Player Watch #12: Jy Simpkin - [The Age] Jy's mgmt have sounded clubs out about their interest in Jy as he wants more midfield time

[Psicosis]

Needs more support from our senior players. Once he realises he's better then most of them, he will come on in leaps and bounds.

 

[giantroo]

I'm worried about the depth of his kicking


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Totally agree. Has had 5 set shots to date and has struggled with penetration.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Totally agree. Has had 5 set shots to date and has struggled with penetration.

Might have something to do with the broken leg & not being able to build up muscle in the legs.

 

[GarnerSmash]

I'm worried about the depth of his kicking


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Was slotting em from 50 before his leg. Will get that back.

 

[DunderHead]

I wonder if has been a bit spent when he goes to kick. Has had very little pre-season.

 

[shintemaster]

I wonder if has been a bit spent when he goes to kick. Has had very little pre-season.

And didn't play the season before...

Need to remember he has had no pre season and has never played even a VFL game - massive step up in intensity from a U18 game to Rd 1. Wouldn't be adverse to him getting a few more games this year.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Great front and centre for Ziebell's goal.

 

[tazaa]

Was in struggletown today, but we must persevere. Would have been tough for some of these kids today with little to no leadership around them today.

The supposed leaders of our club set a disgusting example of how the game should be played.

I dont want any of them to learn anything off Swallow, Hansen, Gibson, Thompson- nothing.
Really want this next group of kids to do their own gig.

 

[guapo]

I think Jy struggled with the step up in speed and intensity, basically robbed him of the time he has normally had and been used to. Not surprising given he pretty much went from U17's to AFL.
I think the experience will be a good one for him cos once he gets accustomed to the speed, the tricks and time will come out in his game again

 

[Arden]

Doesn't just release the ball to the first option

You mean he turned down others before deciding on Swallow and Gibson?

I'm sure he was just keen to honour senior players and coming from under 17's, is used to team mates who can kick.

 

[ozzyoslo]

No excuses other than game time needed....

 

[Twinkletoes]

He's not the first debutant to run around in a daze unable to get involved in the play, and he won't be the last. He probably played the game multiple times in his head overnight while trying to get to sleep.

Glad he has that one out of the way now.

 

[MaddAdam]

Just tell he's playing the next three regardless of form, then having a rest in the 2s.

 

[czero]

Better game, really nice goal. Should of had 2, and could of had three.

Showed great agility, and some super quick hands in close.

Decisions were good.

Keep on trucking fella, its a very long road with a lot of things to work on.

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

Did some really good things as you will see in the goals video coming shortly.

 

[ferball]

Congrats on your first goal young fella.

 

[ferball]

I was listening to this on the radio and it seemed to me that he did heaps and was one of our better players. If you saw the game - is that right?

 

[Benno_900]

He has a really strange running style.

Almost as if he is running through water.

 

[Harris 10]

Copped a bad cork early and struggled with it throughout the game, but to his credit got involved and performed a lot better than last week.

Onward and upward.

 

[koshari]

His decision making is as good as anyones. The ability (or should i say audacity) to change feet when the originally intended right foot snap became blocked and then unfotinately have a fingernail touch his kick was pretty impressive to watch.

 

[giantroo]

Watch this effort 1000 times over. That is what persistence is. One of my favourite moments in the game.

 

[czero]

Watch this effort 1000 times over. That is what persistence is. One of my favourite moments in the game.

That play is exactly what made me mention his quick hands. Great stuff.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

He is going to be some player.

 

[ferball]

Watch this effort 1000 times over. That is what persistence is. One of my favourite moments in the game.

Unreal.

That is great chasing and quick hands. The kid looks like he belongs already.