Sam GRIMLEY

2016 Digest:   Won back-to-back Frost Miller medals as the VFL's leading goalkicker but was unable to break into Hawthorn's lineup. Lacks versatility but hopefully for the Bombers, his delisting will have ignited a fire to make him work harder.

2016 NAB Cup:   Has shown capacity to kick goals in intra-club but ball not down there in NAB Challenge games.

2016 Season

Played for : Essendon

1		Played in VFL trial against Footscray.
2		Played in VFL trial against Richmond.
3	VFL	Three goals in a lively performance up forward. Faded as game wore on.	–
4	VFL	Provided a target up forward and ended with a goal. Needs to improve on that.	–
5	Coll	Made the most of his and was rewarded with two goals in debut game for second club.	5
6	Carl	Came to life in final term to kick a goal. To that point was very quiet.	3
7	VFL	Struggled to find the ball at all in first half. Couple of goals very late in piece.	–
8	VFL	Seven marks, three goals and three tackles was a reasonable effort up forward.	–
9	VFL	Four marks but no goals and struggled to get a hand to the ball most of the day.	–
10	VFL	Unable to get into things but delivery wasn’t the finest.	–
11		Hand.
12		Hand.
13		Hand.
14		Hand.
15	VFL	Five contested marks and 2.3 from nine kicks. Teased at times.	–
16	VFL	Played down back. Good for three quarters but appeared to tire late. Six marks.	–
17	VFL	Used down back again but struggle to get into the game. Play reading questionable.	–
18	VFL	Six marks but Cats swamped him throughout.	–
19	VFL	Bye.	–
20	Geel	One goal but couldn’t get near it up forward for most of the day. Two marks, five kicks.	2
21	GCS	Kicked early goal but had next to no impact other than that.	3
22		Senior emergency.
23		Didn’t play for Essendon VFL.

2015 Season

Played for : Hawthorn

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2		–
3	VFL	Kicked four goals and was a handful all afternoon.	–
4	VFL	Spent time in attack and ruck. Just fair.	–
5	VFL	Bye.	–
6	VFL	One goal and 17 hitouts splitting time between forward/ruck.	–
7	VFL	Kicked three but workrate needs to improve to take next step.	–
8	VFL	Marked well in attack and gave Hawks a good target.	–
9	VFL	Kicked his two goals but wasn’t a big factor.	–
10	VFL	Kicked two goals but was hardly sighted otherwise.	–
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Combined well with Sicily to destroy Williamstown. Five goals.	–
13	VFL	One goal and 15 possessions. Workrate needed to lift.	–
14	VFL	Kicked two goals but spent time up the ground on the ball.	–
15	VFL	Big pack mark and goal after siren won the game. Two goals.	–
16	VFL	Booted two goals and helped set up a few more.	–
17	VFL	Struggled to have an impact in tough conditions.	–
18	VFL	Struggled to get into the game in attack with eight touches.	–
19	VFL	Back in form with four goals and looked revitalised.	–
20	VFL	Kicked six goals in a dominant display in attack.	–
21	VFL	Attracted lots of attention which cleared space for Sicily.	–
22	VFL	Well held but still claimed share of goalkicking crown.	–
23	VFL	Presented well again to end with two goals.	–
QF	VFL	Bye.	–
SF	VFL	Struggled to make an impact in attack. Well held.	–
PF	VFL	A few poor misses in another disappointing Grand Final display.	–
GF		–

2014 Season

Played for : Hawthorn

1		Box Hill didn’t play.
2		Didn’t play for Box Hill.
3	VFL	Kicked three goals and was a good target in attack.	–
4		Didn’t play for Box Hill Hawks.
5	VFL	Worked hard and had his moments but wasn’t his best.	–
6	VFL	Threatened to be the game breaker but had a ‘nearly’ day.	–
7		Rested.
8	VFL	Bye.	–
9	VFL	In and out of the game in attack. Needs to lift.	–
10	VFL	Moved into the ruck after half time and was excellent.	–
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Kicked three goals and was the Hawks’ main avenue to goal.	–
13	VFL	In everything early but conditions didn’t suit in second half.	–
14	VFL	Just the eight possessions and a goal.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	VFL	Kicked two goals, but just the four possessions.	–
17	VFL	Just six touches in attack but kicked two handy goals.	–
18	VFL	In and out of the game in attack. Kicked 1.4.	–
19	VFL	Struggled to get into the game up forward.	–
20	VFL	Tried hard but had no impact as a key forward.	–
21	VFL	Kicked six goals in a dominant display up forward.	–
22	VFL	Booted seven to tie for Frost Miller Medal. Massive outing.	–
23	VFL	Booted four important goals and was a strong target.	–
QF	VFL	Bye.	–
SF	VFL	Marked well in attack but was slightly wayward with 2.3.	–
PF	VFL	Had a shocker in Grand Final loss. Just six touches.	–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Hawthorn

1	PM	Continued his good preseason form.	–
2	VFL	Presented strongly at CHF. 15 disp. and three goals.	–
3		Senior emergency.
4	VFL	Presented well up from the forward line. Improving player.	–
5	VFL	Tried hard but windy conditions made life tough.	–
6	VFL	Presented well again and took some nice marks.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	VFL	Continues to impress with his marking and work rate. Two goals.	–
9	GCS	Goaled with first AFL kick inside opening 90 seconds.	4
10	Melb	Took a couple of nice marks and moved well around the ground.	5
12	VFL	Booted two goals and again moved well on return to VFL.	–
13	VFL	Presented well again and did well in time in the ruck.	–
14	VFL	A rare down day after a strong patch of form at all levels.	–
15	VFL	Kicked the first goal for the Hawks, but had a tough day up forward.	–
16	VFL	Bye.	–
17	VFL	Just the eight possessions in slippery conditions.	–
18	VFL	Huge final term helped swing momentum Box Hill’s way. Four goals.	–
19	VFL	Presented well up forward to take 10 marks. Just the one goal.	–
20	StK	Still learning the caper but marked OK.	3
21	VFL	Started well but only ended with six possessions and a goal.	–
22	VFL	Used predominantly forward and kicked two goals.s	–
23	VFL	Quiet day until kicking three final quarter goals to be the match winner.	–
QF
SF	VFL	Kicked two early goals playing as a deep forward.	–
PF	VFL	Provided a strong target in the front half to end with three goals.	–
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Hawthorn

2	VFL	Good battle in the ruck with Daw, faired OK.	–
3	VFL	Struggled to have an impact as a key forward.	–
5	VFL	Struggled to compete the required level. Poor outing.	–
11	VFL	Did a few things but the conditions didn’t suit.	–
12	VFL	Poor game and looked to be sapped of confidence.	–