2012 Player Review - # 7 Jamie Bennell

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October 1, 201213 yr

After a promising pre-season, Jamie demonstrated at VFL level that he is able to be a rebound defender who takes the game on with his run and carry. While this form didnt translate regularly at AFL level, Jamie was just starting to play with the speed and energy required to make his mark in the senior team when he was cut down with a season ending knee injury. - Andrew Nichol (backline development coach) melbournefc.com.au

Games MFC 2012 6 MFC Total 57 Goals MFC 2012 3 MFC Total 23

Games CSFC 2012 6 Goals CSFC 2012 2

MFC 19 kicks 12 handballs 31 disposals 13 marks 12 tackles ad

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 35 votes

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October 1, 201213 yr

Utterly useless and should have been delisted two years ago. 5 disposals, 2 marks and 2 tackles a game is rubbish by anyones standards, let alone a fourth year player.

I only hope this club views Jamie with the head rather than the heart. That doesn't mean we shouldn't help him with his recovery and his life after football, but he is simply not an AFL player.

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