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

[koshari]

His baulking ability is just about the best I've seen.

Best since laurie dwyer.

 

[dus]

Really needs to work on his kicking. Not making the distance again, from 35m is pretty embarrassing for an AFL player.

He can sell candy but so far I've been pretty underwhelmed.

 

[Only Forwards]

Kids got potential in spades.

Can't wait to watch it grow.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

He can sell candy but so far I've been pretty underwhelmed.

Watch more closely.

 

[dus]

Watch more closely.

That would require drinking less beers.

Perhaps. My point remains about his kicking though.

 

[Kcrack]

That would require drinking less beers.

Perhaps. My point remains about his kicking though.

Look at the YouTube vid on the previous page....

 

[Unity-28]

That would require drinking less beers.

Perhaps. My point remains about his kicking though.

again, you do realize he missed all of last year with a broken leg? to get penetration in kicking, you need strong legs, glutes and core.
his kicking b4 the break was good. his length of kicking will improve, as his body gets stronger.
this kid would have gone 3,4 or 5 in the draft if not for the broken leg.

 

[roojor]

In two years we will all be saying he will be close to elite boy do we need that

 

[shintemaster]

Almost can't wait to see this kid playing games at the age of 21-22. Will be an absolute joy to watch.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Need a giantroo highlights package of his game today. I counted at least three crazy sidesteps, including that Wayne Harmes effort in the last.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Best since laurie dwyer.

Hold on a minute - their was Johnny Burns and Keith Greig (and probably Matty Larkin) between those era's. But yes he is a candyman is Jy.

 

[Donkey Chop]

He's already our best goal sneak/crumber. JET

 

[jclei]

Another spin move out of trouble on the boundary too.

Anyone who sees him knows he is someone special. The commentators love him already and unlike our typical youngsters they know exactly who he is

 

[Gone north]

I don't think he will ever be a booming kick but that's ok. When he is playing on the wing, his steps out of trouble will mean he will carry it 5-10 meters in many occasions

 

[hilly]

For the 7th time he is coming off a broken leg and was slotting them from >50 a year ago.

His talent is pretty obvious to be frank. Hope he goes on with it.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

If you don't see it with Jy, I feel sorry for you.

 

[Gasometer]

He comes from Katamatite West...just reminding you again.

 

[Pep Fraudiola]

Gun.

Is improving at 15-20% game on game. Is literally twice as good as he was in round 1 2 games later and I get the feeling this is his base. It's only going to get easier than playing on 4 of the best in the business in Murphy, JJ, Boyd & Wood. Still kicked 2, missed a few but has given Lindsay wind burn on the way past.

Simpkin > McGrath

 

[Royal Flush]

That's about how many times he's kicked a footy in the last 12 months too tbf.

How many third gamers have the confidence and ability to evade blokes in contested situations like they aren't there? He backs himself to hold onto the ball until an option presents itself and backs himself to not get tackled either. It's pure instinct and it's great to watch.

No need to justify that . Bemused by the criticism

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[Donkey Chop]

Gun.

Is improving at 15-20% game on game. Is literally twice as good as he was in round 1 2 games later and I get the feeling this is his base. It's only going to get easier than playing on 4 of the best in the business in Murphy, JJ, Boyd & Wood. Still kicked 2, missed a few but has given Lindsay wind burn on the way past.

Simpkin > McGrath

You could delve deep into last years draft page, and I know this is is floggish but **** it, I wrote that McGrath was overrated. He's very quick and can kick a long way but there was better footballers in the draft. Simpkin is the big unknown of that draft.

 

[amaz199]

Today he did things that experienced players would do.

He reads the play so well and is very dangerous at ground level.

 

[ferball]

Someone on this website gave him a big rap last year before the draft. Don't remember whop but they were right on. This kid has something.

That stuff on the boundary that was "out" ... unreal. Third game draft pick doing that, backing himself ... fantastic. And I loved that goal on the line in front of Garner. His hunger was excellent.

 

[SMaturin]

Gif of the boundary line boogie pls

 

[tazaa]

Hes gonna be a gun. Love him.
Genuinely gets up and about and is buying into the North culture.

 

[Twinkletoes]

As Bruce said after that out of bounds call "woooooaaaah we've got ten years of watching this kid ahead."

God I worry about some posters here post a loss at times.

This kid has IT.