Dylan GRIMES

2017 Digest:   Hampered by countless injury niggles over the years, but has had a settled summer and ready to form part of a strong back six.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Carl	Defender played a minor role taking a variety of opponents. Rarely put under pressure.	5
2	Coll	On Fasolo and although barely touched the ball probably took the honours due to the Magpie’s shocking finishing.	4
3	WCE	Directly played against LeCras and at times looked too immobile to go up against him. Could’ve potentially conceded 7 goals	3
4	Bris	Biggest moment was slotting the opening goal. Did do a stint minding Rockliff.	4
5	Melb	Lucky not to get pinged for an early deliberate, but was handy enough in the back half – especially early on when under siege.	6
6	Adel	The only shining light in the Tigers defence and denied Eddie Betts his 500th career goal.	7
7	WB	Lined up on Suckling initially and didn’t get a lot of the leather.	3
8	Frem	Had Crozier covered for the most part and defended well when ball came into his area. Nothing flashy but did his job.	6
9	GWS	Had time on Greene among others. Closing speed impressive and did all he could to keep Giants at bay.	7
10	Ess	Fantasia’s pace troubled him early and was moved to a more suitable opponent. Error late but steady enough after shaky start.	5
11	NM	Great game defending Wood (two goals). Only had the four kicks but his job was to defend and did that well.	5
12		Bye.
13	Syd	Formed a good team down back with Astbury and Rance. Injured leg in final term, but returned late.	6
14	Carl	Had a few interesting moments in defence, but eventually got the job done.	6
15	Port	Excellent job on Robbie Gray holding him to one goal.	7
16	StK	Flattened in marking contest by Membrey and left the field in second term.	2
17	Bris	Fairly steady down back and even bobbed up with a running shot on goal – that he missed. Important to structure.	6
18	GWS	Not asked to do too much in what was a quiet one for the rangy defender; 11 disposals.	4
19	GCS	Great battle with Wright, restricting him to one goal. Continuing an outstanding season.	7
20	Haw	Third tall defender took O’Brien for periods and shut him down like security on the final-term streaker.	6
21	Geel	Not big numbers but held his own against the dangerous Menzel. Always shows a heap of ticker.	6
22	Frem	Defended well without standing out.	5
23	StK	Did what was needed down back but helped by fact pressure from further afield was good. Had Membrey covered.	6
QF	Geel	Had Dangerfield when forward and did that well. Very few touches but did his role.	5
PF	GWS	Crashed into Himmelberg in first term and hurt a finger in third term, but defended resolutely.	6
GF	Adel	Had the job Betts and after conceding early goal and stuck to him like the stodgiest dung you have ever seen. Key win for team.	8

2016 Season

1	Carl	On Walker down back and did a pretty good job. Showed desperation when required.	6
2	Coll	Pinged hammy in second quarter and was done for the night. OK beforehand.	2
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5		Hamstring.
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8	Syd	Matched up on Towers for long periods as was OK. Did his bit overall.	5
9	Frem	Five of his nine disposals were handball receives. He tried to create.	4
10	Ess	Read flight off ball well out of the midfield and got into some good defensive spots.	7
11		Hamstring.
12	GCS	Returned from injury and had role on small Suns forwards. Did well for the most part.	6
14	Bris	Mixed and matched down back on Hipwood and other Lion forwards. Fair.	5
15	Port	Did well to keep Wingard to two goals.	5
16	WB	Plugged away in defence. Made a few skill errors but saved a few goals as well.	4
17	Ess	Had shin issue, but returned to play good role in defence. Run down of Leuenberger a highlight.	5
18	Haw	Struggling until injured hamstring in second half and day was over.	3
19	GWS	Toiled hard in back half on Lobb and kept him accountable.	5
20	Coll	Had a variety of opponents down back and got in the way enough. OK.	5
21	Geel	Did well defensively on variety of opponents. No mistakes out of back half.	7
22	StK	Despite Membrey kicking two goals he tried hard to repel the tide. Among best.	6
23	Syd	Tough night. Came under constant pressure in back half.	3

