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

[ohh_v]

He's going to be super important in this rebuild.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

There's little better in footy than Ben Cunnington

10

Ben Cunnington

Age

32

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

9.0

3star

HB

12.4

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

17.7

4star

K

6.0

2star

HB

11.7

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

15.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

6.2

5star

CL

3.0

5star

in beast mode. And he was in beast mode yesterday.

 

[giantroo]

There's little better in footy than Ben Cunnington in beast mode. And he was in beast mode yesterday.

Speaking of beastmode

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Speaking of beastmode

LOL. He scared the living s**t out of Atkins.

 

[darko]

Speaking of beastmode

He s**t himself lol

 

[King Corey]

Next level. He was playing 3D Chess out there.

We just needed one friggin senior body partner in crime out there with him to finish off the cats at those points. Jed or Trent.

 

[Kangaroo Cat]

So freaking happy that Powell gets to learn from this guy.

 

[Themanbun]

Next level. He was playing 3D Chess out there.

We just needed one friggin senior body partner in crime out there with him to finish off the cats at those points. Jed or Trent.

If Jed plays yesterday, we win IMO

 

[7577969923]

Speaking of beastmode

Powell in the perfect position to receive from the contest.

 

[andana]

was playing like a man possessed. He had 20 touches in the first half, which included six clearances and even one fend-off on his own teammate. Cunnington, who successfully challenged a suspension to play this week, ended up with 29 touches.

He might not be the most fashionable player but there are few, if any, who can cannon into a stoppage like he can, put out the heat he invited, and then get the ball to a teammate. A highlight in a sometimes dour game.

 

[7577969923]

If Jed plays yesterday, we win IMO

Put in Jed and LDU for any two of Lazarro, Hayden, Mahony, and Phillips then I agree.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Ashley B]

Cunners when he gets the ball in the centre .The Cats player looked who it was and let him just take it. Respect that he knows his place lol

 

[giantroo]

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

If he had even average pace, he’d go down as close to our best ever midfielder.

 

[shintemaster]

If he had even average pace, he’d go down as close to our best ever midfielder.

Agree. An extra 10% of speed and he'd be amongst the best to have pulled on a boot in the league. As is stands he'll retire as the best of his generation at this club IMO.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

No idea wtf it means but I’ll take it.

 

[Merlin007]

No idea wtf it means but I’ll take it.

Dermie might be mistaking his own reliance on botox for footy DNA

 

[Flawed Genius]

Speaking of beastmode

Amazing. I've watched a lot of footy and seen a thousand contests. But I don't think I've ever seen footage of someone who is actively scared of contact with someone else on a football field. Most AFL players are used to being the biggest baddest fish in the pond, and I think it's very rare to see actual fear distilled into one contest. That is just Atkins recognising who Cunnington is and getting scared of it and pulling out of the contest. Incredible

The very essence of "* around and find out". Atkins chose not to * around

 

[Friday Night Lights]

No team has sought thou DNA for want there to of the physicality they require to succeed in our game for lack there of a lesser man.

He’s also really really good at footy.

 

[Fish Sticks]

My favourite NMFC player to watch since Carey. He is an absolute genius by hand.... the best I have ever seen play the game!

 

[Themanbun]

Leave King Dermie alone. One of the few commentators who has time for us and he offers far more astute special comments than most out there.

 

[Devington]

Leave Dermie alone. One of the few commentators who has time for us and he offers far more astute special comments than most out there.

Bit too prone to waffling on though...

 

[Merlin007]

Leave Dermie alone. One of the few commentators who has time for us and he offers far more astute special comments than most out there.

oh touchy - personally I prefer Kingy, but then I guess he's biased

 

[LB2Snake]

Powell in the perfect position to receive from the contest.

How good’s powell’s little clap before receiving the ball. Was on the other vision too with that early handball from memory.