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

[Gasometer]

In years to come I can say I was at his first best game for North

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

That pass to Brown needs to come with an R rating.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

LDU is back.

If Jack stays in the middle, and Jy is sent to rot (again) on a flank, Brad has to go.

 

[Billy Not Really]

LDU is back.

If Jack stays in the middle, and Jy is sent to rot (again) on a flank, Brad has to go.

I know Jack had a good game, but at best he can rotate in, Jy's form in the midfield has been much much more impressive and damaging from a game perspective.

Needs to be LDU & Jy in the centre bounce.

 

[Gasometer]

I know Jack had a good game, but at best he can rotate in, Jy's form in the midfield has been much much more impressive and damaging from a game perspective.

Needs to be LDU & Jy in the centre bounce.

DYK that at te last centre bounce it was TT in there?

 

[ferball]

DYK that at te last centre bounce it was TT in there?

How'd he look in the middle?

 

[jess_1804]

LDU is back.

If Jack stays in the middle, and Jy is sent to rot (again) on a flank, Brad has to go.

You know it’s going to happen. We’ll start with a centre square of Cunnington, Ziebell and Higgins while Jy and LDU sit on the bench.

 

[ROORAGE]

LDU is back.

If Jack stays in the middle, and Jy is sent to rot (again) on a flank, Brad has to go.

Has to go anyway. The time is NOW.

Loved the way Simpkin took the game on. Yeah he made some mistakes, but the safe and solid path hasn't exactly served us well for 15 years.

 

[Billy Not Really]

DYK that at te last centre bounce it was TT in there?

Yeah, and he didn't look out of place, I liked it.

 

[Psicosis]

Will he have less midfield time with LDU coming in?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Will he have less midfield time with LDU coming in?

We'll somehow manage to keep both out of here whilst also limiting their time on the field.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Will he have less midfield time with LDU coming in?

I would expect (hope) that Jack goes forward again.

 

[Istanbul Roo]

You know it’s going to happen. We’ll start with a centre square of Cunnington, Ziebell and Higgins while Jy and LDU sit on the bench.

Yeah, fine, the game's 100 minutes long

 

[muttley45]

I liked his expression of emotion (disgust) when the siren rang, shows it meant something to him

 

[Snake_Baker]

If Jack played midfield consistently the way he played last week, then he'd make the AA squad at a bare minimum.

 

[susurrar]

last 5 weeks since his move to the midfield...:
21 disposals, 10.4 contested possessions, 3.4 clearances, 0.8 goals per game in only 70% game time.

i stand by my old posts in here. this guy is going to be an elite inside mid, a complete mid in fact. he is one of the most talented footballers in the league. i take great pleasure in watching him play.

 

[tazaa]

Influential. The more bounces he starts in the middle the better he and us will be.
Shaw gets it with Jy.

 

[susurrar]

i liked it when he dummied that bloke on the mark on the half back flank then casually dropped a left hand bounce as he ran away. i get a kick out of small moments like that regardless of what ever else is happening in the game.

hes also more dangerous around goal as a mid without a lockdown small defender on him. got to good spots a lot and could have kicked a few more.

 

[AdmiralBenson]

Finally backed in to hunt the footy.

Can see Rhyce already understanding him better.

 

[Roo Beauty]

His work in tight was excellent. Found space where there was none on numerous occasions. Natural footballer.

 

[big_e]

I think Bruce is developing a crush on him, don't you think?

 

[ferball]

Bruce McAveny mentioned him repeatedly after one point.

I reckon he's looking for someone to replace Cyril. Might be Jy.

Both have Y as the second letter in their name.

 

[arden station]

Was great to see him bursting through stoppages and opposition players. He tackled a Richmond player in the last quarter at pace, with a swinging arm - but within the rules - that was brutal to see live.

 

[koshari]

Great game from jy, bit of that lovely candy up for grabs as well.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He's a smidgeon off a Judd like performance.