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Ben Lennon

Dyer'ere said:
With Lennon, plenty has been said about the emotions.

There are some other things worth considering.

The Body. Ben Lennon is a ripped 187/87 AFL player.

Athletically he is slow and can't jump. Don't worry about the testing - he can never break on a chasing player and he's never out-jumped anybody. He is strong. And he hist it hard when he puts his mind to it.

His hands are immaculate. And his feet are too. His decision making is excellent. But he has no BWA. He doesn't win a lot of leather. He marks it by running into the smartest hole.

Ball use. Execution. He can use by hand or foot lethally if he can get space and the ball. (See above.) He's that good.

Field Savvy. Ben knows a lot about the field and the formations. Holes. He knows not just where they are, but where they will be.

Speed and accuracy of thought. He has both kinds of moment. But shows a lack of awareness when AFL class players are closing on him. He is nowhere near AFL tempo.

So where do you play a guy with that set of characteristics? You play him inside midfield. And let him mark on the spread. *But he doesn't win a lot of ball* Ugh. He's a project player. WHo is too important to play football.

Trade. And never recruit that combination again.

BTW when Frank took Lennon we were looking, I believe, for a mobile marking forward. Cam McCarthy went two picks later.

Lennon is Frank's Yarran.
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Although i cannot see a flaw in your description, Ben is not the problem we needed to get rid of. He is simply a consequence of the problem. I wish him all the best under better management.
 
HR said:
Although i cannot see a flaw in your description, Ben is not the problem we needed to get rid of. He is simply a consequence of the problem. I wish him all the best under better management.
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I reckon trade him to Freo in a direct swap for Zac Clarke their ruckman
 
No great loss.
How do people get to this level and then not want to put in the hard work.
I would have given my left nut to play at this level.
Talent will only get you so far.
 
Lennon was always partial to Carlton I believe. We are looking to bolster our Fwd stocks. For heavens sake get the message out to Dan and Blair that Andrew Walker has retired in case Carlton "Yarran" or "Hampson" us again. Put our dynamic duo talent spotters under constant surveillance please.
 
Eat the rich said:
If I recall correctly, Lennon was endorsed pre-draft by a group of senior players in the cool gang.
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There are cool players at Richmond? Grigg would be strutting his stuff in there and I bet Jack's not
 
Said it before and saying it again - go back and read Knighmares nightmare write up about this guy
Never had a position
Why you would use such a high draft pick on someone without a position is beyond me
Also not impressed that there seemed to be a swell of support for his drafting that year just because he "trained with us"
Clearly no one picked up all these faults at that time
I hope we never go that path again
I would take any pick for him
 
HR said:
Although i cannot see a flaw in your description, Ben is not the problem we needed to get rid of. He is simply a consequence of the problem. I wish him all the best under better management.
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I don't blame Ben, HR. Best of luck to him.
 
Jack, your description of Lennon is spot on. If we don't get a good trade though, I'd persecute him in the twos for at least half a season. Inside mid. Get the ball. Get it 30 times, eight weeks in a row. Then maybe you'll get a game.
 
2013 draft - another home run hit by Frank out of the park :spin

12 Richmond Ben Lennon Richmond 19
13 Carlton Patrick Cripps Carlton 44
 
Don't blame him wanting a move. Last place you'd want to be is at richmond under hardwick. Surprised more players aren't requesting a move.
 
spook said:
Jack, your description of Lennon is spot on. If we don't get a good trade though, I'd persecute him in the twos for at least half a season. Inside mid. Get the ball. Get it 30 times, eight weeks in a row. Then maybe you'll get a game.
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Lennon couldn't get the ball 30 times if he was the only player on the ground Spook. I think he's allergic to leather.
 
Harry said:
Don't blame him wanting a move. Last place you'd want to be is at richmond under hardwick. Surprised more players aren't requesting a move.
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Yes Harry your right I don't blame him for wanting to leave either. The AFL is no place for a timid football, better to go and play at a level which has less aggression, less running, and possible no heart required.
 
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