Shaun Grigg

Shaun Grigg

Grigg in March 2017
Personal information
Nickname(s) Grigger[1]
Date of birth (1988-04-19) 19 April 1988
Original team(s) Redan (BFL)
North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 19, 2006 AFL National Draft: Carlton
Debut Round 14, 2007, Carlton
vs. Melbourne, at MCG
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Richmond
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2007–2010 Carlton 43 (10)
2011– Richmond 138 (76)
Total 185 (88)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 19, 2017.
Career highlights

AFL

Junior

  • U-18 All-Australian: 2006
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Shaun Grigg (born 19 April 1988) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Carlton in the 2006 AFL Draft and played 43 games for them over four seasons before being traded to Richmond in the 2010 Trade Period.

Early life and junior football

Grigg grew up in the Victorian country town of Ballarat and attended high school at St Patrick's College.[2] He played with Redan in his younger years before joining the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup. In 2006 he represented the Victorian Country side at the national Under 18 championships where he won All-Australian selection. At the 2006 AFL Draft Combine he recorded a top 10 time in the 20 metre sprint.[2]

AFL career

Carlton

Grigg was selected by Carlton with the club's second pick and the 19th overall in the 2006 AFL National Draft.[2]

He suffered a shoulder injury early in the 2007 season and struggled as a result. He played matches early in the season with Carlton's VFL-affiliate, the Northern Bullants. Grigg made his AFL debut against Melbourne in Round 14, 2007 and played a total of 5 games for the season.[3]

Grigg earned a regular position in the Carlton team throughout 2008, playing 20 senior games and receiving a nomination for the NAB Rising Star award in Round 19.[4] He kicked his first career goal in Round 4, 2008 in a match against Collingwood.[5]

Over the next two seasons however, Grigg struggled to play regularly in the senior side, playing only a combined total of 18 games for the club.[3]

Grigg at the Richmond family day, February 2014

In October 2010 Grigg asked to be traded from the Carlton with Richmond his desired trade destination. He cited a desire for greater on-field opportunities as his key reason for seeking the move.[6] A deal was finalised eight days later, with Grigg involved in a straight swap for Tigers' midfielder Andrew Collins.[7][8] He had played 43 games for the club over his four year tenure.

Richmond

Grigg at Richmond's family day in December 2016

Grigg made his debut for Richmond in Round 1 of the 2011 season in a match against his former club Carlton at the MCG.[9] He finished his first season at Richmond having played 21 games and recording an average of 22 disposals per game.[3] It was a then-career best year in all major statistical categories including total disposals, marks, tackles and goals.[3]

In 2012 Grigg was one of the most improved players in the league.[10] He kicked a career-best three goals in a Round 7 clash with Sydney.[11] He played all 22 matches that season and recorded a career best 561 disposals, good for fourth best at the club. He finished in fifth place in the club'sbest & fairest award, receiving the Kevin Bartlett Medal for his efforts.[12] Grigg also polled a career best 11 votes in the Brownlow Medal, placing third at the club that season.[13]

He would again play all possible matches in 2013, including a role in his first final at Richmond; a loss against former club Carlton. He polled 5 votes in the Brownlow medal count that year, placing equal fifth of all Richmond players that season.[3][14]

2014 saw Grigg's first injury affected season at Richmond. After playing in the club's first 10 matches, he went on to miss the next eight due to a hamstring injury sustained in a Round 11 match-up with Essendon.[15][16] He again played in the club's finals campaign, kicking a goal in an elimination final defeat at the hands of Port Adelaide.[17] Grigg played as a tagger for much of the season.[18] He finished the season having played 15 games, his lowest total in his time at Richmond.[3]

In 2015 Grigg would return to form, playing in all possible matches for the third time in four seasons. As a contested-ball player, he led the club for tackles that year, with a career-best total of 98 across 23 matches.[19][20][21] His performance in Round 15 was particularly praiseworthy, with Grigg picking up the second-most coaches votes of any Tiger for his 25 disposal and seven clearance effort.[22] He played his 100th match for Richmond that year, in a Round 20 match against Gold Coast.[19]

In the 2016 pre-season Grigg suffered a fractured left thumb.[23] He defied initial expectations to return to fitness for the club's Round 2 match against Collingwood, missing just one match in the process.[24] Grigg recorded a career-high 38 disposals in Richmond's Round 11 loss to North Melbourne.[25] He went on to play in a total of 20 matches that season.[3] Grigg earned his second Kevin Bartlett Medal in 2016, after placing fourth at the club for disposals, tackles and clearances as well as second in inside 50 entries.[26][27]

