One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 29, 2019, 09:35:22 PM
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SEN has Grimes, Houli & Floss as potential first time All-Australians.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/05/28/sens-first-time-all-australian-team/
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Pretty impressive to have 3 possible All-Australian defenders in the side, and another on the sidelines.
Not sue on floss though, that might be a stretch
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Pretty impressive to have 3 possible All-Australian defenders in the side, and another on the sidelines.
Not sue on floss though, that might be a stretch
It was an all Australian side picked based on players who had never been selected before. At this stage I think only grimesy would be a chance.
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RICHMOND
Shane Edwards was one of the feel-good stories of the 2018 side — and he could make it back-to-back nominations. Spending more time in the midfield has paid dividends for Edwards, who’s averaging career-high disposals (21.7). In the absence of Alex Rance, the Tigers have been well served by Nick Vlastuin and Dylan Grimes down back. Vlastuin has had some enormous performances — most notably against Melbourne on Anzac Eve — while Grimes has won widespread praise for his balance between intercepting and locking down on an opponent. Kane Lambert would also be in the conversation, as should Dustin Martin — despite performing below his high standards to date in 2019.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-allaustralian-contenders-for-every-club-at-halfway-point-of-season/news-story/5b4a38340a7c7f9add059737f3924117
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If Martin keeps this form up till years end he should at the very least sneak onto the interchange.
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RICHMOND
Shane Edwards was one of the feel-good stories of the 2018 side — and he could make it back-to-back nominations. Spending more time in the midfield has paid dividends for Edwards, who’s averaging career-high disposals (21.7). In the absence of Alex Rance, the Tigers have been well served by Nick Vlastuin and Dylan Grimes down back. Vlastuin has had some enormous performances — most notably against Melbourne on Anzac Eve — while Grimes has won widespread praise for his balance between intercepting and locking down on an opponent. Kane Lambert would also be in the conversation, as should Dustin Martin — despite performing below his high standards to date in 2019.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-allaustralian-contenders-for-every-club-at-halfway-point-of-season/news-story/5b4a38340a7c7f9add059737f3924117
I thought Edwards was playing more back than mids this year.
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C'mon Chucky it's not like modern day footy journos to get basic facts wrong.... :shh
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Kane Lambert? FMD not on this year's form...
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Houli (HBF) and Dusty (bench) have made the AFL website's team of the year so far.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-20/team-of-the-year-so-far-whos-been-nominated-the-most
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What a poo backline!
No wonder we have been so good for the last couple of years with the backline we have had.
When all fit, Rance, Grimes, Vlastuin are better than Moore, Stuart and Andrews.
Add in Astbury, Broad and now Sydney Stack with Short as a back up, and that is a better backline than that AA side they put up.
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I never understood the hype behind Stewart and Sicily
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in a word, no.
In a sentence no one any where near it if we take the black and yellow blinkers off.
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I think Martin could squeeze into the bench if he maintains his current form for the remainder of the year. I think Prestia and Edwards would make the 40 man squad also but based on the lack of continuity from so many of our players probably not too many tigers in the AA squad.
That being said I couldn’t give a rats about the AA now after giving Franklin the captaincy last year
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Recent history
It was a lean early part of the decade for Richmond's All Australian representatives, with just four blazers handed out from 2010 to 2013. Six Tigers have received honours since 2010: Jack Riewoldt, Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio, Alex Rance, Dustin Martin and Shane Edwards. Rance will miss out on a sixth consecutive blazer this year after a knee reconstruction, while Martin has been named three years running.
Contenders in 2019
Shane Edwards
The creative playmaker has been playing a different role off half-back due to Richmond’s injury woes. Averaging 21 disposals (up from 19) and 4.5 score involvements a match. Unlikely to make the 22, but is in the running for the squad.
Bachar Houli
Is possibly in career-best form at the age of 31. The half-back flanker is averaging 28.7 disposals and 6.3 marks a game in 2019, up from 21.1 and 4.7 last year. At this stage, could be in the conversation for the final team.
Dustin Martin
Still one of the top midfielders in the competition, Martin has found himself closer to goal this year. Averaging 25.3 touches, 4.5 clearances and 1.1 goals a game. May struggle to make the 18, but an interchange position beckons.
Tom Lynch
Probably won't make the final team but is coming fifth in the Coleman Medal despite some lean matches. Is marking well and creating contests for his smaller teammates.
