a sharp handball to Trenners for the best goal assist of the game??

The guy is a talent and shouldn't be judged on the 'soft' predjudices people throw at him on this website. Truth is the guy is very slightly built and plays to his strengths. He's not Jonathon Brown and he knows it. He plays his best footy in space and avoids unessecary contact in order to play to his strengths.

At this stage i'm more concerned with his propensity to go missing for very long periods of time in games. Needs to get more involved, because his speed and agility/evasiveness in close could be such a huge weapon for us. His best is brilliant, but we just don't see it often enough.

Just a skill error. Not on his Pat Malone there!

Did they mention his effort in the second qtr where he tackled a player, plucked the ball out of the air and then dished off a sharp handball to Trenners for the best goal assist of the game??

The guy is a talent and shouldn't be judged on the 'soft' predjudices people throw at him on this website. Truth is the guy is very slightly built and plays to his strengths. He's not Jonathon Brown and he knows it. He plays his best footy in space and avoids unessecary contact in order to play to his strengths.

If he can't improve on his weaknesses, then he won't be, and we won't be in a premiership.

He has to improve his Weakness.

At this stage i'm more concerned with his propensity to go missing for very long periods of time in games. Needs to get more involved, because his speed and agility/evasiveness in close could be such a huge weapon for us. His best is brilliant, but we just don't see it often enough.

I agree, a flashy player with elite skills but not much else. Endeavor????

Saw a Geelong player wrench the ball out of his arms one day.......it was embarassing !

As embarrassing as this thread..?

FFS Buddy did the same thing running into an open goal. Next topic.

More concerns for Jimmy than this crap. Getting more of the ball is of more importance.

As embarrassing as this thread..?

What's the problem with this thread?

What's the problem with this thread?

Perhaps it's the fact that it's just another of many looking for players to pillory?

Plenty missed marks through basic skill errors, Jetta's on their forward line that led to a goal for example - and that was all this was, a basic skill error. It really sickens me that Bennell is carrying the can skill for a judgement error in game two of season 2010 and one which he has made up for ten-fold since. And by the way, if you watch that game against the Pies, you will notice that Grimes actually pulled out of a much softer contest in a move that led directly to a goal, yet it was Bennell's retreat that caused far more consternation... go figure.

Was it? What happened?

I haven't seen the replay and won't be watching it, but he pulled out of a contest. You know those moments where you instantaneously look at the person you're at the footy with and at the same moment they look at you ? It was one of those.

Unfortunately you don't win finals with too may players like Davey, Bennell, Watts, Dunn and Jurrah. One or two you can cope with, but we have too many.

If it's the one i'm thinking of, Jetta's drop just prior to the onslaught was worse. I actually thought Bennell played OK today, not saying he was a standout but he at least showed some of the traits that makes me think he'll be a pretty good player for us.

If it's the one i'm thinking of, Jetta's drop just prior to the onslaught was worse. I actually thought Bennell played OK today, not saying he was a standout but he at least showed some of the traits that makes me think he'll be a pretty good player for us.

Yeah, that was disappointing. Sammy Mitchell had a go at Bennell not long after that prior to a centre bounce, reminding him of the dropped mark. Mitchell had his wires crossed. He had mistaken Bennell for Jetta.

If he can't improve on his weaknesses, then he won't be, and we won't be in a premiership.

He has to improve his Weakness.

It's not a weakness - it's a limitation. He can't be lightning quick and built like the incredible hulk at the same time. I can bet you Bailey knows his limitation, but picks him for his skill and pace.

We could talk of Jurrah's inability to do much else besides fly for the mark from behind. Not alot of backing back into packs from Liam yesterday.

We could talk of Jurrah's inability to do much else besides fly for the mark from behind. Not alot of backing back into packs from Liam yesterday.

Agree. Jurrah has been crusing in both games so far this year. Good for a couple a game but never really looks like he's out of second gear. I'd love to really see him tear some sides apart.

That said, it's hard when the ball doesn't get forward of centre.