Grant to Return

By Pembleton

When Chris Grant had surgery in April to remove bone spurs, i thought we may never see him play again. I am like that with Chris. Anytime he goes off the ground injured, I worry that i am seeing him leave the ground for the last time. It's not just because he is an ageing champion that i am so paranoid. One of my early football memories is of watching Grant play his first game. When Grant stops playing for Footscray, a major link between the club that I loved as a kid and the team that I follow as an adult will be severed. Thankfully, Grant has now got through three games in the VFL, and will be considered for this week's game against North. Glenn Archer will be playing his 300th, a wonderful achievement, but I will be focussed on a different ageing champion.