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Pick 18 - BEN GRIFFITHS

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I really hope we dont draft this bloke. Played sport with and against him a long time ago and he seemed soft then. Maybe times have changed but all this injury talk has me concerned. Too big a risk

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    My mail is we will take Griffiths at 11 if Melksham has already been taken, otherwise at 18

    I think there will be a very good chance he will be available at 18

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    whats your mail?

    Phone & water bill (f$#@ it!) and the local rag, what about you ?

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    I think there will be a very good chance he will be available at 18

    There would be a good chance of him being gone at 18 and if we are that hot on him (and with 2 mids in the bank) may not want to take that risk.

    Edited by big_red_fire_engine

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    true, its just his injuries that worry me. He looks like exactly what we need, and I reckon he'd be second to Butcher as the pack-busting FF. The other talls seem to be more ranging CHF players.

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    There seem to be a few players in this draft who would be considered top ten were it not for injury concerns. Interesting to see how far down the order they drop. This could actually turn into an ok draft if a few of them come good.

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    Phone & water bill (f$#@ it!) and the local rag, what about you ?

    Ha.

    Ha.

    Ha.

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    There seem to be a few players in this draft who would be considered top ten were it not for injury concerns. Interesting to see how far down the order they drop. This could actually turn into an ok draft if a few of them come good.

    Bartlett

    Griffiths

    Possibly Talia

    Possibly Carlisle

    Possibly Koby Stevens

    Selwood and Judd both went later than they probably should have due to injury concerns.

    I'm a big fan of rolling the dice on a gun player with an injury cloud with pick 11 or 18, considering we'll get two sure things at 1 & 2... and considering I'm an armchair draft guru and don't have access to medical records...

    I really want Bartlett.

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    So do i.

    What are the chance of him being available at 34?

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    http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/in...7247793126.html

    Eastern Ranges' Ben Griffiths, another potential first-rounder, will have his shoulder reconstructed a day before the November 26 draft, after any injury-plagued season.

    I dont like that. How long does it takew to get over a shoulder reco? means he wont be able to do much of the pre season and will behind the 8ball in his first year.

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    http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/in...7247793126.html

    Eastern Ranges' Ben Griffiths, another potential first-rounder, will have his shoulder reconstructed a day before the November 26 draft, after any injury-plagued season.

    I dont like that. How long does it takew to get over a shoulder reco? means he wont be able to do much of the pre season and will behind the 8ball in his first year.

    you don't draft a player based on his impact next season, you draft him based on his impact over the next 10 seasons...

    Grimes had injury problems, which is why we got him at 14... He had no impact in his first year, but I've got no doubt he was a bargain at that selection...

    How many players who have had injuries as an underaged player have gone on to prove to be bargains at their selection. Judd, Selwood, Grimes... We missed the boat last year with Tom Swift... Lets hope Strauss becomes just as good a player..

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    http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/in...7247793126.html

    Eastern Ranges' Ben Griffiths, another potential first-rounder, will have his shoulder reconstructed a day before the November 26 draft, after any injury-plagued season.

    I dont like that. How long does it takew to get over a shoulder reco? means he wont be able to do much of the pre season and will behind the 8ball in his first year.

    Hopefully this means he'll slide to 34.

    I rate this kid better than any other KPF in the draft, but his injuries are the one and only concern.

    I wouldn't hesitate at 34, but he might even be gone by 18.

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