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Grimes: midfield or half-back?

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  1. 1. What is Grimes' best position in 2014 and beyond?

    • midfield
      3
    • half-back
      104
    • other
      5

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Half-back, too slow for midfield

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    Well I think the HB's have it a win by a landslide.

    Not a lot more can be said.

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      On 21/10/2013 at 21:29, old dee said:

    Well I think the HB's have it a win by a landslide.

    Not a lot more can be said.

    The tribe has spoken :rolleyes:

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      On 21/10/2013 at 21:29, old dee said:

    Well I think the HB's have it a win by a landslide.

    Not a lot more can be said.

      On 21/10/2013 at 21:30, beelzebub said:

    The tribe has spoken :rolleyes:

    So, I guess that as soon as we have a game in which we "don't do so well", and where he is played anywhere other than HB, the masses will be calling for that spud / dud / etc Roos' blood?

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      On 21/10/2013 at 22:56, monoccular said:

    So, I guess that as soon as we have a game in which we "don't do so well", and where he is played anywhere other than HB, the masses will be calling for that spud / dud / etc Roos' blood?

    wont happen :rolleyes::unsure:

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    Reads the play the best when across half back and can use that to provide better on-field leadership. Getting smashed in the middle takes away both these elements.

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      On 21/10/2013 at 23:45, McQueen said:

    Reads the play the best when across half back and can use that to provide better on-field leadership. Getting smashed in the middle takes away both these elements.

    Steve can we have the Mustang back please?

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      On 22/10/2013 at 06:13, old dee said:

    Steve can we have the Mustang back please?

    It's in getting those rear tyres replaced mate.

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    I think his best footy is played in the backline, can go into the midfield.. But is too slow, has a calm head under pressure definately backline.

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    HBF, and a bonus if the likes of clisby, Strauss, can lock down a back line spot to allow grimes some more freedom!

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    I have no doubt he will be played on the backline.

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      On 21/10/2013 at 07:26, Deez Nutz said:

    Maybe it's Brian Royal's fault but he really appeared to have much less of an impact in the midfield than he did off the back flank.

    And the more Grimes can impact a game, the better the team is for it.

    Yes, must be Brian Royal's fault, everything else is according to some on here

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    He's going nowhere with that kicking though.

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      On 23/10/2013 at 05:05, AdamFarr said:

    He's going nowhere with that kicking though.

    You never know, AF. With better spread and running patterns within a functioning game plan he just might have a few more options to kick to and won't be so rushed.

    I realise he sprayed quite a few this past season but he's not just an outright terrible kick.

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      On 23/10/2013 at 05:48, McQueen said:

    You never know, AF. With better spread and running patterns within a functioning game plan he just might have a few more options to kick to and won't be so rushed.

    I realise he sprayed quite a few this past season but he's not just an outright terrible kick.

    Agree with the first bit, mate. I'm hopeful that with Roos and a more definable game plan, he'll be more composed with ball in hand.

    I'd disagree on spraying kicks in just the past season. IMO he's never been a good kick and heavily overrated on Demonland. He is a good reader of the play though.

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    Whilst he has all the traits of a backline general and this is where he has played his best footy, memories of a praccy match against the Bombers at Princes Park under Bailey where he lined up in the middle after half time and smashed out 5 clearances in as many minutes keeps me optimistic that we may have midfielder yet.

    Both Grimesy and Trenners remind me of Bartel in different ways, slow, not athletic, up and under kicking style but strong tackles, courageous marking and heart. If one of em makes it to Bartel's level I'll be happy.

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    If we need mature bodies in the middle he is going to play there.

    No use whingeing about him being an out of place HBF if our midfield requires him.

    And remember, HBF is the easiest position to play in the world ever.

    A trained monkey can do it.

    Dunn can nearly do it.

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    Just because youre a back flanker doesnt mean you dont spend time in the guts. This is the fallacy of much argued here. Grimes best footy is instigated off the half back line. he IS one of those types that thinks and follows the dictates of his intelligence and follows the ball through the middle . He sees out his own instigations. He is muted and stifled for this flair and inventiveness when put in the guts to start with.

    In the modern game everyone from the half forward line to the half back line gets involved with "the middle' but Grimes best work isnt as a mid. So why make him one

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      On 23/10/2013 at 21:15, rpfc said:

    If we need mature bodies in the middle he is going to play there.

    No use whingeing about him being an out of place HBF if our midfield requires him.

    And remember, HBF is the easiest position to play in the world ever.

    A trained monkey can do it.

    Dunn can nearly do it.

    That being the case rpfc it does not say much about Grimes ability.

    Gets by as a HBF but struggles outside of that spot?

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    I am a little curious...3 votes for other... where else ?

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      On 24/10/2013 at 01:17, beelzebub said:

    I am a little curious...3 votes for other... where else ?

    An exceedingly good question bb

    But alas I have no idea.

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      On 24/10/2013 at 01:17, beelzebub said:

    I am a little curious...3 votes for other... where else ?

    Ditto. I thought I'd throw it in there just in case.

    Maybe we had our crumbing forward right in front of us all along.

    Or maybe not.

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