Tenacious Fremantle Dockers midfielder Brady Grey has carved himself out an important role for Peel Thunder over the past two weeks, with the team coming off wins against East Fremantle and Swan Districts.
Grey had an important role in limiting Liam Anthony and Matt Riggio in the victories, and said the responsibility of quelling some of the WAFL’s most prolific ball winners would only improve his game.
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“I’ve been in the middle playing a bit of a ‘run with’ role, but also trying to get a bit of my own ball,” Grey said.
“It’s a really good learning experience for me to play on the best WAFL players and the best midfielders in the competition.
“The more I can take from their game and add to mine, in addition to what I do at training is going to help me in the long run.”
Tagging the opposition’s most dangerous player isn’t just a niche role for Grey, who said having the flexibility to play all over the ground was crucial to his development.
“Over the last few years I’ve played down back as well as up forward,” he said.
“The more versatility I can add to my game, especially with the way the game is going with less rotations, it requires players who can play in all different roles.
“And I’ll play any role I can at WAFL level or AFL level.”
Fremantle senior coach Ross Lyon told media on Wednesday that Grey competes fiercely and in a way that Freo value, but must continue to work on his ball skills and decision-making.
Grey agreed with Lyon’s take, and was determined to turn a current weakness into a future strength.
“It all comes back to effort and what we base ourselves on at the club,” he said.
“I’ve been working pretty hard on my skills over the pre-season, and it’s something I continue to work on.
“As long as I’ve got strengths to my game, I can work on the weaknesses, and hopefully they become strengths at some stage."
