Ryan GRIFFEN

2017 Digest:   Veteran playmaker nursed through summer but done enough to be confident. He’s not even a frontline player at Giants.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Adel	Better for the run, not damaging enough at the stoppages.	5
2	GCS	Did his bit through midfield without starring. No longer the dynamic match-winner, but he doesn’t need to be.	6
3	NM	Limping heavily after a tangle of legs in the second term and on ice for the rest of the afternoon.	2
4		Ankle.
5		Ankle.
6		Ankle.
7		Ankle.
8		Ankle.
9		Ankle.
10		Ankle.
11		Ankle.
12		Ankle.
13		Ankle.
14		Ankle.
15		Ankle.
16		Ankle.
17		Ankle.
18		Ankle.
19		Ankle.
20		Ankle.
21		Ankle.
22		Ankle.
23		Ankle.
QF		Ankle.
SF		Ankle.
PF		–

2016 Season

1	Melb	Disappointing day. Four kicks and three inside-50s not enough from him.	3
2	Geel	Bounced back from Round 1 to produce a fine display highlighted by 15 contested possessions.	8
3	Syd	Ran hard through the midfield – seven tackles and seven clearances.	5
4	Port	Faded out of the game after an impressive first half.	5
5	StK	Working into better form in the middle with his dynamic run and strong body.	7
6		Back.
7		Back.
8		Back.
9		Back.
10		Back.
11		Back.
12	Syd	Didn’t look out of place in first game since Round 5. Laid a team-high eight tackles.	6
13	Ess	One goal and four clearances but not a factor. Inconsistency continues.	5
14	Carl	Brilliant work-rate and won a lot of his own ball. Laid five tackles and had six inside-50s.	6
16		Hamstring.
17		Hamstring.
18		Hamstring.
19	Rich	Limited impact in midfield role.	4
20	GCS	Played midfield for the most part and was OK with 22 touches.	5
21	WCE	Pushed forward for two goals – including one ripper. Solid midfield contributor.	7
22	Frem	Found some super form. Had the ball on a string and laid a team-high 10 tackles.	8
23	NM	Head to head with Ziebell. Hobbled by clash with Mumford, but a steady performer.	5
QF	Syd	Mature body was handy in the clinches, as it was tough in there.	5
PF	WB	Only four of his 18 disposals were by foot, which is his real weapon.	6

2015 Season

1	StK	Well held by Weller. Only one inside-50 and four clearances.	5
2	Melb	Closely followed by Viney who did a good job. Yet to settle as a Giant.	5
3	Syd	Only six kicks so Sydney had his measure on the day. Hurt leg in third term.	4
4	GCS	His best game yet in charcoal and orange. Worked hard both ways.	7
5	WCE	GWS needed a lot more than 17 touches from an experienced midfielder.	4
6	Haw	Superb work-rate around the stoppages with nine clearances.	6
7	Carl	OK in opening half before being subbed out with knee issue.	4
8	Adel	Went head to head with Dangerfield. Nine clearances in best game for Giants.	7
9	WB	Constantly booed by former fans and for most of day ineffectual.	2
10	Bris	Well tagged by O’Brien and couldn’t break free until late in game when it was all over.	4
11	Coll	Good in bursts but made some odd decisions with ball in hand.	5
12	NM	Interesting duel with Harvey starting at half back. One of Giants’ best.	7
14	Rich	Giants’ best at half back. Won the ball and got into great defensive spots.	8
15	StK	Strong effort and allowed to run free most of the time.	7
16	GCS	Drifted in and out of the match but did what he need to do.	4
17	Geel	Stats suggest an okay performance but not a huge factor. Second term his best.	6
18	Frem	Not as influential as he needed to be from 22 touches.	5
19	Ess	Lacked normal impact in different role across half back.	5
20	Port	Giants’ best with eight tackles, six clearances and four inside-50s.	7
21	Syd	Numbers were good – 27 disposals, but lacked overall impact.	5
22	Carl	Subbed out in third quarter after hurting knee.	4
23		Knee.

