Universal Love 2. Dylan Grimes Retirement

[Waca Jr]

An absolute workhorse that overcame adversity after adversity to become a triple premiership hero. Enjoy great man and thank you

 

[Antzzz]

One of the modern day greats for the Tigers … awesome career … well done Dylan Grimes

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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

 

[Truetiger]

Really underrated player over the journey. He was a superb defender for years, and has had a great career. He was the perfect foil for Rance.

That’s for sure, they didn’t call them Batman and Robin for nothing lol

 

[Sir_Loin]

Yep. Me too. Just about the best one on one defender I've ever seen. Big or small, he just destroyed his opponents. At his peak I don't think he was ever beaten.

Charlie can finally sleep with the lights off

 

[Masotiger]

All class. On and off the field.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Absolute Tiger champion. At his best about the best defender in the AFL. Good luck and may be fortunes by with you Dylan

 

[Cotchin 9]

Had to overcome a lot of adversity early on and did it the hard way. Injuries, played in the Coburg 2s. Looked like he wouldn’t get past 20 games.

Unbelievable defender, 2019 the absolute pinnacle for him.

3x premiership player, outstanding person. Leaves the club with a great legacy, and an absolute inspiration to the young guys coming through now.

Thoroughly deserves all the plaudits. Super career.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

A blues mate told me that Curnow told him that Grimes was the toughest opponent he had played against.

A champion backman who probably should have had 5 or 6 AAs, but Richmond players rarely get those awards despite a dominant period of 4 years and being reasonable for a few more.

Thank you Dylan for just being Richmond great and I will be forever grateful for your contribution to one of the most enjoyable Tiger eras since the late sixties and early seventies which are now distant memories for me.

 

[Tanski]

One of my all time favourites. We lost Rance rd1 2019, we needed someone to step in and step up. He was very good his whole career, but from 2019-2021 he was unbelievable.
Charlie Cameron

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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

will forever have nightmares of the no.2 Richmond guernsey.
Thanks Grimesy!!!

 

[GoTigers2015]

 

[Cleansweep17]

Congrats on your retirement Grimes!!!, a true Richmond man. Being able to replace Rance is big part of the reason we won another 2 flags.

C Cameron can sleep with the lights off now.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

What a legend of our club and imo, one of the most underrated defenders of the modern era.

 

[tiger_tough]

Legend.

 

[TiggerDK]

Was definitely a key factor in our success, totally under rated by non-Richmond people.
One of my favourite players of all time without a doubt.

 

[chriso11]

Charlie can finally sleep with the lights off

Watching him dismantle Charlie each time was one of the highlights

 

[Spluff]

 

[Sir_Loin]

What a machine. Played the game fair and on its terms. Love these sorts of players only chase the ball

 

[voorhees]

watching those player farewell club speeches never gets easy.
It like the moment it becomes real and you won't watch them play again.
then the eyes start

 

[G String]

I was watching that game in that pocket and that was the biggest collision I've ever seen. When I saw Grimes running at full pace - I thought he's going to have to pull up but he didn't - not even a little. Credit to Higgins as well. Can't believe Grimes got up and actually still got the ball

 

[Sir_Loin]

I was watching that game in that pocket and that was the biggest collision I've ever seen. When I saw Grimes running at full pace - I thought he's going to have to pull up but he didn't - not even a little. Credit to Higgins as well. Can't believe Grimes got up and actually still got the ball

What was he doing that far forward? Lol

Also gave the pill to Ellis who predictably kicked it out on the full

 

[Hoos]

There was one in that classic against West Coast at the MCG in 2019 with Grimes coming from one direction at full pace and Jack Darling coming from the other. You just knew that Grimes would do two things: 1) take Darling out fairly and legally, and 2) win the ball.

I would go so far as to put Dylan Grimes in my best back 6 of all time. I'm talking all clubs, by the way, not just Richmond.

 

[Sir_Loin]

There was one in that classic against West Coast at the MCG in 2019 with Grimes coming from one direction at full pace and Jack Darling coming from the over. You just knew that Grimes would do two things: 1) take Darling out fairly and legally, and 2) win the ball.

I would go so far as to put Dylan Grimes in my best back 6 of all time. I'm talking all clubs, by the way, not just Richmond.

Enright, Scarlett, Tross
Grimes, leppa, hodge

Not a balanced backline but the best I saw live if I had to choose. Brian lake and fletcher also sad omissions

 

[Hoos]

Enright, Scarlett, Tross
Grimes, leppa, hodge

Not a balanced backline but the best I saw live if I had to choose. Brian lake and fletcher also sad omissions

Eerily similar to mine.

Enright Scarlett Grimes
Doull Rance Hodge

Try kicking a winning score with Doull, Scarlett and Grimes in the same backline.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

As expected. Absolute gun defender in his prime but the bookends of his career have been ruined by injury.

Thanks for everything, Optimus! Enjpy a well earned retirement!

Still criminal he only has 1 AA. Was arguably the best third tall utility type defender in the league for 6-7 years.

THIS...

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

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

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