Same here Looks like Miller is way down the pecking order for a spot in the starting 22
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I don't think we'd need another tall back. We went in with 1 too many on Thursday as Dimma was a bit timid with Gibcus.
Giants play 3 talls (all are 195) in Himmelberg, Riccardi and Brander. They can be covered by Tarrant, Gibcus, Grimes and Broad.
We will play Balta forward no matter what I expect with Jack out. It just depends if we go with a 3rd tall, or go a bit smaller. I hope we go with another runner, we can rest Nank / Soldo forward anyway.
Miller might come in if Nank doesn't play with whatever injury he was having scans on.
Not sure you could say he is slow, at least not physically slow.
For someone his size, I think he ran under 2.9 seconds for 20m, which is very fast.
We need to make sure we develop him as a forward or back. We killed schulz by throwing him around everywhere. Some guys
can cope with it, some can't. He was always going to be a slow burn, given he barely trained as an under ager, but they need to
let him settle into one role.
For someone his size, I think he ran under 2.9 seconds for 20m, which is very fast.
We need to make sure we develop him as a forward or back. We killed schulz by throwing him around everywhere. Some guys
can cope with it, some can't. He was always going to be a slow burn, given he barely trained as an under ager, but they need to
let him settle into one role.
Will have to watch the replay as I didn’t think he was that bad.
Watched a different Miller to me, and Gibcus is already being blooded in front of Miller so don't understand your point there.
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He wasn't, did his job ok, does need a bit more intensity and mongrel but have watched the replay and did nothing sackable but will be replaced by Grimes if fit obviously
I have just re-watched the game and whilst Ben didn't set the world on fire he did OK and is worth perceiving with. It didn't really help him much to be a late replacement
For physical confidence Ben Miller is way behind Mabior Chol. To this day. But just like Chol he keeps improving.
Ben is a 2.8 odd for 20m. If he wants to get there he can get there. Ben's biggest challenge in the past has been onfield engagement. Although there were times yesterday when Miller might have run faster he did a lot right. And crucially he got more urgent in the last quarter. This is an indication, not just of improvement, but of coachability.
Miller has Scanlan's skills and perfect DMBIH. If we can coach him for success he should be putting the jets on to run and receive. We got one of those yesterday. Just a little one. Ten would be nice. Ten faster and longer.
Every facet of Ben Miller's game can be improved. Massively. With confidence, experience and coaching. That ball watching we got yesterday, that slowness of response was an improvement. I'd like to see Ben Miller get a block of games right now.
NB if Mabior Chol frustrated you Ben Miller might drive you insane.
Ben is a 2.8 odd for 20m. If he wants to get there he can get there. Ben's biggest challenge in the past has been onfield engagement. Although there were times yesterday when Miller might have run faster he did a lot right. And crucially he got more urgent in the last quarter. This is an indication, not just of improvement, but of coachability.
Miller has Scanlan's skills and perfect DMBIH. If we can coach him for success he should be putting the jets on to run and receive. We got one of those yesterday. Just a little one. Ten would be nice. Ten faster and longer.
Every facet of Ben Miller's game can be improved. Massively. With confidence, experience and coaching. That ball watching we got yesterday, that slowness of response was an improvement. I'd like to see Ben Miller get a block of games right now.
NB if Mabior Chol frustrated you Ben Miller might drive you insane.
Ben was always a project player. Immature, underexposed at junior level. Lacking physical confidence, especially when it comes to raising his arms above his head when the ball is in the air. So he's 198 but plays small. Good thing he's quick, and has very tidy skills. He's been okay in two senior outings. Hopefully confidence will increase and we'll see him a bit more competitive in the air.
