Follow the leaderBy Adrian Ceddia
richmondfc.com.au
Wednesday, December 19, 2012Dylan Grimes of Richmond in action during the AFL Round 09 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Essendon Bombers at the MCG, Melbourne.
Emerging Richmond defender Dylan Grimes credits his recent inclusion in the playing group to the selflessness of former captain Chris Newman.
Grimes and influential ruckman Ivan Maric were voted into the leadership group via a player and coach vote during the Club’s pre-season camp in Cairns.
“I can’t underestimate how selfless it was for Chris to step down. For him to do that, it’s given young players like me an opportunity to stand up and fill in his role,” Grimes said.
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