Universal Love 2. Dylan Grimes Retirement

[YeOldTiger]

A lot of people mock the Richmond Man thing perhaps because they don't get it, but this guy truly personifies what it is to be a Richmond Man, humble, self sacrificing and brilliant all on one.

Thanks for a great career Grimsey. Rest easy son knowing you gave it your all right to the end.

 

[Daka]

He was the best lockdown defender for small forwards of his era that could also play on medium's & talls.

 

[Truetiger]

To celebrate let’s all go to his winery

 

[Football Tragic]

Dylan has always been a rock down back. One of the few players that could shut down a player like Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

and then be equally strong against someone such as Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

. He was deceptively strong, fast and agile. When we were terrified of what we would do when Rance went down at the start of 2019, it was Grimes who stood up and became that interceptor general.

We would never have won the three flags without Astbury, Flossy and Grimes working together to nullify and rebound out of defense. They were the foundation the team launched from.

Enjoy the times working on your winery Grimesy! If Dusty's retirement was the full stop on the era then Grimesy is the exclamation mark.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Legend of the club and should be remembered in the same vain as Rance, Cotch, Jack and Dusty

 

[RoaringTiger]

I love this bloke. Thanks Dylan!!! Club legend!

 

[Meteoric Rise]

What a career. Grimes was a massive point of difference in our defence. He could basically defend anyone that was a danger or was left over after other matchups. Great speed, courage and team first(team only) commitment.

It is laughable he only got one AA selection. He would make any defensive unit work better at any time in history. Just simply destroyed players as dangerous as Charlie & Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

and Dangerfield and Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

in multiple finals, it would have given opposition coaches the absolute shits having that happening at one end and Dusty at least equally destroying their best stoppers at the other end of the ground. One guy was reducing their score for 2-3 goals at one end of the ground and the other was increasing our score by as much or more at the other end of the ground.

I always thought Rance and particularly Grimes were a big reason we were able to flood our forward line in our dynasty years and leave these guys one out behind the ball knowing they would almost never be beaten to loose balls on the way back to goal.

You would absolutely love another Dylan Grimes

2

Dylan Grimes

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.3

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

136.0

2star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

136.0

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

amongst our impending big draft hauls. Superb defender.

 

[TigerImposter]

Well done on a remarkable career Dylan and we all knew from your first game for Coburg you would be a champion defender. No player could read the play better than you in the air as you had the eyes of a Hawk, the closing speed of a cat on a mouse and the balance of a gymnast. Enjoy your new life and hope to meet you at the winery with my princess over Summer.
Thanks for the memories.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

tomorrow 10.20

BANG!

 

[Wrenny]

BANG!

If only it was daylight savings campaigner

 

[GoTigers2015]

DG was so underrated. At his peak was the best defender in the game. Superfast and agile so could play on the most dangerous opposition small forward and also play as a KPD.

Puts on the jets to pressure Stephenson:


View attachment GrimesChase.mp4

 

[Danog]

Gun. What a warrior. Go well Dyl! All should visit his winery and support the bloke after the service he’s given us.

Got mum a bottle for last Christmas

 

[Frustrated Tiger]

DG was so underrated. At his peak was the best defender in the game. Superfast and agile so could play on the most dangerous opposition small forward and also play as a KPD.

Puts on the jets to pressure Stephenson:


View attachment 2085453

Good old days.

 

[Chunky09]

Legend.
The accidental hero himself.
Absolute clubman and champion player, he will be missed.
Part of one of the greatest backline ever, good luck for future

 

[copthat]

Go back and watch his first quarter in the 2019 Qualifying Final. Was basically a one man backline while locking up Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

.

 

[Danog]

Fathers day is coming up, campaigners. Get a bottle from Grimes' place for him.

(or not so subtly request it as your present)

 

[59Stanley]

Dylan is what the term club champion personifies. I will miss him bigtime ! Enjoy retirement you star.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Takes a pretty special player to be able to towel up Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

snd Eddie Betts.

Grimes in his prime best one on one defender in the competition

 

[a_fighting_fury]

A Premiership hero and club legend! A key figure in our premiership defence.
Thanks Dylan.

 

[Coach_Required]

"He was held ... he was held !!!"

Grimesy what a legend.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Close to my favourite player during our dynasty. All the best.

 

[UncleBob]

2019 Dylan Grimes

2

Dylan Grimes

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.3

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

136.0

2star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

136.0

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

was unbeatable.

Truly underrated.
Farewell Grimesy

 

[jetbhag]

L E G E N D

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Legend has it that Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

is still hidden in his back pocket.

Thanks Grimesy! One of the best modern day 1on1 defenders who was an integral part of 3 premiership winning defences. Go enjoy those freezing cold Macedon Ranges mornings.

 

[Vassp]

one of the most versatile defenders to ever play the game