Welcome Harley Bennell (To make long awaited Dockers Debut!)

[meima]

We would get him easier if tom boyd not in bulldog , this season he play more and show something but not in Neale form. If happen that this season we don't get our men. We force our hand to play kids in midfield and Fyfe more time in forward we might see our own surshine this year.

 

[princy_99]

Would freo rather Bennell or Mcmarthy?

 

[Lachy96]

Would freo rather Bennell or Mcmarthy?

Both.

 

[GordonT]

Would freo rather Bennell or Mcmarthy?

50/50 I think.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Bennell is a proven star midfielder. He has broken tags, and is probably only a year or two behind Hill in terms of development.
McCarthy has done very well in a few games as a #2 key forward (behind Cameron). Would he be as good up against the best opposition key defender week-in week-out?

 

[Unique Name]

Would freo rather Bennell or Mcmarthy?

55% Bennell
45% McCarthy

Close but if push comes to shove I'll take Bennell.
Hoping we can get both though

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Okay well perhaps I need to keep a closer eye on him next year. I never really see him do much but maybe I am not looking properly

 

[apuchar]

We can make do without Bennell. Need McCarthy more.

 

[meima]

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Hahah love captain Picard photo what a memories.

 

[Allikat]

Bennell with no baggage >>>>> McCarthy

But considering what comes with Bennell I'm probably at 40/60.

 

[Banker]

Apparently the reason Richmond pulled out because HB blew them off and didn't attend all the meeting with them.

 

[Righteo]

We have only one quality outside midfielder in Stephen Hill, we absolutely do need Bennell as far as I can see. Hill and Pearce aside our midfield is very one-paced.

 

[malpaso]

Apparently the reason Richmond pulled out because HB blew them off and didn't attend all the meeting with them.

No. He didn't attend the morning medical they had scheduled and it was re-scheduled for the afternoon which he attended.

 

[Bender571]

I think Neale is a little overrated (by FFC supporters). He would struggle in most mid fields - he is too short, lacks penetration with his kicking. If Neale is the price for McCarthy then I say pack your bags son.

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[PowerToThePurpl]

Would freo rather Bennell or Mcmarthy?

Bennell. If we don't get McCarthy this year we'll get him either next or '17. Bennell it's now or never. Though I'd absolutely love both for next year.

 

[Banker]

No. He didn't attend the morning medical they had scheduled and it was re-scheduled for the afternoon which he attended.

Its the rumour from a Richmond supporter.

There were other face to face meetings which he failed to attend, in Perth and Melb.

 

[theGav56]

We can make do without Bennell. Need McCarthy more.

If we can make do without Bennell then we can make do without Neale if we get Bennell. Bennell would be more dangerous when the play is in our forward line, making Neale's main ace his inside work. I think we can cover that with Blakely. Of course Blakely (and co) can come in for the likes of Mzungu, Suban, de Boer etc no problems, but he will be looking towards an inside role.

The other thing is that if we managed to obtain McCarthy then Fyfe is also going to be under less pressure to morph into a forward target. Not getting McCarthy makes our midfield weaker if it results in Fyfe forward.

I would much rather get McCarthy without trading a player like Neale and would happily cough up whatever picks it would take. Hope that is how it pans out.

 

[Gekko71]

Fyfe, Hill, Bennell, Neale, Mundy, Barlow, Weller, Sandilands.....
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You forgot Morra.

 

[Unique Name]

Amazing how quick their supporters have gone from wanting him to bagging him. A few of their posters are PM'ing each other with the "real" reason Richmond backed out.

Don't think anyone is under any illusion that he doesn't have baggage. But if we can get him for pick 32 in a weak draft we are laughing all the way to the bank.

Very little risk for a potential Top 5 player.

 

[Spoken4]

Amazing how quick their supporters have gone from wanting him to bagging him. A few of their posters are PM'ing each other with the "real" reason Richmond backed out.

Don't think anyone is under any illusion that he doesn't have baggage. But if we can get him for pick 32 in a weak draft we are laughing all the way to the bank.

Very little risk for a potential Top 5 player.

It's Richmond. They are a living representation of delusion.

 

[Banker]

Amazing how quick their supporters have gone from wanting him to bagging him. A few of their posters are PM'ing each other with the "real" reason Richmond backed out.

Don't think anyone is under any illusion that he doesn't have baggage. But if we can get him for pick 32 in a weak draft we are laughing all the way to the bank.

Very little risk for a potential Top 5 player.

I got the reasons from them and well nothing shocking.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Still so much to play out. Maybe he will be wow'd by Norf........ ha

But yeah, we haven't even started silly season, hold on - its going to get bumpy

 

[Freoforever86]

GWS & Adelaide boards seem to think they're in with a shot for Bennell too.

 

[Kumarsingh78]

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How did he go at the return derby fixture later in the year when the ski slope was less favourable?

 

[Purple Jesus]

Told Shane on Twitter that he's quite brilliant. He favourited.