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

[Mav]

Yep, This. Simpkin head and shoulders above Cerra, Brayshaw and Coffield. Very 'surprised' at his omission.

this just proves how biased opinions can be.

 

[susurrar]

oh well. makes sense if it was voted by fans.

forgive me if im wrong but i think a lot of people have forgotten or did not realise how good he was early in the season. for a decent stretch there he was legitimately one of the best players in the comp. i think he was rated the 2nd best midfielder behind neale by champion data.

his form definitely dropped off after the game when he injured his foot, though i dont know if we can attribute it entirely to that. it was a big year.

he has shown what his ceiling is.

 

[Heaps of fun]

oh well. makes sense if it was voted by fans.

forgive me if im wrong but i think a lot of people have forgotten or did not realise how good he was early in the season. for a decent stretch there he was legitimately one of the best players in the comp. i think he was rated the 2nd best midfielder behind neale by champion data.

his form definitely dropped off after the game when he injured his foot, though i dont know if we can attribute it entirely to that. it was a big year.

he has shown what his ceiling is.

He was in AA form for the first six weeks.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Joshen]

Looking sharp.

Arguably firming as our most marketable player in 2021. Sure up the female membership base.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Looking sharp.

Arguably firming as our most marketable player in 2021. Sure up the female membership base.

I think you mean "shore up".

Well, unless you didn't ...

 

[ChoppyGun]

I think you mean "shore up".

Well, unless you didn't ...

Doubt he'd struggle! ha

 

[Snake_Baker]

 

[Ashley B]

To be fair Snake the people that vote on this only watch free to air games, oh thats right we don't get those. I miss the nineties when we had prime time every week until the other teams realized it was a good idea.

 

[Snake_Baker]

To be fair Snake the people that vote on this only watch free to air games, oh thats right we don't get those. I miss the nineties when we had prime time every week until the other teams realized it was a good idea.

Just reinforcing that the general AFL public are cretins.

It's no wonder the media is the way it is.

 

[Wayne Campbell]

Bizarre he got no votes for 32 touches and 5 tackles v West Coast as well... Was arguably best on!

 

[Scottroo]

Money for jam as our highest vote getter

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

$101 for next years Chas.

Load up for a cash out.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I was out by 3.

He polled more votes than 21 of them.

 

[Val Keating]

Jy Simpkin getting 7 votes in 4 rounds before Cunnington went out with injury makes me excited for what he'll do with a fit Cunnington in 2021.

 

[north_lad]

Jy Simpkin getting 7 votes in 4 rounds before Cunnington went out with injury makes me excited for what he'll do with a fit Cunnington in 2021.

Not only that, Davies-Uniacke tracking nicely too.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Not only that, Davies-Uniacke tracking nicely too.

He's the bolter if his training track fitness numbers are up at the start of next season.

He's a real eye catcher.

I have him arriving as a ~22-24 disposal, ~4+ clearance, 80%+ GT midfielder by the middle of next season, and then the curve steadily climbs.

It's all about the TOG with Luke.

 

[north_lad]

He's the bolter if his training track fitness numbers are up at the start of next season.

He's a real eye catcher.

I have him arriving as a ~22-24 disposal, ~4+ clearance, 80%+ GT midfielder by the middle of next season, and then the curve steadily climbs.

It's all about the TOG with Luke.

I agree. Coming off an injury with the nature of his and looking as smooth as he did....

Yummy.

 

[blackshadow]

He's the bolter if his training track fitness numbers are up at the start of next season.

He's a real eye catcher.

I have him arriving as a ~22-24 disposal, ~4+ clearance, 80%+ GT midfielder by the middle of next season, and then the curve steadily climbs.

It's all about the TOG with Luke.

First pick in your supercoach team Snake?

 

[Passmore]

First pick in your supercoach team Snake?

Snake's Oil Salesmen?

 

[blackshadow]

Snake's Oil Salesmen?

The Snake Baker Experience

 

[Snake_Baker]

 

[Snake_Baker]

Keep up the good work mate.

 

[gokangas]

Keep up the good work mate.

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We couldn't even win that ffs.

 

[Snake_Baker]

We couldn't even win that ffs.

It's no accident that the other 4 are elite competitors.

I hope our blokes hold the top 5 spots next year. Surely a wealthy benefactor could step forward and sling them a tip?