Past #17: Nathan Grima

[Hearts to hearts]

That's a bugger, our defense is so much better with a fit Grima in it. And he deserves a break after last year.

 

[ansonholt]

This bloke cannot take a trick

 

[croode]

Oh well, at least he has done the bulk of the pre season. He shouldn't lose too much conditioning in just a few weeks. I hope.

 

[ROOB0Y]

Oh well, at least he has done the bulk of the pre season. He shouldn't lose too much conditioning in just a few weeks. I hope.

He'll lose a good 60% of it

 

[BlueRoos]

confirmed that he is out 4-6 weeks...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129122/default.aspx

It's about as good as we could have hoped, here is to a quick recovery Narni.

 

[Old Skool]

That would rule him out of the first couple of rounds. Hopefully he gets to line up for Werribees first match.

 

[Liam Boy]

It's Ziebell's fault for being so huge.

 

[Comebackmick]

What's the message on Delaney's ankle?
He being the obvious replacement imo.

 

[Daz]

Shouldn't be rushed back after what happened last year.

If Pedo can't get a game up forward then he should slot in ahead of Keys IMO.

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

good luck hope he recovers well .

 

[tazaa]

Saw him this morning at the club.
Had a brace on and was walking without crutches.
He wasnt hobbling either so 4-6 weeks looks right.

 

[nicko74]

Anybody know how Grima is tracking? Is he any chance for round 1? It would be nice to have him in the team although I do concede he may be under done

 

[Wells Now Williams Fan]

Look at how terrible his form was last year when rushed back and not ready.

I hope they learn bigtime from that as he was useless last year.

No rushing back.....He will be ready when he is ready !!!!

 

[year of the roo]

Look at how terrible his form was last year when rushed back and not ready.

I hope they learn bigtime from that as he was useless last year.

No rushing back.....He will be ready when he is ready !!!!

Yep. Give him plenty of time, and then some. In the mean time, it gives the Delaney's, Tarrant, Hansen and Pedo time to sort themselves out and work out who wants to be a long term key defender.

 

[Wells Now Williams Fan]

Underdone and previous history makes me think this isn't actually a good thing....

"NATHAN Grima may yet make a surprise return for North Melbourne's round one game against Essendon, with the key defender set to resume from a knee injury in the VFL this weekend".

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131205/default.aspx

 

[giantroo]

Yep not a good idea. However if he passes the fitness test and plays well for Werribee, how could you not put him in?

 

[Husk]

Agree on him not playing if underdone. he has shown that he is only a useful player when fully fit. Also given the amount of tall timber Carlton had last week, I didnt think we were too bad.

Hansens inclusion is enough for me. I want to see if we do intend to play the ruckmen across HB and how that goes. Thompson or Firrito can take whichever KP leads up the ground. Hansen and the Rucks can sit back for the long ball.

This also lets us put more rebounding types back there like JMac and Wright. I really liked what happened in the 3rd quarter against Carlton, and want to see more of that.

 

[year of the roo]

Yep, Hansen, Thompson and Firrito should be enough. Perhaps with Pedo/Tarrant as the sub if things get out of hand.

 

[Passmore]

If he gets through the VFL game with flying colours then why not play him?

 

[tazaa]

I wouldnt want to see Narni till atleast round 4 or 5.
Hell blow up by the 3rd quarter against the Bombers and well have to sub him off.

 

[Gold_Cup_96]

I wouldn't be playing him unless he has an outstanding 100% game time match in the VFL and pulls up well from the match.

 

[boat13]

agree with most of you guys, leave him out till he's 100% and match fit

 

[kool kangas]

Definately wouldnt play him in the first round however round 2 against GWS in his home state would be a safe bet to see how he's going..

 

[True North]

If he gets through this weekend ok then he has to play.

His 5 weeks off this season is plenty different to last year. He did every session this year and his fitness is well ahead of last year.

 

[The Nostradamus]

If he gets through this weekend ok then he has to play.

His 5 weeks off this season is plenty different to last year. He did every session this year and his fitness is well ahead of last year.

Agree, if he plays well on the weekend then he plays round 1 at fullback