WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - HARLEY BENNELL

[jumbo returns 6,512]

10 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

The best use of his speed this season was when he chased down Petruccelle and ripped his jumper to shreds. He was awarded the free, took the kick and booted it out on the full. The ball re-entered the Eagles 50. This is Frost. 

You whine about mediocrity, playing it safe hasn’t gotten us anywhere in 60 years. I think it’s time we don’t play it safe and take a gamble on someone like Bennell. 

So true - nearly bought a new telly after watching that...

Edited October 30, 2019 by jumbo returns

[drysdale demon 4,188]

1 hour ago, TGR said:

As for the others, hey, we are MFC supporters.  We over-celebrate/congratulate mediocrity; dismiss/excuse failure; reflect on brief success as halcyon days.....

You may do, don't include everyone else in your assessment.

[Binmans PA 26,294]

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

If he ends up continuing to show those off field issues, or his calves go ping again, then we haven't lost a thing.  He'll get the flick and we've lost nothing.

However, if he settles and his body holds up then we've almost got the steal of the entire trade period.

Exactly.

Without injury, he would walk into any midfield in the AFL, but what he provides our midfield, if he can stay on the park, will make our midfield the most feared in the competition. That's before we add two top 10 draft picks (hopefully players with an ability to roll through there too). The modern game is about midfield depth.

Things are getting exciting again if Bennell is over the line.

[Red and Blue realist 2,026]

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

A few of Bennell's performances:

2012 V's Melbourne - 38 possessions/4 goals

2012 V Freo - 37 possessions/3 goals

2013 V Brisbane - 27 possessions/3 goals

2013 V Port - 28 possessions/3 goals

2014 V Geelong - 27 possessions/6 goals

2015 V Adelaide - 39 possessions

 

Good stats....I guess....

Exceptional stats, however:

2016 - 0 possessions/0 goals

2017 - 19 possessions/3 goals - from 2 games

2018 0/0

2019 - 0/0

Throughout the period from 2012-2015 he was one of the most talent players in the comp. Since then, which is a whole 4 season. He has done nothing. As much as his talent will excite many, the reality is he hasn't even gone for a run since his latest bout of surgery, who knows if he still has his speed, agility and even co-ordination that he once had. We've seen what injuries did to the highly talented Jack Trengove on our own list.

We need to have him complete training sessions with us before we even consider him, otherwise we'll just be paying for someone to do rehab who never plays a game.

Edited October 30, 2019 by Red and Blue realist

[Deebacle 75]

People should listen to Jason Taylor on The Road to the Draft. Brings things into perspective regarding Harley. Sounds like there is more water to flow under the bridge.

[Binmans PA 26,294]

28 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

The best use of his speed this season was when he chased down Petruccelle and ripped his jumper to shreds. He was awarded the free, took the kick and booted it out on the full. The ball re-entered the Eagles 50. This is Frost. 

You whine about mediocrity, playing it safe hasn’t gotten us anywhere in 60 years. I think it’s time we don’t play it safe and take a gamble on someone like Bennell. 

The following scene has been playing through my head constantly in regards to Bennell.

https://youtu.be/FfAuGSqpn_4

[jnrmac 19,202]

21 hours ago, demonstone said:

Wondered where you'd got to, ProDee.

Welcome back, if only for posting a sentence with two excellent words I'd never previously encountered.

He swallowed a Thesaurus.......

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,325]

1 hour ago, roy11 said:

"Just spoke to Harley Bennell after his medical with the Dees. Says he’s been given no guarantees they will recruit him. His manager has spoken to the Saints but not him personally. “I’d do anything to have one last shot at it.” "

Brett Thomas (Ch10)

https://twitter.com/Sports_Brett/status/1189385124393046016?s=20

Knowing us, we'll say thanks but no thanks. 

Then St Kilda snaps him up and he kicks 30 goals playing wing/HFF.

[Nasher 33,133]

28 minutes ago, Red and Blue realist said:

Exceptional stats, however:

2016 - 0 possessions/0 goals

2017 - 19 possessions/3 goals - from 2 games

2018 0/0

2019 - 0/0

Throughout the period from 2012-2015 he was one of the most talent players in the comp. Since then, which is a whole 4 season. He has done nothing. As much as his talent will excite many, the reality is he hasn't even gone for a run since his latest bout of surgery, who knows if he still has his speed, agility and even co-ordination that he once had. We've seen what injuries did to the highly talented Jack Trengove on our own list.

We need to have him complete training sessions with us before we even consider him, otherwise we'll just be paying for someone to do rehab who never plays a game.

Yes, this is why we’re talking about picking him out of the dumpster. Obviously if he was in the nick he was in when he was flying, we’d be talking about multiple first round draft picks.

The risks are implicit in the price we’re paying, which is sweet FA in terms of opportunity cost (alternative is the 70th best 18 year old). His salary is a sunk cost - we have to pay someone.

[TRIGON 4,719]

19 hours ago, daisycutter said:

mucho extra points for fitting in rebarbative, bloviate and inanities into one sentence......well played 

It would be great if the cheer squad can incorporate these words into the banners.

[TGR 1,367]

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

The best use of his speed this season was when he chased down Petruccelle and ripped his jumper to shreds. He was awarded the free, took the kick and booted it out on the full. The ball re-entered the Eagles 50. This is Frost. 

 

Frost stopped a fast-play I50 for a certain score.

The turnover resulted in a slow-play I50 whereby a decent defence would be semi-ready. 

 

You lot lap this up, but the reality is you are psuedo-clapping the Melbourne footballer with inferior speed/workrate to actually get a to a Petruccelle contest.  We have heaps of them.  So I guess the psuedo clapping is on in earnest.

