Past #17: Nathan Grima

[utility]

Can't see him breaking into the team unless Spud's form falls off or there's an injury to one of Taz/Lachie/Scooter/Spud.

 

[ThePezDispenser]

Can't see him breaking into the team unless Spud's form falls off or there's an injury to one of Taz/Lachie/Scooter/Spud.

It's already started falling...

 

[Rockstar6]

I will actually cry when he does hang the boots up. Always loved him as player and that love grew when I found out how funny he is.

 

[SunnyBoner]

Great player on his day but in the interests of keeping the list competitive and free up salary cap space, he is one of the SENIOR players who need to move on at year's end along with, McMahon and Spud and dare i say it Wells. All are great stalwarts of the club but we need to get ruthless.

 

[Event Horizon]

Great player on his day but in the interests of keeping the list competitive and free up salary cap space, he is one of the SENIOR players who need to move on at year's end along with, McMahon and Spud and dare i say it Wells. All are great stalwarts of the club but we need to get ruthless.

With Wells it's not about getting ruthless. I mean, it's not like we are about to trade him. We just have to see if he can get back, and play the year out well and pain free, whether he feels up for another preseason. What was concerning last year, was despite his relatively good comeback from that foot injury, he still couldn't start the preseason with the main group due to foot soreness, weeks after the season has finished. If that's the case again, then that's it.

 

[The Big O]

Narni was on ABC's the Huddle on Sunday. Pure gold as usual!
Some of the highlights were:

Opening line: "Sorry I'm a bit dusty, had a few last night"
Alex Rance and I are the best looking players in the game
Jeremy Mcgovern has skinfolds around 100, he's doing it his own way and I love it.
I wish I was Buddy. Still called Nathan Grima but everything else Buddy.
Buddy wouldn't even know who I am.
I pay a troll to get back at any twitter trolls for me.
If you are trolling players, Jesus Christ get a life.
Used to commentate the game while playing to keep him from drifting off in games.
Still sore and getting around like an old man.

Also all but confirmed he will retire, using phrases like: "when I finish up at the end of the year" and "hard to believe I won't play again"

 

[The Big H]

Good to see you not wasting away down there in Oysterville Big O! Just about to listen to the podcast.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Just had a horrible vision of Grima progeny being an absolute gun but we can't get him father/son.

 

[naturally north]

Just had a horrible vision of Grima progeny being an absolute gun but we can't get him father/son.

With his back issue they may need the turkey baster.

But yeah if he has a son take to the bank he'll be superstar .

 

[tales129]

**** it. Put him on the rookie list next year and gift him those games as a sub

 

[thumping]

Narnie will be at Strathmore with his brother next year . Poor guy has been let down by his body big time.

 

[Tas]

**** it. Put him on the rookie list next year and gift him those games as a sub

His back is ****ed, going on another year isn't worth it tbh. Love Narni but he has to retire. He would have to survive the pre-season.

 

[SuperJustSayan]

Will be a player I'll sorely miss! Underrated defender outside of the club, one of the funniest blokes in AFL and his goal is one of my favourite AFL moments! A true Shinboner.. Unfortunate his body has let him down.

 

[KangaRooster]

Hopefully this can be a lesson to a few of the younger boys.

Pull your finger out and give it everything you've got before it's all over.

Ripper bloke that Narnie, I'll look forward to his media career.

 

[Bigeasy]

Should be put in charge of team morale at 100K per year.

 

[Star]

Narnie will be at Strathmore with his brother next year . Poor guy has been let down by his body big time.

Brother(s) hopefully. Really miss Todd this year

Wouldn't surprise to see Big H there either...

 

[Liam Boy]

Shattered that he's probably not coming back, but I can't help but look forward to his imminent media career. The prospect of a good commentator is exciting when we have to listen to these morons every week.

 

[Engimal]

I was in Narni's hometown on Sunday. It gives me the creeps every time I'm there. It feels like stepping into the early 1900s.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Wait, so it confirmed that he won't play AFL again?

If his back is stuffed and can't play AFL, then how is it going to be ok to play EDFL?

 

[Petrie4PM]

Bugger. Thats sad. He is way better than McMahon and just a great spirit to have around.

 

[Black2Blue]

If Spud and Loose retire alongside Narni, Arden St will become a dull place. The 3 funniest guys at the club leaving at the same time? Irreplaceable.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I don't believe it's confirmed yet.

But it sounds like Narni is leaning that way.

 

[thumping]

Brother(s) hopefully. Really miss Todd this year

Wouldn't surprise to see Big H there either...

Ofcourse Brothers!!! H is almost certain to be there. Pascoe vale v Strathmore will become an intra club game the way it's going lol

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I was in Narni's hometown on Sunday. It gives me the creeps every time I'm there. It feels like stepping into the early 1900s.

old evandale, used to fish a river close to there while at uni down there.

amazing place, people are incredibly friendly.

 

[DANMAN]

Unfortunately Narni won't make it back , I asked his father on Saturday how he was going (@ Evandale ) . His response is he won't play again . The back surgery was not a success . And he has had setbacks following the surgery . It's a shame , as his aim was to hopefully play 100 games for the club. He loves the place and was desperate to get to 100 games .