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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1335 on: February 23, 2014, 12:49:18 PM »
Early days but has come out determined.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1336 on: February 23, 2014, 01:08:39 PM »
I have said this many times before.
If Griff had been given as many chances as Vickery, he would be a better player than him by now.

Imagine if Vickery was payed down back, down forward, in the ruck, dropped to the magoos after one bad game……

The guy has been poorly handled by the RFC.  He has oodles of ability but just needs consistency and faith shown in him.
I guess the best thing is we can have both.  They are just so important to our structure and flexibility now.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1337 on: February 23, 2014, 01:11:31 PM »
I have said this many times before.
If Griff had been given as many chances as Vickery, he would be a better player than him by now.

Imagine if Vickery was payed down back, down forward, in the ruck, dropped to the magoos after one bad game……

The guy has been poorly handled by the RFC.  He has oodles of ability but just needs consistency and faith shown in him.
I guess the best thing is we can have both.  They are just so important to our structure and flexibility now.

This.... :clapping

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1338 on: February 23, 2014, 01:37:56 PM »
Was very good yesterday

Lots of 2nd efforts, seems to be growing in confidence; especially in not worrying about those much maligned shoulders of his  ;D
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1339 on: February 23, 2014, 01:45:58 PM »
he came out on the ground with a mongrel yesterday
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1340 on: February 23, 2014, 01:48:21 PM »
he came out on the ground with a mongrel yesterday

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1341 on: February 23, 2014, 02:02:17 PM »
what are you blokes looking at his crotch for?  :huh3

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1342 on: February 23, 2014, 02:05:12 PM »
he came out on the ground with a mongrel yesterday

He ran out with Eddie McGuire?
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1343 on: February 23, 2014, 03:35:36 PM »
Griff has basically been useless until now. He played round 1 last year and blew that opp.
Playing him forward and back shouldn't impact his ability to compete - I reckon the club have thrown him around just to find a way to get him involved. It's good to see the penny finally dropping.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1344 on: February 23, 2014, 05:14:30 PM »
he came out on the ground with a mongrel yesterday
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1345 on: February 23, 2014, 06:37:12 PM »
Cmon Benny!!! Tight to kick arse!

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1346 on: February 23, 2014, 11:49:21 PM »
Griff will be a gun, will become a Roughhead.

Might even be as good a CHF as Wayne Carey Luke McGuane, circa Southport days.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1347 on: February 24, 2014, 10:24:39 AM »
How was his kick that Hampson fluffed in the goal square.

Kicked it from the wing and landed it in the square  :o
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1348 on: February 24, 2014, 11:05:44 AM »
How was his kick that Hampson fluffed in the goal square.


I laughed at that - thought we had re-drafted McGuane for a minute!

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #1349 on: February 24, 2014, 12:02:09 PM »
Was the biggest noticeable improvement to structure on the weekend. He competed surprisingly well in the ruck with his height, size and leap and will only get better with more experience. He also offered a huge amount around the ground with his speed, marking and massive roost. Then rest him forward and he is a weapon off the HF line. He still needs to work on his contested marking but I was very impressed with what he offers.

If Maric needs a clean up in the first part of the season Griffiths will fill the role of the 2nd ruck/resting forward extremely well and will only grow into the position with increased confidence and time.

The best thing for Griff if this comes to fruition is that he won't have the pressure or fear of being dropped after one poor game.

I hope we play him because I think he will be a huge weapon for us.