I will be really disappointed if we don't land Bennell. Howe and some pick swaps lets get it done. We need goal kicking miss to move up the ladder

That's purely speculative and not what I meant by 'break the bank'.

Bennell is worth $700,000 a season - Treloar money - and we won't have to reach that deep into our budget given the circumstances.

It depends on what sort of money he is currently on at GC. He still has two years to run on his deal and, if we were to get him, we would take on that contract. It may not be 700k, but it wouldn't be cheap either.

It's a massive yes from me, can't believe people are saying no at some point we need to back ourselves in to take a risk like this lets get it done

I actually can't believe there's any debate on it.

The only way a club like ours, which is in desperate need of more elite midfield talent and which is not a preferred destination for elite players can get someone like Bennell, is through this type of situation.

And I back Roos, Goodwin, McCartney and the leadership group (including Jetta, JKH and Gartlett) to straighten him up.

3AW team seem pretty confident Hawks are going after Bennell hard.

Would be infuriating if that came to pass.

3AW team seem pretty confident Hawks are going after Bennell hard.

Would be infuriating if that came to pass.

Everyone else may as well just pack up shop and let Hawks, Sydney, Geelong, West Coast, Freo and Adelaide rotate the premiership each year.

What could the Hawks offer? Suckling and pick 20? Surely that wouldn't be enough.

3AW team seem pretty confident Hawks are going after Bennell hard.

Would be infuriating if that came to pass.

didn't hawks just get burnt on a similar risk and this would cost them real money

It depends on what sort of money he is currently on at GC. He still has two years to run on his deal and, if we were to get him, we would take on that contract. It may not be 700k, but it wouldn't be cheap either.

There's also the option that GC will pay part of the contract if we're not wiling to pay the full contracted value, similar to what happened with Woewodin to Pies. With GC coming out and saying he has to go they've opened that possibility, to a certain degree, as they've weakened their bargaining position.

Offer them Howe and Watts.

Or Howe and Garland.

Or Howe and Grimes.

Everyone else may as well just pack up shop and let Hawks, Sydney, Geelong, West Coast, Freo and Adelaide rotate the premiership each year.

What could the Hawks offer? Suckling and pick 20? Surely that wouldn't be enough.

Given Suckling's a free agent, they can't even offer them him. Maybe Frawley? Haha.

Offer them Howe and Watts.

Or Howe and Garland.

Or Howe and Grimes.

Again, Garland's a free agent, so we can't trade him.

Given Suckling's a free agent, they can't even offer them him. Maybe Frawley? Haha.

Again, Garland's a free agent, so we can't trade him.

Free agents can be traded under certain circumstances.

Given Suckling's a free agent, they can't even offer them him. Maybe Frawley? Haha.

Again, Garland's a free agent, so we can't trade him.

Garland aside offer them two ready made players.

I'm all for Harley but not at 700k. Not a chance. Too much risk involved.

Free agents can be traded under certain circumstances.

True, but only if that were the club they nominated and we then match the contract offer put to them by that club,

Is yet to happen since they introduced free agency. Thought Hawthorn may with Buddy, but didn't happen.

Surely GoldCoast would be asked to pay a fair chunk of his wage, as has happened with other cast-offs in the past (Woewoedin, TJ & Fevola come to mind).

And if not, surely that excludes Hawthorn.

In fact, it makes us a more attractive proposition to trade with than the Hawks, as we would have to potential to absorb more of his contract.

Had a think about this. So many pkayers are a gamble but with Bennell you at least know the exhilaration of his UPside.

We simply need a big injection of ability. They work...or they don't. If not breaking the bank or back of the club...roll the dice I say.

Given the way ex-Carlton players are currently performing, perhaps we should forget Bennell and just go for Yarran.

didn't hawks just get burnt on a similar risk and this would cost them real money

It's not a "similar" risk. Bennell has 5 years in the system and 81 games. Garlett never played a single game or got through one AFL season.

It's not a "similar" risk. Bennell has 5 years in the system and 81 games. Garlett never played a single game or got through one AFL season.

that's why i said it didn't cost them real money

i was only indicating they hard been burnt recently with a similar type and this time the cost could be much higher

that's why i said it didn't cost them real money

i was only indicating they hard been burnt recently with a similar type and this time the cost could be much higher

I don't think they'll equate the two.

Lol. Good on you, hero. Yep, my friends are all the devil.

seems like it. Perhaps you and some of your supporters on here should be on another website: the Collingwood supporters one, where everyone uses drugs, has been in prison, has no teeth but has lots of tattoos.

seems like it. Perhaps you and some of your supporters on here should be on another website: the Collingwood supporters one, where everyone uses drugs, has been in prison, has no teeth but has lots of tattoos.

Wow. Hope I never go into your emergency ward. No shades of grey with Kali. You're either a shut in who's never gone outside of his/her house or comfort zone (a saint) or someone who has experimented/dabbled in some recreational drugs (a devil).

You sound like a theological enforcer/bible basher/aggressive athiest. Don't feel you need to tell other people how to live, you don't actually get a say in that.

Wow. Hope I never go into your emergency ward. No shades of grey with Kali. You're either a shut in who's never gone outside of his/her house or comfort zone (a saint) or someone who has experimented/dabbled in some recreational drugs (a devil).

You sound like a theological enforcer/bible basher/aggressive athiest. Don't feel you need to tell other people how to live, you don't actually get a say in that.

"You and some of your supporters" lol.

Sounds like you're the new Charlie Manson, Adam.

What you don't get is that there are some things that are just plain right and wrong. Whether they happen now or in BC 2000 makes no difference. The so called modern humanism is a small blip in the history of the world as you are. There is nothing that is happening today that has not happened before over the course of time in human existence.

It's disappointing, because I liked this thread. Then again, it's interesting to read some people's bafflingly narrow minded views. It's illuminating. Oh well. Back to my Helter Skelter world.

Wow. Hope I never go into your emergency ward. No shades of grey with Kali. You're either a shut in who's never gone outside of his/her house or comfort zone (a saint) or someone who has experimented/dabbled in some recreational drugs (a devil).

You sound like a theological enforcer/bible basher/aggressive athiest. Don't feel you need to tell other people how to live, you don't actually get a say in that.

No the police, the government and the people who elect the government get to say. Charlie.