Harley Bennell

[mo64 5,874]

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.

It's why losses like yesterday are more than just a meaningless result, as some have suggested.

[Redleg 40,926]

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.

Come on, don't be silly. He has probably said more than he should have already.

[Roger Mellie 4,032]

Vanders is a bit unlucky!

I edited it and slotted him right back in this morning!

[Adzman 2,154]

Bennell is quick, and we need pace. Would be stupid not to kick the tyre and see what happens.

[Skuit 10,031]

Get Ben. Better than Yarran and cheaper than Mots. Just do it.

[rjay 24,929]

Rioli is probably the only player more gifted in the AFL...Bennell is a class player.

Should we make a play for him? I don't know. Seems to have a bit of baggage, can he leave it behind and start afresh? That's the big question.

[Skuit 10,031]

Worth the risk in my mind. But his price is 'getting higher' by the week. If we can get him cheaper than Motlop then we win. Have full confidence that our staff/playing group can iron any residual personal issues (or at least supply him for a lot less down south).

[Pennant St Dee 13,186]

I have been a no for a long time, but have heard some good reports about him lately and being mentored by the right people. Wouldn't trust him back in WA but FMD we desperately need outside speed, quality and quick ball movement and a player like him to take the game on.

If the FD want to back themselves for the right price I will back them but there would need to be certain KPI''S and conditions in his contract

[Moonshadow 17,676]

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

Tomlinson, Lynch and Bennell all in one trade period? I'm guessing you are trading Howe (he's worth a second rounder at the moment) and trading all our 2015 and 2016 future picks. That's about the only way it will happen. But I like your enthusiasm Roger!

[Redleg 40,926]

I have been a no for a long time, but have heard some good reports about him lately and being mentored by the right people. Wouldn't trust him back in WA but FMD we desperately need outside speed, quality and quick ball movement and a player like him to take the game on.

If the FD want to back themselves for the right price I will back them but there would need to be certain KPI''S and conditions in his contract

You would get someone like Jetta to mentor him.

[dazzledavey36 54,947]

Terry Wallace on trade radio mentioned out of all clubs he think Melbourne would be the best fit for him.

I think we will end up with pick 5 or 6 which i would straight swap for.

Thoughts?

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Terry Wallace on trade radio mentioned out of all clubs he think Melbourne would be the best fit for him.

I think we will end up with pick 5 or 6 which i would straight swap for.

Thoughts?

I actually think he'll stay with the GC now. He has cleaned himself up and is playing good footy. They Suns MIGHT trade him given a huge offer but I don't think he'll be traded anymore.

[blue and red in the head 95]

Trade radio??

[Mach5 4,767]

I actually think he'll stay with the GC now. He has cleaned himself up and is playing good footy. They Suns MIGHT trade him given a huge offer but I don't think he'll be traded anymore.

I think GC are trying to salvage some of his value.

Fattening him back up for market before they make his ongoing welfare someone else's concern.

I don't mind if that ends up being us.

Having said that, I'd guess Wallet is just musing.

[ashdemons22 235]

Does anyone think Howe would get the deal done?

Also before everyone goes crazy after this comment don't rule us out trading our first round pick to GWS for Josh Kelly I say no more.

[daisycutter 29,616]

Terry Wallace on trade radio mentioned out of all clubs he think Melbourne would be the best fit for him.

I think we will end up with pick 5 or 6 which i would straight swap for.

Thoughts?

nah, don't want wallace. over the hill

[Biffen 12,943]

nah, don't want wallace. over the hill

Glass jaw.

[pineapple dee 2,892]

Glass jaw.

That was a legitimate attempt to spoil. A total accident. No premeditation. Now his son is a field umpire. We're up against it in any game Brent Wallace umpires. Hold on, umpires are always fair minded, even handed and honest aren't they ????

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

We'd be mad not to go hard on Bennell - a few photos from 2013 will just lower his $$$

[binman 42,989]

Other clubs have finals. We have the trade period

[m'kaaay 152]

Maybe not...

Gold Coast Suns player Harley Bennell charged

[Goat 98]

could be a chance to get him on the cheap

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

A public nuisance? Wow, really serious.

I find the whole thing ridiculous really.

He is the unluckiest bloke to have been caught out when somebody provided that picture of him snorting you-know-what because I would say 80 percent of players within the AFL would be doing the same thing during the off-season. They're recreational drugs and the reality is that kids aged 18-26 ish will experiment with these kinds of drugs in a way that is perhaps less 'carefully thought out' than guys in the older age bracket. Of course it doesn't 'look good' when news like that is leaked but it ain't nothing but the truth.

The way people paint these kids is as though they're criminals. Harley obviously has some settling down to do. As he gets older he'll learn to party more 'responsibly'.

I guess the Hawks should get rid of Luke Hodge after his little incident on the Thursday night. The Captain of their club....

I'd have no issue in bringing Harley to the Dees and I'd back our coaches and development 100% in bringing the best out of him.

[OneDayInSeptember 2]

The Suns' asking price just got lowered..

[KingDingAling 3,758]

Would be prepared to offer up a 3rd round pick. Anything more than that I wouldn't even entertain talks.