Ben Griffiths [merged]

[Tigermonk]

ok lets say he wont make it....the question then needs to be asked what did we see in him that allegedly all other clubs didnt..that made us think he will make it..If most other clubs thought he was a croc why did we reject this and draft him?

well paying other players huge contracts & trying to fill gaps would be most common 

[blaisee]

McDonald will be delisted.

He lacks the heart and the mental strength to make it in the afl and has effectively allready been delisted. He won't be back even if he wants to come back as he is no longer welcome

As for griffiths he is a 20 yr old kp player with plenty of time on his side to make it.

The good news is jackstar has allready written him off and due to his amazing track record of getting it wrong , he must be considered a better than even money chance of becoming a hall of famer.

Seriously though, 20 yr old with pace and kicking ability like griff at 200 cm tall will be given every opportunity to get over their injuries. Very early days in his career yet.

[Gigantor]

so are you suggesting  griff at pick 19 might have been picked because of salary cap restrictions elsewhere on our list?..if so thats amazing.

[Tigermonk]

so are you suggesting  griff at pick 19 might have been picked because of salary cap restrictions elsewhere on our list?..if so thats amazing.

No l'm saying Richmond tryed to get a KPP on the cheap

[Jackstar is back again]

McDonald will be delisted.

He lacks the heart and the mental strength to make it in the afl and has effectively allready been delisted. He won't be back even if he wants to come back as he is no longer welcome

As for griffiths he is a 20 yr old kp player with plenty of time on his side to make it.

The good news is jackstar has allready written him off and due to his amazing track record of getting it wrong , he must be considered a better than even money chance of becoming a hall of famer.

Seriously though, 20 yr old with pace and kicking ability like griff at 200 cm tall will be given every opportunity to get over their injuries. Very early days in his career yet.

When have I got it wrong ?
When was the last time we played finals?
That's right Blaisee.i forgot we are on top of the ladder and flag favorites

[Willy]

You call me a hypocrit lol.  yet l just delivered the facts that l stated before the guy got drafted. RISK look it up if you dont understand it.

Did you actually laugh out loud when someone called you a hypocrite? that's odd.

Anyway your long-winded post gave absolutely no information or insight into anything other than the fact that you think your top poo. You have no problem relentlessly bagging players like Griff and Jack , yet you find all the excuses in the world for DMAC who has straight up walked out on the club. Explain yourself.

[tony_montana]

ok lets say he wont make it....the question then needs to be asked what did we see in him that allegedly all other clubs didnt..that made us think he will make it..If most other clubs thought he was a croc why did we reject this and draft him?

somebody would have pulled the trigger and taken the risk eventually, we were the first. His talent and upside isnt disputed by any club, its what we're seeing now that was the issue.

[Jackstar is back again]

question I ask, what talent?

[Gigantor]

its hard for us here to pass any judgement on Griff the player,we just havent seen him on the park often enough..in this case we(supporters) have to hope the club got this right,what other choice do we have?

[Jackstar is back again]

Honestly, has played 9 AFL with averages disposals of 5 per game (2.6 kicks a game )
Other club get players like Crameri at Essendon who stamp there mark on the game.( averages from first game -17 disposals a game )
43rd pick in rookie draft as well, say no more

[Gigantor]

as i keep  harping ..this lad just needs to stay on the park.let him play half a season for the magoos before we can pass any judgement..there in is the problem though he isnt on the park often enough or long enough

[DCrane]

McDonald will be delisted.

He lacks the heart and the mental strength to make it in the afl and has effectively allready been delisted. He won't be back even if he wants to come back as he is no longer welcome

Is this your opinion blaisee or should we assume that this is the inside word from the club?

And back on topic, 2013 with an option for 2014 would be suitable with Griff imo

[Yeahright]

Say he didn't get a game in seniors because of injury before contract finished. Would you think he might be better suited as a rookie? Would Moore be a factor like if he still was rookied and not playing there wouldn't be room or if he was delisted would it make you think Griff isn't worth the risk?

[Tigeritis™©®]

Honestly, has played 9 AFL with averages disposals of 5 per game (2.6 kicks a game )
Other club get players like Crameri at Essendon who stamp there mark on the game.( averages from first game -17 disposals a game )
43rd pick in rookie draft as well, say no more

then our recruiting department is obviously still substandard compared to the better ones. We should be poaching a great recruiter from elsewhere. Or even giving a job to Rendell given his currently unemployed and hasn't done a bad job in Adelaide i'm sure he knows more than good old FJ.

[bojangles17]

question I ask, what talent?

Kicked a bag of 6 or somin the u18 carnival, and that wasnt the first time, mugs dont do that