Is Harley Bennell the best young player in the league?

[Damon_3388]

Bennell finally got back on the park for the last couple of games and showed some glimpses, can't put a line through him yet.

Will be pretty miraculous if Bennell comes close to reaching what his full potential was, though. He genuinely could have been the best player in the game by now.

 

[Big Animal]

Hardly any mention of Martin.... Would be in the top 2.

any stock tips you'd like to share? I need some money quick and you can see the future.

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Bennell finally got back on the park for the last couple of games and showed some glimpses, can't put a line through him yet.

Fair enough. But after 5 years he hasn’t earned a Tick either, far from it.

So how much time should you get to prove themself at AFL level before delisting?

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Bennell finally got back on the park for the last couple of games and showed some glimpses, can't put a line through him yet.

Fair enough. But after 5 years he hasn’t earned a Tick either, far from it.

So how much time should you get to prove themself at AFL level before delisting?

 

[Westicle]

Martin_Riewoldt said: ↑
Hardly any mention of Martin.... Would be in the top 2.

No.

 

[kane249]

Fair enough. But after 5 years he hasn’t earned a Tick either, far from it.

So how much time should you get to prove themself at AFL level before delisting?

Bennell just spent 2 years getting his calves fixed, they aren't ditching him now he is finally getting match fit again.

 

[Damon_3388]

Fair enough. But after 5 years he hasn’t earned a Tick either, far from it.

So how much time should you get to prove themself at AFL level before delisting?

He's basically missed two years of footy through injury. He's nowhere near delist material on talent.

If you're bitter because he mucked around with the Tigers when they showed interest, why does it matter now? You just won the flag without him!

 

[estibador]

Fair enough. But after 5 years he hasn’t earned a Tick either, far from it.

So how much time should you get to prove themself at AFL level before delisting?

What the...?

He's already proven himself at AFL level. Missing games through injury isn't the same as not being AFL capable.

 

[vide0n]

Best heartbreaker in the league for sure

 

[Tobiko]

I pray to God every night that Harley Bennell remains fit and healthy to play for the next eight years. Freo with him at full tilt would be phenomenal

 

[Fat Nyfe]

As a completely unbiased, neutral observer I can say 100% undoubtably yes.

 

[00Stinger]

He is 25 ffs. Not young anymore and there are plenty of better players around the same age and younger than him

 

[Jafa]

Bennell just spent 2 years getting his calves fixed, they aren't ditching him now he is finally getting match fit again.

Yep (sniff). His calves.

 

[basashi]

Yep (sniff). His calves.

Not being close to the matter, how realistic are the allegations here?

In world sport there are incidents of athletes with chronic calf issues of this type.

It seems such a difficult thing to fake when it comes to the comings and goings of treatment, appearance at the club, trips to specialists, periodic staged incidents of tears and limping off the field etc. They do seem to have done a sterling job of faking all the details if they are indeed fake. If all that is fake then it is a pretty odd choice to go with such a laborious ruse. If it is a faked excuse then whoever thought of it is an idiot.

 

[Unique Name]

Not being close to the matter, how realistic are the allegations here?

In world sport there are incidents of athletes with chronic calf issues of this type.

It seems such a difficult thing to fake when it comes to the comings and goings of treatment, appearance at the club, trips to specialists, periodic staged incidents of tears and limping off the field etc. They do seem to have done a sterling job of faking all the details if they are indeed fake. If all that is fake then it is a pretty odd choice to go with such a laborious ruse. If it is a faked excuse then whoever thought of it is an idiot.

Considering the maximum suspension for rec drugs is only 12 games I'd say taking 2yrs off would be a bit of overkill. Plus he played a JLT and some Wafl games during that two years so he was not under suspension. The calf thing was for realz.

He has done drugs in the past. Same as half the league. He was just dumb enough to get caught and photographed in the act.

 

[Unique Name]

2018 is going to be a massive year for him. Fingers crossed for him and for Freo he gets back to his best.

 

[_jrtp09_]

What the...?

He's already proven himself at AFL level. Missing games through injury isn't the same as not being AFL capable.

You could argue that if you’re injury prone then you’re not AFL capable. It’s not just talent alone that guarantees you success at that level. No?

 

[didaksrightfoot]

You could argue that if you’re injury prone then you’re not AFL capable. It’s not just talent alone that guarantees you success at that level. No?

No you cant.

You can maybe suggest that about youngsters who show ability in juniors/state leagues but injuries stop them from getting AFL.

Guys like Harley who have shown to be very good AFL when able to get onto the park, but get knocked down by serious injuries, are a completely different story.