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He is a very tough and proud competitor.

Love both Cols up forward, and would even love to try Tommy Mac up there when Chipp comes back, then we would be really hard to match up on...he has a huge tank and I believe he is a future centre half forward.

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Grimes was great. Would like Strauss back to fill his role in the backline and allow Col "the undertaker" Garland to play forward.

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Grimes was great. Would like Strauss back to fill his role in the backline and allow Col "the undertaker" Garland to play forward.

100% agree. If we can ever, get Strauss injury-free we get another backman who can kick really well and this permanently releases Grimes into the middle. Nicholson's game down back also should mean that Grimes should stay in the middle. Grimes' leadership, spreading from the contest and nouse arond the stoppage were great to see and led the way for Moloney, Trengove etc.. to also find form.

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I have to be honest, I only noticed Grimes a little bit on Saturday night. Same with Nicholson, and they both were great contributors. I look forward to the replay at 3PM to look out for these guys. Blease was looking very sharp before he went down too.

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As well as Strauss I'd be keen to try Davey in the back half again.

It's certainly worth a look. With Watts, Strauss and Davey moving the ball from the back line and hitting targets the rest of the team can spread with greater confidence. It's a bit pie in the sky right now but hopefully things can come together in the future.

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There is a glut of quality backmen at the moment. I have seen a few Casey ganes this year and the two best Melbourne listed players were always Davis at centre-half-back and Sheahan at full-back.

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100% agree. If we can ever, get Strauss injury-free we get another backman who can kick really well and this permanently releases Grimes into the middle. Nicholson's game down back also should mean that Grimes should stay in the middle. Grimes' leadership, spreading from the contest and nouse arond the stoppage were great to see and led the way for Moloney, Trengove etc.. to also find form.

I'd actually like to see Trenners spend some time with matchups down back on the flank, ah la Luke Hodge. It may help his issues this year with his workrate & heavy workloads.

Jack T has the vision & kicking & responsibility to play H/B flank.

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I remember him having about 39 touches or something playing midfield in a praccy game at princess park one year. Through injury and some other reasons (Bailey) he never played there again nor has he under Neeld.

He should hopefully play there more now.

We've found new and so far fruitful positions for Watts, Garland and Grimes on the weekend. Good to see.

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Agree wholeheartedly. Grimes to the middle should be a permanent thing

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I suspect especially this year under Mr Neeld the only permanent thing will be change.

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