Jack Grimes (footballer)

Jack Grimes (born 11 May 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for and is a former captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Jack Grimes
Grimes at training during July 2015
Personal information
Full name Jack Grimes
Nickname(s) Grimey
Date of birth (1989-05-11) 11 May 1989
Original team(s) Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 14, 2007 National Draft
Debut Round 22, 2008, Melbourne
vs. Richmond, at MCG
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2008–2016 Melbourne 100 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was named as an All-Australian at the 2007 NAB AFL U18 Championships. He was drafted by Melbourne in the 2007 National Draft at pick 14, but was placed on the long-term injury list due to stress-related back problems. He made his debut in the final game of the 2008 AFL season but suffered a further back injury in the early part of the 2009 season.[1]

He returned in round 7 and played eleven games in 2009, including Round 14 against West Coast when he was awarded three Brownlow Medal votes and was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award.[2]

Jack Grimes suffered a season-ending injury in the round 7 match against the Adelaide Crows.

On 3 February 2012 he was named, alongside fellow youngster Jack Trengove as the co-captain of Melbourne Football Club. At 22 years of age he was one of the youngest ever captains in VFL/AFL history.[3] In 2014, Grimes continued on as co-captain, this time with Nathan Jones.[4] However, on 1 December 2014 it was announced that he had stepped down as the club's co-captain.[5]

Grimes was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 season, during which he played his 100th and final AFL game.[6][7]

For the 2017 season Grimes signed with the Hurstbridge Football Club in the Northern Football League.[8]

Statistics
[9]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2008 Melbourne16100358210.00.03.05.08.02.01.0
2009 Melbourne1611211349222694240.20.112.28.420.68.52.2
2010 Melbourne16140118112430581320.00.112.98.921.85.12.2
2011 Melbourne16611684611432110.20.211.37.719.05.31.8
2012 Melbourne162116301166467122810.00.314.37.922.25.83.9
2013 Melbourne31151315012427469630.10.210.08.318.34.64.2
2014 Melbourne31183217815733586400.20.19.98.718.64.82.2
2015 Melbourne31123313310523870290.30.311.18.819.95.82.4
2016 Melbourne3120022254713100.00.011.012.523.56.55.0
Career 100 11 17 1170 844 2014 569 294 0.1 0.2 11.7 8.4 20.1 5.7 2.9

References
  1. Jack Grimes out with stress fracture
  2. Stevens, Mark (7 July 2009) Melbourne reaps rewards for faith in youngster Jack Grimes
  3. Spits, Scott; Lynch, Jared (3 February 2012). "Trengove and Grimes to captain Demons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  4. Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes named Melbourne captains, AFL.com.au official website, 29 January 2014
  5. Melbourne Defender Jack Grimes Stands Down As Demons Co-Captain, Triple M, 1 December 2014
  6. Burgan, Matt (27 September 2016). "Melbourne makes first list changes". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  7. Bowen, Nick (29 November 2016). "Former Demon Jack Grimes accepts his career is over". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  9. "Jack Grimes statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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