Ben Griffiths [merged]

[TigerLand]

Yes we would.  Miller is insurance if either Jack or Griff get injured.

I think this is a ridiculous argument.
Insurance for what?

So we can play finals?
Just keep exposing kids.

I think its to have depth to keep the structure consistent.

We can rest/rotate Jack and Griffo if they are injured, burnt out or out of form and not risk distablising a backline by pushing a settled Astbury or Post to fill a spot up forward.

Miller wont take precedence over promoting youth.

[Willy]

Yeah it's not like we wont have enough kids running round anyway.
We're like a bloody under 13's side.

I have no problem using a rookie pick on Miller.

[Penelope]

I think its to have depth to keep the structure consistent.

That sums it up perfectly.

[torch]

If BG can get those shoulders 100% stable, BG will do massive damage!

 

[one-eyed]

Griffiths plots his return
richmondfc.com.au
Tue 18 Jan, 2011

If Richmond wants to get the ball rolling in season 2011 with a first-up win, they’ll want to have Ben Griffiths on the park.

The 198cm forward played five games in his debut season last year, and the Tigers won every one of them.

Everything was going to plan early in the Griffiths career, making his debut against Port Adelaide in Round 10 after being selected with pick 19 in the 2009 National Draft.

But against Fremantle in Round 15, the 19-year-old landed awkwardly on his right shoulder, and four days later he was in hospital having a shoulder reconstruction.

“It felt like I was just starting to get used to the standard of AFL, and when I did the injury it was pretty disappointing,” Griffiths said.

“Dimma was really good in reinforcing that I’ve still got plenty of time, and it could be a blessing in disguise that I’m recovering now, rather than doing an injury in the pre season.

“I’ve been lucky enough to get five games under my belt, and that’s probably put me in better shape for this year.

“Hopefully I can play more games and improve on what I did last year.”

Griffiths spent the final weeks of the 2010 season, and the first portion of the current pre season, in the rehab group, working back the strength he lost from having surgery.

“It was slow initially, because it was a significant operation,” he said.

“It was pretty hard early on, because I couldn’t really move my arm for a while, and it probably took about eight weeks to get full motion back, but since then it’s been a lot quicker.

“It’s just really frustrating.  You sit at home, and you can’t really sleep properly.

“Matt Hornsby (Elite Performance Manager) and Terry Condon (Rehab coach) have been really good in mapping out my program, and Kim Stephens (psychologist) has been really good to talk to.”

Last week, Griffiths joined his team-mates for his first competitive hitout on the training track, with a Round 1 return firmly in his sights.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/106777/default.aspx

[Mr Magic]

When he's played a dozen more games without any further shoulder issues I will start to get excited..

[gerkin greg]

You'll cream your dacks if he kicks 3 and we beat ****ton R1

[Mr Magic]

You'll cream your dacks if he kicks 3 and we beat ****ton R1

I'll be happy if we beat Carlton sure but I'll be a lot happier knowing Griffiths troublesome shoulder problems are behind him.

[Penelope]

You'll cream your dacks if he kicks 3 and we beat ****ton R1

there will be a lot of ejaculate filled  underwear at the MCG that night if that happens
 

[mat073]

We all know that Grif is 5 wins from 5 games.......Tambling was 6 from 6 (not to open a can of worms).

[gerkin greg]

You'll cream your dacks if he kicks 3 and we beat ****ton R1

there will be a lot of ejaculate filled  underwear at the MCG that night if that happens
 

There'll be plenty before the first bounce with all those wanker ****ton supporters there

[MADTIGER2010]

You'll cream your dacks if he kicks 3 and we beat ****ton R1

and Post and Taylor kick 2 each too 

[Smokey]

You'll cream your dacks if he kicks 3 and we beat ****ton R1

and Post and Taylor kick 2 each too 

And Grigg bagging a lazy 5 in a 30+ possession game will top that all off nicely thanks!   

[mightytiges]

I'd rather Griffs miss round 1 and take however long he needs to get his shoulder fully right than rush him back to play. We need him to be a 10-year player for us.

[Go Richo 12]

When he's played a dozen more games without any further shoulder issues I will start to get excited..

When he's played a dozen games and he is still undefeated i will start to get excited!