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Ben Lennon
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Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Even money? I'd take that bet and I think he'll make it!
Dyer'ere said:
Even money? I'd take that bet and I think he'll make it!
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
I don't think Watts is a good comparison at all. He doesn't want it; Lennon does, fiercely. His lack of pace and a step is currently holding him back. When he builds the strength to break the tackles he can't outrun, he'll arrive. And then the rest of his skillset will make him a very good player.
I don't think Watts is a good comparison at all. He doesn't want it; Lennon does, fiercely. His lack of pace and a step is currently holding him back. When he builds the strength to break the tackles he can't outrun, he'll arrive. And then the rest of his skillset will make him a very good player.
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
He should start by growing a tough-looking beard :hihi
SkillzThatKillz said:
He should start by growing a tough-looking beard :hihi
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
That was my take from Sunday's game. I mentioned in the VFL thread that he absolutely shat himself under a high ball on the weekend. Didn't look good
SkillzThatKillz said:
That was my take from Sunday's game. I mentioned in the VFL thread that he absolutely shat himself under a high ball on the weekend. Didn't look good
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
I still haven't forgotten a game a few years ago where a very young Jarryd Roughead, playing in defence against Sydney, pulled out of a marking contest against a rampaging Barry Hall who leapt over him in the goal-square.
Nineteen year olds playing against men will do that, especially in these days where the biggest hardship they have experienced whilst growing up is the queue full of nannas at the buffet during the family holiday on the Fairstar Fun Ship.
BrisTiger24 said:
I still haven't forgotten a game a few years ago where a very young Jarryd Roughead, playing in defence against Sydney, pulled out of a marking contest against a rampaging Barry Hall who leapt over him in the goal-square.
Nineteen year olds playing against men will do that, especially in these days where the biggest hardship they have experienced whilst growing up is the queue full of nannas at the buffet during the family holiday on the Fairstar Fun Ship.
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Did Ben think because he trained with the club as a youth he would just walk into the side?
Clearly has ability.
Hope he isn't a wasted 1st rounder, with the expansion debacle, we can't afford to get it wrong.
Did Ben think because he trained with the club as a youth he would just walk into the side?
Clearly has ability.
Hope he isn't a wasted 1st rounder, with the expansion debacle, we can't afford to get it wrong.
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
I would have thought that there have been some lessons learned about players maturing at different rates for all of us to see in recent times. I posted on the Shane edwards thread that a few years ago the most maligned players on this site were Jacko, Rance and Edwards. Many gave up on Griffiths as well.
Footballers with lot of talent like Lennon always are a big chance to come good as long as they get the basics right, train hard and get the mental side of the game together. Maybe that hasn't happened for him yet. The kid is 19 years old and has lots of talent and I suspect the finishing touches are being applied to him and he is still learning the AFL style game.
I wouldn't mind having a few $ on him becoming a very good player but it may not happen for a year or two yet.
I would have thought that there have been some lessons learned about players maturing at different rates for all of us to see in recent times. I posted on the Shane edwards thread that a few years ago the most maligned players on this site were Jacko, Rance and Edwards. Many gave up on Griffiths as well.
Footballers with lot of talent like Lennon always are a big chance to come good as long as they get the basics right, train hard and get the mental side of the game together. Maybe that hasn't happened for him yet. The kid is 19 years old and has lots of talent and I suspect the finishing touches are being applied to him and he is still learning the AFL style game.
I wouldn't mind having a few $ on him becoming a very good player but it may not happen for a year or two yet.
