Grimes II

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I'm a romantic and I want this kid at the club. Many of you will say his name and his allegiance should have no bearing on whether we take him or not but I am prepared to risk burning a pick on a potential spud for what the upside could be. He doesn't seem all that highly rated so there should be no trouble taking him at 34 or maybe even 50. In fact if he is there at 50 and we take someone else I'll be furious. Thoughts?

[grant 10]

Consider if he is not good enough and has to be delisted, what impact could this have on the real Grimesayy

[e25 5]

I'm a romantic and I want this kid at the club. Many of you will say his name and his allegiance should have no bearing on whether we take him or not but I am prepared to risk burning a pick on a potential spud for what the upside could be. He doesn't seem all that highly rated so there should be no trouble taking him at 34 or maybe even 50. In fact if he is there at 50 and we take someone else I'll be furious. Thoughts?

Not exactly furious and its relative to who else is left on the list, but I'd agree with you there.

Pick 50 would be ideal.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Not exactly furious and its relative to who else is left on the list, but I'd agree with you there.

Pick 50 would be ideal.

surely there couldnt be another name worth taking at 50 in this particular draft. Remember we know that he is up in the highest bracket in terms of athletic ability and also is rated a 'top bloke' with leadership skills like Grimes I.

Does anyone have a clue if he is actually likely to be snapped up before then? I would have preferred him to tank the draft camp myself!

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Consider if he is not good enough and has to be delisted, what impact could this have on the real Grimesayy

none whatsoever IMO

i'm sure he'd be grateful for giving the kid a chance in the first place

[e25 5]

Consider if he is not good enough and has to be delisted, what impact could this have on the real Grimesayy

Happens all the time.

Brett Voss..?

Xavier Clarke?

Rhys Shaw? Brayden Shaw even?

I'm sure there are heaps of others...

Anthony McDonald??

The Febeys?

A player would be stupid to tie his destiny to his brother who clearly would not be good enough (if he was in contention for delisting).

[e25 5]

surely there couldnt be another name worth taking at 50 in this particular draft. Remember we know that he is up in the highest bracket in terms of athletic ability and also is rated a 'top bloke' with leadership skills like Grimes I.

Does anyone have a clue if he is actually likely to be snapped up before then? I would have preferred him to tank the draft camp myself!

Burgan (i think it was) rated him in the 35-50 bracket.

[45HG 1,559]

Not good enough for 34 or too good (likely gone) by 50?

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

There are a hoard of players rated around the 30-50 mark. There appears to be very little to distinguish, so taking him at 34 would not be worse than taking any of the others rated in that area. I certainly wouldn't be bothered by it. I think the fact that he is a mad Melbourne fan already is a bonus.

[Adzman 2,154]

I have said this before, If grimes Mach II is anything special he will already be on our radar and he will already be on the draft list. The dees would have looked into him before anyone else given the talent his brother has. 30-50 are murky waters in this draft given how many top prospects will not enter the draft due to the GC having signed away some top talent. Selecting anyone at 34 or 50 is going to be tough to get right, so rolling the dice on a fairytale seems like a worthwhile cause.

If Dylan does not pan out and is delisted, I believe Jack will be fine as he has his own destiny to fulfill with this footy club. I doubt Grimes will be there at pick 50.

[45HG 1,559]

I hope that people realize that selecting his brother in a fairytale design will leave is with about 1/3 of a team of Grimes' in future years

[H_T 3,049]

I hope that people realize that selecting his brother in a fairytale design will leave is with about 1/3 of a team of Grimes' in future years

Ahh those "Y" chromosomes...

[Demonator 93]

I see more upside in getting Patrick with 34 or 50 for possibly the exact same reasons!?

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I see more upside in getting Patrick with 34 or 50 for possibly the exact same reasons!?

does he have a gun brother at our club or what

[Demonator 93]

does he have a gun brother at our club or what

No, but a gun cousin!

