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]

Love this bloke.

Epitome of a shinboner, not the most gifted footballer but wills himself on every contest, never takes a backward step, gives 100% every game and really love the hard tough stuff.

He would’ve been a Brownlow medalist had he of played in the 80’s or 90’s I reckon.

He ******* well dead set is gifted

The bloke is a clearance savant who isn't blessed with lightning speed. But he's as good as there's been at the coalface and absolutely gifted in that area

To minimise him to a good honest trier is unfair to Ben. He's a legitimate star of this team and the competition as a whole

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I love that he doesn't then go and punch Caddy anyway. Knows he has the psychological edge over him. May as well just walk off

Ridiculously smart footballer.

He probably remembers the s**t with Vince, and unlike most footballers he's not dumb enough to give them another shot at him.

 

[Only Forwards]

Wears black boots, doesn't do media interviews, belts idiots.

Pagan would have adopted him.

He is a footballer straight up and down footballer.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Wouldn't give a stuff that he's now an all time AFL record holder either

Just wouldn't give a stuff

I love him

 

[Only Forwards]

Wouldn't give a stuff that he's now an all time AFL record holder either

Just wouldn't give a stuff

I love him

Would probably care more about where the fish are running on his day off.

 

[giantroo]

Robbo's like


10. BEN CUNNINGTON
The best handballer in the game continues to win plaudits, as does his team despite Sunday’s loss. He is a beauty with ball in hands, all skill and poise and he complements it with smartness and courage at the contest. He had 38 disposals and an extraordinary 32 of them were contested, which broke the previous record for most contested possessions in a match. Patrick Dangerfield and Sydney’s Josh Kennedy had 29, ahead of Chris Judd and Jude Bolton on 28.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

"Best handballer in the game"

Someone other than us sees it.

 

[koshari]

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Those 2 hombres pretty much send the mohs scale into diamond territory.

 

[RoundDonut]

Hates to kick high and hope, which was his only low light this week. When the forwards don't lead well enough for him the kicks go straight to a spot where they should/could be going to but aren't.

I think he needs to realise that a high kick in when there aren't any good leading options is sometimes the best option.

 

[Snake_Baker]

How the * was his marking today?!

 

[Snake_Baker]

Wouldn't give a stuff that he's now an all time AFL record holder either

Just wouldn't give a stuff

I love him

He's probably fishing right now.

 

[Nylex]

Jumped on to tip my lid to Ben10.
Reminded me of Jimmy Bartel today at times with his strong marking and brilliant hands. Brilliant.
Won't forget his game today in a hurry

 

[Pykie]

Love this bloke.

Epitome of a shinboner, not the most gifted footballer but wills himself on every contest, never takes a backward step, gives 100% every game and really love the hard tough stuff.

He would’ve been a Brownlow medalist had he of played in the 80’s or 90’s I reckon.

Spot on.

He's a modern day Diesel Williams tbh.

 

[Boomerfan99]

He ******* well dead set is gifted

The bloke is a clearance savant who isn't blessed with lightning speed. But he's as good as there's been at the coalface and absolutely gifted in that area

To minimise him to a good honest trier is unfair to Ben. He's a legitimate star of this team and the competition as a whole

Agree 100%. Best handballer in comp and decent kick and mark as well.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Has he been caught holding the ball this year?

 

[Gasometer]

How the **** was his marking today?!

He has the best set of hands since Keith Greig.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

How the **** was his marking today?!

One of the best contested marking mids in the game. Probably not as flashy as Fyfe in that regard, but if he has a 50-50 with any other mid in the comp i’d Back him 9 times out of 10.

 

[tazaa]

Would probably care more about where the fish are running on his day off.

He's probably fishing right now.

His good mate Jed’s next to him too

 

[Flawed Genius]

One of the best contested marking mids in the game. Probably not as flashy as Fyfe in that regard, but if he has a 50-50 with any other mid in the comp i’d Back him 9 times out of 10.

Just uses that big country arse to barge them out of the way

 

[North Viking]

Hugely understated by those out side of north.

Finally getting the outside Acknowledgement that he’s the gun A grader, we know him to be and has been for a few years now.

Not that Ben cares for anyone else’s opinion or looks for media approval.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He has the best set of hands since Keith Greig.

He's certainly the best marking onballer in the competition. No arguments.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Has he been caught holding the ball this year?

Couldn't give a definitive yes or no, but the fact he's not getting his "one a game" means he has developed and bettered his game.

 

[Gasometer]

He's certainly the best marking onballer in the competition. No arguments.

There was a mark in that last quarter and he was surrounded...but you just knew he was going to take it and he did.

 

[Dirty_11]

Wears black boots, doesn't do media interviews, belts idiots.

Pagan would have adopted him.

He is the reason my son is the only kid in his U10 side with black boots, surrounded by a sea of fluro.

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[LuvtheKangas]

Love this bloke.

Epitome of a shinboner, not the most gifted footballer but wills himself on every contest, never takes a backward step, gives 100% every game and really love the hard tough stuff.

He would’ve been a Brownlow medalist had he of played in the 80’s or 90’s I reckon.

I'd argue that he is a very gifted footballer. Elite handball, elite mark, very good kick. And these are not his main attributes, which is the contested possession stuff. If he had GAJ's pace, he'd be a better player than GAJ.