Career
A Papua New Guinean international, he plays at lock, second-row and property Born in Papua New Guinea, Griffin moved to Australia at the age of 3 and played his junior rugby league for the Atherton Roosters, before going into the North Queensland Cowboys" academy system. Early career
In 2005, Griffin played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup.
In 2006, he moved down to Sydney, New South Wales to play in the Wests Tigers" junior grades.
2007
In October and November, Griffin played 3 games for Papua New Guinea against Wales, and France twice. 2008
In 2008, Griffin returned to the Queensland Cup to play for the Northern Pride RLFC. 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.
2009
In 2009, Griffin had hopes of gaining a contract with the North Queensland Cowboys. In October and November, he played 3 games for Papua New Guinea at the 2010 Rugby League Four Nations against Australia, New Zealand and England.
2011
In 2011, Griffin joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls.
On 25 September, he played in the Seagulls" 2011 Queensland Cup Grand Final loss to 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. 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.
The Walkers stripped 10 kilograms from his frame and moulded him into an 80-minute middle forward capable of performances like 309 metres in 66 minutes in Queensland Cup.
2015
In 2015, Griffin did a pre-season with the Brisbane Broncos, but failed to gain a contract. On 13 October, he signed a 1-year contract to return to the Wests Tigers starting in 2016.