i got the idea from a poster many yrs ago who had done the homework of time frames for each type. it seemed to run true in most cases so i have applied it myself and it still seems to run true most of the time.
its a loose guide of when players of differing sizes click. of course there are many variables some are players coming from different back grounds ie basketball as a junior. size hamish hartlett was always going to be a very good player at worst but he was going to take longer to click than most because he was 6o comething kg wringing wet when drafted. mcbean will take time to really hit his straps in certain areas. it may be hes 24 before we see something close to his full potential. players must have enough good attributes as well you know all the basics are there.
anyway it goes
smalls by 20
medium/tall by 22.
talls above 195 by 24.
all players if circumstances permit should show some sort of improvement each yr as they go. it isnt a hard process to go thru and it gives a general idea of when players should have for want of a better word clicked.
its this process combined with a few other things that rarely sees me call for a players head inside of 4 yrs. if there hasnt been enough improvement or they have too many weaknesses i certainly criticise as they go but i tend to give em plenty of time before calling for a cull.
Did you see any improvement in Ben from just the one practice game?
who judges players on practice games.
simply put the criticism of griffiths is hes now 22 hes in yr 5 and in his first 4 yrs couldnt get a kick at coburg and showed little improvement as hes gone. i think what criticism hes copped is deserved.
yep there are some compelling excuses for him the least of which is injury. imo based on what has gone before and at age 22 and in yr 5 i think its fair to ask he he take it up a notch or two and actually shows he belongs at the level.
hes done so little in 4 yrs who could blame the club if they had cut him.
what to expect from him. for me id like to see him taking plenty of contested marks crashing packs and kicking goals at coburg and forcing his way into the seniors. he needs to play probably 10 senior games this yr and show the needed improvment in those games.
its funny i wanted to give post one more yr because of that process i posted. as low as i rate griffiths atm im certainly not one who advocated we cut him.
what none can deny is hes on thin ice and he has to go up a gear or two to justify his spot.
