Past #10: Ben Cunnington - will retire from the AFL after * game - 238 games/95+ goals/2x Syd Barker Medalist/Shinboner - thanks for everything Cunners

[The Nostradamus]

improves every week, great again today

 

[giantroo]

Yep, never in doubt. Just needed time

 

[NiceCunnington]

The overhead marking ability is priceless.

I'm not saying he will be as good as Bartel but I'm saying he has that very similar overhead attribute.

His marking is exceptional. Three contested grabs today.

He needs more minutes. Only averaging 66% TOG for the year. His numbers in all areas are great if you take that into account.

 

[mark73]

Apart from Swallow's work ethic he was the positive out the game. Will be a fantastic player and all the shit he copped about being too slow in decision making is now becoming clear. He just needed to get up with the pace of AFL football. His decision making is great. And please keep him on the forward part of the ground.

 

[Kcrack]

Played very good today for such a frustrating game. I was screaming at the TV whenever he went near the ball.

My missus - (laughing) "do you have a guy named Cunners?!"

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Ben Cunnington vs WCE
12 Kicks 3 HB - 15D- 7 Contested
73% Disposal Efficiency
0 Clangers
6 marks- 3 contested, 2 Mi50
4 Clearances
1 i50, 2 R50
5 Tackles
1 1%er
3 Goals
67% ToG

Great game today, has really adjusted over the preseason and we're seeing dividends

 

[Chron]

Very happy with Ben. Playing really well uses the ball when he gets it and has a lovely pair of hands. Hope he keeps getting better.

 

[Josh Barnstable]

could be a 30-goal midfielder if he keeps going like this.

 

[ThePezDispenser]

His marking is exceptional. Three contested grabs today.

He needs more minutes. Only averaging 66% TOG for the year. His numbers in all areas are great if you take that into account.

Yep, needs endurance though... he'll get the time when he can run it out..

Very happy with him today!

 

[tazaa]

Dont bash him next week if he has a quiet one.
He was very very solid today.
Experience is all this kid needs.

 

[ThePezDispenser]

Time to get off his back - will be a gun... so composed!!

 

[Stan Darsh]

I want to make love to his hands. Clean and reliable, what more would you need?

 

[GarnerSmash]

Coming along nicely.

 

[Shinboner '07]

Dont bash him next week if he has a quiet one.
He was very very solid today.
Experience is all this kid needs.

Agreed. He was all class against a quality side today.

 

[MaddAdam]

Every game gets better and better as he gets fitter and fitter.

 

[Yianni]

I want to make love to his hands.

Wow. You REALLY like Cunners.

 

[see see]

Apart from Swallow's work ethic he was the positive out the game. Will be a fantastic player and all the shit he copped about being too slow in decision making is now becoming clear. He just needed to get up with the pace of AFL football. His decision making is great. And please keep him on the forward part of the ground.

This

 

[Psicosis]

Kid is going to be a star. His inside work is a marvel to watch, how clean his hands are with the ball. After adding a few more preseasons under his belt, his size and ball reading ability will be elite in the competition.

 

[ArchKing Carey]

He is already starting to play like someone who has at least 50 games under his belt.
He has advanced much further along then some of our kids from last year.

Let's hope the other kids can follow his example from here on out.

 

[Mixed Results]

having a year similar Ziebells last year in that he has strung a couple of games together that have made me think, it's one of the better games he has played...

I hope he continues the same subtle improvement each week

Operation: "Become Jimmy Bartel" is running smoothly : )

 

[kekka]

The number 10 jumper is fitting him better every week.

 

[Joey7]

Never in doubt.

 

[Old Skool]

A truly natural footballer.

I hope they don't stuff him up.

 

[The Gentleman]

1 of my favorite players, is a gun.

 

[Roosolution]

He represents North Melbourne's slow and subtle development.