Watts the matter 1,235 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said: We need to offer something to get the guy to the club. If Geelong are offering one year, we offer two. If they are offering two, we offer two + one with a trigger. There are at least four clubs looking at him and we're probably the least successful of the lot. We're not going to get him for a one year deal. Beyond that simple fact, one spot on our list simply isn't that big a deal. We just re-signed both Wagners, Dunkley, Baker, Chandler and Lockhart. Is Bennell a worse option to have on our list that any of them? I readily admit that he's a risk and might never even play a senior game for us, but he's certainly not any weaker than the fringe players we have already given contracts to. Are there? I have only read about Sydney and Geelong. Who are the other teams? Quote
RalphiusMaximus 6,112 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Watts the matter said: Are there? I have only read about Sydney and Geelong. Who are the other teams? I can't find the article I read. It was only a few hours ago. Annoying. Quote
Demon_JB 1,389 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Sam Edmond on SEN breaking news. Harley to have medical with dees tonight. 8 3 Quote
RedLegs23 1,139 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) Just confirmed via SEN: Harley Bennell to do a medical tonight with the Melbourne Football Club Edited October 28, 2019 by RedLegs23 1 3 Quote
Die Hard Demon 1,224 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, juzzk1d said: Sam Edmond on SEN breaking news. Harley to have medical with dees tonight. So happy with this. time to show some balls and take a punt. 2 Quote
Red and Blue realist 2,063 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 12 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said: We need to offer something to get the guy to the club. If Geelong are offering one year, we offer two. If they are offering two, we offer two + one with a trigger. There are at least four clubs looking at him and we're probably the least successful of the lot. We're not going to get him for a one year deal. Beyond that simple fact, one spot on our list simply isn't that big a deal. We just re-signed both Wagners, Dunkley, Baker, Chandler and Lockhart. Is Bennell a worse option to have on our list that any of them? I readily admit that he's a risk and might never even play a senior game for us, but he's certainly not any weaker than the fringe players we have already given contracts to. We need to ensure the guy can still run and is a good chance to be able to actually play again before blindly offering him a contract, just because other clubs are. I'm glad we're reported to be putting him through a medical, but he still hasn't started running yet. It'd be stupidity of the highest order to offer him a 2 year contract (or more as you suggested) then for him to break down within a few weeks of returning to running. He'd need to be able to show he can return to top speed, use some agility and be able to jump before we should consider a contract, we've got right up to when the season starts to do that, make him work for it first. To answer your question is he a worse option that Wagner(s), Dunkley, Baker etc, well clearly over the last 4 season that answer is YES. From last season, May, Lever, Jetta and Hannan all played less than 10 games due to injury while AVB, KK and JSmith played 0, bringing in another player with a significantly worse injury history than any of them is not smart, yes it's only 1 list spot but coming off a massively injury effected season means we should be extra cautious, and I'd want to see he's got some capability to get back to footy, not just offer him a contract because everyone else is! Quote
Uncle Fester 2,848 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Hmmm. Why not? If his brain and body is right then we have a cheap gun. If not we rolled the dice and didn't use pick 97 on some kid that probably won't play a game. Quote
Lord Nev 13,512 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Technical question for anyone that happens to know, but I seem to remember Burgess was listed as starting in November. I know he's already done some things like giving out programs for the players on break, but is he on hand to oversee the Bennell physical? Quote
Kent 2,920 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, juzzk1d said: Sam Edmond on SEN breaking news. Harley to have medical with dees tonight. oH oh ? Is it right he hasn't played since 2017 for Freo Chronic calf and hamstring injuries? Quote
deebug 1,754 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Lord Nev said: Technical question for anyone that happens to know, but I seem to remember Burgess was listed as starting in November. I know he's already done some things like giving out programs for the players on break, but is he on hand to oversee the Bennell physical? Shhh i wont tell if you wont? 1 Quote
chook fowler 19,772 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said: Just confirmed via SEN: Harley Bennell to do a medical tonight with the Melbourne Football Club brain scan? 1 Quote
Demonland 74,430 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said: Just confirmed via SEN: Harley Bennell to do a medical tonight with the Melbourne Football Club Hopefully the medical is conducted by the Richmond Doctors. 1 1 Quote
Bonkers 994 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 SEN Article for those interested. https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/10/28/edmund-new-victorian-club-enters-the-frame-for-bennell/ Quote
Demon Dynasty 17,165 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/10/28/edmund-new-victorian-club-enters-the-frame-for-bennell/ Quote
dazzledavey36 56,334 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Wow.. @SammyHeraldSun with some breaking news: "Melbourne is the latest club interested in Harley Bennell. He will be having a medical with them tonight." 1 Quote
Demon Dynasty 17,165 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, Kent said: oH oh ? Is it right he hasn't played since 2017 for Freo Chronic calf and hamstring injuries? He'll be on small coin. Low risk high potential reward if he can stay on the park Kent. We need speed and class 1 Quote
Dee Zephyr 19,311 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Out of the interested clubs are we the first to put him through a medical? Don’t mind this move personally, loads of talent and if he has some luck over the next year or two with his body we could benefit greatly. Even if he only shows 75% of his potential. Risk worth taking and if it doesn’t work out so be it. Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,547 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said: Out of the interested clubs are we the first to put him through a medical? Don’t mind this move personally, loads of talent and if he has some luck over the next year or two with his body we could benefit greatly. Even if he only shows 75% of his potential. Risk worth taking and if it doesn’t work out so be it. I think Edmund said Geelong gave him a medical. 1 Quote
jumbo returns 6,745 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 KK AVB Meh - one more won't matter 1 Quote
Demonland 74,430 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Cards13 said: Glad we don’t leak. In fairness we can't control the other parties in our dealings. 2 Quote
hemingway 7,633 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 We simply do not need another player with a history of chronic injury. A waste of time and resources trying to get another player fit to play with the high risk that he will breakdown again. Chronic hamstring injury is something that never goes away. Footy is stop start and requires sudden acceleration like a sprinter coming out of the blocks time and time again. A no for me. Quote
Demon Dynasty 17,165 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) WERRIDEE where are you!? Backs: Nev May Hore HB: Hibb Lever Young Cntr: Langdon Clarry Bennell HF: Pickett Petty Melk F: AVB T-Mac Fritsch Followers: Maxy Viney Tracc Harmes Int: Jones, Salem, Gus, Tomo Emerg: Hunt, Dunkley, Hannan, Lockhart Ext Emerg: ANB, Baker, C-Wags, Weightman, Pruess, Weid Edited October 29, 2019 by Rusty Nails 1 Quote
DeeZee 7,496 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said: WERRIDEE where are you!? Backs: Nev May Hore HB: Hibb Lever Young Cntr: Langdon Clarry Bennell HF: Pickett Petty Melk F: AVB T-Mac Fritsch Followers: Maxy Viney Tracc Harmes Int: Jones, Salem, Gus, Tomo Emerg: Hunt, Lockhart, Dunkley, Hannan So we went all out for Tomlinson to play him at Casey? Quote
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