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Ben Lennon

bullus_hit said:
The straw that broke the camels back.

2008 - Vickery (8) over Ziebell (9), Sidebottom (11)
2010 - Conca (6) over Heppell (8), Prestia (9), Lynch (10)
2012 - Vlastuin (9) over Grundy (18)
2013 - Lennon (12) over Cripps (13)
2014 - Ellis (12) over Weller (13), Lever (14)

5 contentious decisions in 7 years sealed his fate.

The killer mistake in that list is that because we drafted Vickery in 08, they weren't prepared to draft another tall in 09
That call cost us Lynch.
That's as bad as fiora over Pavlich
 
zippadeee said:
The killer mistake in that list is that because we drafted Vickery in 08, they weren't prepared to draft another tall in 09
That call cost us Lynch.
That's as bad as fiora over Pavlich

We drafted Martin in 09
 
Huge cause of where we're at is the below par strike rate of B Ellis, Flossy, Lennon, Conca and C Ellis. As a collective I mean, individually we can, and do, debate how good they are and their potential to develop. We look like getting 2, maybe 3 good to solid players out of the group, but 1 or 2 gun players and 1 good player would have made a massive difference. (generally 2 would be underperformers or busts.)

An eagle would be 2 guns, 2 solid/ good
A birdy would be 1 gun, 2 solid/good
par 2 or 3 good/ solid (maybe us)
Bogie 2 good/ solid (maybe us)
double bogie 1 good/ solid
triple bogie all busts
 
zippadeee said:
A bloke in Siberia who has never seen the game before would've selected Martin at 3

In was in response to your comment about not recruiting a tall.
 
Has kicked seven in the VFL.

Great response. Good night on Lennon Island.

Still hope. Talent is there.
 
SCOOP said:
Has kicked seven in the VFL.

Great response. Good night on Lennon Island.

Still hope. Talent is there.

Its a clinic by the sounds of it :)

Also pumped that Shai has been involved!
 
Tiger Pops said:
Sadly might be one of those that are very good vFL level and may never by good enough as a consistent AFL level
Great response no doubt, however I agree I think he might be a tweener
 
easy said:
rush him down to Moe.

what kind of 3 TT?

No idea mate, seen it on twitter but one seems it was exciting! great debut for a very young bloke, our VFL team smashed the dogs by 92 points....
 
SCOOP said:
Has kicked seven in the VFL.

Great response. Good night on Lennon Island.

Still hope. Talent is there.

Posters are being quite negative on Ben. I reckon the coaches would be happy with how he is tracking, particularly in seriously addressing his weaknesses - ie workrate, defence, attitude.

I've seen Ben kick lots of cheap 3s. I liked his JLT games better.
 
lamb22 said:
Posters are being quite negative on Ben. I reckon the coaches would be happy with how he is tracking, particularly in seriously addressing his weaknesses - ie workrate, defence, attitude.

I've seen Ben kick lots of cheap 3s. I liked his JLT games better.

I actually agree with you Lamby, im a little surprised myself :)

Even though he couldn't get his hands on it he was tackling and chasing, showed real effort, something as you say was lacking, would have loved him to get more of it but he certainly was trying, probably needs to get a little fitter (only 1 full preseason) but will only get that opportunity i would suspect if he shows he deserves it in 2017, quite rightly..
 
Tigertough1974 said:
No idea mate, seen it on twitter

so was it

#$hai keeps it in, swings on to the left and bends it backwards from an unprecedented place?

or was it

#Lennon goes off under the blood rule and so $hai takes the kick from 15 out, directly in front?

I gotsta know
 
Tigertough1974 said:
I actually agree with you Lamby, im a little surprised myself :)

Are you surprised at Ben's treatment or that you are agreeing with me? ;D
 
easy said:
so was it

#$hai keeps it in, swings on to the left and bends it backwards from an unprecedented place?

or was it

#Lennon goes off under the blood rule and so $hai takes the kick from 15 out, directly in front?

I gotsta know

Only comments were goals except one where he took and "impressive mark" and goaded from 35...

I know his your man, showing good early signs considering he was the youngest player drafted...

Agree with others that X and also our 3 indigenous and Marbs are great for each other and lets hope they can all follow Dans lead and develop quickly as they would certainly scare the shizen out of defenses if they hit their straps!