He was trying to boost his price up...

Prior to coaching MFC Roos also said he had no interest in coaching.

We can't use this reasoning every time something is denied... srsly.

We can't use this reasoning every time something is denied... srsly.

No, possibly, but what occurs to me is believe NOTHING of what is said and come to terms with what actuates.

We can't use this reasoning every time something is denied... srsly.

Only the true messiah would deny his divinity.....

Only the true messiah would deny his divinity.....

Or keyser soze.

Prior to coaching MFC Roos also said he had no interest in coaching.

So what you are saying is that we can get any player we want if we throw a million bucks a year at them?

Looks like he's on his way to Freo -Richmond pulls out of Harley Bennell trade race

Missed a medical. All for second and even third chances but the bloke has disaster written all over him.

I found it astonishing that Richmond chose to use Dustin Martin as Bennell's chauffer around Punt Rd. Dusty off all players!!! Maybe it was Richmond's way of saying that we can get flogs on the straight and and narrow and you, Harley are an unreliable (but talented) [censored] so we think we can get you focussed only on footy. Then they both go out until 5am. Ha ha. Alas, Richmond have woken up to themselves. So glad we never really looked at this guy.

I found it astonishing that Richmond chose to use Dustin Martin as Bennell's chauffer around Punt Rd. Dusty off all players!!! Maybe it was Richmond's way of saying that we can get flogs on the straight and and narrow and you, Harley are an unreliable (but talented) [censored] so we think we can get you focussed only on footy. Then they both go out until 5am. Ha ha. Alas, Richmond have woken up to themselves. So glad we never really looked at this guy.

Agree - very strange, and looks bad they didn't have the team captain in sight.

Richmond are going nowhere, fast. Just so wishy-washy.

Freo would have to think long and hard before they take him.

They couldn't turn bad boy Sylvia around so don't like their chances with Bennell.

Sylvia was an angel in comparison and didn't cost them anything; GC will want a 1st rnd pick for Bennell

Buyer Beware!

Apparently he was out on the grog until 5am in Melbourne after the Brownlow.

I don't care how talented he is - after everything that's happened you would think you would be on your best behaviour to prove to clubs you were worth a punt. But to miss a medical and then go out on the grog is just unacceptable.

Agree - very strange, and looks bad they didn't have the team captain in sight.

In fairness, Cotchin has been missing since the first final.

Freo can't get all of Bennell, Jetta, McCarthy, Carlise, Leuenberger this year.

Ross has already said publicly that Freo will review recruiting policies after being burned by Sylvia. He has also been burned by Josh Simpson and Andrew Lovett. Bennell is in a similar boat, it seems.

Freo can't get all of Bennell, Jetta, McCarthy, Carlise, Leuenberger this year.

Ross has already said publicly that Freo will review recruiting policies after being burned by Sylvia. He has also been burned by Josh Simpson and Andrew Lovett. Bennell is in a similar boat, it seems.

I only think they'll end up with one of the above, two at the most.

Leuenberger and Carlisle won't go there, especially Carlisle who has stated he wants to stay in Vic.

I don't see GWS letting McCarthy go and I feel they'll put their foot down and play hard ball as he is still under contract for the next 2 seasons.

That leaves Jetta and Bennell. Bennell they could probably get for a late second rounder if they want to take the punt, and they would probably part with a first rounder for Jetta.

I'm just spit balling these ideas, but it looks like Freo still won't fill a need with key position players and just get more mids. I don't think it puts them in a great spot for another flag tilt next year.

Bennell the proverbial fwit with precocious ability.

Footy's version of a TGV trainwreck.

Ill get the next one thanks

Freo would have to think long and hard before they take him.

They couldn't turn bad boy Sylvia around so don't like their chances with Bennell.

Sylvia was an angel in comparison and didn't cost them anything; GC will want a 1st rnd pick for Bennell

Buyer Beware!

Col didn't want to change. In the end he was a lazy footballer at Melbourne and Freo saw right through him.

At least with Harley he's continued to play constant elite footy despite off-field grievances - just look at his Brownlow votes - so you could say he mixes work with pleasure but still shows up.

Freo did not see right through him....they TOOK him !!

Had the really looked...they wouldn't have been interested.

Freo did not see right through him....they TOOK him !!

Had the really looked...they wouldn't have been interested.

Silly move. And it is shame, Bennell is a special talent, a very special talent. But he was playing up prior to being drafted, I don't think WA is a good fit for him.

I found it astonishing that Richmond chose to use Dustin Martin as Bennell's chauffer around Punt Rd. Dusty off all players!!! Maybe it was Richmond's way of saying that we can get flogs on the straight and and narrow and you, Harley are an unreliable (but talented) [censored] so we think we can get you focussed only on footy. Then they both go out until 5am. Ha ha. Alas, Richmond have woken up to themselves. So glad we never really looked at this guy.

The whole thing was classic Richmond.

Seems a very high probability that whoever picks him up will regret it sooner rather than later.

Would be funny if it were Freo after the Sylvia debacle.

Gees out all night with Dusty, no wonder he didn't rock up for the medical.

Seems a very high probability that whoever picks him up will regret it sooner rather than later.

Would be funny if it were Freo after the Sylvia debacle.

Does anyone know if we are still in the running for Bennell? If his asking price drops any lower, we'd have to be asking some questions.

Does anyone know if we are still in the running for Bennell? If his asking price drops any lower, we'd have to be asking some questions.

You know what KDA, I would have been in that camp earlier. I just reckon the bloke is fools gold.

The odds of a person making a change in their life, even if their facing a life threatening illness, is 9 to 1. It requires a demanding step by step process, which i just don't think Harley Bennell is willing to do at the moment. Don't be surprised if he remains a DH for some time yet.