Dick Grigg

Hailing from Bellarine and recruited from Drysdale, Dick Grigg was a brilliant utility who became one of Geelong's first true superstars. While named on a half-back flank in the club’s Team of the Century, his versatility saw him deployed effectively in the ruck, at centre half-back, and across the forward line. Standing 180cm—a significant height for the era—he was renowned for his aerial prowess, anticipation, and dash, allowing him to dominate contests and rebound play with style.

Grigg’s durability was as impressive as his skill; he played 130 consecutive matches between 1904 and 1914, setting a club record that stood for over a century. After spending seven seasons out of the VFL—a hiatus spanning the First World War—he made a brief cameo return in 1921 at age 36, even captaining the side. His standing at the Pivot is monumental, having won four Best and Fairest awards (1910, 1911, 1912, and 1914), a tally that sees him share the club record with modern great Garry Hocking.