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On 6/8/2020 at 5:39 AM, Ron Burgundy said:

Serious question - have we ever had a player like Harley Bennell on our list?

 

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    sensible comments by Lloyd

    Yep. Especially the comment about the fact that Burgess would know more than he would. 
    Either way, I trust whatever Burgess decides to do. 

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    12 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

    Can I just point out that he hasn't played for three seasons.  Don't get the expectations too high.  IF he plays, I'll be happy to see him get through uninjured.  Anything beyond that will just be a bonus. 

    he played WAFL last year and was on the verge of being slected before the last calf injury.

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    On 6/8/2020 at 7:39 AM, Ron Burgundy said:

    Serious question - have we ever had a player like Harley Bennell on our list?

     

    Bit harsh, Ron. I've heard everyone on our list likes him

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    sensible comments by Lloyd

    Thought so too except the part where he said judging by T Macs comments Harley is still holding back a bit and you get exposed by Carlton at the MCG by doing that. 

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Thought so too except the part where he said judging by T Macs comments Harley is still holding back a bit and you get exposed by Carlton at the MCG by doing that. 

    The game is at Docklands so probably not an issue then

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    1 hour ago, Megatron said:

    Yep. Especially the comment about the fact that Burgess would know more than he would. 
    Either way, I trust whatever Burgess decides to do. 

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/703366/round-2-injury-update-three-dees-sidelined

    Reading between the lines of what Burgess has stated in his injury report and Goodwin's rap for him, I think Harley will be picked against Carlton.

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    I have it on very good authority that if Bennell is selected he will play. Make no mistake. #ETtheselectionwhisperer. 

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    7 hours ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

    I know right. How many posters said he wouldn't play until halfway through the season! Clowns. Round 2 looking likely.

    Well it is basically half way through the season so the Clowns are spot on!!

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    On 6/8/2020 at 7:39 AM, Ron Burgundy said:

    Serious question - have we ever had a player like Harley Bennell on our list?

     

    Jamie Bennell.

    His DNA means he's a lot like Harley.

     

    For a more serious answer, if you mean someone who comes with such exciting expectations, I would say Jim Tilbrook (although he didn't fulfil them); if you mean someone with freakish skills, I'd say Liam Jurrah; if you mean someone with a story of such redemption, I can't think of anyone.

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    9 hours ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

    I know right. How many posters said he wouldn't play until halfway through the season! Clowns. Round 2 looking likely.

    I see what you did there.

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    17 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

     

    Understandable, sure. But if he ends up becoming on of our star players, then their justification is somewhat nullified.

    Anyway, what his success (and to get this far I'd call it a success of some notable degree) tells us is that there are people at the club who are way ahead of us when it comes to assessing a player's potential to make positive changes and put the work in. This is obviously a very good thing, and perhaps gives us a reason to put some trust in the people making the decisions next time a contentious player is flagged.

    Notwithstanding history, bad luck, MFCSS and downright stupidity

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    3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Jamie Bennell.

    His DNA means he's a lot like Harley.

     

    For a more serious answer, if you mean someone who comes with such exciting expectations, I would say Jim Tilbrook (although he didn't fulfil them); if you mean someone with freakish skills, I'd say Liam Jurrah; if you mean someone with a story of such redemption, I can't think of anyone.

    The closest I came to this was Adem Yze. But Jamie Bennell did actually cross my mind - and not because of his surname.

    But ultimately I don’t reckon Yze or Harley Bennell are that similar. They both have smoothness and skills but not do not share the same physicality or presence.

    Harley Bennell is a really special player. He has no ceiling and can play anywhere.

    I hope the MFC has been filming his journey to the Dees and his progress since joining us - because, if he makes it, this rivals Rocky as a movie script.

     

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    38 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

    The closest I came to this was Adem Yze. But Jamie Bennell did actually cross my mind - and not because of his surname.

    But ultimately I don’t reckon Yze or Harley Bennell are that similar. They both have smoothness and skills but not do not share the same physicality or presence.

    Harley Bennell is a really special player. He has no ceiling and can play anywhere.

    I hope the MFC has been filming his journey to the Dees and his progress since joining us - because, if he makes it, this rivals Rocky as a movie script.

     

    Didn't realise he was homeless. Maybe one of the other players could rent him a room?

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    2 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    Didn't realise he was homeless. Maybe one of the other players could rent him a room?

    Goody would have liked this joke

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    7 hours ago, demonstone said:

    Think you may have missed the joke there, Doc.

    Getting slow in my old age.

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    Would have been every bit as good as Judd if things didn't go off the rails.  Hes a phenomenal talent.

      If we get him on the park and his body is right and he plays consistently, then I want us to go hard after Joe Daniher and let Darren Burgess weave his magic on him.

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    49 minutes ago, TheKozzieExperience said:

    then I want us to go hard after Joe Daniher and let Darren Burgess weave his magic on him.

     

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    Edited by John Demonic

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    14 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

    The closest I came to this was Adem Yze. But Jamie Bennell did actually cross my mind - and not because of his surname.

    But ultimately I don’t reckon Yze or Harley Bennell are that similar. They both have smoothness and skills but not do not share the same physicality or presence.

    Harley Bennell is a really special player. He has no ceiling and can play anywhere.

    I hope the MFC has been filming his journey to the Dees and his progress since joining us - because, if he makes it, this rivals Rocky as a movie script.

     

    Goody said on 3AW on Sunday when answering a question about "To Hell and Back" that the club has been filming behind the scenes stuff for 3-4 years.

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    15 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

    The closest I came to this was Adem Yze. But Jamie Bennell did actually cross my mind - and not because of his surname.

    But ultimately I don’t reckon Yze or Harley Bennell are that similar. They both have smoothness and skills but not do not share the same physicality or presence.

    Harley Bennell is a really special player. He has no ceiling and can play anywhere.

    I hope the MFC has been filming his journey to the Dees and his progress since joining us - because, if he makes it, this rivals Rocky as a movie script.

     

    We could well do with a few minutes of vision with Harley at this stage - evidence of his playing and ground skills now that recovery seems nearly complete and he is allegedly 'ready to go' for us. It would settle some nerves and knockers, surely?

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