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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2016, 06:33:53 PM »
It's no secret I think Griff is a dud. I'd like to be wrong.
It's fair to say he will get every opportunity to show what he can bring as he seems to be one of Dimma's favorites without really showing much at all in his 6 years at the club.
IMO he just doesn't have the desperation or desire to be a decent AFL footballer.

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2016, 08:01:15 PM »
I've been a fan from day 1 but my patience is waning. Just when he seems to get his game going a little (first quarter at Subiaco against Freo) he injures himself. He cannot get consistency and thus confidence in his body.
Well he has only this year to step up and contribute. If he doesn't he gets traded come years end. Having a fragile body is just as bad as not having talent. I think he has a heap of talent but seems to be ridiculously brittle.
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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2016, 08:20:39 PM »
Must acquire the want to throw his body into packs with wreckless, gay abandon.
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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2016, 08:27:19 PM »
I've been a fan from day 1 but my patience is waning. Just when he seems to get his game going a little (first quarter at Subiaco against Freo) he injures himself. He cannot get consistency and thus confidence in his body.
Well he has only this year to step up and contribute. If he doesn't he gets traded come years end. Having a fragile body is just as bad as not having talent. I think he has a heap of talent but seems to be ridiculously brittle.

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2016, 09:02:27 PM »
If he struggles I don't see us getting anything for him at trade time.

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2016, 09:09:04 PM »
Put him in backline, tell him to kick long.

Ruck rotation too
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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2016, 09:15:40 PM »

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2016, 09:26:22 PM »
If he struggles I don't see us getting anything for him at trade time.

He's a KPP - they always get overs. Geelong gave up pick 21 for Rhys Stanley ffs....
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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2016, 09:38:13 PM »
isn't rhys stanley a reasonable player for them? griffiths, at times, loooks like he'd struggle playing for a local side

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2016, 09:49:56 PM »
So did Stanley at St.Kilda.  He's only managed 8 matches for Geelong so far.
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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2016, 11:31:03 PM »
Taylor Hunt - worst player currently on an AFL list....

Reckon Farren Ray might have something to say about that.....
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #26 on: February 11, 2016, 11:24:28 PM »
I think its pretty obvious he isn't going to be great but maybe he can play a role and be backup for TV if he goes down until McKenzie or someone else can come good.  We do develop players now and they do improve as they gain experience so I'd definitely keep him on the list.  His game needs better body on body contact, he's not a natural at it.  Still he's got a good leap and maybe he could make a second ruck.

He's never going to be Wayne Carey though.

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2016, 11:27:51 PM »
Started last year in front of Vickery.......is now a mile behind.
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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #28 on: February 11, 2016, 11:30:05 PM »
You know if you compare his stats with Maric except for hit outs they are much of a muchness.
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Maric
    Kicks 6.7
    Handballs 6.4
    Disposals 13.0
    Marks 2.9
    Hit-Outs 25.4
    Tackles 2.8
    Goals 0.5
    AFL Fantasy 80.6

Griff
    Kicks 6.5
    Handballs 3.2
    Disposals 9.7
    Marks 4.5
    Hit-Outs 5.5
    Tackles 1.8
    Goals 0.9
    AFL Fantasy 57.4

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Re: New Whipping boy nominee - Ben Griffiths.
« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2016, 06:58:11 AM »
Started last year in front of Vickery.......is now a mile behind.

ahhh I dont think so