Ben Hart a bomber?

paddyl90 · Post by **paddyl90** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:51 pm

Channel 10 reporting Essendon has shown interest. I am not confirming that but that's what is reported. Wont get more than a year out of him. Two if lucky. I say no.

Whats your thoughts.

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:52 pm

A great player in his day but his ady has been and gone. He's missed a fair bit of footy in the lasy few years due to injury so he's not a good prospect (imho)

Crowny · Post by **Crowny** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:53 pm

I reckon no. Like you say Essendon would be lucky to get 2 years out of him. I would rather them redraft Lucy.

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:55 pm

Picking up Hart wouldn't be the worst idea. At the least, he's a solid player with moral fibre (unlike some of the other reprobates we've picked up like Zantuck) who could replace the hole left by Solomon.

But then again, if you told me that having Hart in the team would deny a bloke like Jay Nash or Andrew Lee at least getting 6-8 games to prove themselves, i'd be against the idea of getting him.

Filthy · Post by **Filthy** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:14 am

Club has denied interest in the Age this morning.

Post by **boncer34** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:05 pm

Rather take Henno back.

j-mac31 · Post by **j-mac31** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:00 pm

Crowny wrote:I would rather them redraft Lucy.

Me too.

Mrs Mercuri · Post by **Mrs Mercuri** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:22 pm

Hmmm not a bad option but i would definately consider others first before drafting him.

Windy_Hill · Post by **Windy_Hill** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:29 pm

Hart soldiers on
18 November 2006 Herald-Sun

DELISTED Crow Ben Hart has nominated for the AFL drafts after Port Adelaide showed little interest in the 311-game defender.

Hart, 32, said three or four clubs had expressed minor interest in him with Essendon and Geelong believed to be among them.

If Hart is overlooked in next Saturday's national draft he will be eligible for the pre-season draft on December 12.

Windy_Hill · Post by **Windy_Hill** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:31 pm

I have been an advocate of picking up Hart in the PSD. He is a hugely experienced and sensible footballer. He has a body shape that can play effectively for 1-2 more years.

Our backline needs a guy with his experience to help guys like McPhee, Lee, Bradley and NLM develop a better tactical game

Definitely worth a look

Mrs Mercuri · Post by **Mrs Mercuri** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:34 pm

Windy_Hill wrote:I have been an advocate of picking up Hart in the PSD. He is a hugely experienced and sensible footballer. He has a body shape that can play effectively for 1-2 more years.

Our backline needs a guy with his experience to help guys like McPhee, Lee, Bradley and NLM develop a better tactical game

Definitely worth a look

Hart would be great as a quick fix, but we are re-building and maybe going for a younger player is a better option.

rama_fan · Post by **rama_fan** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:46 pm

The club has said we have no interest in him what so ever.

rama_fan · Post by **rama_fan** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:47 pm

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/real ... 82424.html

There's the link.

antcl · Post by **antcl** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:19 pm

No no no. Bad move.

But then, I said that about Campo and Heff last year and did anyone listen to me?

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:39 am

nothing more than a flanker these days, got plenty of them who will provide the team with more in both the short and long term.

bomber_girl · Post by **bomber_girl** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:59 am

Speculation that Essendon was interested in taking the veteran in the pre-season draft was scotched by the club last night, saying it had no interest in the defender.

Windy_Hill · Post by **Windy_Hill** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:48 pm

bomber_girl wrote:
Speculation that Essendon was interested in taking the veteran in the pre-season draft was scotched by the club last night, saying it had no interest in the defender.

Thats just a ploy by the club to push him further down the pecking order

robrulz5 · Post by **robrulz5** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:02 pm

We can't just go an replace Rioli with a player who will get injury after injury.