2014 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1		Back.
2	NM	On target with 45m kick at goal early in second quarter. First game as captain.	5
3	Rich	Still running into touch but contributed.	5
4	GWS	Still working back to full match fitness but got better as the game wore on.	6
5	Carl	Kept nose to the grindstone. Good captain’s game.	7
6	Adel	Well tagged by Kerridge and saw his impact negated.	5
7	Ess	Had 25 disposals while being tagged but not as influential as he could have been.	6
8	Melb	Didn’t get a whole lot of ball in space but worked hard. One great goal.	7
10	GCS	Ran hard all game in midfield to try and lift his team back into the contest.	7
11	Frem	Tagged by Crowley. Tough day with 10 disposals.	3
12	Bris	Struggled to break free and only had seven kicks. Needed to do more.	4
13	Coll	Great effort with two goals, 27 disposals and eight clearances.	8
14	Port	Subbed out at half time with injury.	4
15		Back.
16	Geel	Slow start but worked into game despite Guthrie tag. Efficiency down.	6
17		Ill.
18	Ess	Did some tough stuff at both ends. Six tackles, six clearances.	7
19	Haw	Dynamic second half – absolutely back to his best.	8
20	StK	Closely marked by Weller but still able to have positive input.	5
21	NM	Closely followed by Greenwood but still had plenty of the action.	7
22	Syd	Down on what is expected. Tried to break the lines at times but was held up.	4
23	GWS	Inspirational. Couldn’t have done much more to get team over line.	9
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	Bris	Positive and hard-running all day.	3
2	Frem	Tagged out of game physically and verbally by Crowley. At least kept battling.	4
3	Rich	Never stopped trying for a side well beaten.	7
4	Adel	Copped a couple of heavy bumps to his shoulder and came off injured.	5
5		Shoulder.
6		Shoulder.
7	NM	Loose man in defence in first term. Given latitude and damaging all day.	8
8	GCS	Another who got plenty of the footy but not as polished as usual.	7
9	StK	Despite Jones’s close attention he still won a reasonable share.	6
10	Port	Massive first half and kept on motoring. Provided the spark to lift the Dogs.	9
12	Coll	Slow start but picked up in second term. Macaffer went with him. Dogs’ best.	8
13	Rich	Played a lone hand all over the ground. His run and creativity are outstanding.	8
14	Melb	On his way to second Charles Sutton Medal. Finished with a flourish. Champ.	8
15	GWS	The acting captain combined his silky skills with plenty of toughness.	6
16	Ess	Never stopped running – six clearances, 11 cont poss and five inside-50s.	7
17	Haw	Easily Dogs’ best, has the Charlie Sutton Medal sewn up. 37 disposals.	8
18	WCE	Tagged by Selwood and while work-rate was there his skills were a little off.	7
19	Syd	Acting skipper had 41 touches and was a constant driving force.	8
20	Carl	Did Brownlow hopes no harm with another eye-catching outing. Seven tackles too.	8
21	Adel	Tagged by van Berlo and effectiveness dimmed slightly but gave something.	6
22	Bris	Shadowed by Patfull at times, more damaging after half time – five inside-50s.	7
23	Melb	Tagged by McKenzie, but game-high six inside 50s. Wins B&F from “Libba” and Will.	6
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

2	Adel	Returned from a hand injury with devastating effect, was excellent.	8
3	StK	Well down on his normal standards.	4
4	Melb	Got away to a good start, but then was reined in.	5
5	GWS	Monster game, did it all with 37 possessions.	8
6	Coll	Quality footballer who was Bulldogs’ best and constantly penetrated.	8
7	NM	Huge first half (11 inside 50s) and ended with 12 to be a star.	8
8	GCS	Good duel with Rischitelli. Ended up with 26 touches.	7
9	Geel	Tagged by T Hunt and while he had some ball wasn’t enormously damaging.	6
10	Syd	Picked up 26 disposals and eight clearances, far from his side’s worst player.	6
12	Port	Played an even four quarters which helped the side grind down the Power.	7
13	Bris	Tagged by Raines and as a result he struggled to hurt the Lions with dash.	6
14	Ess	Unusually wasteful with his disposal. Hampered by calf late in the game.	4
15	Frem	Tagged out of the game by Crowley.	4
16	Haw	Huge first term (10 disp) and kept battling but restricted in final three terms.	6
17	Carl	Finished with game-high eight inside 50s. Displayed plenty of pace.	7
18	StK	Got ball despite Jones tag – five clearances, four inside-50s – zero tackles.	5
19	NM	Forward early but struggled then pushed up ground. Not super damaging.	6
21	Syd	Club record 47 disposals, eight clearances, eight inside-50s. One tackle.	9
22	Geel	Threw himself at the contest from start to finish and the Dogs’ best.	9
23	Bris	Up there in disposals but no real impact.	5