| Jack Grimes | |||
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Jack_Grimes_2015.JPG) Grimes at training during July 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack Grimes | ||
| Nickname(s) | Grimey | ||
| Date of birth | 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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).
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]
- ^ "Jack Grimes out with stress fracture". Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Stevens, Mark (7 July 2009) Melbourne reaps rewards for faith in youngster Jack Grimes
- ^ Spits, Scott; Lynch, Jared (3 February 2012). "Trengove and Grimes to captain Demons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes named Melbourne captains, AFL.com.au official website, 29 January 2014
- ^ Melbourne Defender Jack Grimes Stands Down As Demons Co-Captain, Triple M, 1 December 2014
- ^ Burgan, Matt (27 September 2016). "Melbourne makes first list changes". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Bowen, Nick (29 November 2016). "Former Demon Jack Grimes accepts his career is over". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Toby Prime (12 December 2016). "Former Melbourne captain Jack Grimes returns to Northern Football League club Hurstbridge". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 April 2023.