Ben Miller [merged]

[Andyy]

Played well and competed hard, albeit against a young forward line too.

I'd keep him for a year and GIVE HIM GAMES.

Still think we did ourselves a disservice not playing him when Dave went down early this year.

[Buddysucks]

Could be the stopper we need. Let Grimes or Vlas be the free / intercept defender we’ve missed all year.

[The Machine]

Miller has come a long way in his development. Has grown into a man and now uses his big frame to advantage. Would be very happy to see him progress next year and beyond. Has been a long time since we had a defender standing 198 who can match it with the towering tall forwards. Would be so good if he and or Biggie become the support to Balta

[one-eyed]

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1007831/big-ben-grasps-his-opportunity

[one-eyed]

Ben Miller has committed to Richmond for the 2022 season.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1023293

[Rampsation]

Good decision. Hope he plays 8 to 12 games this coming season and cements a place for the future.

[eliminator]

Agree it is a good decision. They need to get games into him. Hopefully he is in side in Round one.

[georgies31]

Yep agree he will only get better playing afl now not vfl.

[Tiger Khosh]

If balta, grimes, broad, vlas and Tarrant are all fit round 1 then miller isn’t playing unless they move balta fwd.

[Andyy]

If balta, grimes, broad, vlas and Tarrant are all fit round 1 then miller isn’t playing unless they move balta fwd.

True, and I would like to see Balta trialled elsewhere.

If we are going to keep Miller he should be getting games while Grimes and Tarrant are there to support and mentor him.

Balta could be a forward, wing, ruck relief, swingman, pretty much anything.

[Tiger Tragic]

If balta, grimes, broad, vlas and Tarrant are all fit round 1 then miller isn’t playing unless they move balta fwd.

True, and I would like to see Balta trialled elsewhere.

If we are going to keep Miller he should be getting games while Grimes and Tarrant are there to support and mentor him.

Balta could be a forward, wing, ruck relief, swingman, pretty much anything.

Grimes nearly 31 and Tarrant nearly 33. We should expect they need to manage their bodies throughout 2022 so I reckon plenty of opportunities for Miller

[the claw]

Whilst i have doubts im pleased we have kept him. I would still like to find a way to get Bazzo on the list but i cannot see us reaching for him with pick 17?. Reckon pick 27 will be too late.

[one-eyed]

The best Christmas present; Oliver Tawhirau Miller.

Congratulations, Ben & Finlay!



https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1474627131879542784

 

[Jobba]

Congrats to Ben and his partner.

Let me be the first one to say, just need him to play 99 more games.

[mightytiges]

If balta, grimes, broad, vlas and Tarrant are all fit round 1 then miller isn’t playing unless they move balta fwd.

True, and I would like to see Balta trialled elsewhere.

If we are going to keep Miller he should be getting games while Grimes and Tarrant are there to support and mentor him.

Balta could be a forward, wing, ruck relief, swingman, pretty much anything.

Chuck Gibcus into the equation moving forward and it's going to be interesting to see how all of them eventually fit into the team. Obviously Tarrant will only play for perhaps 2 years tops (?). That still leaves one of Balta, Miller or Gibcus needing to switch to the other end of the ground as we won't be able to play all 3 as key defenders. As you said Andyy, Balta may become  the one to swing forward (once Jack retires) or play as a 2nd ruck.