List Mgmt. Harley Bennell

[Slippery Saints]

Just wondering if we look at adding him as a delisted free agent?
Apparently 6 Vic clubs have spoken to him and Sydney have been linked for a while.
I would think the Tiggers and Hawks would be looking at that money ball low risk/high reward pick up they do so well.
We are lacking free list spots but I would think Harley would be of more value to our list than Newnes (who I have been a fan of until last year).
Also, does anyone think Nathan Brown would be willing to sign with Sandy as captain and assistant coach (assuming no other AFL team picks him up)?
I think he would really be a massive coup for Sandy. Just seems like such a leader and positive influence. We really need some stability down there. Gilbo and Nate Wright didn’t work out last year (does anyone know what happened there?)
Any good, I digress.
Bennell as a delisted free agent and Brown to Sandy as Captain/Assistant Coach?


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[saintkildaman]

Rookie Brown, draft Bennell late if he’s still there. Ideally you’d like to watch him dominate the WAFL (?) and have a crack at him the mid season draft but I think he’ll get snapped up prior to December.

 

[Sab22]

Bennell is interesting. Immense talent, offfield issues.

We addressed the indigenous issue. We brought in key people in that department, we arguably have 2 of the best indigenous players in Gresh and Hill at the club.

We have the support and medical to bring in Harley.

 

[George]

Absolutely no way whatsoever.

 

[tomjoad]

Give Brown another 2 years. We need guys like that around the club. For mine, I'd definitely give Bennell a rookie spot...fear we might be scared off by the Freeman episode though.

 

[austinnn]

We don't need to take chances like this any more. No short cuts, proper job please.

 

[George]

Give Brown another 2 years. We need guys like that around the club. For mine, I'd definitely give Bennell a rookie spot...fear we might be scared off by the Freeman episode though.

Yeah or the bikies turning up to Moorabbin demanding payment or Bennell wandering onto the field absolutely cooked and giving advice to teammates

 

[Cornish]

No thanks!

 

[tomjoad]

Yeah or the bikies turning up to Moorabbin demanding payment or Bennell wandering onto the field absolutely cooked and giving advice to teammates

Or maybe none of those things. Won't happen anyway...but when he was on, he was bloody good.

 

[George]

Or maybe none of those things. Won't happen anyway...but when he was on, he was bloody good.

Way too much risk IMO

 

[Armoooo]

I'm sure the club will be very interested in Hills opinion on whether it is a good call.

I'd probably rather him as a rookie, but if he's turned the corner of be happy to give him a chance.

 

[goodie23]

We're not in a position yet where we could or should take a risk like Bennell

 

[jwikked]

If we won a flag 2 years ago, sure, why not take the risk? But right now? I don't think so.

Don't need one guy potentially derailing the side.. All he needs to do is be the bad influence on one or two younger guys and it could be disastrous. For all I know he could have potentially changed his life around but after all these years of him not playing footy, I just don't see much upside.

Would much rather take a punt on a mature aged player like Geelong did with Tim Kelly a few years ago.

 

[StCicatriz]

if u only knew the full story of someone like Bennell. he's the last bloke you would even let into the car park of your footy club let alone the change room. stay away.

 

[wolfpac13]

if u only knew the full story of someone like Bennell. he's the last bloke you would even let into the car park of your footy club let alone the change room. stay away.

What's the full story?

 

[Dard Ball Get]

What's the full story?

Junkie himself, hooked other young players, violence & abuse. Complete grub.

 

[Human Person]

There's no evidence he's turned a corner or is better in anyway. Freo told him he had one chance left, he was in the papers again in no time at all. Also, he hasn't been a good player in years, and he's barely gotten on the park since going to Freo.

I'm all for second chances, but signing him up would be closer to enabling him than giving him a chance.

 

[Sully111]

If you look at his timeline for calf injuries, it's a nightmare.

Not worth the risk imo.

 

[bird_man]

It's a no for me, but I think someone will give him a chance.

Word is he's really got his s**t together now.

Still too big of a risk for us to take.

 

[D2D3]

If we pick him up. the vultures will be following him everywhere and if he stuffs up we'll get smashed. More risk for us than most imo. Let him go to a club whos **** don't stink, like Sydney

 

[CaptainRisky]

We're not in a position yet where we could or should take a risk like Bennell

What position do you need to be in to take a risk , If he is a rookie he costs us bugger all , if he comes good you get an AA talent

 

[Keg on legs]

Without knowing s**t about his personality etc and judging solely on footy ability I'd have him as a rookie.

The club will know whether or not he is the kind of person we want around the joint so i trust them to make that call

 

[Impatient Saint]

Absolutely no way whatsoever.

Totally agree. Absolutely NOT particularly now we have Brad Hill at the club, who has had his own off field troubles.

Plus we wont have the list spaces to throw away on someone like him.

 

[ScrappyDo]

I bet he lands at Melbourne.

 

[st_trav_ofWA]

i dont think having the strong indig group will help with his problems ... from my understanding he believes he doesnt have a problem.. he is still in that denial phase where he takes the drug regularly but thinks he isnt addicted... thats not a culture issue thats a medical professional rehab clean up 12 step program type issue .. our club wont touch him with a barge pole ... my understanding is we looked down that barrel when he left GC and quickly turned and ran ...
he is a fantastic talent and if he is lost from the game it is a terrible shame but until he is ready to help himself nothing is going to help him
at the moment you could say he is a functioning adict but that can slipp to a Ben Cousins very quick ... and from what i was told about Ben's new profession its a mighty fall from grace