Doesn't that one feat make a net a 1 handed reach weapon?
Oh and don't tell your bard about the two handed thrower feat, then he'd get 1 1/2 str to the damage. The feat says nothing about it being a ranged or melee weapon, haha. And with quick draw, he can toss many nets.
To bad grippli's are small,then you could be a fun barb alchemist raging hurler, with nets haha.