Talented Tiger tall forward Ben Griffiths will have gained plenty in the self-belief department from his impressive performance in last Thursday night’s 2015 season-opener against Carlton a the MCG, according to Richmond captain Trent Cotchin.

Griffiths had a dozen disposals, took six marks and kicked three goals in the Tigers’ decisive 27-point win.

“It was a great game for Ben’s confidence,” Cotchin said on SEN.

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“He took some really good marks and finished his work off accordingly, which is what we’ve been looking for out of our key forwards.

“It was really important for Ben to step up and play that role for us because not only does he play that key forward role, he also gives big Ivan (Maric) a chop-out in the ruck, which is really beneficial for him, especially as the year goes on.

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“We think he’s got a lot to offer from a talent point of view.

“He’s done a lot of work on his body, making sure that it’s fit to play and it’s strong enough in the contest.

“We’re just looking for him taking big steps forward every week and hopefully he has a really consistent year for us.”