Free Agency Harley Bennell [joins Melbourne as a delisted free agent]

[Strahany]

There’s no guarantee, but one would expect that a player wouldn’t dare risk their career (should Harley get a third chance), with off field behaviour, after going through so much rehab to get back into contention. Would be worth a punt for many sides.

 

[Altum Volantes]

He’s recently had surgery on his calves which was deemed a success.

He’s also said to be in a good space off the field.

Yeeeeah...he’s very much reached the stage of ‘believe it when I see it’.

 

[THE_GUN]

Even if his calf's stand up from now on
Even if he gets selected by another team
Even if his off field issue's are now past him

There is no guarantee's he will ever become the player he promised to become after being out of the game for 4 years you would have to think that is too far gone for him to catch up and adapt to the pace with all thats gone bye

 

[Slick]

#everyonetohawthorn

#freekickhawthorn?

 

[Lore]

Being linked to Sydney

Third time lucky? Will a delisted Docker end up a Swan?

 

[Punts]

Would definitely take him

 

[Swans man]

Yep come on sydney worth a a crack big return for nothing

 

[The 747]

Yep come on sydney worth a a crack big return for nothing

What's a big return considering he has played 2 games in 4 years? 5 games in 2 years?

 

[HTPunter]

Swans would be an ideal fit.

 

[HTPunter]

What's a big return considering he has played 2 games in 4 years? 5 games in 2 years?

Now - probably a 25-30 goal a year, 15 disposal a game forward flanker. From 16-20 games. For context, this puts him In the ballpark of Miers, Castagna, Elliott level of forward. Essentially replacing Menzel in their line-up or Papley if he chases dollars.

Franklin, Reid, Blakey, Bennell, Hayward, Papley

Also got Ronke/McCartin if wanting a tall/Dawson potentially/resting mids (Heeney, Florent, Parker etc).
Not bad.

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[PhatHQ]

crack

You are cutting a fine line there mate...
Harley isn’t cake but icing at any team.
Id hate to see him blow his calf again as he is a real talent! Good with a stick around an 8ball as well.

 

[00Stinger]

so looks almost guaranteed to be picked up

 

[Ticky009]

Swans would be an ideal fit.

Seems he wants to play in Vic.

 

[TheBoss]

I can't blame MFC for being interested. We are absolute s**t right now so we may as recruit a party boy to lighten the mood.

 

[Americanpies]

Swans would be an ideal fit.

I disagree.

Sydney is rebuilding. He's really unknown as to what will happen with him, and why would they play an injury prone guy who has hardly played in the last 5 years in front of young up and comers. I think a team that is ready to contend now with a developed list is his best fit. This way, the pressure is off him because he is not the old head running around a bunch of teenagers having to lead.. He can concentrate on his return and not be focused on too much every game by the media.

You could argue that Sydney finished higher than Melbourne this year, but I believe Melbourne has the way more developed and ready to contend list of players. They should by all rights improve dramatically next year, and Bennell would be a good addition to a team in that zone. I personally hope the Pies have a go at getting him. He could bring in what Wells unfortunately couldn't.

But maybe even Hawthorn could be the best place for him too. They have a good record with reviving the careers of injury prone guys.

 

[Cold Sober]

Harley Bennell and free just seems funny to me.

 

[JayJ20]

A no brainer for Melbourne IMO. Low risk, high reward.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Worth a rookie list spot imo.

 

[Foucault1989]

Needs a club with a structure culture and medical department to get him right.

 

[Private Hudson]

I don’t think this guy is a risk at all. Put him on the rookie list, if it doesn’t work it costs nothing but if it does work you’ve got a jet.

 

[00Stinger]

Needs a club with a structure culture and medical department to get him right.

well we do have Burgess

 

[TheBoss]

Burgess has not got any runs on the board. Wait and see.

 

[Rob R]

I don’t think this guy is a risk at all. Put him on the rookie list, if it doesn’t work it costs nothing but if it does work you’ve got a jet.

Costs a couple of hundred thousand in wages, medical costs, mgmt time etc. Nothing in recent years indicates he is worth risk at all.

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[TheBoss]

Costs a couple of hundred thousand in wages, medical costs, mgmt time etc. Nothing in recent years indicates he is worth risk at all.

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Melbourne can take a punt on Bennell or put the cash on another Wagner brother

 

[demoniac]

Costs a couple of hundred thousand in wages, medical costs, mgmt time etc. Nothing in recent years indicates he is worth risk at all.

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His talent does. Talent always gets more chances. The cost you outline is minimal in context of Draft Assets and Contract.


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