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Jamie Bennell upgraded to main list at Weagles

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Seems strange; don't remember him getting a game in the 1s.

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    Obvious they rate him highly to upgrade him off the rookie list without a coach and not even a game in the ones.

    Wonder what his WAFL form been like?

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    Obvious they rate him highly to upgrade him off the rookie list without a coach and not even a game in the ones.

    Wonder what his WAFL form been like?

    http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/4948

    Had an average of 16.5 disposal per game with a high of 29 and 9 marks in rnd 24

    The above was when playing in the seniors

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    Does he get free ice at the Beagles?

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    we made a mistake

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    we made a mistake

    Yes should have bid him farewell two years before we did.

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    I wish Jamie Bennell the best of luck for the remainder of his career. It was unfortunate that we couldn't get the best out of him and that he suffered an ACL injury that put him out for the best part of a year.

    However, he would have to go down as one of our many recruiting disasters from that era and in particular, that draft. We took him at 35 ahead of Matthew Broadbent (38), Steven Motlop (39), Mitch Robinson (40) and Rory Sloane (44). Then we took Neville Jetta at 51 ahead of Michael Walters (53).

    And that was after taking Sam Blease and James Strauss ahead of Luke Shuey and either David Zaharakis or Dan Hanneberry earlier in the draft.

    I know its easy to say the above in retrospect and other clubs missed out as well but I suspect that better recruiting people could have exercised better judgement. Imagine how much stronger our midfield would be today if the correct recruiting decisions were made back then?

    This isn't going to sound too flash but I do feel some comfort in the knowledge that Bennell and Cale Morton are on the Weagles' main list.

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    Yes should have bid him farewell two years before we did.

    OD shes a fan

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    I wish Jamie Bennell the best of luck for the remainder of his career. It was unfortunate that we couldn't get the best out of him and that he suffered an ACL injury that put him out for the best part of a year.

    However, he would have to go down as one of our many recruiting disasters from that era and in particular, that draft. We took him at 35 ahead of Matthew Broadbent (38), Steven Motlop (39), Mitch Robinson (40) and Rory Sloane (44). Then we took Neville Jetta at 51 ahead of Michael Walters (53).

    And that was after taking Sam Blease and James Strauss ahead of Luke Shuey and either David Zaharakis or Dan Hanneberry earlier in the draft.

    I know its easy to say the above in retrospect and other clubs missed out as well but I suspect that better recruiting people could have exercised better judgement. Imagine how much stronger our midfield would be today if the correct recruiting decisions were made back then?

    This isn't going to sound too flash but I do feel some comfort in the knowledge that Bennell and Cale Morton are on the Weagles' main list.

    I like it when you constantly remind us of our many drafting failures. Helps to keep us grounded :)

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    Why would you upgrade the players before the new coach is appointed?

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    Not surprised a very talented player - just one of many of our players that was held back due to our culture I think.

    Could have been a good small forward for us. So clean by foot and by hand - with great pace.

    I think he will slot straight into the Weagles once he has fully recovered.

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    Don't understand why they'd elevate him when they don't have to; he could have a second year on the rookie list before they had to make the call and surely there's still sufficient doubt over whether he'll be a best 22 player for them.

    Without even having a coach to endorse the move!

    Madness...

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    Not surprised a very talented player - just one of many of our players that was held back due to our culture I think.

    Could have been a good small forward for us. So clean by foot and by hand - with great pace.

    I think he will slot straight into the Weagles once he has fully recovered.

    pity he only got the ball five times a game!
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    His first season was so good. Speed, got enough of the ball, used it beautifully from half back. Then every year after that he just got worse. Couldn't defend, couldn't find the ball and then got changed into a forward. I think he's got the talent if he was developed properly. But now we've replaced him with Terlich and Clisby it's hardly a loss.

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    Not surprised a very talented player - just one of many of our players that was held back due to our culture I think.

    Could have been a good small forward for us. So clean by foot and by hand - with great pace.

    I think he will slot straight into the Weagles once he has fully recovered.

    yep culture &&&& the recent club as well. another who was rushed in way before he had formed adequate onfield playing values, & got soft games thrown at him. Spoilt from early days.

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    Without even having a coach to endorse the move!

    Madness...

    Perhaps the new coach is at the club now and has been for some time!

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    His first season was so good. Speed, got enough of the ball, used it beautifully from half back. Then every year after that he just got worse. Couldn't defend, couldn't find the ball and then got changed into a forward. I think he's got the talent if he was developed properly. But now we've replaced him with Terlich and Clisby it's hardly a loss.

    Happens often. Opposition sides don't know how to play against a player, but once his weaknesses are found and exploited it catches on pretty quickly.

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    Perhaps the new coach is at the club now and has been for some time!

    Potentially, but I don't think they'll go for Burns.

    I thought for a while we would, but I'm not sure now.

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    His first season was so good. Speed, got enough of the ball, used it beautifully from half back. Then every year after that he just got worse. Couldn't defend, couldn't find the ball and then got changed into a forward. I think he's got the talent if he was developed properly. But now we've replaced him with Terlich and Clisby it's hardly a loss.

    Skilled player but did not have the ticker required for AFL at the time he was at the MFC. Having said that I hope he makes the most of his new opportunity.

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    Skilled player but did not have the ticker required for AFL at the time he was at the MFC. Having said that I hope he makes the most of his new opportunity.

    Good clubs teach ticker. The leaders do it and the rest learn. This sounds racist but I'll say it regardless, if Bennell played more time with Whelan and less with Davey he might have made it at MFC.

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    Big deal - west coast coachless and starting a rebuild. Gysberts was miles ahead of this guy. Talent only gets you so far.

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