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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2520 on: May 08, 2015, 12:52:35 PM »
Bloke needs a rocket in the ass regarding his short range kicking for goal.

Missed a total sitter VS Carlton, another VS Footscray, and at least two VS Melbourne.

Unacceptable for a KPF!
Its been our problem for 20 years. Richo was a shocker, Jack will kick around a corner or pass it 20 meters backwards and Griff had a howler versus Melbourne. The captain can't kick a set shot and nail a goal.
The only bloke who has proven he can kick a goal under immense pressure was Jordan Mc Mahon and that cost us Jack Watts.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2521 on: May 08, 2015, 01:39:06 PM »
Bloke needs a rocket in the ass regarding his short range kicking for goal.

Missed a total sitter VS Carlton, another VS Footscray, and at least two VS Melbourne.

Unacceptable for a KPF!
Its been our problem for 20 years. Richo was a shocker, Jack will kick around a corner or pass it 20 meters backwards and Griff had a howler versus Melbourne. The captain can't kick a set shot and nail a goal.
The only bloke who has proven he can kick a goal under immense pressure was Jordan Mc Mahon and that cost us Jack Watts.
I thought Jordan McMahons goal enabled us 2nd pick, we got Dusty instead of Scully??

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2522 on: May 08, 2015, 03:00:26 PM »
Bloke needs a rocket in the ass regarding his short range kicking for goal.

Missed a total sitter VS Carlton, another VS Footscray, and at least two VS Melbourne.

Unacceptable for a KPF!
Its been our problem for 20 years. Richo was a shocker, Jack will kick around a corner or pass it 20 meters backwards and Griff had a howler versus Melbourne. The captain can't kick a set shot and nail a goal.
The only bloke who has proven he can kick a goal under immense pressure was Jordan Mc Mahon and that cost us Jack Watts.
I thought Jordan McMahons goal enabled us 2nd pick, we got Dusty instead of Scully??
This is what I don't like about people who post facts, it shoots down other people's stories.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2523 on: May 08, 2015, 04:54:01 PM »
Bloke needs a rocket in the ass regarding his short range kicking for goal.

Missed a total sitter VS Carlton, another VS Footscray, and at least two VS Melbourne.

Unacceptable for a KPF!
Its been our problem for 20 years. Richo was a shocker, Jack will kick around a corner or pass it 20 meters backwards and Griff had a howler versus Melbourne. The captain can't kick a set shot and nail a goal.
The only bloke who has proven he can kick a goal under immense pressure was Jordan Mc Mahon and that cost us Jack Watts.
I thought Jordan McMahons goal enabled us 2nd pick, we got Dusty instead of Scully??
This is what I don't like about people who post facts, it shoots down other people's stories.
I liked your version better too.  :thumbsup

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2524 on: May 08, 2015, 05:22:08 PM »
If you stop Big Benny Griffiths run at the footy for a mark he hasn't got much else. For a bloke that is 200cm and 100kg and has been on an AFL list for 6 years he isn't real strong when competing one on one for a mark. That also goes for his ruck work.
It will be interesting to see him this weekend on Hansen, Thompson, Firrito or even Tarrant, all guys that like body contact and take away your run at the footy.
Don't get me wrong I want this guy to succeed, it may not sound like it but I can see past the one big grab a week or the long goal. He needs to get involved more than he does for a player of his size and time on our list.
I'll be watching closely this weekend.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2525 on: May 08, 2015, 08:05:29 PM »
if you stop anyones run at the footy they havent got anything else. mainly because you have stopped them getting to the footy

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2526 on: May 08, 2015, 08:24:11 PM »
Yeah that's generally how it works....
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2527 on: May 08, 2015, 08:25:50 PM »
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2528 on: May 08, 2015, 08:52:45 PM »
if you stop anyones run at the footy they havent got anything else. mainly because you have stopped them getting to the footy
As a key forward at 200cm and 100kg you would hope he could actually hold his ground and take a contested mark. Not sure how much running is involved in that?

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2529 on: May 08, 2015, 08:58:05 PM »
Maybe we need someone who can leap 2 metres high from a standing start

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2530 on: May 08, 2015, 09:02:38 PM »
if you stop anyones run at the footy they havent got anything else. mainly because you have stopped them getting to the footy
As a key forward at 200cm and 100kg you would hope he could actually hold his ground and take a contested mark. Not sure how much running is involved in that?

in that case you havnt stopped his run at the ball.

if you stop someones run at the ball you stop them getting to the ball, by definition.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2531 on: May 08, 2015, 09:04:12 PM »
holding your ground is also completely different to running at the ball.
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“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
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And my thoughts than your thoughts."

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2532 on: May 08, 2015, 09:12:29 PM »
holding your ground is also completely different to running at the ball.
What if your running up and down on the spot?  ;D
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2533 on: May 08, 2015, 09:31:06 PM »
holding your ground is also completely different to running at the ball.
What if your running up and down on the spot?  ;D

This thread's about Griffiths, not Vickery....
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #2534 on: May 08, 2015, 09:48:42 PM »
If you stop Big Benny Griffiths run at the footy for a mark he hasn't got much else. For a bloke that is 200cm and 100kg and has been on an AFL list for 6 years he isn't real strong when competing one on one for a mark. That also goes for his ruck work.
It will be interesting to see him this weekend on Hansen, Thompson, Firrito or even Tarrant, all guys that like body contact and take away your run at the footy.
Don't get me wrong I want this guy to succeed, it may not sound like it but I can see past the one big grab a week or the long goal. He needs to get involved more than he does for a player of his size and time on our list.
I'll be watching closely this weekend.
Yet you said Vickery is still young in another thread and we need to persevere with him! And he's been far more putrid than Griffiths this year. And Griffiths is a year younger....
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