Lions delist small forward Banfield

We are needing a small forward. Would we give him a chance and take him before the lions in the rookie draft?

Thoughts?

I would've thought the Lions had enough picks in the draft without any extra delistings.

I have always had a bit of time for Banfield... pretty sure he tore us apart on more than one occasion. Definitely worth a look in my opinion.

I suspect he saved his best for us. Very inconsistent. Sean Charles and Carltank come to mind.

They want to bring him back in the RD, you shouldn't be so open about it, it let's other clubs no what you are doing.

Unless they want a team to trump them...

They want to bring him back in the RD, you shouldn't be so open about it, it let's other clubs no what you are doing.

Unless they want a team to trump them...

Would love us to RD him (if there are no such plans for Nev Jetta)... I get the feeling he fits the mould of the small player type like by Roos.

Would love us to RD him (if there are no such plans for Nev Jetta)... I get the feeling he fits the mould of the small player type like by Roos.

How?

I've not paid much attention to him in recent years, but I do know the kid has talent.

Why has he fallen out of favour?

Workrate? Discipline? I'm guessing.

On talent alone I'd think he's worth seriously considering.

How?

It's the vibe... it's just, you know, the vibe.

Brisbane say they will pick him up as a Rookie.

Melbourne need a quality small forward to compliment the tall timber.

Worth getting in before Brisbane in the Rookie Draft?

I've not paid much attention to him in recent years, but I do know the kid has talent.

Why has he fallen out of favour?

Workrate? Discipline? I'm guessing.

On talent alone I'd think he's worth seriously considering.

if we get him as a rookie we are sacrificing nothing to get him so we may as well take him IMO

I've not paid much attention to him in recent years, but I do know the kid has talent.

Why has he fallen out of favour?

Workrate? Discipline? I'm guessing.

On talent alone I'd think he's worth seriously considering.

The Voss kiss of death. Part of the reason all the fringe kids have bailed. Lack of opportunity at senior level and no reward for NEAFL for unless one of the chosen few.

Think Longer, Polec, Kanrezis.

Has just been delisted by Brisbane who say they will pick him up as a Rookie.

Melbourne need a quality small forward to compliment the tall timber. Worth getting in before Brisbane in the Rookie Draft?

very interesting.. I was all for grabbing him some time back.

would qualify for a watch this space development i reckon

If he can't midfield, Roos won't get him.

I would go for him though.

If he can't midfield, Roos won't get him.

I would go for him though.

With the interchange cap and 3 on the bench, your small forwards have to be able to run through the midfield.

I have always had a bit of time for Banfield... pretty sure he tore us apart on more than one occasion. Definitely worth a look in my opinion.

Banfield is awesome. If he were an animal he'd be a lion.

Has just been delisted by Brisbane who say they will pick him up as a Rookie.

Melbourne need a quality small forward to compliment the tall timber. Worth getting in before Brisbane in the Rookie Draft?

Have always wondered why he never played in the midfield.

Def worth a look in the rookie draft.

Saad from the Saints also has been delisted. Sure he has drug investigation ongoing but think max was 12 games and it's just a rookie spot.

It's said Saad will get 2 years so a bit of a deterrent I reckon!

Does Banfield possess much of a tank ?

Saad from the Saints also has been delisted. Sure he has drug investigation ongoing but think max was 12 games and it's just a rookie spot.

That's up there with "why isn't Nick Sautner getting a game?".

That's up there with "why isn't Nick Sautner getting a game?".

HAHA, what a trip down memory lane. Can you remember who posted that?

Thought this bloke had a bit of ability.Can get a goal and has pace. Strange delisting IMO.

HAHA, what a trip down memory lane. Can you remember who posted that?

No idea, but it did make news if I remember correctly.

No idea, but it did make news if I remember correctly.

Found the thread.

Edited November 14, 201311 yr by Clint Bizkit

Thought this bloke had a bit of ability.Can get a goal and has pace. Strange delisting IMO.

He is a player who would fill a void on our list if the club rates him, but I get the feeling Roos will use midfielders on the flankers rotating thru the middle. Just like Sydney do with their model.

Having said that Sydney do use specialised forward and back pocket players. I'm sure the club would look at him with pick 57.