2015 Season

1	Carl	Low-key job down back.	5
2	WB	Drifted forward for rare goal in first term but hot and cold in defence.	4
3		Hamstring.
4		Hamstring.
5	VFL	Looked rusty but will be better for the run.	-
6	NM	Battled Thomas for large parts and in the end found it a tough ask.	4
7	Coll	Some great one-on-one involvements his highlight from defence.	5
8	Port	Had the tough task of manning up on Wingard.	4
9	Ess	Beat Chapman in some crucial contests late. Played his role.	6
10	Frem	Started on Taberner in defence. No–nonsense display.	6
12	WCE	Toiled in defence and played low-key game.	4
13	Syd	Shadowed Goodes in Swans front half and got better as game wore on.	6
14	GWS	OK defensively but offered very little the other way.	3
15	Carl	Used back on Everitt/Menzel and had their measure comfortably.	7
16	StK	Blunted the dangerous Bruce in an important display.	7
17	Frem	Didn’t put boot on leather all day but kept Walters off the scoreboard.	5
18	Haw	Began on Gunston and had Rioli for a time.	4
19	Adel	Subbed out at half time with a knee injury.	2
20		Hamstring.
21		Hamstring.
22	Ess	Defended stoutly in aerial contests and looking better each week.	7
23	NM	Shared defence role on North talls and did usual workmanlike job.	6
EF	NM	Attacked ball – and man with ferocity. Played a lesser role in second half though.	6

2014 Season

1	PM	Came through unscathed and will press for a senior spot soon.	-
2	Carl	On Everitt for a while at the start and not a big factor.	4
3	WB	Low key game.	4
4	Coll	Made a bad error that cost a goal and confidence sapped.	3
5	Bris	On Paparone and neither had a big impact.	3
6	Haw	Kept Gunston to two goals and did a solid job.	6
7	VFL	Fair down back but didn’t do enough for a recall.	-
8	VFL	Bye.	-
9	VFL	Tiger’s best in defence. Ready to return.	-
10	GWS	Did the job on Cameron when the Giant moved back to attack.	6
11	Ess	Under siege all night and found the going tough. At least tried to be positive.	4
12		Toe.
13	Frem	Has resting ruckman when forward and had no impact. Subbed out in third term.	2
14	Syd	Mostly had Goodes in first term then matched with B.Jack. OK.	4
15	StK	Capable in defence and also drifted down for a goal.	5
16	Bris	Had a variety of opponents and mixed it with them pretty well. Little offensively.	4
17	Port	Followed Wingard and was stretched at times, but ultimately kept him to one goal.	6
18	WCE	Kept McGovern from being a threat and got into good defensive positions.	6
19	GWS	Followed Hoskin-Elliott and was troubled at times by his athleticism.	4
20	Ess	Quiet in terms of stats but defended well when forced into one-on-one.	4
21	Adel	Despite conceding two last quarter goals to J Pod, was strong in defence.	5
22	StK	Spent time on White and others. Had one notable passage of play setting up goal. Solid.	5
23	Syd	Gave away five free kicks, but played an important role in a well-organised backline.	5
EF	Port	Under siege down back and unable to impact either way. Ball use ineffective.	4
SF		-
PF		-
GF		-

2013 Season

1	PM	Good game in defence on the comeback trail from injury.	-
2	StK	Had Stanley and was a loose man at times. Solid return after long lay-off.	6
3	WB	Did his job down back with minimal fuss.	6
4	Coll	Good game. Defended well, ran hard when he could to be an option.	6
5	Frem	One effective disposal in opening half. Lifted marginally as side surged late.	4
6	Geel	Had variety of opponents and OK defensively. Little offensively.	5
7		Foot.
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10		Foot.
11		Foot.
12		Foot.
13		Foot.
14		Foot.
15		Foot.
16		Foot.
17		Foot.
18	VFL	14 possessions, seven marks in a half in VFL reserves.	-
19	VFL	Composed game at half back. Had playing time monitored.	-
20	VFL	Best game since return from injury with 22 possessions.	-
21	Carl	Subbed in the third. He was under siege in the second quarter onslaught.	3
22	GWS	Stood Jaksch and did what was required when needed.	5
23	Ess	Kept Crameri under wraps and provided a bit of drive from the back.	6
EF	Carl	Battled away across half back on a variety of opponents. Held his own.	6
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

1	Carl	Had job on Garlett early.	4
2	Coll	Lined up on Dawes and broke even.	5
3	Melb	Steady as a rock down back and played his role. Read the play well.	6
4	Geel	Had the better of Podsiadly in a fine display. Emerging star in my book.	7
5	WCE	Did some great things in the air but still shaky at times with ball in hand.	5
6	Port	Had the job on Power forward John Butcher and kept him to one goal.	6
7	Syd	Super game. Blanketed Reid early and made good decisions.	8
8	Ess	Off with hamstring twinge second term. Subbed off late second term	3
13	VFL	Played a half on return from injury. Got through OK.	-
14	Adel	Gutsy defender played well across halfback.	6