- Sarah Black
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-26/your-clubs-midseason-all-australians-who-makes-the-cut
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Kane Cornes on the Sunday Footy Show finally has a Tiger in his All-Australian/Team of the Year side. He's got Grimes in a back pocket.
View here: https://twitter.com/SunFootyShow/status/1152749249861320704
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Dylan Grimes
If he doesn’t make it the selectors really haven’t got a clue about defence.
Since 2017 Grimes hasn’t been beaten.
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Having another great season and showing the world just how versatile he is as a defender. Should be a lock
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I have a lot of love for Grimes. Very proud to see this man put on the tigers jumper
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Why Tiger is a ‘no-brainer’ for All-Australian
Chris Cavanagh,
Herald Sun
2 Aug 2019
Perpetually underrated Richmond defender Dylan Grimes is a “no-brainer” for this year’s All-Australian side according to his coach, as the premiership player continues to rack up some staggering statistics.
Grimes, who has never polled a Brownlow Medal vote, was part of the initial All-Australian squad of 40 players last year before being left out of the final side.
But Tigers coach Damien Hardwick has turned the heat on All-Australian selectors to pick Grimes this year given his performance in the absence of injured teammate Alex Rance.
“I’d have him in every year,” Hardwick said.
“I sit there and I get to see him forensically on a weekly basis and I know that if I put him on a player, that’s a job done for me.
“His ability to win contests, his ability to control the backline has really improved this year with Alex taking a step out of the side. But he’s an incredible talent, outstanding leader, outstanding person. So for me it’s a no-brainer.”
A mid-sized defender at 193cm, Grimes has again shown an ability to play tall and small this year, with opponents including Adelaide’s Eddie Betts, Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray, Geelong’s Tom Hawkins and Collingwood’s Mason Cox.
Grimes has had just four goals kicked on him since Round 9 and, according to Champion Data, has lost only two of 21 one-on-one contests since Richmond’s Round 14 bye.
“He should have been in the All-Australian last year and definitely has to be a lock this year,” Brisbane Lions great Jonathon Brown said on Fox Footy this week.
Grimes has missed just one game this year through suspension and is averaging career-best numbers for rebound-50s (3.1 a game), intercept marks (2.4 a game) and intercept possessions (7.2 a game).
The 28-year-old has lost just 16.4 per cent of defensive one-on-one contests this year, significantly fewer than other top-rated key defenders in Brisbane’s Harris Andrews (26.8 per cent), West Coast’s Tom Barrass (24 per cent), Carlton’s Liam Jones (27.8 per cent) and Geelong’s Mark Blicavs (18.6 per cent).
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmonds-dylan-grimes-a-nobrainer-for-allaustralian-side-says-coach-damien-hardwick/news-story/6de511fb78000c506be6ac99f2f5d84e
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Not bad from butters
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Dylan Grimes
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Grimes is a lock in. Maybe dusty on the bench. Prestia, shed, Lynch possible members of the squad
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Surely lynch for being able to carry a forward line. Dusty on the bench and grimes has to be given the nod
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Surely lynch for being able to carry a forward line. Dusty on the bench and grimes has to be given the nod
My thoughts also. Lynch's form post-bye will make him a lock.
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While his post-bye form has been great, I can only see Lynch getting the AA team if he won the Coleman. He's still a chance given Cameron will miss the next couple of games.
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Kane Cornes now has both Grimes (BP) and Dusty (int) in his rolling AA team on the Sunday Footy Show.
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I'd reckon Shane Edwards must be a serious chance again.
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All-Australian candidates - Richmond
Sarah Black
afl.com.au
21 Aug 2019
Dylan Grimes
As an attacking key back, Grimes is now in the position of forcing opponents to come to him, rather than the other way around. Intercepts at will and is the fulcrum of Richmond's defence.
Bachar Houli
Has had a very consistent season and is in career-best form at the age of 31. Houli is averaging 28 disposals and five rebound 50s off half-back from 18 games this year.
Tom Lynch (One-time All Australian)
May not make the cut for the final side but is currently sitting third in the Coleman medal with 53 goals for the year. Has been a strong focal point up forward and excellent in the wet.
Dustin Martin (Three-time All Australian)
After a relatively slow start to the year, Martin has hit full-steam and is in excellent touch. Hasn't hit the scoreboard much but is averaging 27 touches and has had several match-winning games.
Dion Prestia
Arguably Prestia's best season of his career. An uninterrupted pre-season has done wonders, with the inside midfielder averaging 27 touches, seven score involvements and five clearances a game.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-21/old-stagers-or-fresh-faces-your-clubs-all-australian-contenders