McBean has kicked a few, as a first year player.
In fact from memory he's kicked a couple even when we've been flogged.
Yes from the little I have seen McBean has been very efficient given the lack of forward entries and the low quality of ball to him.
Stop making excuses for Griff.
I am not. I am simply pointing out the facts.
From the little of Coburg I have said Griffo has been playing full back and has down a reasonable job.
Infact I believe after round one he had the most 'one percenters' and he seemed to carry this over to VFL, some good closing speed for a big guy and Grimes-like punches when following the full forward on a lead.
He has played at least some of the VFL season in the backline. So to kick goals when this is the scenario is tough. Last game against Collingwood he showed aggression but was only moved to the forward line in the latter part of the game when the situation was unattainable.
Vlastuin, Knights etc. no longer play for Coburg so if Griffiths does play forward he will be presented the ball by the like of Verrier and Abdullah whos kicking abilities is are below top rate.
All he needs to do is string a couple of strong and hungry games together in the twos. Not that hard for a player of his size, talent and experience.
Griff has played 19 games of AFL. 21 years old.
At 2 meters tall he is genuine ruck height. Some people say a ruckman wont reach his best untill 24-26 if not later...
At the end of the day we are pumping games into McGaune and Aaron Edwards. Proven middle (to lower) ablity players. We have some talented prospects in; Griffiths, McBean, Elton, Astbury, OHanlon. From the hardwick perspective we are winning games so playing kids who might be worse in the short term but turn into top liners doesn't worry him
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