Rod Grinter on Open Mike Tuesday Night

[The heart beats true 18,110]

Just saw it on 360. 

I might not be able to sleep tonight in excitement. I hope he looks fit. Would love to see him off the back of the square.

[John Crow Batty 8,861]

Wish we had some of his and his ex teamates grunt these days. Sorely missed. 

[hemingway 7,615]

What a player at his best, both forward and back. He played tall and as we know tough. His presence was immense both for his teammates and the enemy. I suspect his literary quotes to his opponents would have been short and not so sweet. Makes some of the tough guys today look like marshmallows including one of our own.

[Strapping Young Lad 227]

Yes! I hope they have a slo-mo compilation of all the guys he has ironed out! Terry Wallace hit for the Win!!

[mdemon 266]

Still remember vividly his efforts in the otherwise disastrous 1988 GF - 'balls' never stopped trying and although ultimately overwhelmed, was one of the very few that could hold his head high after a rather dispiriting 96 point flogging.

Talented but genuinely tough - a very rare combination in the current era.

[Sir Why You Little 36,982]

An ornament to the game

[Guest]

Mike of course takes the chance to milk the melodrama as much as he can. I'm sure the brick through the supermarket window as well as the king hit on Terry Wallace will get a decent airing. Mike will of course finish the interview as though he was has just finished talking to John Hinckley Jr.  (as he does with any guest that seems vaguely controversial).

[Go the Biff 3,414]

I'd like to see the Wallace hit video again. I have a recollection that Grinter got ball first and his fist deflected into Wallace's face. Curious to see if my memory is playing tricks.

I saw Grinter at a party that night. His hand was swollen like a balloon. I think he missed more games from infection that TW did with the broken jaw.

A very talented and whole-hearted player was Balls.

[ickey_11 145]

Missed the ball by a mile.

[ickey_11 145]

Missed the ball by a mile.

[dee-tox 4,835]

3 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

I'd like to see the Wallace hit video again. I have a recollection that Grinter got ball first and his fist deflected into Wallace's face. Curious to see if my memory is playing tricks.

I saw Grinter at a party that night. His hand was swollen like a balloon. I think he missed more games from infection that TW did with the broken jaw.

A very talented and whole-hearted player was Balls.

Was there that day on the outer wing at the Western Oval and can confirm that he either snicked or just missed the ball. This is not seen in the video replay a fact that Grinter likes to point out to anyone that listens.

ickey, you're talking rubbish.

Edited May 30, 2016 by dee-tox

[tilly18 289]

15 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

I'd like to see the Wallace hit video again. I have a recollection that Grinter got ball first and his fist deflected into Wallace's face. Curious to see if my memory is playing tricks.

I saw Grinter at a party that night. His hand was swollen like a balloon. I think he missed more games from infection that TW did with the broken jaw.

A very talented and whole-hearted player was Balls.

I also saw him at a party that night. Party was at another players place.

I do remember his swollen hand and him looking really dejected.

Grinter was my favourite player of the Northey era

 

[Go the Biff 3,414]

9 minutes ago, tilly18 said:

I also saw him at a party that night. Party was at another players place.

There you go. Small world eh !

[John Crow Batty 8,861]

Sensing Grinter's closing footsteps Wallace shat himself and fumbled the ball. The ball was bobbling about six inches away from Wallace's face. Unfortunately the ball moved as Grinter swung his arm to punch it away. Anyway that's the way I saw it. 

Edited May 31, 2016 by america de cali

[John Crow Batty 8,861]

17 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

An ornament to the game

He used to break ornaments.

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

Remember him speaking at a sportsman night a number of years ago.  He was asked from the floor if he regretted the 'Wallace' incident.  His answer was, my only regret is that I should have hit him harder.

Apparently 'Hollywood' Wallace wasn't the most popular bloke going around, even among his own team mates.

Edited May 31, 2016 by iv'a worn smith

[Ethan Tremblay 30,826]

On now, didn't realise he had a total of 31 weeks suspended.

[M_9 2,080]

A hole the size of a 50 cent piece in his hand (12 stitches) as a result of the 'Wallace incident';.

Balls missed 6, Wallace played the next week (and got 3 votes). Plow sued, tens of $thousands covered by the club.

- info for the benefit of those not watching.

[Biffen 12,940]

4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

On now, didn't realise he had a total of 31 weeks suspended.

A lot of the umpires just didn't understand Rod. 

They made some poor decisions based purely on guys rolling around with broken bones and internal bruising because they had stepped into the wrong part of the ground.

A lot of people calling him a thug are way off.

He was more like  an assassin .

[Ethan Tremblay 30,826]

4 minutes ago, M_9 said:

A hole the size of a 50 cent piece in his hand (12 stitches) as a result of the 'Wallace incident';.

Balls missed 6, Wallace played the next week (and got 3 votes). Plow sued, tens of $thousands covered by the club.

- info for the benefit of those not watching.

"What happens on the field stays on the field." 

Except for when I sue you and the club of course. 

[Biffen 12,940]

6 minutes ago, M_9 said:

A hole the size of a 50 cent piece in his hand (12 stitches) as a result of the 'Wallace incident';.

Balls missed 6, Wallace played the next week (and got 3 votes). Plow sued, tens of $thousands covered by the club.

- info for the benefit of those not watching.

I'm so proud of young Jack now as we think back fondly on uncle Rod.

[M_9 2,080]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

"What happens on the field stays on the field." 

Except for when I sue you and the club of course. 

Poor form by Wallace. Very rarely has civil action ever been taken.

[jules7 787]

He was awesome and still is!  True red and blue!

[Sir Why You Little 36,982]

I was at the Western Oval the day Plough lost his smile. 

The crack of Bone and Teeth was quite audible from over the fence

Wearing a Melbourne scarf became quite a dangerous prospect after that moment. 

I thank "Balls" for that. 

After the win i was expecting my car to be a burnt out shell on Dynon Rd...Alas the Club Song was pumped through a very fat Pre Amp. Windows down

wild Sh!t. i was 25...

[The heart beats true 18,110]

It is fascinating the perception of him from the outside. I can vividly remember him being one of our most skilful players at his prime. He was an incredible mark for his size too.

I could live without seeing the 87 prelim again though. Ever.