Player Watch #46: Ben Miller

[Tiger84]

Full faith in miller like previous posts have stated has been moved from pilar to post and not allowed to settle. Is big and strong now, quick with good closing speed, great leap and clean on ground level has all the tools now just has to believe in him self

 

[Profop]

I understand why we moved him around due to complete and utter need

Hopefully he does get a good chance in what should be his best position

 

[TigerImposter]

Was our best defender by a country mile today.

 

[tiger_tough]

Funny what happens when you plays blokes in their natural positions.

 

[db26]

Was our best defender by a country mile today.

Spot on people whinging about him the ball kept coming in defence.

 

[59Stanley]

Yes best defender but made 3 utterly horrendous mistakes.

 

[Growapair]

Was our best defender by a country mile today.

Stays in and Young takes Grimes spot for mine ... Young and Miller and Brown and Tresize have played a lot of football together at VFL ...

 

[_RT_]

Solid game from Miller who held his own against Dixon until the dam wall burst and the ball started coming in too easily and quickly. Will be aided by the returns of Young and Broad which will give us a better structured back 6.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

He is a weak link


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[TheDyerLegacy]

Would like to play him in the defence instead of grimes… I like his disposal and does well in most contests.

I’d love grimes to work with him defensively as his positioning sometimes isn’t great but that’s understandable with the amount he has been thrown around.

 

[tiger_tough]

Looks like a solid AFL player does Ben.

 

[sante]

He’s better than Young

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Would like to play him in the defence instead of grimes… I like his disposal and does well in most contests.

I’d love grimes to work with him defensively as his positioning sometimes isn’t great but that’s understandable with the amount he has been thrown around.

Hell of a bonus if Miller can stay afloat as a key defender. The backline would basically be sorted for the next 5+ years. He appears to sometimes gets the yips when he feels everyone is watching him. He has got the game he just has to be game to display it.

 

[Bojangles17]

Really good game from BM 17p , looking a lot more comfortable at the level , keep him in the side . Young miller and brown , super inexperienced but did well

 

[tiger_tough]

Keep this up and he'll earn himself a new contract.

 

[RJK Tiger]

Hell of a bonus if Miller can stay afloat as a key defender. The backline would basically be sorted for the next 5+ years. He appears to sometimes gets the yips when he feels everyone is watching him. He has got the game he just has to be game to display it.

I felt like the backline looked more reactive this week than previous. Not sure if it was Miller /Grimes or just more purpose, but thought the backline looked faster & that was obviously because we had faster players. Thought Vlaustin also showed he is ready to take on the general role which is what we have desperately needed. I think that was Grimes main reason in the side and if Vloss can do it, i think its probably time for him to make a call so we have another pick at the mid-S-Draft. Not sure if Grimes would be up for being a VFL leader, nor do i think we should expect him to. He should retire a senior player.

 

[Karp3_dm]

Upgrade on current Gibcus

Can see the confidence growing in Yoda Ben
Awesome game

 

[Meteoric Rise]

I felt like the backline looked more reactive this week than previous. Not sure if it was Miller /Grimes or just more purpose, but thought the backline looked faster & that was obviously because we had faster players. Thought Vlaustin also showed he is ready to take on the general role which is what we have desperately needed. I think that was Grimes main reason in the side and if Vloss can do it, i think its probably time for him to make a call so we have another pick at the mid-S-Draft. Not sure if Grimes would be up for being a VFL leader, nor do i think we should expect him to. He should retire a senior player.

I think your points about speed are correct. Not sure we can afford Grimes to retire mid season unless he is totally shot. We are 1-2 tall defender injuries/suspensions away from the cupboard being completely bare at the moment. Our VFL Key Defenders are not AFL listed players. We have Gibcus LTI and possibly Fawcett as well. You don't need more than 1 or 2 picks in the MSD.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Well done, I haven’t been a fan, but the thing he’s doing now, that he hasn’t done previously is attack the ball in the air.

Hope he gains confidence from playing on these big KPFs and builds on a good start to the season.

 

[tropicaltiger]

Was our best defender by a country mile today.

 

[Tiger2709]

Was our best defender by a country mile today.

Vlas?

 

[jetbhag]

Miller, Young, Gibcus, Vlaustin, Brown our backline is set for next year.

Hopefully we can pick up Mutaz in the Msd

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

He’s better than Young

Not exactly a complement.

As for Miller, he done some good things today and had some poor moments to go with it. The best defenders in the game are proactive and Miller is far from that, The last goal of the game that Gulden kicked was also a very weak effort. Understandably he was tired but he jogging to that contest and had to find something in the moment.

Would continue to play him but neither he and Young are our future. With Balta going forward, we have a massive whole on our list in regards to key defenders.

 

[THE_GUN]

I posted a couple of weeks ago that Richmond Football Club really let Ben Miller down

Both development and continuity
We have underdeveloped this man both in the reserves and seniors with his role and position.
Back Foward Ruck and even wing in some VFL games

How can a player settle and develop his craft if it changes not yearly but monthly?

Very good game by Miller now let the kid settle and become a full Back

 

[db26]

Not rocket science playing players in there best position that's all is there to say.