Player Watch #12: Jy Simpkin - 2021 & 2022 Syd Barker Medalist - 2023 co captain with LMac - re-signed until end of 2029

[brettman135]

Backed himself in traffic throughout the day and then some really good composure coming out of the backline to ice the game.

 

[shinboner magic]

I get that warm fuzzy feeling when he has the footy in hand.
Such a smooth moving player and made great decisions today

 

[Flawed Genius]

Well and truly arrived

Is delivering on the promise he was said to have in his draft year

Two years from now he will be a complete footballer

 

[Gasometer]

Was tracking to break the 1983 Brownlow hoodoo this Season

Nekminit season over

 

[The Warlord]

Could be a top 5 mid in the league if he keeps tracking like this.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

He's pretty much got everything he needs to be a top line mid - he gut runs, has a burst, is tough as nails, runs both ways, is calm under pressure and has genuine class and vision.

 

[Hojuman]

Jy's one of those blokes like Arch. I wish he was just 10cm taller !

 

[The Warlord]

He's pretty much got everything he needs to be a top line mid - he gut runs, has a burst, is tough as nails, runs both ways, is calm under pressure and has genuine class and vision.

Is a goal kicking mid, and is surprisingly capable in the air given his size.

 

[The Nostradamus]

The next decade him Tarryn LDU and Bonar will dominate in the middle for us

 

[Roo Beauty]

Star. Took over in the last quarter.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

That pass to Larkey in the dying moments of the game really showed just how composed he is. Now it’s time to prove he can replicate that performance consistently, and in front of an actual crowd. He has leadership material written all over him.

 

[Pykie]

Footskills all day were absolutely elite.

Was kicking with real confidence and penetration, even through traffic.

If he uses the ball like that consistently, he is maximum hurt factor.

 

[Harris 10]

I thought he was the biggest factor in us getting back into the game yesterday. His footskills, evasiveness to clear contested situations, and his use in close was elite.

Very, very pleasing.

 

[nj23]

14:40 roughly remaining on Q2 clock. Back pocket stoppage. Set up with Simpkin unmarked. Tap to Simpkin, receive, time for a u-turn, dodge one, dodge two, look up, time for a bouce, jets and rebound 50 thank you very much. Weapon.

 

[Bigeasy]

14:40 roughly remaining on Q2 clock. Back pocket stoppage. Set up with Simpkin unmarked. Tap to Simpkin, receive, time for a u-turn, dodge one, dodge two, look up, time for a bouce, jets and rebound 50 thank you very much. Weapon.

That piece of play was outstanding and was beautiful to watch a North midfielder breakaway from a contest with composure and skill.

Paul Roos was right

 

[Snake_Baker]

Well and truly arrived

Is delivering on the promise he was said to have in his draft year

Two years from now he will be a complete footballer

The reason he was promoted to the leadership group was clearly evident on yesterdays display.

There was a real authority in the way he carried himself. He may one day captain this great club.

 

[Kanga Glory]

If that’s the standard then happy viewing. Has tricks but also attacks the footy.
I still remember the first day I saw Jy in his first pre season, he moves different to other players, he glide over the ground (very Keith Grieg like)

 

[Jesslc]

The gut running into defence, chasing half forwards that arent his opponent is arguably more satisfying than the weekly ankle breakers.

 

[Billy Not Really]

14:40 roughly remaining on Q2 clock. Back pocket stoppage. Set up with Simpkin unmarked. Tap to Simpkin, receive, time for a u-turn, dodge one, dodge two, look up, time for a bouce, jets and rebound 50 thank you very much. Weapon.

Loved that bit of play, he was just outstanding there.

Footwork is only rivalled by TT, but Jy's are something else entirely.

 

[remfan101]

14:40 roughly remaining on Q2 clock. Back pocket stoppage. Set up with Simpkin unmarked. Tap to Simpkin, receive, time for a u-turn, dodge one, dodge two, look up, time for a bouce, jets and rebound 50 thank you very much. Weapon.

Would love to see this as a GIF if someone with the tech has the time

 

[muttley45]

Some very nice fancy footwork in a very heavily congested backline, and suddenly he is free, in space, taking a bounce, while assessing best option, and delivering with apparent ease, poetry in motion.

 

[giantroo]

14:40 roughly remaining on Q2 clock. Back pocket stoppage. Set up with Simpkin unmarked. Tap to Simpkin, receive, time for a u-turn, dodge one, dodge two, look up, time for a bouce, jets and rebound 50 thank you very much. Weapon.

 

[LB2Snake]

Lefthanded bounce as well.

 

[tazaa]

giantroo the footage of Jasper on his back and mid airing the footy to Jy - made better by Zak Jones trying to clean him up and getting himself hurt instead

Jy then went on to get a possession in the link up play and Jones was still down

 

[giantroo]

giantroo the footage of Jasper on his back and mid airing the footy to Jy - made better by Zak Jones trying to clean him up and getting himself hurt instead

Jy then went on to get a possession in the link up play and Jones was still down

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