Ryan Griffen

[RaisyDaisy]

I know this guy burnt a few people last year, but this article has spiked my interest in him, and he does have the runs on the board in terms of being super prem previously

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2016-01-15/ryan-griffen-20

- He has shed 5kg this preseason and has not missed a session
- His partner moved up with him 2 months ago and he is now settled in GWS
- He is training in the midfield group, but will play off half back from time to time

At 489k with all these positive signs and his scoring history I am genuinely tempted

Discuss :)

[TomK]

Wouldn't be surprised to see him average 105+ but he burnt me so bad last year, I can't do it again. If he had defender status though, he would be a lock.

[Gigantor]

If he had DPP lock, but as a pure mid its a pass for me

He might increase his average to 100 but at his price I would want to see him get at least 105 and become a solid M8 which I don't see happening.

He has only been a super premium for one year and only averaged over 100 3 times so not huge amount of runs on the board imo

If I was going to take a punt on a 400-500k mid I would probably go Swallow and save 70k

[shaker]

At 489K he could just sit there in your mids not making a great deal of money till you have to waste a trade or 2 to get rid of him , he could be a good pod but not for me

[kilbluff1985]

would rather Wines for a bit extra is really tearing up the track doing well in time trials etc

[BomberSam]

Libba and Crouch much better, cheaper options IMO.

He could definitely provide some outstanding value for those bold enough to pick him, but I think he is more likely a negative POD.

I am also biased as a 2015 Griffen owner. I started him at M5 and carried him through to his round 13 bye. In this time he averaged 88.2 and dropped $100,900 in price.

[Peter]

I'm with BomberSam - once bitten, twice shy; especially with GWS midfield

[quinny88]

He should be a defender. He played the whole second half of the season at half back.
Would be locked in my team if he was a defender but wouldn't touch him as a mid

[fasttrack13]

would rather Wines for a bit extra is really tearing up the track doing well in time trials etc

Wines, Rockliff, Shiel, Boak, Jack, Parker all 30-60k more are probably worth over griff as KB has said!

[justaverage]

Still applying burn cream from last year, no dice

[ronl]

Near the top of my "most unwanted, never again, no second chance, are you kidding" grudge list.

[fanTCfool]

I'll think about him next year when he has DPP  :)

[BomberSam]

I'll think about him next year when he has DPP  :)

LOCK!

[quinny88]

I'll think about him next year when he has DPP  :)

LOCK!

That's if he gets DPP. He did more than enough to get it last year and didn't  >:(

[Sabretooth Tigers]

He should be a defender. He played the whole second half of the season at half back.
Would be locked in my team if he was a defender but wouldn't touch him as a mid

Plus he was in my team last year yet could still be a POD stepping stone.  No not for me I have too much ground to make up after a prick of a 2015