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Dylan Grimes JDM
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Is it plausible to play Astbury, Tross, Chappy and Busta in the same squad? I think Chappy, despite poor form, adds too much experience and leadership to the back half to be dropped. He's like a slightly bigger Maxwell. A confident Busta could be anything, and Astbury has been the best performed of the lot so far this year. Rance is automatic, so what? A selection dilemma in an otherwise struggling side is something of an oasis I spose
Grimey is mainly playing small, has done some in the past, and will do from now on IMO.
When Tross is fit he, Ass-burgers and Chaps play tall.
If he can stay on the park (his brother never could) Grimey will go quantum this year. Will start to show within six weeks, a reckon.
When Tross is fit he, Ass-burgers and Chaps play tall.
If he can stay on the park (his brother never could) Grimey will go quantum this year. Will start to show within six weeks, a reckon.
I tend to agree. Rance has the speed to play elsewhere, despite how good he is down back. Astbury started his career as a forward and has the size and ability to be swung forward if he's deemed to be surplus in the back line.Dyer'ere said:
Yep continuity will be huge for him, when fit is clearly the best negatter of the oppositions best small an mid forwards
Dyer'ere said:
dunno. i think we lose a bit of run playing both Astbury and Chaplin. personally i would like to see Rance replace one of them, and at this point it would be Chaplin
Brodders17 said:
Agree.
When Rance returns, 4 defensive talls will be far too many.
Like Astbury, as he is prepared to take on the opposition's best tall forward.
Personally, now that we have enough tall defenders, I'd like to see Rance given a more attacking opportunity.
Same with Grimes. I'd like to see if Grimes does have an attacking side to his game.
Grimes I'm sure can play tall, but he doesn't in this team he picks up a mid/ small an gos 3rd man up.....interestingly Dennis Pagan thought he'd make a wingman when he got in the AFL
CC TIGER said:
Yes, I thought that way too, because he is tall, skinny and can run.
Unfortunately injury appears to have curtailed his running skills, and his development as a defender has taken him in a different direction.
Remember too that there are many at Richmond and on PRE who believe that wingers are something confined to football history.
Grimes'so foot skills are around the same as Griggs , so might as well play Griggs on a wing instead of elite foot skilled wingman like most good clubs have ;DPhantom said:
CC TIGER said:
I agree.
I still believe that the powers that be at Richmond still don't understand how significant a tall wingman can be, who can take clear possession in the air, immediately sprint off and deliver a 60 to 70 metre long kick into an open forward line.
Why do you think Hawthorn & Geelong spent so much time developing players like Young, Ling and others.
They were tall, could take clear possession on a wing, then centre the ball 60 to 70 metres into an open forward line.
We don't see it and, consequently, we don't have it.
Considering we pioneered this in playing Bourke & Clay on wings, then had the best tall wingman in the comp - Bryan Wood - before other clubs did. Our current lack of a decent wingman is appalling.
Yes, Grigg, at 6'3" did a job when we had few wing options.
But where is our development of our next generation wingman?
Who in our 2nds is 6'3", can mark well overhead, has good break-away pace, and can kick the ball 60-70 metres into an open forward line?
For those who don't understand the roles of wingers, just look at other games such as hockey, soccer, hockey and others to see how fundamental they are.
I know very little about Kamdyn McIntosh, but wasn't he the one we drafted for that role phanto?
Agree & perhaps O'Hanlon can fill this role if he can develop a big enough tank. Looks likely.Phantom said:
The_General said:
That's what Francis told us, with an eye on him eventually developing into a mobile CHF or CHB.
Wingers usually develop early, although McIntosh did have a major injury early last season. Or was it the season before?
Would have thought that McIntosh's kicking would be far more penetrating.
Initially thought Gordon might be a good winger type, but he has trouble keeping his feet under pressure. He falls to ground far too easily.
Gordon appears to be better as a mobile forward.
Phantom said:
I think a lot of this depends of Rance and Chappy. Astbury at this stage is a given. Rance when he gets back is our best defender and is relatively creative with ball in hand. He is also better 1 on 1 than Chappy. I think if Chappy can get back to his best, zoning off and taking intercept marks, those are our 3 talls. However he needs to rediscover this and quick smart.
Not that it is likely to happen against the Hawks, but I would be interested in seeing Grimes move to the wing and a more attacking role. He could well be a bit of a surprise packet if released from the shackles of a defensive role. Plus, he would be a more defensive wingman than some who endeavour to fill that role.
