Massive out (literally)

valkorum · May 23, 2011, 08:44:38 PM

Luke Adams - 5 games... 64 hitouts, 1 goal
Zac Clarke - 4 games... 74 hitouts, 3 goals (playing predominantly up forward)

Boomz · May 23, 2011, 09:05:15 PM

Clarke looks like he could become a good player... Ruckmen tend to take longer...

valkorum · May 23, 2011, 09:06:55 PM

Griffin has been the dominant ruckman in the WAFL

7 games
257 hitouts
3 goals

Alex7089 · May 23, 2011, 10:00:03 PM

I can see a drop in Freos mids scoring coming as well as Sandi out. Without all those hitouts :|

Ruckman generally start to blossom around 23-24 sometimes older. Remember they need incredible strength in their legs at ball ups etc. etc. and htat needs to be built up over time.
Anyway, Griffin looks like the replacement to go with going on those numbers.

Cicjose · May 23, 2011, 10:14:00 PM

Jon Griffin 36 hitouts a game at WAFL level... Considering Sandilands average is 38 (306 over a 8 game stretch over 9 rounds minus one for the bye) and 18 disposals a game

if Griffin can get the 36 hitouts (25 if he goes tandem) a game with say 12 - 14 disposals a game at 62% efficiency (Sandi is 67% efficient),

i would be happy with that effort

Wes Mantooth · May 30, 2011, 09:33:00 PM

will griff stay in the side in some role if sandi comes back? played well on saturday

Hawka · May 30, 2011, 09:40:57 PM

Quote from: Wes Mantooth on May 30, 2011, 09:33:00 PM
will griff stay in the side in some role if sandi comes back? played well on saturday

theres no room at all becos sandi already has decent 2nd ruk support

Wes Mantooth · May 30, 2011, 09:44:43 PM

yeah i know its optimistic... live in hope.

valkorum · May 30, 2011, 09:52:13 PM

Unless Harvey decides to opt for 2 ruckman then Griff will be gone when Sandi comes back

Boomz · May 30, 2011, 09:52:55 PM

He's in pretty good form though... I reckon he will stay in.

Massive out (literally)

Alex7089