DaicosianMarvels
Club Legend
- Oct 5, 2012
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Where's the talk of him turning his life around from?
You bring up Gault, who we can all agree wasnt up to AFL standards - but he has been a much better player than Bennell at WAFL level.
Bennell is 27 and done nothing for 4 years - fair enough if the club wants to do their due diligence and look deeply at all possible recruits - but I think the evidence is pretty clear on what Bennell can actually offer at this point.
Guys like Andy Krakoeur and Marlion Pickett both performed well at WAFL level before getting back (Krak) or getting a shot (Pickett) at AFL level. If he was dominating for Peel on a consistent basis - then sure sign him up, but not only has Bennell not got those runs on the board - he always seems to be followed by controversy. If the Dockers cant wait to see the back of him - that should be a pretty decent indication.
Since sacked by Fremantle it has been reported he has seen a surgeon that has been able to rectify his chronic calf issues. He has had two calf operations (one on both calves) to remove muscle pressing on a nerve.
Prior to his last injury he tore it up in that month he had in the WAFL.
If this surgeon has been able to fix his chronic calf issues then we would be mad not to go after him. The risk is minimal.
Now that he is officially cut by the Tigers, Townsend would be a great addition to our forward line. Good kick at goal and would bring outstanding forward pressure. Having someone who brings some inside info from Richmond wouldn't hurt either.