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

[roos_fanatic08]

Did I hear Dunstable say to Brad when he was interviewed on TV, that Ben was playing as a tagger for some games? Perhaps that explains his perceived drop in output by some.

Stupid if so.

Why waste one of your most damaging clearance players on a defensively minded role. Not only that, he doesn't have the tank to run with the best mids.

 

[King Corey]

Stupid if so.

Why waste one of your most damaging clearance players on a defensively minded role. Not only that, he doesn't have the tank to run with the best mids.

I took it more as he was accountable for stopping an opposition mid in congestion rather than following them end to end.

 

[Viper2Jester]

Ben is a gun.
My nagging concern is he needs a rocket at quarter time to get going way to often.

How do you know this is happening?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

The fact that he averages 70% tog is why he doesn't get high disposals usually and I get the feeling that Brad's rest's him a little more earlier on in games and saves him for the rest of games (i.e. He seems to get a lot more second half and four quarter disposals).

 

[king of the road]

Stupid if so.

Why waste one of your most damaging clearance players on a defensively minded role. Not only that, he doesn't have the tank to run with the best mids.

I'm sure the coaching staff have a reason. Maybe Ben is so damaging, that opposition have been putting an inside negator on him to curb his influence? If that's the case, maybe they alter the structure to allow Swallow and Zeib's to get a better run at things.... Kind of like how the forwards work as a unit with a 3 pronged attack - the best opposition stopper can't go to them all!

 

[KillaKanga]

How do you know this is happening?

Because if he improves after a break it MUST be because of a bake from one of the coaches.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Moment of the night = his one handed gather, then fake in the lead up to Wood's second goal. Just arrogance.

 

[Elite Master]

Fantastic game from Cunners. He spread well in space and used the ball effectively.

 

[Mjs94]

Rolling nicely into some good form for the games where we will need him the most, as he always does.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Moment of the night = his one handed gather, then fake in the lead up to Wood's second goal. Just arrogance.

I thought he was doing his best impersonation of the scanlens bubblegum cards Vin Catoggio pose.....it was like the game stopped for 2 seconds while someone took the photo.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

He was way off 3 weeks ago. Much better now.

 

[roomagic1984]

Best handballer in the comp

 

[arden station]

Not sure why he went into the rooms during the 3rd (?) quarter? Was he just taking a dump but found the dunny seat too cold because he came back out very fast?

 

[brickstobricks]

Form is starting to build nicely, very impressive game. Good signs leading into some harder teams

 

[Mordecai]

This guy could be anything. Has something special. Hope he elevates his game like JZ has this year.

 

[ozzyoslo]

This guy could be anything. Has something special. Hope he elevates his game like JZ has this year.

At times I think the same but at other times I think he borders on being lazy......he's been in the system long enough for his endurance base up to be where it should but there are times he disappears.

 

[kangaspurs]

His last two weeks has been some of the best footy he's ever played. Please stay at this standard for the rest of the season, Ben.

 

[scottywiper]

He's back.

 

[Viper2Jester]

Fair chance I'll be howled down.

Cunners can be seriously good...........but his year so far is underwhelming.

Very disappointed again in a big game.

With Wells and Higgins out we need our quality players (which he can be) to step up. Can't rely on Boomer and Petrie anymore, and fair enough.

Epecially when I thought our rookies were impressive

 

[True North]

He is the slowest player on our list. So unless others are willing to move he looks crap.

 

[nelroo]

Trade bait..we would get something good for him. Someone with leg speed and skills.
I'm sick of his inconsistency not just from week to week but quarter to quarter.
We have enough inside ball winners without him.

 

[tazaa]

Hes *in useless

 

[Psicosis]

He's being played injured - here's an idea, how about they don't play him till he is 100%

 

[RooBoyz24]

Love Cunners Do Not Trade Ever thats so friggen stupid so many others thats worse.

 

[Horizons_00]

Trade bait..we would get something good for him. Someone with leg speed and skills.
I'm sick of his inconsistency not just from week to week but quarter to quarter.
We have enough inside ball winners without him.

No. Just no.

He's playing injured