Kieren Briggs is not in the A tier of AFL ruckman, even though he is capable of big numbers on his day. GWS is a side not predicated on stoppage scores, with their fame based on the tsunami plays rebounding from half back. Briggs would not be on big coin, and you need those sort of players in your best 23 to leave cap room for the stars. His role is to not get beaten too badly, especially around the ground. His opponent today in Marc Pittonet is a better tap ruckman than him, and he will earn his pay packet if he can prevent a big run on of Blue goals from the centre.
Kieren Briggs is not in the A tier of AFL ruckman, even though he is capable of big numbers on his day. GWS is a side not predicated on stoppage scores, with their fame based on the tsunami plays rebounding from half back. Briggs would not be on big coin, and you need those sort of players in your best 23 to leave cap room for the stars. His role is to not get beaten too badly, especially around the ground. His opponent today in Marc Pittonet is a better tap ruckman than him, and he will earn his pay packet if he can prevent a big run on of Blue goals from the centre.
Briggs has a big rig
As the standout ruck prospect from the 2018 draft, Kieren Briggs spent his first year in orange adjusting his imposing figure to the rigours of mature-aged footy. Learning his craft in the NEAFL, he kicked 10 goals as a forward in his first six games, later averaging 33 hit outs and 14 possessions when thrust into the ruck at the end of the year. Briggs won't break into the starting lineup unless the (much) older incumbents are unavailable due to injury. Then again this is GWS, where injuries to best 22 players are as familiar as Parramatta Road gridlock. Nevertheless, a chance of a few outings isn't anywhere near enough to warrant draft selection.
Briggs is a feeling type
A standout talent throughout his junior career coming through the Giants academy, Kieren Briggs extended that record to the Championships, recording the most disposals, marks, score involvements and goals of all ruckmen. He enjoyed a standout performance in the NEAFL for the Giants, recording 21 touches and 60 hit outs against Gold Coast. The Giants' ruck stocks have been left threadbare, ultimately resulting in Shane Mumford coming out of retirement. Briggs is one for the future, with Mumford, Dawson Simpson and Matthew Flynn more viable as senior options. Expect Briggs to focus on his development at NEAFL, especially his ability to affect the contest post hit out.
