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Bennell is a pretty sound strategy imo. Won’t cost much in terms of salary cap, nothing in draft terms, high upside and would be easily removed from the playing group if he was a bad influence.
I’m all for it.
I’m all for it.
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Agree
For the Swans our window most likely starts to become more serious around 2021/22 unless we change tact significantly this trade / draft period ?
Managing injury rehab for Bennell through parts of or all of 2020 is no big deal for our performance and or results.
It is low risk low $.... but potentially high reward strategy for recruitment for 2021 and beyond"be tough, only when it gets tough"
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SMH "After glowing endorsements from several people, the Swans are moving closer to a deal that would see Bennell on Sydney's list in 2020."
Nothing to lose here except some $ but a potential enormous amount to gain. I know he's been in the footy wilderness for a number of seasons but, if we can get him fit, Bennell is exactly the type of player we need. He knows this is last chance saloon, now has a family settling him off field and will give it everything to get something out of his footy days. Worth a roll of the dice.Comment
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If bennell was truely reformed, Freo would keep him.Comment
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Just read GWS will give up Patton for a 3rd rounder to the Hawks. How the hell do they continue to do such good deals? I need a new dryer, maybe should take one of the Hawks management down to the Good Guys to negotiate for me!Comment
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Agreed.
Micky O was his mentor at the AIS Academy. I wonder whether he's involved at all. Bennell a great in the making, says O'Loughlin - AFL.com.au
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I don't know, Fremantle seem a bit of a basket case themselves.Comment
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Patton is probably better off at another club. Both parties likely think that. If you read between the lines in stories about him, it
seems his head is not in a good place. Three knee recos will do that I suppose. I think GWS have been very good to him, extending
his contract just after he did his knee the second time. And now he has been passed by Himmelberg & Finlayson. He was already a
long way behind Cameron. Even when fully fit, he would drift in and out of games. He's an average player really.Comment
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Part of the reason he doesn't cost a high pick is because he comes with a salary more than he's worth after his injury history. Bit the same with Scully, who was an even greater steal.
Hawks seem to like gambling on players who are high upside and high risk, including at the draft (Scully, Patton, Dayle Garlett) . Whereas Kinnear Beatson likes investing in players who are undervalued because they are younger than their peers (McCartin, Hewett) or rawer (Melican, McInerney).All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)
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Salary dump, is contracted on big $ and GWS need the cap space. Scully last year was a dodgy deal, went to Hawks supposedly because his ankle was so bad he may not play again then miracles of miracles his ankle comes good!
Edit - just saw your post bloodspirit replying the same :-)Comment
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I have changed my mind on Bennell. May turn out a dud but will cost us nothing. I would expect a base salary plus performance bonus based on the number of games he plays on a 2 year deal.
Pretty much looking at improving our bottom line.Comment
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I think Patton at full health is better than both Finlayson and Himmelberg, and am suprised GWS havent rehabilitated Patton to be ready now, for a crack at finals. Its like they have given up on winning a flag this year.
Findlayson's form, and Pattons injuries means it makes sense to entertain offers for Patton, but you'd think you'd get more than a 3rd rounder if you shopped around ?
Hawthorn must owe GWS massively.Comment
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Not much to lose with Bennell..... Frro only lost Lachie Neale and a chance to get Tim KellyComment
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