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The thread anticipating a thread that Jack Grimes has been named an emergency

chookrat
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Title changed to reflect the name of a Melbournefc player

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    I think that it's sad. He has done nothing but what is best for the team. I hope that he puts it back together.

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    Of course, it's easy enough to edit the title, but I couldn't help myself.

    I'm not sure that there's any point to this thread anyway. Unless there's some scintillating contribution in the next half hour I think it should go.

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    He's just been an average player in a bad, bad team.

    Unsurprising.

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    It is sad, but his game has never evolved

    Not enough body mass. Gets bumped off way to easily

    Boom or Bust this year

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    Crossroads

    Lost it once he put 31 on his back

    Didn't help, the captaincy was also a big obstacle.

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    It is sad, but his game has never evolved

    Not enough body mass. Gets bumped off way to easily

    Boom or Bust this year

    Its already a bust WYL. Dropped for first game is massive. Even if Salem has a disappointing game on the weekend we need to show him the same faith we've showed Grimes and co over the years.
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    Its already a bust WYL. Dropped for first game is massive. Even if Salem has a disappointing game on the weekend we need to show him the same faith we've showed Grimes and co over the years.

    Could well be right Al

    A running half back who continually kicks clangers is a liability

    Tough decisions

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    I have admit being pleased at the decision to drop him. Shows we're evolving and making players accountable - and most importantly that includes our leadership group.

    Been a very long time since that has happened at our club.

    Edited by Wormburner

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    Haven't you got your bifocals on, OD (the clue is in the thread title)?

    Small joke there Doctor

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    I like to think that Grimes will remain on the last for a few years as a good honest player with great leadership skills, who set a fantastic example for the young kids (a bit like cross) who is in and out of the team depending on form or injury.

    A professional, he is a step up from the traditional NQRs like Terlich and Jones, but might not be good enough to hold down a spot taken by Lamumba and some kids.

    The other option is we trade him to a tan that wants him to start as they lack a defensive half back flank although that seems unlikely.

    I don't think he'll be delisted.

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    Why is he even on the Demonland banner? Jetta should be there. At a crossroad and evolved dramatically.

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    Why is he even on the Demonland banner? Jetta should be there. At a crossroad and evolved dramatically.

    I am not a fan praha but easy up a bit we have not played a game in 2015 yet.

    After Saturday who knows he might be straight back in.

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    Very disappointed as I think he has been quite good with his disposal and attack on the ball this preseason. I think his form is better than Toumpas' form. Nevertheless, I trust our coaches and it may be a bit of a spur for him this year.

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    Very disappointed as I think he has been quite good with his disposal and attack on the ball this preseason. I think his form is better than Toumpas' form. Nevertheless, I trust our coaches and it may be a bit of a spur for him this year.

    That is damming him with faint praise

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    I think Howe won't play and Grimes will come in for him.

    Why bother doing that though? It's Round 1, pick a team and stick with it.

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    They clearly signalled this was on the cards when they took the captaincy off him, so they could drop him more freely. He was shaping up to be a great player before that very first foot injury and he's now simply been passed by younger, better players.

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    He's just been an average player in a bad, bad team.

    Unsurprising.

    No he's been worse than that. He's been a turnover king. He can't make quick enough decisions about disposal when in possession of the ball and his kicking is atrocious. How can he be a leader when he can't play football?
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