Pick 63, 2017 Ben Miller - Welcome to Tigerland.

[Tigerfan]

We have to move on three as a minimum.

I think this project may just be too difficult. They haven't done him favour throwing him around, unless it's been his chance to stake his claim to stay.

Big VFL finals needed.

As someone said on another thread, we could chop miller and rookie him.

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

He's shown next to nothing in 2 years. If they really believe in him then rookie him. Otherwise we move on and hit the draft again.

 

[James]

Has had a difficult year injury wise and comes from a long way back in terms of his access to to training prior to coming to the Tigers. He has the basics though in that he is fast and a good mark and kick.
He also has pretty good anticipation in knowing when to go to the contest in front of him and when to stay with his man and defend from there.
As mentioned elsewhere he is contracted for next year.

 

[TigerFlag2017]

Delist unfortunately

 

[tigertim]

Has had a difficult year injury wise and comes from a long way back in terms of his access to to training prior to coming to the Tigers. He has the basics though in that he is fast and a good mark and kick.
He also has pretty good anticipation in knowing when to go to the contest in front of him and when to stay with his man and defend from there.
As mentioned elsewhere he is contracted for next year.

Yes, by you....

But there’s no evidence of him being contracted for 2020. Draftees get 2 years when drafted, Miller has had his 2 years. I can’t find anything anywhere about him having re-signed for 2020.

Or are you saying he initially signed a 3 year contract?

 

[mrposhman]

Has had a difficult year injury wise and comes from a long way back in terms of his access to to training prior to coming to the Tigers. He has the basics though in that he is fast and a good mark and kick.
He also has pretty good anticipation in knowing when to go to the contest in front of him and when to stay with his man and defend from there.
As mentioned elsewhere he is contracted for next year.

I don't believe I've seen anything about him signing a new contract. Footywire also has him out of contract.

I suspect we will delist and re-rookie him.

 

[tigerman]

I don't believe I've seen anything about him signing a new contract. Footywire also has him out of contract.

I suspect we will delist and re-rookie him.

I think that would be a good and fair result for Ben.

 

[taztiger4]

Has had a difficult year injury wise and comes from a long way back in terms of his access to to training prior to coming to the Tigers. He has the basics though in that he is fast and a good mark and kick.
He also has pretty good anticipation in knowing when to go to the contest in front of him and when to stay with his man and defend from there.
As mentioned elsewhere he is contracted for next year.

No , he isn't contracted for next year, you are the only person who thinks he is & you are wrong

 

[tigertim]

Surely not?

 

[craig]

No why would you.

Just play Balta second ruck.

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

I can't speak for 2020 scrimmage form, but on 2019 VFL form you would never have even noticed he was playing. Not for AFL finals.

 

[tigertim]

So is uncontracted and not mentioned as a delisting. If he’s to be recontracted he’s the luckiest man in footy. If he is to be delisted why wouldn’t it have happened when the others were?

 

[TigerPort]

His height and our low stock of talls has him hanging on. Probably waiting to see what the list size will end up being.

 

[Brodders17]

His height and our low stock of talls has him hanging on. Probably waiting to see what the list size will end up being.

Agree, his size gives him an advantage, the fact they were willing to try him as a ruck late doesnt hurt, but also uncertainty over list size, and uncertainty over a couple of our remaining players who may seek trades.
I reckon we would rather keep Miller than try to draft another tall late in the draft, or in the rookie draft, but maybe if all our remaining players stay he might go.

 

[TigerPort]

Agree, his size gives him an advantage, the fact they were willing to try him as a ruck late doesnt hurt, but also uncertainty over list size, and uncertainty over a couple of our remaining players who may seek trades.
I reckon we would rather keep Miller than try to draft another tall late in the draft, or in the rookie draft, but maybe if all our remaining players stay he might go.

That is how I read the game plan for Miller

 

[bigwow]

He was in the background during the on ground interviews after the GF, he is a massive unit.
Think his size, and 3 years development and lack of exposed form in 2020 saves him from the chop this year, he does look the heir apparent to DTLD, who probably has a year or 2 left.

 

[TigerPort]

Still reckon Miller's first year or two should be disregarded as he was coming from so far back in elite training terms. Coming from Kalgoorlie and travelling to Perth and back just for games meant he missed a lot of the elite training most of the kids have access to all week.

So now with 3 years in the system he should be up to speed and the reports on him from the scratch matches this year showed some promise. Will be interesting to see his 2021. 21 years of age and 195cm he should be ready to step up his output.

Will be a bonus for us if he does

 

[UKTiger]

His height and our low stock of talls has him hanging on. Probably waiting to see what the list size will end up being.

The coaches have been working hard on him in recent months so must see something in him that could suit our play. From memory he was an emergency once so must be getting closer to a game.

 

[Tigers of Old]

He was in the background during the on ground interviews after the GF, he is a massive unit.

Yes he is a massive unit now. Farm boy who looks like he lifts tractor tyres for fun. Will watch with interest in 2021.

 

[eddazol]

There is a chance he stays on Richmonds list.