Grimes re-signed for 2024

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Have heard it will be announced later today

[one-eyed]

Confirmed on the RFC website.

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Grimes signs on for 2024

Richmond co-captain Dylan Grimes will enter a 15th season at the Club, having put pen to paper on a fresh contract for 2024.

The experienced defender, 31, has not missed a game this season playing a key role in Richmond's defence with his continued ability to man dangerous opposition forwards.

In 2023, Grimes has put in strong curtailing jobs on Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (0 goals), Jack Darling (1 goal), and Brody Mihocek (1), underlining his importance to the team.

The 194cm versatile stopper also held lively Melbourne forward Bayley Fritsch goalless across 71 minutes as his direct opponent in the Anzac Day eve blockbuster at the MCG.

Grimes ranks #2 at Richmond for spoils this season and has a one-on-one contest loss rate of just 25 percent.

Grimes and Toby Nankervis became the 41st and 42nd Richmond Football Club VFL/AFL captains when they were appointed co-captains in February 2022, adding to the defender's long-regarded leadership credentials.

The triple premiership player was an All-Australian in 2019 and Jack Dyer Medalist in 2021. He is also a two-time winner of the Francis Bourke Award for best embodying Richmond's team values.

Richmond General Manager, Football Talent Blair Hartley said it was exciting to have Grimes locked in for 2024.

"Dylan has thrived since being voted in by his peers to captain the Club and continues to be a consistent performer for us on game day," he said.

"His leadership, drive, and guidance on and off the field for his teammates is first class, helping to improve other players and our football program as a whole.

“We look forward to Dylan continuing to add to the outstanding contribution he has made to Richmond over 14-years.”

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1327404/grimes-signs-on-for-2024

[WilliamPowell]

 

Not surprised that he's penned another deal as he said he wanted to go again in 2024

Gut genuinely surprised that they doen it so early in the season. Personally think it should have looked later in the year.

Again personal view but I don't think he's been great so far this season and cannot agree with the comment about his form since becoming captain

[Andyy]

Hope it's cheap money and his last year as well tbh.

Stay on as a mentor mostly

[lamington]

My guess is he will try and provide on field leadership with field position and game plan? It’s sad to see because his body is cooked.

I’ll never forget him giving Charlie Cameron a bath though

[TigerLand]

As much as Grimes form been below what we'd have liked.

No Tarrant and likely no Beoad next year. Leaving Balta Young Miller and maybe Biggy as KPB options. If we get unlucky and have 2 get injured then we are in all sorts. We have to have one of Grimes, Tarrant or Broad on list next year. Tarrant is no chance so maybe it's a bit of a sign that Beoad may look to FA.

[The Machine]

Broad is very keen to stay and be a 1 club player.

[Andyy]

As much as Grimes form been below what we'd have liked.

No Tarrant and likely no Beoad next year. Leaving Balta Young Miller and maybe Biggy as KPB options. If we get unlucky and have 2 get injured then we are in all sorts. We have to have one of Grimes, Tarrant or Broad on list next year. Tarrant is no chance so maybe it's a bit of a sign that Beoad may look to FA.

Gibcus will be back next year too.

Broad odds to stay IMO.

So Balta, Gibcus, Young, Broad, Grimes and possibly Bauer

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Broad is very keen to stay and be a 1 club player.

That is exceptionally good news.