Daniel Bell (hamstring tightness) - test

Jack Grimes (back) - available

Brent Moloney (shoulder) - season

Jared Rivers (abdominals) - 4-6 weeks

Russell Robertson (Achilles) - season

Jack Grimes (back) - available

Great news. Will be very interested to see how he goes (even if it is just at Sandy 2's) in his comeback.

Where are you Dutchman? Come back!

It's fantastic news!!

Grimes was drafted as a ready made prospect, so it'll be great to finally see the kid play.

He comes with some HUGE wraps, with a lot of clubs saying he would have been top 5 bar his recent injuries.

Good to see he is available!

I'm so excited! Would love for him to get as many games at sandy as possible.

Good luck grimey!!!

Good luck Jack! You'll be in the red and blue before too long!!

I'm also yearning for Juice!!

That is great news.

Can't wait to hear how he goes!

Daniel Bell (hamstring tightness) - test

Jack Grimes (back) - available

Brent Moloney (shoulder) - season

Jared Rivers (abdominals) - 4-6 weeks

Russell Robertson (Achilles) - season

If Grimes is back then don't we have to put another player on the long term injury list to enable Aussie to keep playing (Aussie went on the senior list when Grimes was put on the LTI)?

Moloney and Robertson are both on the LTI list now.

Dont think there will be a problem with Aussie.

Good to see Jack is ready. hope the poor bugger can stay injury free till the end of the year.

Neitz put himself on the LTI list before he retired, so he could just take that spot

Neitz put himself on the LTI list before he retired, so he could just take that spot

Yes..it didnt go unoticed that they did it that way....well done MFC ( Attention to detail !! )

Great to see him back, i am still sad everytime is see Moloney (season)

Hopefully Juice and Jack will play before the season is out.

Best of luck Jack! We'll see you in the seniors in a few weeks!!!

Good luck grimes!

I think if he plays this week it will be a half in the 2's and then progress from there, Would love to see him in the seniors by round 21, just hope he can produce some form to get there, but no matter if he does not, just hope he gets his body right and is ready for a full preseason.

Good luck grimes!

I think if he plays this week it will be a half in the 2's and then progress from there, Would love to see him in the seniors by round 21, just hope he can produce some form to get there, but no matter if he does not, just hope he gets his body right and is ready for a full preseason.

Agree with that. This season should now just be for blowing out the cobwebs. I'd set my sights pretty low -- be aiming to be able to run a full game out for Sandy by years end, and put in a full pre-season ready to smash it next year.

This is the most exciting news all year for me. I hope he's able to get a run this week.

Hopefully Bell gets up for this week. I wonder how he'd go with a week off, though. Might be just the thing..? Perhaps I'm just trying to find the bright side.

Agree with that. This season should now just be for blowing out the cobwebs. I'd set my sights pretty low -- be aiming to be able to run a full game out for Sandy by years end, and put in a full pre-season ready to smash it next year.

I'm with you on this one, Nasher.

Best of luck Jack! We'll see you in the seniors in a few weeks!!!

The Dees should put in Maric and Grimes in before Round 18. And Meesen. Lets take a look at em. Give them a taste of AFL, then full pre-seasons for them.

Looking fwd to 2009! Go Dees!

I'm also yearning for Juice!!

I've got a feeling you will be yearning for that Juice for awhile yet!!!

And also would not be surprised if the Juice changes flavours between now and the next time you have a taste (eg. changes clubs)

Massive trade bait IMHO

Be interesting to see what Grimes is made of, lets not expect instant results though.

I've got a feeling you will be yearning for that Juice for awhile yet!!!

And also would not be surprised if the Juice changes flavours between now and the next time you have a taste (eg. changes clubs)

Massive trade bait IMHO

who would a kid that has played 10-15 games, hasnt really set things alight at AFL level, who has questionable commitment to his football career?

juice needs to realise that he has 10 weeks left to not become an AFL reject, not to have to go back to his home town and be known as the guy who couldv'e made the grade, just didnt have the heart...

Great to see him back, i am still sad everytime is see Moloney (season)

Yeah me too. Such bad luck, he's seem a top bloke and loves the club more than anything! No doubt he's making his presence felt around the place at training and stuff, since he can't do it on the field.

Grimes to play VFL Reserves

Our future captain takes his first step Hope he does well, I know we won't be seeing him in red and blue for a while yet, but god I'm excited!

Grimes to play VFL Reserves

Our future captain takes his first step Hope he does well, I know we won't be seeing him in red and blue for a while yet, but god I'm excited!

how's that, $20 mill and a new captain, you sure do bring good news. Now, is it true?

Well who better for a future captain than someone who not only captained the Vic side, but grew up wearing a Demons jumper? Skill, leadership and his heart beats true for the red and the blue? Sounds perfect to me

And, from what I can tell, yes.

Grimes to play VFL Reserves

Our future captain takes his first step Hope he does well, I know we won't be seeing him in red and blue for a while yet, but god I'm excited!

I like this one:-

"He also ran a 15.1 beep test at the 2007 NAB AFL Draft Camp and his play has been likened to Brett Kirk of the Sydney Swans."