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just needs a bit of campaigner about him in the centre bounces and his game will go to another level.
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Player Watch #46: Ben Miller - Re-Signed Until 2026
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How did he ruck in the VFL last week, anyone? He had 33 hit outs so that doesn't sound too shabby.
He looked pretty good rucking a fortnight ago. Has a big spring which makes up for his slight shortness (only 1cm below Nank) and seemed to palm it pretty well as well.
Watching him this year he is slowly but surely gaining the confidence to assert himself physically in contests. I am really looking forward to seeing what he can do. We should know whether he is ever going to be a genuine AFL level footballer after this run of games.
Their are ruck options here still...depending on the state of the game...we could play Miller at CFB and give Balta a run in the ruck...
Their is also the Grigg strategy of playing Marlion in the ruck...interchanged with Kmac!
We can shuffle the Ruck deckchairs till Soldo and Broady both return...
Their is also the Grigg strategy of playing Marlion in the ruck...interchanged with Kmac!
We can shuffle the Ruck deckchairs till Soldo and Broady both return...
He was beaten in the ruck by Sweet who had 55 hitouts. He is 206cms though and 25yo so he is not short, but sweet.
He had more hit outs but less disposals, marks and didn't hit the scoreboard.He was beaten in the ruck by Sweet who had 55 hitouts. He is 206cms though and 25yo so he is not short, but sweet.
At his height I don't think he's ever going to win the ruck battle against a number 1 ruck, he might not be that sort of player, but he's a really valuable around the ground ruck, so ideally he'd work in tandem with someone like Ryan, who has the long term size to be a genuine number 1 if he fills out a bit more.
Nankervis is 30 next year and of course is an injury risk to miss chunks of games with his history. Soldo is interesting because his development which has been cruelled by injuries has really slowed him down, but he was coming along nicely. Soldo turns 27 this week, so he's not a long, long term player, but does he enough hope to persist with as a number 1 ruck in 2024 and beyond for a few years?
Why? Ladhams is more mobile than Ryan, Miller is a good match up for him. Plus Samson a much better forward than Miller....
Hoping they go about 50/50 ruck/fwd. I really want Miller to get a proper shot fwd at senior level. 2 dangerous ruck/fwds would be gold.
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As much as everyone creamed their pants over Miller as the 2nd ruck last year, the reality is, he did nothing up forward at all.
He's not even a good forward at VFL level. Plays much better in the ruck or down back.
Was always battling with Jack and Lynch. The few times he actually got the ball directed to him he looked sharp I thought. Has a big leap, would probably be the fastest KPF in the game. A lot to work with, just need to see how he goes when he's the focal point.
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His kicking at goal is deplorable
He's always been a good kick for goal @ VFL level and AFL level bar 1 kick this year.
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I hope you are onto something, I just dont see it.
We need that trainer that slaps around Ryan to have 3 minutes with Miller pre game
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Shorts injuredHe was beaten in the ruck by Sweet who had 55 hitouts. He is 206cms though and 25yo so he is not short, but sweet.
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No worries Jordan.Ok sweet.
Biggie looked really good in the VFL ruck a fortnight ago (against Coburg?). Well-timed gigantic leaps in the centre bounces then dropping back and taking intercept marks. Good enough for me to wonder about him performing second ruck at AFL level.
Then last week he was getting absolutely pantsed by Jordan Sweet in the ruck - then got injured.
Miller performed a lot better in the ruck. A bit like Nank- hard to dominate hit-outs against a taller opponent but gets involved at ground level and gets around the ground.
I agree that I'm yet to see Miller do a lot when playing forward, but his height requires a decent defender to mind him and he provides decent ground level pressure for a guy his size.
Then last week he was getting absolutely pantsed by Jordan Sweet in the ruck - then got injured.
Miller performed a lot better in the ruck. A bit like Nank- hard to dominate hit-outs against a taller opponent but gets involved at ground level and gets around the ground.
I agree that I'm yet to see Miller do a lot when playing forward, but his height requires a decent defender to mind him and he provides decent ground level pressure for a guy his size.
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Early days I never thought he would make it.
Then late last year he teased me, I changed my tune, I thought he had great upside if given the opportunity.
Nope, I was right the first time. Can't physically impose himself on the the contest, bad positioning, lacks concentration and match awareness, and zero confidence to boot.
I's swap him for Bradtke, let Soldo and Ryan ruck see if that works.
Then late last year he teased me, I changed my tune, I thought he had great upside if given the opportunity.
Nope, I was right the first time. Can't physically impose himself on the the contest, bad positioning, lacks concentration and match awareness, and zero confidence to boot.
I's swap him for Bradtke, let Soldo and Ryan ruck see if that works.
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I can't remember anyone being given so much time to make it that has shown sweet f,,,,* all.
not a massive fan of stats but WTF.... Ben Miller going at 72 minutes time on ground for -4 metres gained. WAS HE RUNNING BACKWARDS?
