I find it fascinating that many posters on here go out of their way to knock the non existent defensive side of Matt Sucklings game yet can then turn around and say that defence isn't why Brad Hill is in the side.
I get that Hill is about gut running, creating space and score involvements etc but he has dead set looked lost many times when he got into a one on one contest in space particularly with ball in hand and no clear shot on goal.
I can't find it anywhere but I'd like to know his disposal efficiency for the year. For season 2015: 2 Frees For, 15 frees against (I'm thinking many of these would be holding the ball).
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade him for the sake of trading him but Bennell would be a significant upgrade on Hill when they are both at their best....and both at their worst. Hill is insignificant on a bad day but I reckon Bennell would still get his hands dirty.
Bennell would have more of an influence on a game under a heavy tag than Hill would.
If it was for a direct swap, I'd do it but given the circumstances we'd probably need a 2nd round pick coming back our way along with Bennell as insurance but that's for another thread.
Forgetting the off field stuff, I just don't see Hill leading the way ON FIELD in the next generation but Bennell can dominate games and tare them apart as witnessed with his 30+ and 6 goals against the Cats whereas Hill needs to be brought into a game by those around him.
Can we have/keep both please