Is this why Dylan Grimes missed out on All-Australian selection? (SEN)

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Is this why Dylan Grimes missed out on All-Australian selection?

By SEN
11 Sept. 2018

Former Richmond coach Terry Wallace believes a low disposal count was the reason why Tigers defender Dylan Grimes failed to make this year’s All-Australian side.

Grimes made the initial squad of 40, but missed out on a spot in the 22 with the likes of Adelaide’s Rory Laird and Geelong’s Tom Stewart getting the nod ahead of the premiership Tiger.

Wallace is adamant the higher numbers accumulated by Laird and Stewart was the reason why Grimes was left out, despite proving himself as one of the most versatile and best one-on-one defenders in the competition.

“I watched Dylan Grimes play his entire under 18 season as a full-back,” Wallace told SEN Afternoons.

“He was playing in the under 18s undersized. You think about how skinny he is now, you imagine what he was like playing as an under 18.

“And it was exactly the same reason why he didn’t get picked up in the National Draft – because his stats weren’t sexy.

“It’s exactly the same reason why he’s potentially missed out on All-Australian selection and exactly the same reason he missed out on the National Draft.

“He does all the right things, but the numbers aren’t sexy.

“You look at them and you compare them to other blokes, Grimes just gets the job done.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/09/11/is-this-why-dylan-grimes-missed-out-on-all-australian-selection/

[Chuck17]

I think it was because he is soft

[Tiger Khosh]

The structure which they pick the back 6 has always been wrong. They are always selecting 3 running backs when in reality most teams play with a core 2 with others just chipping in, in this area. Should be 2 key defenders, 1 medium/tall intercept specialist, 1 lock down small defender and 2 running backs on the starting field.

[Assange Tiger 😎]

I think it was because he is soft

 

[lamington]

Despite the h&a dominance I think the selectors were worried about the furore that would happen if too many RFC players got picked ala that AA team that year which was like all Geelong players.

Fact of the matter is Grimes is a waaaaaay better than Stewart.

[Francois Jackson]

stewart. LOL

1 good year give me a break

[big tone]

stewart. LOL

1 good year give me a break

Grimes is a better player than all these pockets and flankers in the AA side.

Laird
Whitfield
Hurn
Stewart

I’m sure if you asked any forward who they would rather play on, Grimes or any of those 4 above, I think I know what the answer would be.

I think the first final enforced that.

Grimes is a star.