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Ryan GRIFFEN
#32 GWS Giants
Age: 33 |
Games: 242 | Born: Jul 27, 2020 |
Height: 192 |
Weight: 88 |
Position: |
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. | ||
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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 |
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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 |
1. | CROUCH, Matt | Adel | 189 |
2. | MARTIN, Dustin | Rich | 186 |
3. | KELLY, Joshua | GWS | 184 |
4. | DANGERFIELD, Patrick | Geel | 175 |
5. | LAIRD, Rory | Adel | 172 |
6. | WARD, Callan | GWS | 172 |
7. | MITCHELL, Tom | Haw | 171 |
8. | DUNCAN, Mitch | Geel | 170 |
9. | COTCHIN, Trent | Rich | 167 |
10. | RANCE, Alex | Rich | 167 |
11. | SHIEL, Dylan | GWS | 166 |
12. | WINES, Ollie | Port | 165 |
13. | JACOBS, Sam | Adel | 162 |
14. | TUOHY, Zach | Geel | 161 |
15. | OLIVER, Clayton | Melb | 161 |
16. | GAFF, Andrew | WCE | 161 |
17. | GRIGG, Shaun | Rich | 160 |
18. | PARKER, Luke | Syd | 160 |
19. | MURPHY, Marc | Carl | 159 |
20. | MERRETT, Zach | Ess | 157 |
21. | EBERT, Brad | Port | 157 |
22. | DOUGLAS, Richard | Adel | 156 |
23. | SLOANE, Rory | Adel | 156 |
24. | DOCHERTY, Sam | Carl | 155 |
25. | HEPPELL, Dyson | Ess | 155 |