We continue our special off-season series at richmondfc.com.au with Richmond’s VFL coach Tim Clarke assessing the 2013 form and future prospects of tall key-position player Ben Griffiths.

Ben Griffiths profile

Born:  17/9/91

Height:  200cm

Weight:  104kg

Recruited from:  Blackburn (Vic)/Eastern Ranges TAC Cup team

Draft history:  Selected by Richmond at pick 19 overall in the 2009 National Draft

AFL debut:  Round 10, 2010 v Port Adelaide, AAMI Stadium

AFL games:  19

Goals:  4

Tim Clarke says:  “We expected more from Ben this season, and he’d say that as well.

He’s got so much to offer physically, but confidence-wise, he was just a little bit down this year.

We played him back, played him forward, played him in a combination of roles . . .

He’s going to have to find something going forward because he offers too much for the output that he provided this year.

I expect a big pre-season and a big year from Ben in 2014.

You look at the guy and you think he can play anywhere, but we need him as a forward.

He can kick the ball well, he can get space on his defender opponent, so I think it’s super-important he locks down the role.”