Jaded, I hope he does as he deserves one.

One the stats thing though, he does play off half back in a side which does tend to have it in its defensive half a hell of a lot of the time! This helps a bit.

Side note: One more one eyed Dees supporter. Born Thursday morning at 7.40am, Phoebe Mae. I brought her and my wife home today and had my new daughter on my chest throughout the match. I introduced her to the Dee's and I didn't get up to smash a thing!

Congrats and hopefully Phoebe will see them back in the finals before too long.

By the way, the fact that he's played less than 10 games is a weird excuse when we're talking about his performance in the context of the Rising Star - no other Rising Star contenders have played significantly more senior footy.

Regarding playing in a 'backline under siege', someone made a decent point regarding it giving him opportunity to find the footy more than he might have otherwise. While it does mean he's under pressure at times, many of his errors have been unforced (two in a couple of minutes v Ess at TD in the third quarter spring to mind).

DB highlighted Davey's elite foot skills following the Brisbane game. Either the DE stat is useless without context or DB should have been highlighting Grimes as our elite ball-user. I know which one I'm leaning towards.

In a similar vein, I see you mention the fact that Morton turned it over a bit last year. I haven't been able to find his DE from '08 (which site has DE stats from previous seasons?) but from memory, a couple of people who last year contended that Morton was using the ball very well relied on his flattering DE%.

So I'm guessing you don't think he deserves any nomination this week?

The way I see it, yes he has made some costly mistakes (and this has to and hopefully will change), but honestly I really don't find that particularly surprising, nor concerning from someone of his experience (especially when those with a hell of a lot more are just as bad). This is not an argument for the Rising Star nomination, because I really have no idea what boxes these kids have to tick to get picked (although not being part of this particular Melbourne side would probably be a good start), but you would hope that he is in calculations for one sooner or later.

But he is a shining light for us (intermittent crappy disposal included), and I would have hoped most thought that way !!!

Side note: One more one eyed Dees supporter. Born Thursday morning at 7.40am, Phoebe Mae. I brought her and my wife home today and had my new daughter on my chest throughout the match. I introduced her to the Dee's and I didn't get up to smash a thing!

Congratulations Territory !!!

Tate pears got it this week.

Congrats and hopefully Phoebe will see them back in the finals before too long.

Thanks Redleg,

Yeah hopefully by the time she's old enough to understand whats going on we'll be defending the flag for the 2nd time!

Congratulations Territory !!!

Thanks QueenC.

So I'm guessing you don't think he deserves any nomination this week?

Not on the past two weeks form, no, for this reason:

The way I see it, yes he has made some costly mistakes (and this has to and hopefully will change)

Indeed, and I'm sure there are other kids that have been in better form at this moment in time.

you would hope that he is in calculations for one sooner or later.

For sure. I'll be surprised if he doesn't get a nomination this year.

But he is a shining light for us (intermittent crappy disposal included), and I would have hoped most thought that way !!!

I agree. As I said earlier in the thread, I think he'll be a player.

Rising Star nominations are about as meaningful as the award thats voted by umpires.

If we win this week and he gets over 15 touches, he should get it...it's how they do it for most other youngsters anyway

Grimes would have to be one of the best young players I have seen at Melbourne.

His Kicking, composure, footy smarts, and hard running is amazing.

17 kicks, 12 handballs, 16 marks and 5 tackles

JACK GRIMES: RISING STAR ROUND 14

Grimes would have to be one of the best young players I have seen at Melbourne.

His Kicking, composure, footy smarts, and hard running is amazing.

17 kicks, 12 handballs, 16 marks and 5 tackles

JACK GRIMES: RISING STAR ROUND 14

Even more important was his last quarter performance. When they were coming at us this kid stood up big time.

Especially after a win, it would take an amazing performance to beat him this week.

Look we all know who is the best ... so who really cares.

Has to get it and some of those marks were contested too, a awesome pack mark at one moment

Surely this week the kid will be rewarded for what has been a brilliant start to his career

That boy is an absolute gun!!!

No issue with his kicking either

Jack Grimes is a STAR!

Fantastic times ahead JG!

Yeah, he'll certainly get it this week. A great game. Hopefully, we'll see him more in the midfield, over the coming weeks. Although, he's doing rather nicely at the back. He certainly played the general's role today.

This was much more significant than merely a balltearing game by Grimes.

Or that he stood up in the last quarter when it mattered most.

Or that he took the kickouts all day with NO CLANGERS.

But we now have two Daveys - one to play back, one to play forward.

142 Dream Team points always a good measure IMO

One day this guy will be captain

One day this guy will be captain

Only heard the game on the radio, but just loved the sound of his game. Love young Jack, leadership potential written all over him.

Great game Jack Grimes and a future captain. Loved Liam Jurrah's grit too.

What I hated most though was the fact, when Jimma is facing his greatest crisis, we could only attract just over 23K to the 'G.

I was in the AFL members, and was gladdened by opposition supporters, who came with their colours on to support Jimmy. It seems, the best we can do as MFC supporters, is to ramp up the stereotype..........that is........we are soft.

If we can't do it for Jimmy, then who can we do it for?

I am totally disgusted.

This was much more significant than merely a balltearing game by Grimes.

Or that he stood up in the last quarter when it mattered most.

Or that he took the kickouts all day with NO CLANGERS.

But we now have two Daveys - one to play back, one to play forward.

I havent checked yet, but is this an actual stat??

There were a couple of poor disposals, and by a couple I literally mean 2 maybe 3.

Well composed, found space and used the ball to a good standard.

Impressive young lad.

Even more important was his last quarter performance. When they were coming at us this kid stood up big time.

Yep, played like a pro today & should come under notice of the powers that be.

He's gettin' close I feel.