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Offline Judge Roughneck

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #870 on: May 03, 2013, 01:13:28 AM »
Quote from: YellowandBlackBlood on May 02, 2013, 11:18:03 PM
Trained today with the forwards out of the goal square.

Maybe his days as a backman are finally numbered! :cheers :pray

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #871 on: May 03, 2013, 11:01:30 AM »
Wouldn't be trading Griff

Reid would be the biggest whipping boy at Richmond, soft, lacks intensity, kicks like drunk girl - great hands though

I'm sure the plan was to play Griff back so he could get some continuity of games without re-injuring his shoulders. Club and Ben obviously have got to the point where it's time to go forward and test the body out  :clapping

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #872 on: May 03, 2013, 11:21:19 AM »
Come on big Griffo. HOw many sausage rolls we predicting for tomorrow? I'll go 13.  :clapping
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #873 on: May 03, 2013, 11:31:08 AM »
NEEDS TO GO FORWARD..... :banghead :banghead :banghead
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“We are really excited about what we have brought in. We have got great depth of players that can take us where we need to go. We are just putting some cream on the top at the moment,” he said.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #874 on: May 03, 2013, 11:48:25 AM »
Quote from: WA Tiger on May 03, 2013, 11:31:08 AM
NEEDS TO GO FORWARD..... :banghead :banghead :banghead

Sounds like he is going forward. So.......





....NEEDS TO GO BACK FFS END THIS FARCE  :banghead :banghead :banghead
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #875 on: May 03, 2013, 12:08:42 PM »
Quote from: tigs2011 on May 03, 2013, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: WA Tiger on May 03, 2013, 11:31:08 AM
NEEDS TO GO FORWARD..... :banghead :banghead :banghead

Sounds like he is going forward. So.......





....NEEDS TO GO BACK FFS END THIS FARCE  :banghead :banghead :banghead

Don't be silly.

In all honesty, we have tried him back last year and now this year, it's quite obvious it's not working!! He was recruited as a forward, he needs to go forward. Give him 6 games forward, then we will know or at least have an indication of his worth.
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“We are really excited about what we have brought in. We have got great depth of players that can take us where we need to go. We are just putting some cream on the top at the moment,” he said.

"Rucks:
Shaun Hampson is the No.1 man"

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #876 on: May 03, 2013, 12:29:42 PM »
Quote from: WA Tiger on May 03, 2013, 12:08:42 PM
Quote from: tigs2011 on May 03, 2013, 11:48:25 AM
Quote from: WA Tiger on May 03, 2013, 11:31:08 AM
NEEDS TO GO FORWARD..... :banghead :banghead :banghead

Sounds like he is going forward. So.......





....NEEDS TO GO BACK FFS END THIS FARCE  :banghead :banghead :banghead

Don't be silly.

In all honesty, we have tried him back last year and now this year, it's quite obvious it's not working!! He was recruited as a forward, he needs to go forward. Give him 6 games forward, then we will know or at least have an indication of his worth.

All good. I agree with you. If we're going to turn forwards into defenders it's gotta be Astbury and/or Elton. They at least played as swingmen as juniors. Griff never did that as far as I know. If Griffo can mark the ball 3 times a game within range we can pencil in 3 goals.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #877 on: May 03, 2013, 01:00:09 PM »
Great news. Now he will have to compete with McGuane and A.Edwards for a game going forwards.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #878 on: May 03, 2013, 01:19:04 PM »
Agree with playing Griff in forwardline. See how he goes.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #879 on: May 14, 2013, 12:10:00 AM »
At what point does the team just play him and see what he offers?

Like so many on OER, I want to see him up forward.

There's so many question marks on our pick 19 player.
I know he's had some injuries and has taken a while but I'd like to think that he'd start showing something in the senior side by now.
He's a big boy that can roost the footy and is very skillful from what we've seen thus far. 
I can remember Tom Hawkins getting senior games even though he was struggling, then one day he just clicks and he becomes a one of the most dominating imposing forwards in the league.
So many others of similar size or age getting games is becoming increasingly frustrating because Griff lies stagnant in the twos.
I'm sure the club has a plan but I'm losing patience with waiting for it to manifest.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #880 on: May 14, 2013, 01:13:35 AM »
should be in mcgaunes position.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #881 on: May 14, 2013, 06:53:51 AM »
An excellent recent example is Majak Daws. I don't think he was dominating in the twos but look at him in the seniors. Helps when you are a focal point though.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #882 on: May 14, 2013, 07:00:36 AM »
Quote from: Bentleigh-esque on May 14, 2013, 01:13:35 AM
should be in mcgaunes position.

Err NO

Drop a bloke who's playing well more importnatly playing his team role extremely well for a bloke who's been struggling to play consistent footy at VFL level

Yep that makes perfect sense
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #883 on: May 14, 2013, 10:45:55 AM »
Shouldn't come in for someone who is doing the job asked of them. Could come in for Vickery if he continues to play poorly. Keep the big O as our second ruck.
I've always felt that if Griff was given the same opportunities as Ty, he would be an upgrade.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #884 on: May 14, 2013, 12:34:10 PM »
Quote from: WilliamPowell on May 14, 2013, 07:00:36 AM
Quote from: Bentleigh-esque on May 14, 2013, 01:13:35 AM
should be in mcgaunes position.

Err NO

Drop a bloke who's playing well more importnatly playing his team role extremely well for a bloke who's been struggling to play consistent footy at VFL level

Yep that makes perfect sense

Your right. Griffiths should be delisted without having been given an extended run in the forward line or the senior team in general. In place of McGaune and Jackson will be be grand final winning players.
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