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BRING BACK GRIMES

Cranky Franky
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I am starting  campaign to bring back Jack Grimes.  At the moment only Nev Jetta seems to have clue about how to play properly in our backline.  Jack may have suspect disposal but he is courageous & knows how to stick close to dangerous forwards - time to bring him back.

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    2 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    I am starting  campaign to bring back Jack Grimes.  At the moment only Nev Jetta seems to have clue about how to play properly in our backline.  Jack may have suspect disposal but he is courageous & knows how to stick close to dangerous forwards - time to bring him back.

    I don't think we can afford to have Grimes and McDonald both delivering the ball from the back line. I really used to like Jack but he's no longer the player he promised to be earlier in his career.

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    Grimes has been playing more on ball than half back.

    Wouldnt hurt having some experience down there for a change though - particularly against the Hawks.

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    No. It's time for either Vince or Jones to play as a permanent half back, with the odd spell onball. If he was fit, I'd play Brayshaw in this role.

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    8 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    No. It's time for either Vince or Jones to play as a permanent half back, with the odd spell onball. If he was fit, I'd play Brayshaw in this role.

    Brayshaw is best in the guts IMO. Vince has been playing off half back a bit and is pretty solid, Grimes is not the answer down back.

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    58 minutes ago, deefella said:

    Bring Back Lumumba and Vandenberg!

    Yes please. And Trenners for ANB

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    3 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

    I am starting  campaign to bring back Jack Grimes.  At the moment only Nev Jetta seems to have clue about how to play properly in our backline.  Jack may have suspect disposal but he is courageous & knows how to stick close to dangerous forwards - time to bring him back.

    unfortunately our game plan is not to stick close to forwards.  this zone is doing my head in but I guess it is natural for a big cghange like this to take some time for the defenders to adjust to.

    Grimes has certainly done enough to get a run. if viney is out, id bring him in.  his leadership and experience will be handy against the Hawks

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    The olde legends foretell, that in our hour of greatest need, the once and future captain will return again.

    "After being dealt a football lesson by the Dogges, and further being easily dealt with by the Saintes and the port dwellers, ye shall wander lost for six days and one, and only then shall the former leader return to guide ye to a gutsy win against the Hawks, in spite of abundant plodding and numerous turnovers, by five points."

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    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    unfortunately our game plan is not to stick close to forwards.  this zone is doing my head in but I guess it is natural for a big cghange like this to take some time for the defenders to adjust to.

    Grimes has certainly done enough to get a run. if viney is out, id bring him in.  his leadership and experience will be handy against the Hawks

    "You mean I'm not to defend? Jade, that's going to take some getting used to ..."

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    Grimes yes, but not in defence. Move Vince back, being in Trenners also, and allow Grimes to play on the wing.  

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    Grimes is a better player than at least half our of current side, and will at least give 100% effort each week.

    I'm sick of players such as Kent and Harmes who only bother trying when it suits them.

    Sadly he seems to have run over Roos' cat, or committed some other unforgiveable sin, and hence cannot be considered for selection.

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    On 30 May 2016 at 10:16 AM, Django said:

    I don't think we can afford to have Grimes and McDonald both delivering the ball from the back line. I really used to like Jack but he's no longer the player he promised to be earlier in his career.

    He (McDonald) shouldn't find himself in that position as much as he does. 

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    Grimesy couldn't do any worse.

    Too many favoured players strutting around getting an easy game for little effort.

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    The opportunity to have grimes in possession of the ball to spray it out sounds better than an opposition player collecting it unopposed running into the goalsquare again... the skewed kick back out might give our defenders a chance to get back!

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    1 hour ago, olisik said:

    One last chance

    I think he deserves one, but not in defence. Start him on the wing, or even give him a run in the guts (though he has some very stiff competition there).

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    53 minutes ago, Django said:

    I think he deserves one, but not in defence. Start him on the wing, or even give him a run in the guts (though he has some very stiff competition there).

    He might get a chance with Viney out....

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    6 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

    He might get a chance with Viney out....

    Oliver and potentially Trengove will keep him out of the guts I think.

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    7 hours ago, poita said:

    Grimes is a better player than at least half our of current side, and will at least give 100% effort each week.

    I'm sick of players such as Kent and Harmes who only bother trying when it suits them.

    Sadly he seems to have run over Roos' cat, or committed some other unforgiveable sin, and hence cannot be considered for selection.

    He & Trenners both deserve a game drop Haphazard Harmes & Lazy Ken

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