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

No, but a gun cousin!

i dont get it who?

[Gooner 9]

If Grimes is the best player available with pick 34 or 50, get him, otherwise, just go for the best available player.

The only issue with another club selecting him, is that Jack could want to leave later in order to play with his brother, or it could be the other way around and we could get Dylan cheap as he wants to come to the club.

[Don24 103]

I tend not to worry about it. Our recruitment staff will have the order of players they want at each pick, if he is best available im sure we will take him, but if someone they prefer more is still on the board then they wont.

They know more than us so i wont bother speculating.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

I

d be quite happy getting both Grimes and Patrick with 34 and 50. I'd also be happy with many other players at those picks. I guess I'll just have to trust that out recruiting department are able to see which ones are worth the effort and grab them.

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,809]

Just think......we get Dylann, and he turns out to have Jack's class, then a coup;e of years later, the THIRD, Demon supportying brother, Aaron becomes available!!! He also turns dut to reek class. And they're all Demons from birth.....AHHHHHH!..... Dream on Demons! Worth a punt!

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Just think......we get Dylann, and he turns out to have Jack's class, then a coup;e of years later, the THIRD, Demon supportying brother, Aaron becomes available!!! He also turns dut to reek class. And they're all Demons from birth.....AHHHHHH!..... Dream on Demons! Worth a punt!

that's the spirit!

as long as it doesn't end up a Collingwood Cloke situation

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,809]

[quote name='Curry & Beer' as long as it doesn't end up a Collingwood Cloke situation

It wouldn't. Apparently all the boys are admirable characters like Jack.....a tribute to their Demon-loving Dad .

[Little Goffy 14,645]

Our Danihers.

I've watched and rewatched everything I could get of Dylan, which isn't a lot but does show enough to be clear that he's no spud and would be very, very unlucky to be in the 'delisting' basket after a couple of years. GREAT closing speed. Has a bit of initiative. Smart and will keep learning. You'd have to be confident he'd be around and contributing long enough to make sure there were at least two Grimes' names permanently inscribed on lockers in our changerooms.

If you look at his little draft profile comments, he is one of very few who make a point of sayign they are passionate about the club they support, and exploring it further.

I'd say worth pick 34, and let's be sure that if he's till there for us at 50 then it's significantly because of unspoken graciousness by 15 other clubs. It would actually be one of those little moments where 'football wins'.

[furious d 472]

Our Danihers.

I've watched and rewatched everything I could get of Dylan, which isn't a lot but does show enough to be clear that he's no spud and would be very, very unlucky to be in the 'delisting' basket after a couple of years. GREAT closing speed. Has a bit of initiative. Smart and will keep learning. You'd have to be confident he'd be around and contributing long enough to make sure there were at least two Grimes' names permanently inscribed on lockers in our changerooms.

If you look at his little draft profile comments, he is one of very few who make a point of sayign they are passionate about the club they support, and exploring it further.

I'd say worth pick 34, and let's be sure that if he's till there for us at 50 then it's significantly because of unspoken graciousness by 15 other clubs. It would actually be one of those little moments where 'football wins'.

34 may not be enough, well according to Shifter Sheehan anyway.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...06/default.aspx

Doubt he'll be there at 50, his stocks have risen after his good performance at draft camp.

Hope we take him at 34 if he's there. Having Frank and Frank jnr on the list would be sensational but I'm not sure what to call a third Grimey

[beelzebub 23,383]

34 may not be enough, well according to Shifter Sheehan anyway.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...06/default.aspx

Doubt he'll be there at 50, his stocks have risen after his good performance at draft camp.

Hope we take him at 34 if he's there. Having Frank and Frank jnr on the list would be sensational but I'm not sure what to call a third Grimey

just read same article.. might be pumping up Dylan a wee bit being in op 30... 40 may be more realistic.. but as you suggest he wont be there at 50. Only caveat into this is any possible effect that recycleds might have pushing some picks further up.