Dylan Grimes JDM

[leon]

Houli is a very good player but his strength is not defending but his ability to rebound and run and carry.

I think the thing that can be missed about Bachar as a defender is that he gets so much of the ball. He actually improved his season match average from 21 x Ds in 2018 (when we finished clear top of the ladder) to 28 in 2019. Just remarkable; amazing for a supposedly ageing player!

So the thing is ... when he has the ball, his opponent(s) DOESN"T. And he has/gets the ball a hell of a lot. There's no better defence.

 

[BrisTiger24]

Disagree. If you're playing loose man it's harder to get to contests to spoil and lay tackles. Do you think Jack Graham gets his tackles by playing loose? No he's on a player ready to pounce. I still find it mildly amusing that some still argue that Houli is not a good defender. Simply at AFL level in the side that has the best defense in the league you simply wouldn't get to play in the backline if you aren't a good defender. Some of Houli's defensive work in the grand final was sublime.

Agree on the GF efforts (x 2 in fact). Bachar's defensive ability has improved out of sight over the last few years. He's not a Grimes type, but doesn't need to be. He is there to be an attacking option as much of a defender and he does that balanced role as good as anyone in the comp (hence the AA)

 

[BrisTiger24]

Gee Bellis is hanging around like a bad smell. Surely he needs to start thinking about moving up to the GC.

It's like he doesn't want to leave but will ultimately face the inevitable

 

[tigerlove]

He is there to be an attacking option as much of a defender and he does that balanced role as good as anyone in the comp (hence the AA)

That's exactly right. It's all about the balance of your backline makeup and the individual's ability to attack and defend. If you wanted pure defenders who just predominantly mark their man then no you wouldn't choose Houli but then good luck getting the ball out of your offence and into attacking positions.

 

[Streak]

Who did Houli play on in the GF?

If you are lose man it is easy to spoil and lay tackles.

I don’t think the traditional loose man role exists in our team.

We do like to drop an extra back, but the way we set up means that the opposition largely determine who is loose.

To say that role is played mostly by Houli is not correct IMO. Who did Floss play on in the GF, who did Broad, Baker or Short take? At various times Toby Greene had as his direct opponent Houli, Broad, Baker and Floss. Grimes and Astbury usually have direct opponents, but the other guys don’t all that often.

 

[seven]

Some pics of the smiling assassin & one of my favourite players Grimes who got married yesterday.
Most of the boys attended, even Ellis.
Pity Dusty wasn’t there! Still with the Tattooed one?

What is it we Ellis? Guy is still sticking around.
Move on man, you left.

 

[larabee]

Gee Bellis is hanging around like a bad smell. Surely he needs to start thinking about moving up to the GC.

It's like he doesn't want to leave but will ultimately face the inevitable

Because he went to his mates wedding?
sheesh

 

[Bernie]

Gee Bellis is hanging around like a bad smell. Surely he needs to start thinking about moving up to the GC.

It's like he doesn't want to leave but will ultimately face the inevitable

That’s a bit poor.

He’s attending a mate’s wedding!

 

[Baloo]

Houli is a poor defender

Oh deary me. Probably the stupidest post on PRE in the last 12 months.

 

[Huw]

Good luck with the nuptials on the weekend Dylan.
Champion player and just an all-round top bloke

 

[BrisTiger24]

Sheesh the fun police are out in force tonight. My post re Bellis was a joke, for the record.

 

[larabee]

Sheesh the fun police are out in force tonight. My post re Bellis was a joke, for the record.

Sorry Brissy, went straight over my head!

 

[AngryAnt]

Who did Houli play on in the GF?

If you are lose man it is easy to spoil and lay tackles.

In the Brisbane game round 23 Houli had an ordinary game as for once he had to play on a player. (no free stats via the kickout duties)

Do we really still have a Houli doubter? Really?

 

[yandb]

Really? He had 30 disposals (27 efficient) and 548 metres gained in Round 23. The kickout thing is a total furphy. I showed plenty of times this year that Houli's number of kick outs was nowhere near what some were making them out to be. Kickouts were actually spread a round quite a bit.

You are correct TL I should have stated the first final that we played against Brisbane not the last home and away.

 

[TigerForce]

Well done Grimo and now Mrs Grimo. Congrats on the wedding and all that.......now get in bed and start producing some male Grimos.....

 

[seven]

That’s a bit poor.

He’s attending a mate’s wedding!

Should never have been invited.
If I was Dimma I would give Grimes a two week ban start of season.

 

[JimJessTorp]

Should never have been invited.
If I was Dimma I would give Grimes a two week ban start of season.

As long as Grimey spends it in bed/(or wherever floats his and Elisha's boat) creating a kid, then OK.

 

[seven]

As long as Grimey spends it in bed/(or wherever floats his and Elisha's boat) creating a kid, then OK.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Ellis made his way into the bed as well.
Guy seems to be everywhere atm.

 

[leon]

As long as Grimey spends it in bed/(or wherever floats his and Elisha's boat) creating a kid, then OK.

After-thought. Yer, hoping Cotch has finally ... er .. broken the drought on the dearth of boys. Need lots of Tiger sons from this crew of champs. And girls! For AFLW too.
But just seemed quite unbalanced until maybe Grigga and Cotch. (Hampson narrowly missed making it to 100 games!)

 

[tigertim]

After-thought. Yer, hoping Cotch has finally ... er .. broken the drought on the dearth of boys. Need lots of Tiger sons from this crew of champs. And girls! For AFLW too.
But just seemed quite unbalanced until maybe Grigga and Cotch. (Hampson narrowly missed making it to 100 games!)

Remembering of course you have to play 100 games for the ONE club to qualify father/son/daughter. Hampy only play 35 for Richmond.