We continue our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21^st Century so far by today revealing the third interchange player – Shaun Grigg.

Shaun Grigg

On-field position: Midfield

Games in the 2000s (2011-18): 171

Goals: 86

Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 premiership team

Top 10 finishes in the Jack Dyer Medal: Six – 10^th in 2011, 5^th in 2012, 9^th in 2013, equal 9^th in 2015, 5^th in 2016, 6^th in 2017

HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century member, Shaun Grigg

Richmond AFL career averages

Kicks: 12.2

Handballs: 10.0

Disposals: 22.3

Marks: 5.1

Clearances: 2.9

Inside-50s: 3.7

Rebound-50s: 1.6

Contested possessions: 6.9

Uncontested possessions: 15.1

Intercepts: 1.0

Score involvements: 2.5

Tackles: 3.1

One-percenters: 1.0

Metres gained: 145.1

Comment: Provided Richmond with excellent service after being traded by Carlton at the end of the 2010 season. As a midfielder, his ability to win the ball, spread from stoppages and find space, along with efficient disposal, made him a key member of the line-up. In the Tigers’ 2017 premiership year, he attacked the role of back-up ruckman with his trademark selflessness, determination and football ‘smarts’. Made a decent fist of that role despite being considerably undersized for the task. Held in the highest regard within Tigerland.

Team of the 21st Century so far:

B: Vlastuin, Gaspar, Grimes
HB: Newman, Rance, Houli
C: Bowden, Prestia, Campbell
HF: Deledio, Richardson, Lambert
F: Edwards, Riewoldt, Ottens
R: Nankervis, Martin, Cotchin
I/C: Astbury, Brown, Grigg