IT HAS become one of the famous footy rituals – Shaun Grigg and Dusty Martin and their Friday night dinners at Dusty's house.
In this week's In The Game podcast with Damian Barrett, retired Richmond premiership player Grigg speaks of his special relationship with the Brownlow medallist, including the time he refused Martin's weird request to bring something to dinner.
After 214 matches with Carlton and Richmond, Grigg officially retired last month, a selfless decision which allowed the Tigers to make a selection in the Mid-Season Rookie Draft, one they used on Marlion Pickett.
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Grigg says it was awkward in 2017 to have asked his one-time housemate Sam Jacobs for hints how to play in the ruck, and then to use those tactics against him in that year's Grand Final.
Grigg also opens up on the lessons learned from playing with Chris Judd, the infectious locker room fun created by Jack Higgins, his friendship with Brendan Fevola and of the leadership of Trent Cotchin.
To listen to the interview with Shaun Grigg, click below.
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Episode Guide
1:23 - Retirement
3:32 - Sacrificing for the NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft
6:23 - 'I think I would've really struggled if I got drafted in today's environment'
9:46 - Why Brendan Fevola was an 'unbelievable' teammate
13:07 - The 2017 flag
18:35 - A loss that set up the biggest of wins
19:21 - Dustin Martin or Chris Judd: who do you take?
21:35 - Shaun Grigg, the second ruckman
23:22 - The player he sledged that is now a great mate
26:24 - Dustin Martin and the weird thing he asked Grigg to bring to dinner
29:54 - Playing against Brett Deledio
33:00 - Jack Higgins
35:04 - The leader Trent Cotchin has become
36:31 - Coaching aspirations
