Ben Griffiths [merged]

[Heart of Darkness]

Should've taken a few of the kick ins.....if you have a bloke who can easily clear the forward press then ffs at least use him occasionally...

Fair point but I think the plan is for him to be on the end of a kick in ( as opposed to a Freo player).

He can't take a contested mark so not much point kicking it to him in that scenario

[Go Richo 12]

Should've taken a few of the kick ins.....if you have a bloke who can easily clear the forward press then ffs at least use him occasionally...

Fair point but I think the plan is for him to be on the end of a kick in ( as opposed to a Freo player).

He can't take a contested mark so not much point kicking it to him in that scenario

Yes he can. He just hasn't done it in his last two games.

[WilliamPowell]

Thought he played okay but maybe that's just comparing him to the rest of the junk

What was with the helmet?

Advised by the medicos to wear the helmet after the latest concussion compliments of Sandilands

He has had a fair few concussions over the course of his footy career (seniors & juniors)

[Heart of Darkness]

Should've taken a few of the kick ins.....if you have a bloke who can easily clear the forward press then ffs at least use him occasionally...

Fair point but I think the plan is for him to be on the end of a kick in ( as opposed to a Freo player).

He can't take a contested mark so not much point kicking it to him in that scenario

Yes he can. He just hasn't done it in his last two games.

He averaged less than one contested mark a game last year (well below AFL average for KPF) and marked 1 of the 47 1 v 1 contests he was involved in (worst in the league for KPF).

For someone who's a physical specimen these are damning statistics

[Go Richo 12]

Should've taken a few of the kick ins.....if you have a bloke who can easily clear the forward press then ffs at least use him occasionally...

Fair point but I think the plan is for him to be on the end of a kick in ( as opposed to a Freo player).

He can't take a contested mark so not much point kicking it to him in that scenario

Yes he can. He just hasn't done it in his last two games.

He averaged less than one contested mark a game last year (well below AFL average for KPF) and marked 1 of the 47 1 v 1 contests he was involved in (worst in the league for KPF).

For someone who's a physical specimen these are damning statistics

That's what makes him so frustrating I guess. Stats vs visual proof that it can be done maligns him
http://youtu.be/LpDN1D5FXV8

[mat073]

If I recall correctly - after Benny took that spectacular mark - he missed the relatively easy shot at goal.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Benny is one of the best kicks in the side from a technical point of view. His field kicking on Thursday showed that.
What is obvious to me is that he has not been taught a constant routine when lining up for goal. He then gets the yips and has nothing to fall back on. The best shots at goal go through exactly the same routine every time they have a shot. Same distance from the man on the mark and same number of steps taken prior to the ball drop.
Maybe they should hire someone like Matthew Lloyd just to take him through a routine and learn it well.

[TigerMonk]

Benny is one of the best kicks in the side from a technical point of view. His field kicking on Thursday showed that.
What is obvious to me is that he has not been taught a constant routine when lining up for goal. He then gets the yips and has nothing to fall back on. The best shots at goal go through exactly the same routine every time they have a shot. Same distance from the man on the mark and same number of steps taken prior to the ball drop.
Maybe they should hire someone like Matthew Lloyd just to take him through a routine and learn it well.

We don't want Matthew Lloyd anywhere near the Tigers camp. Slap yourself & give yourself some medication 
Disco would be ideal to give him some advice. Practice makes perfect.

l thought that was one of Griffiths better games 

 

[Go Richo 12]

 

If I recall correctly - after Benny took that spectacular mark - he missed the relatively easy shot at goal.

Yup, he did.

[TigerMonk]

alot of the senior players miss easy shots. Fatigue is the major factor.

[mat073]

alot of the senior players miss easy shots. Fatigue is the major factor.

That was in the first quarter.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

alot of the senior players miss easy shots. Fatigue is the major factor.

It's all between the ears. Even Jack has days where he starts getting the yips and then tends to pass off the ball rather than have a shot himself.

[bojangles17]

His best game in 12 months , most influential big man/follower on the ground 

[🏅Dooks]

His best game in 12 months , most influential big man/follower on the ground 

Troll

[The Machine]

Played well from what i witnessed at the ground. Provided a contest when in the ruck unlike Hampson