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Apparently it is the one he wanted to get into when he had the altercation with the bouncer.

Biffen
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Knocking a cigarette out of a bouncers hand in the Gold Coast ,in his free time, just shows his commitment to fitness. `

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You guys are kidding yourselves in passing on Bennell because we are 'trying to build a strong culture'... How about we build a team first? We have missed out on players and top end talent who are con

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Us pulling out before weekend exploits interests me. Could another possible lead maturing be the reason for this?

Wouldn't make sence to just pull out after showing interest earlier unless we were aware of another deal which would tie up our funds/trade bait

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That's the fish I'd like to see us land.

I actually think it will make it much, much harder to pry someone loose from the Suns now. With Dixon and Bennell, two quality players, already leaving it's hard to see them allowing any more to leave unless they are out of contract.

If a player does want out and they are under contract I can see the Suns playing extra hard ball which won't help us at all.

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Straight bat was played.

It was wasn't it.

Whats your personal opinion? I think we will definitely have a chat to him and due a due diligence for sure. Roosy did say he was an extremely talented player the type we need on our list.

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It was wasn't it.

Whats your personal opinion? I think we will definitely have a chat to him and due a due diligence for sure. Roosy did say he was an extremely talented player the type we need on our list.

Interesting that Stevo said we'd ruled him out before the weekend incident.

Did we rule him out for a combination of behaviours AND ultimately prohibitive (trade) cost or just behaviours?

Has his cost now diminished, and if so does this make him an appealing option again? The goalposts could change on a regular basis with this one.

It does vaguely remind me of that 2013 when Dustin Martin was at contract war with Richmond and we had pick 2 on the table for any quality midfielder going, and we were briefly linked before ruling Dusty out.

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It was wasn't it.

Whats your personal opinion? I think we will definitely have a chat to him and due a due diligence for sure. Roosy did say he was an extremely talented player the type we need on our list.

Personal opinion I got from it was, Roos hasn't had the chance to sit down with the leadership group, coaches, list managers and if they think they are strong enough then sit down with Harley to see where his head is and what restrictions he is willing to accept.

I thought Roos likes the idea with a few big "Buts"

Can our leaders keep him in line.

Are we into any other A graders we could get ie Treloar.

How much will he costs us (picks, not $$$)

Does Goodwin think he can coach/deal (or want to) with a player with hefty baggage.

Over all, I think we are interested, but the deal will need to suit us, not the Suns.

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Personal opinion I got from it was, Roos hasn't had the chance to sit down with the leadership group, coaches, list managers and if they think they are strong enough then sit down with Harley to see where his head is and what restrictions he is willing to accept.

I thought Roos likes the idea with a few big "Buts"

Can our leaders keep him in line.

Are we into any other A graders we could get ie Treloar.

How much will he costs us (picks, not $$$)

Does Goodwin think he can coach/deal (or want to) with a player with hefty baggage.

Over all, I think we are interested, but the deal will need to suit us, not the Suns.

On SEN this evening, Ox claimed, if anyone could sort him out, it would be Todd Viney ... not that I ever listen ... much
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Good to hear the no [censored] policy remains in place.

But the no [censored] censor still applies to Demonland.

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Good to hear the no [censored] policy remains in place.

You should implement that here on Demonland. WJ

It will be sad to leave but I'll still have the memories

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footy classified are saying multiple clubs are ruling themselves out of chasing him, and that it could be a firesale with him going for a third or fourth rounder and gc17 needing to pay a large chunk of his salary.

GET. IT. DONE.

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footy classified are saying multiple clubs are ruling themselves out of chasing him, and that it could be a firesale with him going for a third or fourth rounder and gc17 needing to pay a large chunk of his salary.

GET. IT. DONE.

That would never happen

Bennell is too talented

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Why would you rule yourself out of the race now? Why not test the waters and see what his asking price is? What if Gold Coast simply want the draft equivalent of a packet of chips and can of coke for him?

I bet Garlett's off-field record scared other clubs away, and it didn't stop him kicking 40 goals did it?

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