In October and November, Griffin played 3 games for Papua New Guinea against Wales, and France twice.[8]
2008
In 2008, Griffin returned to the Queensland Cup to play for the Northern Pride.[9] In October and November, he played 3 games for Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup against England, New Zealand and Australia.[10][11][12]
2009
In 2009, Griffin again played for the Pride, hoping for a contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[13]
In 2011, Griffin joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls.[16][17] On 25 September, he played in the Seagulls' 2011 Queensland Cup Grand Final defeat by the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. This was his third Queensland Cup grand final in a row, after losing with the Pride in 2009 and winning with the Pride in 2010.[4]
2013
After spotting him in the Papua New Guinea camp while assistant coaching the side in 2010, Ipswich Jets co-coaches Ben and Shane Walker signed Griffin to the Ipswich side, after initially missing out on him in 2010.[4][18] The Walkers stripped 10 kilograms from his frame and moulded him into an 80-minute middle forward[5] capable of performances like 309 metres in 66 minutes in Queensland Cup.[4]
Griffin playing for the Tigers in 2016
2015
In 2015, Griffin did a pre-season with the Brisbane Broncos,[1] but failed to gain a contract. On 27 September, he played in the Jets' 2015 Queensland Cup Grand Final victory over the Townsville Blackhawks.[19][20] On 4 October, he played in the Jets' 2015 NRL State Championship victory over the Newcastle Knights, scoring a try and setting up a try for winger Marmin Barba.[21] On 13 October, he signed a 1-year contract to return to the Wests Tigers starting in 2016.[22]
2016
On 7 May, Griffin played for Papua New Guinea against Fiji in the 2016 Melanesian Cup.[23] Despite not being able to break into the Tigers' NRL team for 2016, he re-signed with them for 2017.[24]
