Ben Lennon [merged]

[Oiafi]

Play him forward

This.
I am sick of recruiting players and then screwing with them by playing them all over the shop. We lack a classy mid sized forward. Play him there!

When Dimma was interviewed he was saying that Lennon needed to work on his defensive side, especially if he wants to be a midfielder. Unfortunately defense is where defensive skills are learnt so expect him to spend some time in the back line in the Ressies (lol nearly typed at Coburg). 

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: Ben Lennon being interviewed post-draft ...

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2013-11-22/2013-draft-lennon-post-draft

[dwaino]

Bieber hair

[Phil Mrakov]

Bieber hair

might be a wig

[gerkin greg]

definite rug

the next gary ablett jnr

[tigs2011]

Play him forward

This.
I am sick of recruiting players and then screwing with them by playing them all over the shop. We lack a classy mid sized forward. Play him there!

When Dimma was interviewed he was saying that Lennon needed to work on his defensive side, especially if he wants to be a midfielder. Unfortunately defense is where defensive skills are learnt so expect him to spend some time in the back line in the Ressies (lol nearly typed at Coburg).

Heard they'll send him to Coburg to learn defence. The RFC VFL team will be too good to let the ball get into defence. He'll learn nothing there. 

[Judge Roughneck]

Vfl Richmond midfield:   

 Gordon. Arnot. Helbig. Orren. Grigg. Newman. McDonough
 

[tigs2011]

Vfl Richmond midfield:   

 Gordon. Arnot. Helbig. Orren. Grigg. Newman. McDonough. Thomas. Batsanis. McQualter.
 

EFA

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Play him forward

This.
I am sick of recruiting players and then screwing with them by playing them all over the shop. We lack a classy mid sized forward. Play him there!

When Dimma was interviewed he was saying that Lennon needed to work on his defensive side, especially if he wants to be a midfielder. Unfortunately defense is where defensive skills are learnt so expect him to spend some time in the back line in the Ressies (lol nearly typed at Coburg).

Disagree.  This was true in 1970.  Defence now is something everyone practices all over the ground.  You don't need to be in the back half to be learning defence.  This is especially true if you are a forward.  In that position you need to learn when to defend and when to attack.  There is no better position to learn your own trade properly as in training in your favourite position -  the position you are of most value to your own team and the position you are of most danger to the opposition.  How many times did the Hawks play Buddy in defence? Answer is never, not even at Box Hill. 
If you have a gun HFF, FFS don't play him in defence! Let him learn to play with Jack and Tyrone.  Let them develop a chemistry.  Let him learn down there how to keep the ball in the forward half as defence in that area is a very different game to defence in the back half.

[one-eyed]

Perfect match
richmondfc.com.au 
November 22, 2013

Richmond wanted Ben Lennon, and Ben Lennon wanted Richmond.

“Ben spent his AIS week with us early in the year, and that gave us just a little bit more information about him. We saw how he reacted in a few situations.

“A number of (Richmond) players rated him highly.  They were texting me to make sure we got Ben, so that was very interesting . . .

“Ben provides a lot of class.  He’s a very smart player, he sees the footy really well, is strong overhead, and a terrific kick.

“He played a little bit more of a midfield role towards the back end of the year, so we think he has a lot of versatility.  His footy ‘smarts’ are excellent .

Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-11-22/perfect-match

[one-eyed]

Here is Lennon's twitter:

https://twitter.com/LennonBen

[Phil Mrakov]

I think Ben Lennon wanted Carltank more

[Penelope]

Play him forward

This.
I am sick of recruiting players and then screwing with them by playing them all over the shop. We lack a classy mid sized forward. Play him there!

When Dimma was interviewed he was saying that Lennon needed to work on his defensive side, especially if he wants to be a midfielder. Unfortunately defense is where defensive skills are learnt so expect him to spend some time in the back line in the Ressies (lol nearly typed at Coburg).

Disagree.  This was true in 1970.  Defence now is something everyone practices all over the ground.  You don't need to be in the back half to be learning defence.  This is especially true if you are a forward.  In that position you need to learn when to defend and when to attack.  There is no better position to learn your own trade properly as in training in your favourite position -  the position you are of most value to your own team and the position you are of most danger to the opposition.  How many times did the Hawks play Buddy in defence? Answer is never, not even at Box Hill. 
If you have a gun HFF, FFS don't play him in defence! Let him learn to play with Jack and Tyrone.  Let them develop a chemistry.  Let him learn down there how to keep the ball in the forward half as defence in that area is a very different game to defence in the back half.

I dont think there is a blanket right way or a wrong way to go about this, but more based on the individual involved.

Some players have no trouble getting that defensive mindset into their game, but some, particularly those that are used to just doing what they want and dominating, just dont seem to get it. Putting them down back forces them to take on defensive mindset foremost, as well as an appreciation of just how much a influence a midfielder can have on the defenders lot.

[TigerLand]

He's no Tom Boyd, but at Pick 12 he's a fantastic pick up. The best available well done RFC.

Reminds me of Stuart Dew.

Is he fat

Nah but has a great relationship with Nicole Cornes. *allegedly

[TigerLand]

I think Ben Lennon wanted Carltank more

Is this Mark Stevens?