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It is a matter of opinion what constutues "bashing", However if I give my opinion that I do not believe Bennell has what it takes, and you believe it is "bashing", well so be it. As I said before it is only my opinion Right or wrong. Thank you Master.

HI WYL Bennell was already in mate! And not sure I was into bashing. Just don't like his contribution so far. You want to check the site again!

I live for the day "satyricon". My memory is that Varcoe had the odd good game. I have never seen Bennell play above average. Now I have not seen every game he has played so I may have missed his "good" game. It is only my opinion, right or wrong.

I am glad you see things I don't. My comment is that he has 3 weeks where it is doubtfull we have anyone to take his place. After that we hopefully will have a number of players pushing for a spot. On past and current form would you play him in preference to Trengove, Mckenzie or Scully? Add in Blease and Strauss maybe in a few weeks time. I look forward to seeing something. I have never seen him play a game where I would put him in the top 10 of our players. Bate and Dunn had plenty of games in the earlier years where they were inside the top 10. Just does not do anything for me. Happy to be wrong.

Guys I struggle with Bennell however he can play forward or back so I suppose that gives us something. He has had a number of games now and IMO needs to show more if he is to get a regular spot in the 22. He has IMO three weeks to show he is more than a bit player. In three weeks time we will have Trengove back and hopefully Mckenzie with Scully shortly after that. If he has not shown significant improvement then we should up grade one of the rookies and give them a chance. So I will try not to complain about him for three weeks.

There are two things I am certain we can agree on! If we win we will both be happy and if we lose we will both be sad. The rest is all just opinion. Car'n the DEES

How does it feel this morning DC? I am almost over it. Looking forward to Saturday. Carn the DEES

How does that help anyone? We lost one player to a poor decision, it has been happening since the existance of the competition. Get over it. Go tomorrow and enjoy the game win lose or draw.

Could not agree more WJ. The suspension stands lets get on with it.

All over guys The MFC will not take it any further they will not buck the system. Lets get on with winning on Saturday.

Take a breath DC not sure why we bothered tonight unless there is new evidence these things never fly Trengove has a three week rest end of story. Now lets work how to beat the Roos.

J Mcdonald, With Newton or Bennell the sub.

Newton had to come in he is the only viable option as back up Ruckman at present. I agree bate is stiff and how does Bennell get back in after one reasonable game at Casey. Rather have Mcdonald at least he does not get scared running on to the ground. Rivers is obviously still injured!

I believe they have to put a team to the AFL this afternoon. They can include Trengove and take him out later tonight.

C&B I do not believe that North is as bad as you suggest They have had two bad games Pies and Cats ( top two teams ) The only poor team they have played is Port and won that one. They got very close to fremantle and West Coast and they started the season with a lot of injuries. We have had 3 wins against 12th, 13th and the last team, and a belting by Hawks and Eagles I suggest that North have played a lot better sides and had 2 trips to WA. Re confidence. I will have some when the team provides some, we do not have much to crow about at present.

Oh no I must have missed that in the Jerusalem Times!

Hell do not get me wrong I hope to be giving you praise for your superior knowledge. I just struggle to see us beating a side we always struggle to beat after all the player losses etc. I will be in the nose bleed section on saturday hoping for the best. Look forward to you reminding me how little I know!

4 Goals from him on Saturday will go a long way to giving us the Win.

AB surely we are past the problem of the cash! I do not think we have any choice but to upgrade Campbell, and why not Evans or Nicholson gives them some extra incentive to play even better with the chance of a game at senior level.

DemonWa and RM both Nicholson and Evans have been much better than Strauss and Blease over the Casey Games so far . IMO they both deserve a run at senior level before S and B, trouble is they are Rookies and would need to be elevated.

Billy2803 both Campbell and Mckenzie played half a game in the Casey reserves, I really think we are pushing the envelpoe to expect them to front vs north on saturday. Remember they are both coming back from long term injuries. Both are too good to risk for this week when we still have 15 weeks left. We are realy going to need both for the last dozen games so if that means going short the next two weeks so be it. Gawn played well in the Casey reserves the week before he was average at best, This week in Casey seniors for mine. That leaves us with a combination of Martin ( hope like hell he is fit ) Dunn, and Newton not great but the best of a bad situation. Please not Bennell he has failed on numerous occasions, give Jetta a run ( he was an emergency last sunday ) or upgrade Evans or Nicholson

Think you have forgotten Able, he was much better than his old man until his untimely demise!

Just a slight difference in the quality of the opposition C& B one has no losses and looks the only contender to the Pies And the other cannot beat Port!

Every chance I would have thought. being able to start training and being fit enough to play AFL are two different things. I will stick with my prediction of July at the earliest before we see him in the seniors!

RN I think you have only blind faith to support your argument. We have lost two of our best players of the last 2-3 weeks, both helped us dominate the centre clearances last week. Our first replacement Ruckman is out for the season along with the next guy ( Fitzpatrick )for 8 weeks. Martin is under a cloud and Campbell has no fitness and needs to be up graded before he can play. There is no replacement for Trengove who is even half as good. Add the loss of Grimes and we are staring down the barrel. Then the big one! We have not beaten North or anyone at ES since Adam played full back for Jerusalem. If we get within 5 goals of North I will be surprised. However I will be happy for you to point out on Saturday night how wrong I was in my prediction. Car'n the Dees