 

 

Clarkson and Hawthorn will have clear instructions for him and a superior work-rate up the field.  I would also add that the get-out dump kick, could be better secured with aerialists in Sicily, O'Brien and co.  Frost will smash it at Hawthorn.  Clarkson has got a beauty for next to nothing.  When 'all is said and done' and Frost proves his worth, and the stupidity of the decision, the sycophants will yell "move on, that was history".

 

Jordan Lewis targetting for me was the snowflake of a decision that started an avalanche.  Most here have blind faith in our decision-makers and medical staff.  I don't, not for a minute.

 

[AllMyTeamsAreWank 563]

3 minutes ago, TGR said:

Frost stopped a fast-play I50 for a certain score.

The turnover resulted in a slow-play I50 whereby a decent defence would be semi-ready. 

 

You lot lap this up, but the reality is you are psuedo-clapping the Melbourne footballer with inferior speed/workrate to actually get a to a Petruccelle contest.  We have heaps of them.  So I guess the psuedo clapping is on in earnest.

 

 

Clarkson and Hawthorn will have clear instructions for him and a superior work-rate up the field.  I would also add that the get-out dump kick, could be better secured with aerialists in Sicily, O'Brien and co.  Frost will smash it at Hawthorn.  Clarkson has got a beauty for next to nothing.  When 'all is said and done' and Frost proves his worth, and the stupidity of the decision, the sycophants will yell "move on, that was history".

 

Jordan Lewis targetting for me was the snowflake of a decision that started an avalanche.  Most here have blind faith in our decision-makers and medical staff.  I don't, not for a minute.

 

Agree with most of this re Frost unfortunately. 

[spalding 1,118]

It seems clear that you are far intellectually superior to the rest of us on these boards, so perhaps you might feel better suited with your peers, and your current favourite player, at the brown and gold? 

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

9 minutes ago, TGR said:

Frost stopped a fast-play I50 for a certain score.

The turnover resulted in a slow-play I50 whereby a decent defence would be semi-ready. 

 

You lot lap this up, but the reality is you are psuedo-clapping the Melbourne footballer with inferior speed/workrate to actually get a to a Petruccelle contest.  We have heaps of them.  So I guess the psuedo clapping is on in earnest.

 

 

Clarkson and Hawthorn will have clear instructions for him and a superior work-rate up the field.  I would also add that the get-out dump kick, could be better secured with aerialists in Sicily, O'Brien and co.  Frost will smash it at Hawthorn.  Clarkson has got a beauty for next to nothing.  When 'all is said and done' and Frost proves his worth, and the stupidity of the decision, the sycophants will yell "move on, that was history".

 

Jordan Lewis targetting for me was the snowflake of a decision that started an avalanche.  Most here have blind faith in our decision-makers and medical staff.  I don't, not for a minute.

 

Wow you really like Sam Frost.

We wont miss him one bit.

[TRIGON 4,719]

32 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Yes, this is why we’re talking about picking him out of the dumpster. Obviously if he was in the nick he was in when he was flying, we’d be talking about multiple first round draft picks.

The risks are implicit in the price we’re paying, which is sweet FA in terms of opportunity cost (alternative is the 70th best 18 year old). His salary is a sunk cost - we have to pay someone.

I’m with you. Sublime talent. If he passes the medical then by all means take the risk.

[Red and Blue realist 2,026]

22 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Yes, this is why we’re talking about picking him out of the dumpster. Obviously if he was in the nick he was in when he was flying, we’d be talking about multiple first round draft picks.

The risks are implicit in the price we’re paying, which is sweet FA in terms of opportunity cost (alternative is the 70th best 18 year old). His salary is a sunk cost - we have to pay someone.

Absolutely agree on why were looking at him, the risk vs reward benefit could be massive, and he will cost next to nothing (maybe some extra rehab staffing). But some on here are carrying on like we could be picking up 2012-2015 Bennell - the likely-hood of him even getting close to those levels are very remote, I'm just trying to bring some balance to those working themselves into a frenzy, wait until he shows some signs of being an AFL player before getting excited. 

[Moonshadow 16,346]

Just realised Freo traded a 1st rounder to GCS for Bennell!

[PaulRB 5,985]

21 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Just realised Freo traded a 1st rounder to GCS for Bennell!

[Willmoy1947 3,808]

Anyone know what part Neville has played in relation to us stepping up our eagerness for this bloke. I'm very keen as well mind you.

Love this story to come true and what a coup......

[daisycutter 28,636]

3 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Anyone know what part Neville has played in relation to us stepping up our eagerness for this bloke. I'm very keen as well mind you.

Love this story to come true and what a "potential" coup......

corrected for ya

[picket fence 15,366]

1 hour ago, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

Agree with most of this re Frost unfortunately. 

Agree with all of it!

[Binmans PA 26,294]

52 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Anyone know what part Neville has played in relation to us stepping up our eagerness for this bloke. I'm very keen as well mind you.

Love this story to come true and what a coup......

Reckon May has more to do with his than, Nev, but I could be wrong.

I mean, of course, our recruiting team and FD have the most to do with it, but I'd suggest May has had something to do with it.

Edited October 30, 2019 by A F

[TGR 1,367]

1 hour ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

Wow you really like Sam Frost.

We wont miss him one bit.

Many on here said the same thing about Howe, then we go and pay the world for an inferior replacement in Lever.

[Willmoy1947 3,808]

19 minutes ago, TGR said:

Many on here said the same thing about Howe, then we go and pay the world for an inferior replacement in Lever.

Better to have not played at all. than to have played and lost........direct quote from my wild Shakespearean surroundings of D'tree...

[drysdale demon 4,188]

41 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Agree with all of it!

You would