Harley Bennell

[GawnWithTheWind 604]

What does the dees midfield need? They need pace and xfactor, which is something this guy has in spades. Sure, he has a tone of arrogance and some off field drug issues, but maybe a change of location away from the gold coast strip could help this young fella develop into a top 5 player like he can.

What would we have to give to get him?

I'd happily give up 6 to get him and a 2nd rounder... his roof is off the charts.

[grazman 7,534]

Brandon Matera may also be on the outer - which one would you prefer?

[Demon Jack 7,155]

Brandon Matera may also be on the outer - which one would you prefer?

[Demon Disciple 12,489]

Brandon Matera may also be on the outer - which one would you prefer?

Matera does a lot of bugger all for the majority of his games. I'd rather pay twice as much for Bennell than what i would for Matera.

[grazman 7,534]

Matera does a lot of bugger all for the majority of his games. I'd rather pay twice as much for Bennell than what i would for Matera.

Fair enough, but you could make the same accusation as Bennell, both have significant baggage you would want to do due diligence around, but Matera undoubtedly has the talent to make it if he applies himself.

[Mach5 4,768]

Yeah nah.

[ChaserJ 5,189]

Bennell's talent is unquestioned, but his commitment to being a professional footballer is highly questionable. He may be on the path at the moment, but he has a long, long way to go till he proves he is back on track and the sort of person you want at a developing club.

Lot's of talk that there had been two camps at GC. The boys for whom football was a primary focus and the boys for whom football facilitated their life outside footy. Tom Lynch and Dion Prestia were firmly in the former and Bennell and Matera the latter. I suspect we haven't given up on Prestia (either this season or next).

I wonder if getting Bennell in would help or hinder any pursuit of Prestia?

[hells bells 2,023]

I heard a whisper we are having a go here

[Adam The God 30,644]

I heard a whisper we are having a go here

Go on... what else have you heard? This'll probably turn up in a Barrett article now.

[What 18,810]

I heard a whisper we are having a go here

I hope so

[hells bells 2,023]

Can't say anything more. I have little reason to doubt it though.

[dazzledavey36 55,983]

Can't say anything more. I have little reason to doubt it though.

Why can't you say anything more..?

Annoys me how people say they have heard certain rumour but refuse to go into detail for some unknown reason.

Bit silly to start something and get peoples hopes up then not dwelve into it any further personally.

[daisycutter 29,909]

Why can't you say anything more..?

Annoys me how people say they have heard certain rumour but refuse to go into detail for some unknown reason.

Bit silly to start something and get peoples hopes up then not dwelve into it any further personally.

maybe some people don't like dwelving

[whatwhat say what 23,624]

crows' tom lynch, gws' tomlinson, gc17's bennell.

is bennell the a+ mid that has been rumoured?

that would transform the look of our side as it would be three starting 18 players in immediately.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,339]

If we weren't having a look before yesterday I certainly hope we are now after our one paced midfield chased tail all day once again.

[DistrACTION Jackson 10,402]

crows' tom lynch, gws' tomlinson, gc17's bennell.

is bennell the a+ mid that has been rumoured?

that would transform the look of our side as it would be three starting 18 players in immediately.

In a shallow draft year that would be a massive win.

I think that is why the club is looking to trade out our picks to get good value.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Why can't you say anything more..?

Annoys me how people say they have heard certain rumour but refuse to go into detail for some unknown reason.

Bit silly to start something and get peoples hopes up then not dwelve into it any further personally.

Settle down, Curry & Beer.

[dazzledavey36 55,983]

Settle down, Curry & Beer.

Good thanks.

i was against Bennell but im in the camp of taking the risk and going for him. We desperately need his pace and class around the stoppages.

[Roger Mellie 4,179]

I could live with this:

MacDonald Dunn Jetta

Vince Tomlinson Salem

Watts Viney Bennell

Trengove Lynch Petracca

Kent Hogan Garlett

Gawn Jones Brayshaw

I/C Tyson Stretch ANB Garland/Dawes

Em: Frost Dawes/Garland/ JKH Newton

Edit: Van Demon In

[Lord Travis 10,800]

If Harley is committed to footy and not living like a rockstar then he is well worth whatever can be offered to him. Potential top 5-10 player in the league and is already producing very good form since returning from his mishap. He'd be a great addition to our midfield if we can lure him.

We still have a bottom 4 midfield, and while we have some young promising talent, it is just that, promise. We've been down that road before. We need to get proven gun midfielders into our team asap or we'll finish bottom 4-5 again next year and lose more players to better teams.

[Biffen 12,949]

If he can continue to smash the lines and bring tonnes of speed to the table then I'm sure we could organise a deal.

[Watts Jurrah Dunn? 735]

Todd Viney on Triple M yesterday was honest enough to say that we have enquired about every young midfielder that wasn't sure what they were doing, the likes of Shiel, Treloar, Dangerfield, but we are just not an attractive enough option yet for these type of players.

Bennell is absolutely everything we need on field having loaded up on one paced midfielders over the past couple of years.

I'd be staggered if we weren't at least doing our homework on him.

Obviously it's a huge punt with his off field stuff but it might be good for him becoming a smaller fish in a bigger pond.

Apparently Barrett reported on The Footy Show that the Saints have done a lot of homework and will be making Bennell an offer. I hope we are doing our research too.

[Mach5 4,768]

You could say that Harley is a gamble, but I've personally witnessed future-HOF Geelong players "experimenting."

It's about how bad the problem is, how committed he is to his footy, and what support network is put around him.

[Jaded No More 68,976]

We are as slow as the day is long (especially the days when we play like we did yesterday)

Our quickest players are Bail and M Jones. Enough said.

We need pace desperately. This is why Garlett gets thrown into centre bounces.

We worked hard to get good inside grunt and with Viney, Brayshaw, Vanders and ABN I can see that coming together. But it's all pointless if you don't have skilled and fast footed outside players who can use the footy and deliver it to our great white Hogan.

[Chris 2,892]

I could live with this:

MacDonald Dunn Jetta

Vince Tomlinson Salem

Watts Viney Bennell

Trengove Lynch Petracca

Kent Hogan Garlett

Gawn Jones Brayshaw

I/C Tyson Stretch ANB Garland/Dawes

Em: Frost Dawes/Garland/ JKH Newton

Edit: Van Demon In

Vanders is a bit unlucky!