Player Watch #12: Jy Simpkin [Part II] - staying at North in 2026 + won't feature in leadership group as Larkey set to be named captain

[The Nostradamus]

I’m glad we are keeping him

And likely the reality check he needed

Now head down and dominate the wing/hff

 

[BrownPaperBag]

What else do you expect from the nuff nuff gallery.

Our supporters are putrid at times. (More often than not)

Want us to be perenially unsuccessful because the 'bag the sh*t card' is the only one they can play.

I think the supporters are entitled to be a bit disillusioned with all aspects of the club at this point Jy included.

Not to say Jy has been completely useless of course he hasn’t but similarly he hasn’t been unimpeachable and certainly not entitled to kick up a fuss when he’s asked to play a certain role.

We’ve been turgid for a long time now, coming up as the worst spell for a club in this modern era but yeah any one with a dissenting opinion is a nuff nuff

 

[archereleven]

What else do you expect from the nuff nuff gallery.

Our supporters are putrid at times. (More often than not)

Want us to be perenially unsuccessful because the 'bag the sh*t card' is the only one they can play.

Woop, woop!

Bonars is back to extinguish the nuff nuffs

 

[King Corey]

Woop, woop!

Bonars is back to extinguish the nuff nuffs

 

[William Caresser]

Clearly supporters have vastly different views of Jy's worth. But the main thing determining whether he gets to another club or not is obviously what the other 17 clubs think of him.

If any of the other 17 clubs rated him as a midfielder (or as a player in any position) they'd surely at least inquire, especially if his contact was front loaded. Even if they thought his final years' $ were still too high, they'd at least see how a deal could get done, what % of his contract we might pay etc in return for pick xx.

At this stage though, it sounds like there's been zero interest. If it stays that way, then you've got 17 pro-scout groups from other clubs saying no thanks. It's not great market feedback.

 

[Midas]

I'm not buying that. Jy would've been a fringe player at most Top 4 teams over the last 8 years.

Fringe you reckon. He started in the midfield of the Indigenous All Stars. There's no way he is a fringe player anywhere in this competition.

Clearly supporters have vastly different views of Jy's worth. But the main thing determining whether he gets to another club or not is obviously what the other 17 clubs think of him.

If any of the other 17 clubs rated him as a midfielder (or as a player in any position) they'd surely at least inquire, especially if his contact was front loaded. Even if they thought his final years' $ were still too high, they'd at least see how a deal could get done, what % of his contract we might pay etc in return for pick xx.

At this stage though, it sounds like there's been zero interest. If it stays that way, then you've got 17 pro-scout groups from other clubs saying no thanks. It's not great market feedback.

Mate not everything is played out in the pages of the Herald Sun or within the moles Cal Twomey has planted at Clubland.

 

[BlueanWhiteKanga]

With Melb losing Oliver and Trac, I could see Melbourne potentially being interested

 

[Firebat]

If indeed Jy is shopping himself, the market appears quite cool on him. Clarry barely took the Pies call & he’s a basket case with the Dees offering to pay part of his salary.

 

[William Caresser]

Mate not everything is played out in the pages of the Herald Sun or within the moles Cal Twomey has planted at Clubland.

As mentioned, it doesn't really matter what supporters, the media or anyone else thinks, it comes down to how the other 17 clubs rate him and what they actually do about it. He's exploring his options and we'll know in a week if anyone was interested. Proof will be in the pudding.

 

[Lomas]

Clearly supporters have vastly different views of Jy's worth. But the main thing determining whether he gets to another club or not is obviously what the other 17 clubs think of him.

If any of the other 17 clubs rated him as a midfielder (or as a player in any position) they'd surely at least inquire, especially if his contact was front loaded. Even if they thought his final years' $ were still too high, they'd at least see how a deal could get done, what % of his contract we might pay etc in return for pick xx.

At this stage though, it sounds like there's been zero interest. If it stays that way, then you've got 17 pro-scout groups from other clubs saying no thanks. It's not great market feedback.

If his contract was front loaded, which it probably is, we’d be asking for a high pick for already having partially paid his next few years.
From memory this was a sticking point with Ablett going back to Geelong.
I’m not saying Jy is doing this, but players front loading contracts and then trying to move for the last few years to get more cash is a bit rich.

 

[Elite Master]

If Jy attracted actual interest from other clubs I think he'd be out the door, that is why he is going to stay.

 

[bennymate]

Woop, woop!

Bonars is back to extinguish the nuff nuffs

I never put posters on ignore but nuff nuff bonars changed that.

 

[DuckYeah]

He started in the midfield of the Indigenous All Stars.

Are we really running with this again?

 

[Chip Scab1]

Are we really running with this again?

Spell it out for him... he still doesn't get it.

 

[shinboner magic]

Are we really running with this again?

It’s time you cut some footage of jys skills for prospective clubs

 

[Disco Dew]

Are we really running with this again?

Duck entering a thread whenever jy and the all stars game is mentioned.

Go get em!!!

 

[Moti]

Sheezel can't become captain soon enough. Unfortunately, he's not ready.

Larkey? Xerri? Parker even? I don't know man why piss it away Jy?

Why isn't Sheezel ready?

 

[amaz199]

Why isn't Sheezel ready?

He said it himself on SEN.

The bloke is 20 years old. VC was a big step for him this year. Let's not do a Melbourne here.

 

[Moti]

He said it himself on SEN.

The bloke is 20 years old. VC was a big step for him this year. Let's not do a Melbourne here.

I take a few different things from his interviews, he wants it and he should be backed in.

 

[My Left Foote]

Looking like a big reality check for Jy, will have to eat a big slice of humble pie.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Looking like a big reality check for Jy, will have to eat a big slice of humble pie.

Come and see how good I look.

No one came.

 

[archereleven]

Come and see how good I look.

No one came.

There were 3 groups id suspect...

Group 1 - top 6 teams flat out said "Ewww"

Group 2 - middle 6 teams looked at contract "Ewww"

Group 3 - bottom 6 teams looked at draft pick required to move him "Ewww"

 

[Joshen]

Looking like a big reality check for Jy, will have to eat a big slice of humble pie.

Not a meat pie though :stern look

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Why isn't Sheezel ready?

Everything he does offield is great. I'm just not sure his onfield leadership is where it needs to be yet.

 

[Harris 10]

Larkey will be Captain