Will Griffiths Play?

[UpTheGuts]

I adore Ivan, but tell him we need him from July

This is it, Griffo. He'll get a good run at it and will play fwd/ ruck

I'm Big Kev about it.

 

[JR82]

if Maric does need surgery, he's a lock & the Hampson trade will be a masterstroke.

 

[Bazzar]

Griff and Vick deeper forward with Jack pushing up the ground will be a handful for just about every team.
Griff is looking the best i have seen him and will be our ( and one of the comps) biggest improver this year.

 

[docko911]

It looks like the stars might finally align for Griffiths and he might get an injury free run at the big time. I think we would be mad not to take this opportunity and give Griffiths a chance to show how good he can really be.

I have high hopes for Astbury and Griffiths this year I think their time has finally come. If those two become players woweee.

 

[JR82]

It looks like the stars might finally align for Griffiths and he might get an injury free run at the big time. I think we would be mad not to take this opportunity and give Griffiths a chance to show how good he can really be.

I have high hopes for Astbury and Griffiths this year I think their time has finally come. If those two become players woweee.

need 1 of them to come through, both played well yesterday and have both had thier best pre-season's yet. might even be the 1st ones they have had with no interruption?

 

[Ancient Tiger]

need 1 of them to come through, both played well yesterday and have both had thier best pre-season's yet. might even be the 1st ones they have had with no interruption?

Exactly.
Big Ben has hardly had a preseason in the time he has been at the club. He has had shoulder ops, bone grafting to the shoulders etc etc. On top of that he has been played down forward, down back, dropped after just one poor performance in round 1 last year.....It's a wonder the guy has any confidence left in him at all.
Finally he gets one preseason in and some faith is shown in him. Guess what happens? He actually shows he can play.

Surprise, surprise, surprise as Gomer Pyle used to say!

I think he is a lock if Ivan is unavailable for the first part of the season.

 

[captain blood 17]

Exactly.
Big Ben has hardly had a preseason in the time he has been at the club. He has had shoulder ops, bone grafting to the shoulders etc etc. On top of that he has been played down forward, down back, dropped after just one poor performance in round 1 last year.....It's a wonder the guy has any confidence left in him at all.
Finally he gets one preseason in and some faith is shown in him. Guess what happens? He actually shows he can play.

Surprise, surprise, surprise as Gomer Pyle used to say!

I think he is a lock if Ivan is unavailable for the first part of the season.

Gomer Pyle? Man, you're ancient.

 

[cairo tiger]

17 games this year for the big fella.

 

[Richo83]

Griffiths as a KPD <<<<<<<< Griffiths as a KPF/ruck. Please keep him there Hardwick, no funny business.

 

[TigerTime88]

Think he will 100% play rnd 1 in the ruck KPF role. Absolutely wrapped that he will be best 22..he has so much upside I want to see him get a run of 20 games.

 

[RichoLedio]

My dream is that by the end of this season everyone except Norf supporter ( ) will be like "Who the hell is Aaron Black?"

 

[DirtyHeardy]

Griffiths is better than Hampson IMO. Same opinion as every one else. Only NAB Cup so far, but super pumped about what he might bring this year

 

[Bazzar]

Griffiths is better than Hampson IMO. Same opinion as every one else. Only NAB Cup so far, but super pumped about what he might bring this year

Nobody knows this as fact, Griff has played 19 out of a possible 88 and Hampson in his first 88 played only 16 more, neither player has managed a full season with Griffs best 9 and Hampsons best 15. Tiges would be punting on Hampsons athletic ability and quality tap work to get a full season or two in (same as Griff) so he can show his full potential (Much the same as Maric before injury cursed him)

At this stage Hampson is better mainly because he has the extra years on the board, but it will be interesting to see where they finish in the pecking order come September.

 

[TigerTime88]

Griffiths is better than Hampson IMO. Same opinion as every one else. Only NAB Cup so far, but super pumped about what he might bring this year

Very different players imo. Hampson as a pure tap ruckman is better imo and you need him up against Nic Nat and those type of athletic ruckman. Griffiths on the other hand is KPF/Relieve ruckman and plays a completely different role imo. While his taps are good he wouldn't compete with the better rucks for the whole game.

 

[TigermanM2]

Probably against the trend here but I think Griffiths is just a depth player. I haven't watched last weeks game yet so I stand corrected but didn't he ruck against a 19 year old 7 game player in Brodie Grundy? Lets see how he goes against reasonable opposition before considering him as a ruck option in the senior team.

 

[Bazzar]

Probably against the trend here but I think Griffiths is just a depth player. I haven't watched last weeks game yet so I stand corrected but didn't he ruck against a 19 year old 7 game player in Brodie Grundy? Lets see how he goes against reasonable opposition before considering him as a ruck option in the senior team.

Its not his ruck work, but Griff as a key forward/ruck thats looking very exciting. Both Griff and Vick are 200cm and very mobile and quick, opp backs are going to struggle against them

 

[TigermanM2]

Its not his ruck work, but Griff as a key forward/ruck thats looking very exciting. Both Griff and Vick are 200cm and very mobile and quick, opp backs are going to struggle against them

Well, lets hope that it gets a trial against Essendon and they play Carlisle, Hooker, Ryder, Fletcher, Hurley and anyone else half decent that may play on him so we get a real indication of how that goes. All for that.

 

[Bazzar]

Well, lets hope that it gets a trial against Essendon and they play Carlisle, Hooker, Ryder, Fletcher, Hurley and anyone else half decent that may play on him so we get a real indication of how that goes. All for that.

Old man and a spud.

 

[Tony Harrison]

Both Griff and Vick are 200cm and very mobile and quick, opp backs are going to struggle against them

I'm yet to see evidence of Griffith's speed. That may be because his anticipation in reading the play is slow though. In saying that I hope he gets a go and does come on, but I haven't seen much yet.

 

[chrstphrwnstn]

With Maric out for 6-8 weeks, Griff would be a lock for Round 1 as that back-up ruck/forward role.

 

[Groupie_]

Here's your big chance Griff !

 

[TigermanM2]

With Maric out for 6-8 weeks, Griff would be a lock for Round 1 as that back-up ruck/forward role.

After all this debate I bet they bring in Hampson for Maric and have Vickery take the relief ruck spot like he did last year.

 

[JR82]

Probably against the trend here but I think Griffiths is just a depth player. I haven't watched last weeks game yet so I stand corrected but didn't he ruck against a 19 year old 7 game player in Brodie Grundy? Lets see how he goes against reasonable opposition before considering him as a ruck option in the senior team.

Grundy is very highly rated

 

[Del65166]

I've thought Griff's ruck work - esp round the ground - is not that far behind Hampson. Griff has played well in both games and I reckon selectors will have him in the team Rd 1. Selectors will see how Ivan pulls up after surgery but with 3 injury prone ruckmen - I'm starting to feel it would be too big a gamble not to promote Orren.

 

[TigermanM2]

Grundy is very highly rated

Yes so I hear but Griffiths should be able to hold his own against him considering the respective stages of their careers.