99prelim wrote:
Dr.SHERRIN wrote:
Humpers wrote:
Yes but Grigg wasn't given an opportunity to show his wares at senior level this year until Round 14.......and then he was dropped the following week. On the other hand we had some battlers that got a game every week (won't mention their names) plus others like Anderson, Hadley and Robinson who got picked ahead of Grigg at times.
I'm not fully condoning Grigg's behaviour however I do understand where he was coming from and am very disappointed that he has left the club. He is a quality prospect IMO.
Still a quality prospect? After 4 years you'd hope he'd have lost the 'prospect' tag. As for not being given a go...I attended some of his Bullants games and he DIDN'T DESERVE to get a run. His problem was that he expected it. He was so frickin' lazy playing the Bullants, he was exposed on a number of occasions. While many of you might have gone to the 3qtr time huddle to listen to Teague's virtues of football, I listened to the opposition coaches - who on more than one occasion told their player to run hard, because Grigg won't run hard the other way.
Sure, he had potential...lots of it. But his cons far outweigh his pros. Great shame he couldn't have had an outstanding season and we might have got more. But his ankles are crap and he can't kick properly, nor fire out a handball. Should be a great asset for Coburg.
or in short, 'Shaun Grigg was a wasted top 20 pick' cannot kick, handball or even break the lines. looking forward to seeing him on ABC grandstand on Sat arvo playing in front of 1000 spectators. To me, Collins is a pick 70 who plays like a pick 20. Grigg is a pick 20 who plays like a pick 70.
A GRAND mistake from the recruiters? I think so...but I said it on the day and I'll say it again, I still gave them a tick for selecting Hammer at 17 when they got wiff of Esendon sniffing around him.
I'm not sure Grigg came with all the credentials he was supposed to have...ie good kick.
Nevertheless, the MC did try to persuade Grigg to stay.
He was obviously still highly regarded or they didn't want to lose him for nothing.
I must admit, I did prefer Grigg as the in and under ahead of McLean and Hadley. But truth be known, we needed better than all 3.
Very happy with the Collins inclusion.
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