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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3150 on: April 04, 2017, 07:41:49 AM »
^^I agree
He took a took a contested mark which suggests he is not afraid of flying for the ball and he flew for a Mark when he got concussed. Courage is not an issue.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3151 on: April 04, 2017, 08:28:21 AM »
Should've of off loaded this bloke 2 years ago.

Or maybe if we dreamed of having a decent recruiter that called out Fyfes name instead.  :rollin
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3152 on: April 04, 2017, 01:09:24 PM »
It's a bit harsh to say he doesn't have "the courage". If there's a risk of getting concussion every time he flies for a grab, it highlights his courage as opposed to his lack of it when he doesn't.
Having said that, it bothers me that there's a risk in the first place. I hope the club know what they're doing as it's playing with a young mans long term health

I worded that wrong so I sort of agree with what you're saying if I take that into consideration. However what I meant was he's gone completely the other way. He's a flight risk when he goes for the high flying speccies so instead of even leading at the ball and jumping into it he would rather wrestle. There's no reason he can't jump up and take it out in front, it doesn't have to be over everyones head

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3153 on: April 04, 2017, 04:04:29 PM »
It's a bit harsh to say he doesn't have "the courage". If there's a risk of getting concussion every time he flies for a grab, it highlights his courage as opposed to his lack of it when he doesn't.
Having said that, it bothers me that there's a risk in the first place. I hope the club know what they're doing as it's playing with a young mans long term health

I worded that wrong so I sort of agree with what you're saying if I take that into consideration. However what I meant was he's gone completely the other way. He's a flight risk when he goes for the high flying speccies so instead of even leading at the ball and jumping into it he would rather wrestle. There's no reason he can't jump up and take it out in front, it doesn't have to be over everyones head
I find myself agreeing with you lately which is very unnerving.. I would add that leading hard for the ball time and time again shows the courage to 'gut bust'.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3154 on: April 04, 2017, 04:19:52 PM »
I think a key issue is that he seems to be physically weak for his size. He gets pushed around too easily and can't seem to get into prime position in marking contests.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3155 on: April 04, 2017, 05:01:12 PM »
It's a bit harsh to say he doesn't have "the courage". If there's a risk of getting concussion every time he flies for a grab, it highlights his courage as opposed to his lack of it when he doesn't.
Having said that, it bothers me that there's a risk in the first place. I hope the club know what they're doing as it's playing with a young mans long term health

I worded that wrong so I sort of agree with what you're saying if I take that into consideration. However what I meant was he's gone completely the other way. He's a flight risk when he goes for the high flying speccies so instead of even leading at the ball and jumping into it he would rather wrestle. There's no reason he can't jump up and take it out in front, it doesn't have to be over everyones head
I find myself agreeing with you lately which is very unnerving.. I would add that leading hard for the ball time and time again shows the courage to 'gut bust'.

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3156 on: April 04, 2017, 05:40:19 PM »
His problem is he is easily spoiled in the contest.
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3157 on: April 04, 2017, 06:05:31 PM »
He won't be going any where this year.
Anyone look at what else he's been doing on the field apart from high marking

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3158 on: April 04, 2017, 06:44:54 PM »
He won't be going any where this year.
Anyone look at what else he's been doing on the field apart from high marking

Like kicking goals? Laying tackles? Racking up disposals?

Is Griff shining in those areas?

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3159 on: April 04, 2017, 08:05:35 PM »
It's not hard to look at stats for each of his games this year.
Yes check the tackles and taps to small forwards as per the coaches direction

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3160 on: April 04, 2017, 08:39:59 PM »
Does Ben have a family relative who posts on this site ?

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3161 on: April 04, 2017, 08:56:59 PM »
no but I had money on the bum coming good for this year
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3162 on: April 04, 2017, 09:11:33 PM »
 :lol

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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3163 on: April 04, 2017, 10:02:12 PM »
no but I had money on the bum coming good for this year

I take offense to that. You should never put money on a bum
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Re: Ben Griffiths [merged]
« Reply #3164 on: April 04, 2017, 10:06:42 PM »
no but I had money on the bum coming good for this year

I take offense to that. You should never put money on a bum

Or in a bum