Demons on track to re-sign Jeff Garlett

[dazzledavey36 54,893]

12 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Stef Martin and Jamie Bennell are two obvious exceptions, but yep - hilarious.

Geez I love Garlett. He's the most exciting/electric Demon we've had since Farmer.

 

Bennell?

Whats he done exactly in the AFL comp to really make us regret delisting him?

Besides currently playing in the WAFL?

[Nasher 33,615]

57 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Bennell?

Whats he done exactly in the AFL comp to really make us regret delisting him?

Besides currently playing in the WAFL?

Bennell looked last year to have turned in to a decent player. Even so, I agree that you could hardly say it was a misjudgement that burnt us. He'd be competing with Jetta now, who I am very happy with. 

Vince and Garlett to me though are examples that all clubs can make gross errors of judgement sometimes, particularly in clubs with "rigid" coaches at the helm (and I think Neeld, Malthouse and Sanderson all belonged in this category). It seems so hard to believe that both players were told they had no future at their clubs.

I reckon Roos, Viney and Taylor still wouldn't believe their luck. I sure can't - I was happy with picking up Garlett as an AFL grade goal sneak, but he's an even better player than I thought. I didn't know he tackled and attacked the way he does, and I didn't know his skills translated to five minute blitzes in the midfield with class ball use. Exciting things happen when he is near the ball. And all this basically for free - thanks again Mick.

Look forward to hearing he's re-signed soon!

[Deeoldfart 8,028]

I quite like Jeffie too!  ................. an exciting part of an exciting era that is dawning over the MFC.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

One of my favourites, have always  been a fan. And he is only 26, seems to have been around forever. He has at least 5 years left.

It really was comically handled by Carlton. An absolute steal.

[jnrmac 20,060]

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

Bennell looked last year to have turned in to a decent player. Even so, I agree that you could hardly say it was a misjudgement that burnt us. He'd be competing with Jetta now, who I am very happy with. 

Vince and Garlett to me though are examples that all clubs can make gross errors of judgement sometimes, particularly in clubs with "rigid" coaches at the helm (and I think Neeld, Malthouse and Sanderson all belonged in this category). It seems so hard to believe that both players were told they had no future at their clubs.

I reckon Roos, Viney and Taylor still wouldn't believe their luck. I sure can't - I was happy with picking up Garlett as an AFL grade goal sneak, but he's an even better player than I thought. I didn't know he tackled and attacked the way he does, and I didn't know his skills translated to five minute blitzes in the midfield with class ball use. Exciting things happen when he is near the ball. And all this basically for free - thanks again Mick.

Look forward to hearing he's re-signed soon!

Bennell is a bog average AFL player. He had time on our list and did nothing.

Vince and Garlett are not real/fair comparisons in any case. There were specific reasons why they were traded. Adelaide needed draft picks after the salary cap scandal with Tippett and Garlett was on the outer for disciplinary reasons. That wasn't the case for Bennell.

Edited April 30, 2016 by jnrmac

[ILLDieADemon 804]

3 hours ago, Skuit said:

Would hate to be a Carton fan. At least we damaged our ex-players enough to not have to see them perform elsewhere.

Haha, great call but Money bags is starting to play well. ?

[Tnc dee 15]

 What are we thinking 4yr deal 400 per year

[Delusional demon 82 1,197]

18 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

Your arrogance and ego finally caught up with you in the end malthouse 

[Wilson7 2,670]

9 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Dom Tyson signed a 4 yeard deal when he arrived. Finishes next year.

Thanks Dazzle