Ben Griffiths [merged]

[1965]

I would't mind Jack as he did last weekend push up the ground at times and give the Griffiths periods during a game to be the main tall target to go long to. Jack took 4 years as someone said so there's no rush for Griffs but we saw how Richo moving out of the forward line helped speed up Jack's development.

So play Jack at FB to give Griff a go up foward?

 

[Stripes]

I would't mind Jack as he did last weekend push up the ground at times and give the Griffiths periods during a game to be the main tall target to go long to. Jack took 4 years as someone said so there's no rush for Griffs but we saw how Richo moving out of the forward line helped speed up Jack's development.

So play Jack at FB to give Griff a go up foward?

 

I like your thinking '65! 

Drawing two backman up the ground so our other forwards, including big Giff, has more room to lead into and crumb the ball is a smart move from Jack and the coaches imho. Last week Jack kicked 3 goals but played beautifully, getting plenty of the ball upfield and opeing the way for our small forwards and midfielders to spread the load. It's about the overall team score not one player so if we can feed the ball more to Griff to build up his confidence and find other goal scoring options along with Jack then our forwardline future is looking bright indeed.

Stripes

[mightytiges]

Drawing two backman up the ground so our other forwards, including big Giff, has more room to lead into and crumb the ball is a smart move from Jack and the coaches imho. Last week Jack kicked 3 goals but played beautifully, getting plenty of the ball upfield and opeing the way for our small forwards and midfielders to spread the load. It's about the overall team score not one player so if we can feed the ball more to Griff to build up his confidence and find other goal scoring options along with Jack then our forwardline future is looking bright indeed.

Bingo! 

Whereas an opposition can double team one dominant key forward, they can't shut down multiple targets working together. We don't want our mids to get into the habit of lazily going to Jack all the time as happened when we were Richo-centric. The target should be the best forward option whoever that is - Jack, Griffs, Vickery, Collo, Nason, .... whoever!

[one-eyed]

Dimma is happy with Griffiths....

"Even though Ben Griffiths hasn’t seen a lot of the ball in his three games to date, we believe he is coming along nicely and will develop into a very good key forward for us.  Three wins from three games is certainly a great way to start your AFL career"

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/ARCHIVEPAGES/SecureSignonTest/GreenbergsGrabs/tabid/15918/Default.aspx 

[mightytiges]

4 wins from 4 for Biggy. Talk about our lucky charm 

[the_boy_jake]

4 wins out of 4 is lucky.

Going bald at 18 is quite unfortunate though 

[Ramps]

was involved more today, kicked a real nice goal, improving, so he should stay in the side.

[mightytiges]

Going bald at 18 is quite unfortunate though 

Yep the poor kid will be Gary Ablett jnr bald by his mid 20s.

[Go Richo 12]

Going bald at 18 is quite unfortunate though 

Yep the poor kid will be Gary Ablett jnr bald by his mid 20s.

He should do what i have finally done and go the number 2 and retain some dignity!

[Ramps]

Going bald at 18 is quite unfortunate though 

Yep the poor kid will be Gary Ablett jnr bald by his mid 20s.

He should do what i have finally done and go the number 2 and retain some dignity!

theres no dignity in Number 2 jobs, go straight to the No 1 trim and get it over and done with. I started at 5 and ended up at 1 within about 4 months. Griffiths should go the No 1 for mine.

[TigerTimeII]

most impressive thing about him is his agility and ability to get the ball at ground level , he is 200cm tall but plays beloes his knees like a rover. when his confidence is up he will be a freak m the next richo, he will wear no 12 next yr

[eliminator]

did some clever work yesterday which was impressive

[one-eyed]

Surgery to end Griffiths’ season
richmondfc.com.au
5:27 PM Mon 12 July, 2010

Richmond rising star Ben Griffiths will miss the remainder of the 2010 season with a shoulder injury.

Griffiths will have surgery later this week to stabilise his right shoulder, after colliding with Adam McPhee during the second quarter of last Saturday’s win over Fremantle.

“It was in Ben’s best interests that he has the surgery now, to give him the opportunity to have a full pre season and be ready for next year,” Richmond Football Operations Manager Ross Monaghan said.

“We are taking the long-term view with Ben, because we see him as an important part of our future.”

Griffiths was Richmond’s second pick overall (pick 19) in the 2009 National Draft, and made his debut against Port Adelaide in Round 10.

He has played in all five of the Tigers’ victories this season.

Meanwhile, midfielder Adam Thompson will also miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury.

The 23-year-old has been hampered by the injury in the past few weeks and will undergo surgery this week.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/blogarticle/tabid/14215/newsid/98056/default.aspx

[1965]

Surgery to end Griffiths’ season
richmondfc.com.au
5:27 PM Mon 12 July, 2010

Richmond rising star Ben Griffiths will miss the remainder of the 2010 season with a shoulder injury.

Griffiths will have surgery later this week to stabilise his right shoulder, after colliding with Adam McPhee during the second quarter of last Saturday’s win over Fremantle.

“It was in Ben’s best interests that he has the surgery now, to give him the opportunity to have a full pre season and be ready for next year,” Richmond Football Operations Manager Ross Monaghan said.

“We are taking the long-term view with Ben, because we see him as an important part of our future.”

Griffiths was Richmond’s second pick overall (pick 19) in the 2009 National Draft, and made his debut against Port Adelaide in Round 10.

He has played in all five of the Tigers’ victories this season.

Meanwhile, midfielder Adam Thompson will also miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury.

The 23-year-old has been hampered by the injury in the past few weeks and will undergo surgery this week.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/blogarticle/tabid/14215/newsid/98056/default.aspx

Tanking or good list management?

 

[TigerTimeII]

good move , he is vital for our future , big agile and can kick