WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - HARLEY BENNELL

[TGR 1,367]

[drysdale demon 4,703]

16 minutes ago, TGR said:

 

I take it you have the picture of your moniker on the ceiling of your bedroom.

Edited March 10, 2020 by drysdale demon
correction

[DemonOX 8,712]

Taking HB was always a risk but one worth taking imo. 
 

He cost us nothing to get him and he is being paid as a rookie. 
 

If he plays for us it’s a bonus and if he doesn’t at least OUR club has supported him and given him the opportunity. 
 

We all just need to stay positive and hope for the best. 

[Young Blood 2,281]

As we've seen with these sorts of injuries it takes a lot of time and there are ALWAYS setbacks. Good examples being Viney who only just now seems like he's got his foot right (touch wood) and AVB who just had another set back on Friday night.

The guy is 27. Its a set back not a tear. Give the lad time (even if the media wont)

[spirit of norm smith 15,281]

I think HB will be indefinite until he has a good 5-6 weeks of solid running.  It is a risk but I feel Goody is a genuine guy who is trying to resurrect Harley and give him every chance. For the good of MFC but importantly for Harley as a young man. 

[Gorgoroth 12,712]

Setback could mean a tightening to a full tear. 
he would have been super lucky if he had no setbacks. I hope it’s more tightening than a strain/tear.

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

The article says its a minor strain.  If thats accurate, its hardly surprising.

Looking forward to seeing him destroy the Pies on QB.

[ding 5,126]

On 3/10/2020 at 12:30 PM, hardtack said:

MFC Supporters: Practicing the art of turning silk purses into sow’s ears, since 1965.

Unfortunately the cluib also did that to a good many players HT.

[hardtack 10,425]

1 hour ago, ding said:

Unfortunately the cluib also did that to a good many players HT.

Too true.

[DEE fence 4,938]

7 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Lyon deserves more credit than some of us are providing...I'd take his word on this one.

To be fair to Ross, he always backed HB, said he was a good bloke and the media narrative wasn't definitive. Ross for all his faults backed his players.

[Deemania since 56 6,562]

3 minutes ago, DaisyDeeciple said:

To be fair to Ross, he always backed HB, said he was a good bloke and the media narrative wasn't definitive. Ross for all his faults backed his players.

I did not express that, but it remained unstated. That is one of the traits for which I have generally admired of Ross Lyon.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

7 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I think HB will be indefinite until he has a good 5-6 weeks of solid running.  It is a risk but I feel Goody is a genuine guy who is trying to resurrect Harley and give him every chance. For the good of MFC but importantly for Harley as a young man. 

I think he'll need to build more muscle on his frame, all over.???   Maybe up to 10%.?

And start to do some training/Walking in beach sand, to aid muscle growth in the legs. 

To aid the surgery he's had  which removed some muscles and tendons.

Edited March 11, 2020 by MyFavouriteMartian

[monoccular 17,340]

MFM

I suspect that his surgeon and our new fitness team will have a plan.  Perhaps beach walking isn’t the answer, or not yet.  

[picket fence 16,705]

Get him into the pool and on the bike big time......

But I fear.. will never play another game!

[low flying Robbo 979]

Given what we paid for him, I reckon it's a great pickup for us, even if it's just seeing how the rest of the team is getting around him. We are building a culture!

[Pates 9,625]

Setbacks will happen with him, as it happened before. It’s about minimising the damaged and ensuring those setbacks are only minor so the recovery time reduces to more manageable levels. 

FWIW I think we’ll get games out of him, the challenge will lie in managing recovery and in game fitness. 

Whatever happens I’m glad we’re supporting him. 

[DEE fence 4,938]

12 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

I did not express that, but it remained unstated. That is one of the traits for which I have generally admired of Ross Lyon.

Is what i thought you were implying,  i had been wanting to back it as well.

[TGR 1,367]

16 hours ago, low flying Robbo said:

Given what we paid for him, I reckon it's a great pickup for us, even if it's just seeing how the rest of the team is getting around him. We are building a culture!

Gee, imagine our culture if we got around Ivan Milat, Harvey Weinstein and Bojack Horseman.

[ManDee 7,124]

38 minutes ago, TGR said:

Gee, imagine our culture if we got around Ivan Milat, Harvey Weinstein and Bojack Horseman.

Really!  Could you please go away tiggy, you are lowering standards here, and that is saying something.

[Whispering_Jack 29,249]

He was on virtually minimum wage  - surely, he doesn’t take a massive wage cut?

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,749]

I reckon the. Players on less than $80000 shouldn’t have the same reductions as the others.

[Pates 9,625]

48 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

I reckon the. Players on less than $80000 shouldn’t have the same reductions as the others.

Absolutely it should be a sliding scale. Top earners (Dangermouse, Reiwoldt, Buddy, Dusty etc) should be showing leadership in this regard to help out their fellow players that are earning base salaries. Totally understand they're feeling a pinch as well but jeez there are others out there doing it a whole lot tougher.

[tiers 2,810]

HB will now have the time to really heal. All going well he will be worth a lot more when this madness is over.

 

[Diamond_Jim 12,371]

5 minutes ago, tiers said:

HB will now have the time to really heal. All going well he will be worth a lot more when this madness is over.

 

and he is out of contract thus available to anyone

[Vagg 2,437]

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

and he is out of contract thus available to anyone

Huh?  What am I missing?  I thought he signed a Contract...??