Traded Harley Bennell [traded with #22 to Fremantle for #16 and #35]
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They already committed to trading him. They shot themselves in the foot by publicly announcing that he would be traded.
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Serious question for those in the know - Were there any questions about Bennell's character before he was drafted or has this all developed because he was a teenager getting paid a fortune while living on the Gold Coast?
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Nicely done by Freo. I wish WC would've traded him in instead of Jetta.
Geez, great deal by Freo (am jealous).
With that deal, there's really not that much risk. He's basically been valued at a pick around 28-30. A draftee picked at this stage is unlikely to even play 20 games. Bennel could only play 1 decent season before going off the rails and Freo have still come out in front.
Give his talent and how much additional reward there could be they have done very well.
With that deal, there's really not that much risk. He's basically been valued at a pick around 28-30. A draftee picked at this stage is unlikely to even play 20 games. Bennel could only play 1 decent season before going off the rails and Freo have still come out in front.
Give his talent and how much additional reward there could be they have done very well.
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Bennell will be on the best stuff money can buy over there.
As soon as he walks in he will be greeted by Michael Johnson who will give him a detailed tour of where to get the best stuff.
Then will team up with Benny Cousins and only have 3 sleeps until Christmas.
As soon as he walks in he will be greeted by Michael Johnson who will give him a detailed tour of where to get the best stuff.
Then will team up with Benny Cousins and only have 3 sleeps until Christmas.
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Indeed, we want to turn him into a J Hill type, its gonna be raining goals at Subi next year
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Have you secured him already ?
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Indeed, we want to turn him into a J Hill type, its gonna be raining goals at Subi next year
Just put him on one year contracts, then.
Josh Hill looooves to kick goals when a new contract is in the offing. Next contract negotiations to be done during GF week.
Apparently he was sent home from the AIS before being drafted, although I couldn't find a reference for that. Most of his pre-draft write ups were pretty positive
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/7562614/harleys-world-not-all-razzle-and-dazzle/
"We made him captain because of his leadership and not because of his talent. He was really good off the field. He made sure the boys did the right thing and were always where they were meant to be on time. He really showed a different side to himself as a leader," Tilbury said.
"I met the family through a mutual friend who went to church with them when Harley was 10 and have known them ever since. Kayleen has done a great job with them. There's nine kids so they know they can't just get what they want, but they never complain and are so polite.
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Matthew Lloyd has said he was cut from the AFL/AIS academy squad as a 16 y/o (? Was an underage squad I believe?) due to his behaviour and lack of commitment.
If the concerns raised about him returning to Perth and being around a certain group of his friends are correct (I have no idea if they are), then this would also suggest that his challenges existed long before his time on the GC.
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Terrible deal for the Suns, 16 and 35 for Bennell would have been an ok deal for them but to give Freo pick 22 is ridiculous.
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he was seen pissing it up at 5am after the grand final footy show after party, but yeh i'm sure it was bennell who pulled out
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yeah, nah. Don't think that's what happened at all. All conjecture though at the end of the day.
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Just put him on one year contracts, then.
Josh Hill looooves to kick goals when a new contract is in the offing. Next contract negotiations to be done during GF week.
He's a chance now that Lake has retired
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Stupid comment
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I just knew you had all the details, your obsession with Freo is on par with Plugger's love of umpires
it's not healthy
No offence, but no matter how genuine they might be, any Tigers fans talking down Bennell in this thread will always appear to have sour grapes considering they way they carried on when he had dinner with Dusty. Probably best to just let time be the judge
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its not anything new. it was discussed on trade radio last week...
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