Grigg signed a one-year contract with Richmond in August 2016, keeping him tied to the club until the end of the 2017 season.[28]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 19, 2017 [29]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2007 Carlton 16 5 0 1 28 31 59 17 3 0.0 0.2 5.6 6.2 11.8 3.4 0.6
2008 Carlton 16 20 4 5 164 150 314 81 42 0.2 0.3 8.2 7.5 15.7 4.1 2.1
2009 Carlton 16 10 3 5 94 102 196 32 29 0.3 0.5 9.4 10.2 19.6 3.2 2.9
2010 Carlton 16 8 3 2 82 90 172 42 25 0.4 0.3 10.3 11.3 21.5 5.3 3.1
2011 Richmond 6 21 6 10 271 190 461 107 57 0.3 0.5 12.9 9.0 22.0 5.1 2.7
2012 Richmond 6 22 18 10 322 239 561 133 44 0.8 0.5 14.6 10.9 25.5 6.0 2.0
2013 Richmond 6 23 15 10 281 204 485 139 74 0.7 0.4 12.2 8.9 21.1 6.0 3.2
2014 Richmond 6 15 3 6 151 156 307 64 36 0.2 0.4 10.1 10.4 20.5 4.3 2.4
2015 Richmond 6 23 16 10 259 229 488 105 98 0.7 0.4 11.3 10.0 21.2 4.6 4.3
2016 Richmond 6 20 10 7 257 229 486 106 72 0.5 0.4 12.9 11.5 24.3 5.3 3.6
2017 Richmond 6 18 10 10 223 201 424 98 62 0.6 0.6 12.4 11.2 23.6 5.4 3.4
Career 185 88 76 2132 1821 3953 924 543 0.5 0.4 11.5 9.8 21.4 5.0 2.9

Representative career

In 2011 Grigg was a member of the Australian squad for a two match International rules series against Ireland.[30]

Personal life

Grigg is married to wife Sarah. The couple had their first child, Sonny, in June 2014.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Deledio goes from strength to strength". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Morgan, Angus (29 December 2006). "Blues a top gig for Grigg". Carlton FC. Bigpond. Retrieved 3 March 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Shaun Grigg Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  4. ↑ NAB AFL Rising Star: round 19
  5. ↑ "Round 4 2008 - Carlton vs Collingwood". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Gleeson, Michael (1 October 2010). "Grigg walks out on Blues". The Age. Fairfax. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Carlton swap Shaun Grigg for Richmond's Andrew Collins". The Australian. News Corp. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  8. ↑ Carlton swap Richmond Grigg for Collins
  9. ↑ Matthews, Bruce (24 March 2011). "Richmond and Carlton to debut draftees". Herald Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  10. ↑ Green, Warwick (13 May 2012). "Fast start sets up Richmond victory". Herald Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Round 7 2012 - Richmond vs Sydney". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Trent Cotchin wins second Jack Dyer Medal as Richmond best-and-fairest". Herald Sun. News Ltd. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "2011 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  14. ↑ "2013 Brownlow Medal". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  15. 1 2 "Grigg gears up for return". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "Grigg, Morris return". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  17. ↑ "Elimination Final 2014 - Port Adelaide vs Richmond". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  18. ↑ "Grigg grows in new role". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  19. 1 2 "Grigg back to his reliable best". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  20. ↑ "2015 Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  21. ↑ "Grigg goes back inside". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  22. ↑ "Rance reward for excellence". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  23. ↑ Cahill, Georgina (16 March 2016). "Grigg eyes off early return". Richmond FC. Bigpond. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  24. ↑ "Round 2 2016 - Collingwood vs Richmond". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  25. ↑ "Round 11 2016 - North Melbourne vs Richmond". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  26. ↑ Greenberg, Tony (8 September 2016). "Dusty's Jack Triumph". Richmond FC. Bigpond. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  27. ↑ "2016 Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  28. ↑ "Richmond pair Bachar Houli, Shaun Grigg sign contract extensions". Herald Sun. News Corp. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  29. ↑ "Shaun Grigg". AFL Tables. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  30. ↑ Witham, Jennifer (14 October 2011). "Cool Cats lead young Aussies". Archived from the original on 20 October 2011.
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