Player Watch #46: Ben Miller

[MCXIV]

My college sold MBs for .15c back in the day. I still fall asleep with a sad, wistful, smile thinking about that. Good times.
Anyway. This kid has obviously been conditioned to pass it off to more skilled kicks. Don't know how he'd look if he backed himself more often.. hopefully will get some more insight about him over the christmas period.

$3.60 a slab. Not bad.

I think he will be a project player, but could really make some forward steps with the current coaches and confidence around him.

 

[Tiger84]

My favourite pick of the Lot bargain at that pick think he has all the traits to be a very good key defender explosive pace great leap good hands and big enough to play on the daniher and Wright types..
Disposal needs work but a great apprentice for rance

 

[TiggerDK]

Looks like a pretty good speculative pick. A player with a lot of scope for improvement, athletic, raw, mobile tall. Not vanilla. Well done Tige’s.

 

[parmy2balmey]

how good is our Kalgoorlie scout?

 

[Nobby]

Welcome Ben.

Good country kid used to playing against some hard bodies should see him playing good footy quickly.

 

[THE_GUN]

Very Happy with our 3 talls selected and Miller's speed and agility will be very very handy foward/Defence

Just need 1 more tall on the list

 

[Hoos]

I think he will be a project player, but could really make some forward steps with the current coaches and confidence around him.

Seems a pretty handy pick up so late in the draft.

At least he'll be good for a few laughs.

 

[muzhogg]

Welcome to Tigerland Ben.

So A grade prospect that is 3-4 cm too small for an AFL ruck. Could grow and has the ability to play KP. Plus a mobile, midfielder type shorter ruck could do fine I reckon in the modern game. Bit of a gamble. But one that looks like a damn solid bet. Bit of development needed. But he has the body, athleticism, skills and attitude to succeed. Like this draft.

Agree. Don't think the lack of size will matter in the modern game if he has the other attributes.

I also like that at 15 he was holding his own playing against men. Reminds me of a certain D. Martin we picked up a few years ago. Anybody know if Miller has a decent "don't argue."

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Certainly aged for 12 years.

On a unwashed calloused tinea foot...delicious!

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Last thing the kid would have expected is to be nicknamed Monica by fans within 12 hours of being drafted. lol Absolute gold.

 

[Lsta062]

This guy is 200cm+?! He looks fairly quick and agile in his highlights package for a ruckman. I like this pick. Want to see a bit more gameplay of him though.

EDIT: He is listed as 196cm. I was going to say, that would be close to about the most agile 200cm+ player that I have seen.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/11/23/inside-footballs-draft-prospect-profiles-j-m/

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Ray Hall...

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Ray Hall...

Minus the

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

2nd steal for the night.

 

[Azzleberry]

Curious to whether we see him as a ruck? Especially given he is 196. Maybe we think we can play him as a KPP and then he pitches in every now and then..
This one I’ve got no idea about

 

[69vintage]

Most excited about this selection ,has great pace agility leap ,perfect modern day KPP player .
Has huge upside ,virtually no development living in the bush .

 

[wart101]

Most excited about this selection ,has great pace agility leap ,perfect modern day KPP player .
Has huge upside ,virtually no development living in the bush .

I think could be a surprise pick.

 

[Sterge]

Curious to whether we see him as a ruck? Especially given he is 196. Maybe we think we can play him as a KPP and then he pitches in every now and then..
This one I’ve got no idea about

Scored 30/30 in the goalkicking hopefully a 2nd ruck/kpf type

 

[Hoos]

Scored 30/30 in the goalkicking hopefully a 2nd ruck/kpf type

That's far too accurate.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I heard he has grown since the 196cm measurement and that is why people are quoting 200cm. Not sure if true. These guys are only 18 and some are still growing.

 

[tigerT]

I heard he has grown since the 196cm measurement and that is why people are quoting 200cm. Not sure if true. These guys are only 18 and some are still growing.

Thats exactly whats happened - he was 196cm, is now 200cm

 

[theflea]

On a unwashed calloused tinea foot...delicious!

mmmmmm hum!

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Curious to whether we see him as a ruck? Especially given he is 196. Maybe we think we can play him as a KPP and then he pitches in every now and then..
This one I’ve got no idea about

KPP from the information put out by the club (sorry can't attach the article)
"he's a big powerful kid, who has speed, athleticism and skill to develop as a key-position player at either end of the ground."

 

[Lsta062]

Thats exactly whats happened - he was 196cm, is now 200cm

Man, if this guy retains much of his agility and speed at 200cm, then this pick may continue the recent trend of excellent recruiting beyond the first and second round.