Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn, Denver Grainger-Barras (delisted 2024)

[Iceman!]

5 weeks away. That's good news. He'd be playing right now if not injured.

He might be but i don't think that is a given, would be nice to have the option though.

 

[earthworms]

Surely DGB gets at least another year. We’re desperate for key position players and he’s only 22.

 

[rei154]

Surely DGB gets at least another year. We’re desperate for key position players and he’s only 22.

Wouldn't be surprised if he has one tabled/they've told him he's got a spot but want to see how he goes in the back half of the year.

 

[cryptor]

Surely DGB gets at least another year. We’re desperate for key position players and he’s only 22.

Sam Grimley and Luke Lowden played 4 games total between them in 6 seasons on our list.

Denver played 5 in his debut year alone. He deserves more time.

 

[Iceman!]

That's all true but if he came good in the second half of the year, and we offered him three years say and then WCE did similar we could end up with nothing or next to nothing again for a player heading back west because WCE happen to be wooden spooners when our WA players come out of contract! That would be annoying. Anyway lots to play out before we have to worry about it.

That is a whole lot of if's.

I am very content with letting his season play out and hope to see him get on the field in the second half of the year and show us what he can do. Fingers crossed for both his sake and ours he plays well enough to earn a healthy extension.

 

[Newmo89]

We sponsor Shaggy. He just bought a house in Melbourne with his partner and they’re both really settled here. Don’t think the go home factor is anywhere near as strong as people suggest for DGB.

 

[The hands of stone]

I reckon he will make it . It nothing more than a gut feel and a few things he did in his first year.
But I think he will reward our patience

 

[mustang]

Has DGB been hitting the Gym for when he returns from injury while his been off great change to bulk up.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Has DGB been hitting the Gym for when he returns from injury while his been off great change to bulk up.

bulking up typically makes it harder to build running endurance which is probably the even bigger issue Denver needs to work on. makes it hard when you're trying to train your body in two different directions.

 

[earthworms]

bulking up typically makes it harder to build running endurance which is probably the even bigger issue Denver needs to work on. makes it hard when you're trying to train your body in two different directions.

Denver hasn’t ran since February until yesterday according to the injury report making his stamina even worse. Even if he is healthy we probably won’t see him for a while until he gets a reasonable amount of stamina back.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Denver hasn’t ran since February until yesterday according to the injury report making his stamina even worse. Even if he is healthy we probably won’t see him for a while until he gets a reasonable amount of stamina back.

He has been running just not outside. Yes it will take time he will build his fitness then games through box hill

 

[Soaring Hawk]

I still remember watching his u18 carnival and thinking he was the next Lake. I still hold hope that he makes it.


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[westhawk]

I still remember watching his u18 carnival and thinking he was the next Lake. I still hold hope that he makes it.


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I still think he is going to be a very good player for us, just a slow burn, but will be worth it.

 

[MrPremiership]

Just bought a house in Melbourne....

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Just bought a house in Melbourne....

Wonder when it'll get rented out?

 

[SSSSSS]

Just bought a house in Melbourne....

That's a hell of a commute Denver...

 

[HedgeFund]

Just bought a house in Melbourne....

FWIW - Josh Kelly (GWS) has two Melbourne bayside houses to his name

 

[Brant]

I still have high hopes for Denver. He is still only 21 (22 in 2 weeks). Replaces Sicily in 3-4yrs time

Why would Scrimshaw not fill that absence?

 

[Brant]

Sam Grimley and Luke Lowden played 4 games total between them in 6 seasons on our list.

Denver played 5 in his debut year alone. He deserves more time.

By that measure, Zac Dawson deserves Life Membership!

 

[Brant]

FWIW - Josh Kelly (GWS) has two Melbourne bayside houses to his name

You saying he's a chance?

 

[MrPremiership]

FWIW - Josh Kelly (GWS) has two Melbourne bayside houses to his name

DGB bought his with the missus. Not sure it's the investor type that Josh is

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

DGB bought his with the missus. Not sure it's the investor type that Josh is

She might be a shrewd investor!

 

[OnTheRocks]

Can't see him being moved on at the end of the year due to our lack of depth. Would like to see him firing at the back end of the season.

 

[TylerDurden]

Can't see him being moved on at the end of the year due to our lack of depth. Would like to see him firing at the back end of the season.

It's a big call. Should return mid season. Needs to do something.

 

[westaussie76]

Was impressed with him during his WAFL season at Swans before he was drafted however sadly I feel it's another blown top 10 pick , we'll end up trading him to west coast or freo for a packet of peanuts.

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