Here is the article from the Herald Sun:
"RICHMOND is out of the race for Gold Coast bad boy Harley Bennell.
The Tigers today confirmed they would not be pursuing the talented but troubled midfielder any further.
No contract offer had been made from Richmond.
It leaves Fremantle as his likely new home.
Richmond did not elaborate on the reasons for its decision, but the Herald Sun understands Bennell, 23, missed a scheduled medical with the Tigers last week.
Bennell last week toured the Tigers’ facility with club leaders including coach Damien Hardwick, captain Trent Cotchin and friend Dustin Martin and was considered a strong chance to join Carlton’s Chris Yarran at Punt Rd.
But the Tigers will look elsewhere to help bolster their list on the back of three straight elimination final exits.
Bennell was seen socialising with Martin over the weekend in Melbourne.
Gold Coast has decided to trade Bennell after a string of off-field incidents."
Interesting that there is no official quote from the club. Wonder who it was that came out and said it.
While it's very disappointing the club must have had its reasons to pull out.