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Richmond's best draft smokey of the 21st century?
« on: December 05, 2020, 11:57:59 AM »
According to the AFL website it's Grimesy.

Your club's best draft smokey of the 21st century

We select the best draft steal by your club from 2000-onwards

Ben Sutton
afl.com.au
5 December 2020


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Dylan Grimes (2010 Pre-Season Draft selection No.2)

After being overlooked in the 2009 NAB AFL Draft, Grimes made his way onto Richmond's list via the PSD. Despite a stack of injuries, the defender was elevated to the leadership group ahead of the 2013 season after just 17 senior games. Capable of playing on opponents of all sizes, Grimes has been a mainstay of the Tigers' back six during their recent dominance. Took his game to another level in 2019 in the absence of Alex Rance and was rewarded with his first All-Australian blazer. The highlight of 171-game career to date was keeping Coleman medallist Jeremy Cameron to just one goal and the Giants to their lowest ever score in last year's Toyota AFL Grand Final.

Other candidates: Former captain Chris Newman (No.55 in 2000) and Nathan Foley (Rookie Draft selection No.3 in 2003) were both bargains, while premiership heroes Kane Lambert, Jason Castagna, Jayden Short, Liam Baker and Ivan Soldo all came off the rookie list. Bachar Houli (Pre-Season Draft selection No.2 in 2011) fits the criteria but wasn't considered as he had already established himself at Essendon.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/526040/update-your-club-s-best-draft-smokey-of-the-21st-century
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