Past #10: Ben Cunnington - will retire from the AFL after * game - 238 games/95+ goals/2x Syd Barker Medalist/Shinboner - thanks for everything Cunners

[Flawed Genius]

Pretty complete game from Ben. Understand that it gets lost in the Goldstein brilliance, but he's developing every week.

 

[van peebles]

Pretty complete game from Ben. Understand that it gets lost in the Goldstein brilliance, but he's developing every week.

Was described on channel 7 as an 8 1/2 most weeks and in a bad week as a 6 1/2 or 7.
Just monstered the inside ball last night and EFC had not a player up to the toughness or standard.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Exploded in the last.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Cunnington won almost every clearance in the last four minutes after they pulled within 13 points.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Cunnington won almost every clearance in the last four minutes after they pulled within 13 points.

Bossed the s**t out of it.

 

[ozzyoslo]

More possessions in 2015 but unfortunately far less impact on the game this year.

His season last year was outstanding, he's gone backwards a bit this year,as have most of his team mates.

I think Swallow in the side has a lot to do with Cunningtons influence being less this year .

 

[LuvtheKangas]

^ time for another sig change, Ozzy?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

The switching of Ziebell and Cunners between midfield and deep forward is fantastic.

 

[Saintly31]

Is he doing enough?

I don't think so. Having an average/poor season for a potential elite player (and no, I won't blame Swallow's inclusion for that drop in performance like many like to as Greenwood covered that spot).

He is getting more than enough contested ball, and he is very impressive there - but rest of his game still is lacking.

Needs to work outside in midfield much better. Elite mids can work inside and out, and we need more quality from our best young players to take the next step.

 

[van peebles]

Didnt spend much time in the centre circle last night=Was that a coaching plan for your mob?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Is he doing enough?

I don't think so. Having an average/poor season for a potential elite player (and no, I won't blame Swallow's inclusion for that drop in performance like many like to as Greenwood covered that spot).

He is getting more than enough contested ball, and he is very impressive there - but rest of his game still is lacking.

Needs to work outside in midfield much better. Elite mids can work inside and out, and we need more quality from our best young players to take the next step.

struggles on the turnover too…wouldn't mind seeing him shed a kilo or two over the pre-season to see if it increases his running capacity.

he would have to be one of the best overhead marks for his size in the comp.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

He's running like he is carrying an injury.

 

[Donkey Chop]

Geez you guys are tough, last night wasn't his best game but he's been pretty good.
His last 5 weeks, (couldn't be bothered looking up clearances but they're decent iirc)
17, 2 tackles, 1 goal
17, 4 tackles, 3 goals
26, 7 tackles
24, 3 tackles, 1 goal
29, 3 tackles, 2 goals

Pretty sure he's spending more time forward

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Geez you guys are tough, last night wasn't his best game but he's been pretty good.
His last 5 weeks, (couldn't be bothered looking up clearances but they're decent iirc)
17, 2 tackles, 1 goal
17, 4 tackles, 3 goals
26, 7 tackles
24, 3 tackles, 1 goal
29, 3 tackles, 2 goals

Pretty sure he's spending more time forward

A result of Jacobs playing on the inside more.

 

[Donkey Chop]

A result of Jacobs playing on the inside more.

I was thinking that when Carlton kept winning the ball out of the center in the 2nd

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

I was thinking that when Carlton kept winning the ball out of the center in the 2nd

All our mids were s**t then though.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I was thinking that when Carlton kept winning the ball out of the center in the 2nd

Glad someone else said it.

 

[Donkey Chop]

How good was that mark he took out on the wing. His overhead marking is ridiculously good for a bloke his size. He's doing it weekly at the moment. He's so bloody strong, even in the air

 

[Saintly31]

struggles on the turnover too…wouldn't mind seeing him shed a kilo or two over the pre-season to see if it increases his running capacity.

he would have to be one of the best overhead marks for his size in the comp.

Agree. He can't keep up when it goes the other way. Maybe a kg or two would help but then that compromises his strength in close. Excellent mark overhead for size, like Bartel.

I am not knocking him, he is still contributing well and a quality player. I'd love to see him take the next step as he has stagnated or even gone back a touch when we need the next wave of players to be reaching higher levels to be a flag threat.

 

[chugginon]

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Didnt spend much time in the centre circle last night=Was that a coaching plan for your mob?

van peebles ,you might be interested to know that in a caravan park I was in last week, Cunner's grandparents were there.. Was some North talk.

 

[van peebles]

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van peebles ,you would might be interested to know that in a caravan park I was in last week, Cunner's grandparents were there.. Was some North talk.

Was that Ronnie?
If so,lovely people and good company,Ronnie was tough as old leather and played tough also.

 

[KillaKanga]

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van peebles ,you might be interested to know that in a caravan park I was in last week, Cunner's grandparents were there.. Was some North talk.

Is it true they don't argued a kangaroo that jumped in front of their van?

They then roasted the Roo from the flames they created by rubbing 2 blades of grass together?

 

[KillaKanga]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-07/the-streak-round-19

Ben has currently kicked 9 straight goals without a blemish. 2nd on the current list of this streak behind Tory Dickson's impressive 21.

I'd be rotating JZ and Ben 100% of this game to a. Get them some really solid forward form for the finals. b. Keep them freshish for the final 3 telling games to end the regular season and c. See if one of them can get a roll on and kick a bag.

Scott did this a few times late last year, most notably the Bulldogs game for Cunners and Crows for JZ.

 

[ThePezDispenser]

He is the best exponent of the checkside kick!

He does it so easily!

 

[Twinkletoes]

30+ disposals again, including 19 contested. Gun!