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AFL Website The Players Set For New Roles In 2014

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JACK GRIMES (68 games)

Jack Grimes told AFL.com.au in September last year, "I really need and want to get a set position, where I feel like I play my best footy". That position has to be half-back. With the Demons midfield stocked up – thanks to the off-season acquisitions of Bernie Vince, Daniel Cross and Viv Michie – Grimes can now roll in to defence and act as a conduit between attack and defence. Grimes' precise kicking, courage and general feel for the game make him a suitable choice to return to the backline. Paul Roos has a great track record in getting the best out of his players and there's no reason why that cannot happen for Grimes. The 2013 co-captain could become a commanding figure for the Demons, but most importantly, he could start to find continuity in his football. That is surely what he craves. – Ben Guthrie


Now While I agree that Grimes is better suited to half back I don't think that he has "Precise Kicking".

What other players on our list do you think are set for new roles this season ?

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    He could be an All Australian backman, I am so glad he is going back to the spot he dominates.

    Gonna be a huge boost for the backline and for the team.

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    Bleese - super sub

    Fitzy - wing/mid field

    Howe - mid field

    Watts - wing/mid field

    Hogan - will do a Neitz and spend some of his time in the early part of his career at CHB, as well as HFF and FP

    Frawley will return to the attacking hard running back he was in the early part of his career.

    Max and the Russian will spend more time on the full forward line than on the pine, a product of restricted rotations.

    Trengove I think will spend much of the year on the HF line - don't think he is yet ready for a prime mid field role due to fitness concern and he doesn't appear to have his running ability fully returned.

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    Someone told me they saw Strauss training with HFF's at training. Be interesting to see if it comes to fruition

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    I don't know who wrote that article, but if they think Grimes has 'precise kicking' then they don't watch Melbourne/Grimes play very much, which makes me hesitant to read the article.

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    Ben Guthrie wrote it and that was exact point I was highlighting. Grimes is not a precise kick by any means but he is courageous and maybe with all players running to space it takes the risky kicks out of the equation and he can just concentrate on kicking to a target and not kicking and trying to pull of an inch perfect pass

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