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

[adrenalinjunkie]

Went to buy my daughter a Jy Simpkin badge from the merchandise store after the game - sold out.

Can keep my eyes out for you at the merchandise store at Subi Oval next week if you like, LTK. The supply levels could well be different over here.

I know the feelings of disappointment - my younger daughter was hanging out for a Nathan Grima badge 3-4 years ago but we couldn't manage to score one. Then Narni went and retired on us.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Can keep my eyes out for you at the merchandise store at Subi Oval next week if you like, LTK. The supply levels could well be different over here.

I know the feelings of disappointment - my younger daughter was hanging out for a Nathan Grima badge 3-4 years ago but we couldn't manage to score one. Then Narni went and retired on us.

And they went to the specials bin. Every cloud has a silver lining.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Can keep my eyes out for you at the merchandise store at Subi Oval next week if you like, LTK. The supply levels could well be different over here.

I know the feelings of disappointment - my younger daughter was hanging out for a Nathan Grima badge 3-4 years ago but we couldn't manage to score one. Then Narni went and retired on us.

I appreciate your kind offer, Mr junkie, but it won't need to get to that. We were told that the Arden St shop would have stock and we'll head there some time this week.

Co-incidentally, my daughter still has #17 on the jumper she was wearing, which she got for Narni. It's a bit small for her now, so she's tossing up between 50 and 21 for the next one. I think she'll probably stick with BBB (the Jy badge was just a reflection of my excitement, more than hers).

 

[adrenalinjunkie]

I appreciate your kind offer, Mr junkie, but it won't need to get to that. We were told that the Arden St shop would have stock and we'll head there some time this week.

Co-incidentally, my daughter still has #17 on the jumper she was wearing, which she got for Narni. It's a bit small for her now, so she's tossing up between 50 and 21 for the next one. I think she'll probably stick with BBB (the Jy badge was just a reflection of my excitement, more than hers).

I appreciate your kind offer, Mr junkie, but it won't need to get to that. We were told that the Arden St shop would have stock and we'll head there some time this week.

Co-incidentally, my daughter still has #17 on the jumper she was wearing, which she got for Narni. It's a bit small for her now, so she's tossing up between 50 and 21 for the next one. I think she'll probably stick with BBB (the Jy badge was just a reflection of my excitement, more than hers).

Cheers mate - will be interesting to see which badges are in short supply next Sat. Our own in-house Narni fan will still have a pretty good idea, although her brother and sister are getting a touch old for badges now.

Even more interesting will be knocking the Purple Haze off. Not as satisfying as beating the Eagles (IMHO) but, of course, we'll all more than happily take the 4 points.

Freo having gotten up to beat Melbourne (which did not surprise me, actually) does us no harm at all for mine.

 

[Saintly2]

Exciting player to watch.

When he gets stronger and fitter think will be a gun.

 

[utility]

I am mildly concerned that he has half the kicking distance of Wawrick Capper. Hopefully it's just nervousness and young legs.

 

[blackshadow]

I am mildly concerned that he has half the kicking distance of Wawrick Capper. Hopefully it's just nervousness and young legs.

i hope the strength will come back - he is coming off a broken leg!

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Only player photo I took at family day this year was my 3 month old with Simpkin.

Kid even sourced a marker and signed her north guernsey.

Class on and off the field.

 

[MaddAdam]

He seems to quite enjoy playing for a team yet to win a game.

 

[MaddAdam]

Barracked for Essendon as a kid.

 

[Harris 10]

love his energy, love his ability to put his opponent off balance with the slightest movements.
Hate his kicking, can't kick a drop punt over 25 metres.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Barracked for Essendon as a kid.

Delist.

 

[Arden]

I know the feelings of disappointment - my younger daughter was hanging out for a Nathan Grima badge 3-4 years ago but we couldn't manage to score one. Then Narni went and retired on us.

Found one for you

 

[ferball]

Wipes vomit off keyboard...

 

[adrenalinjunkie]

Found one for you

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Yeah thanks Arden.

Don't think I'll show my little one. She's prone to the odd nightmare as it is.

 

[Kangatango]

Jy is going to claim selling the candy in the same way Dusty has claimed the don't argue, you can take that to the bank my friends. It is an art form the way he danced around those dogs players, if he can clean up that set shot he's going to be a player that opposition coaches dread.

 

[Dan]

Didak

 

[DesertRoo]

Didak

Settle down, I don't think he has driven around shooting at cops yet.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Desperately needs a nickname and I nominate "Snoopy"

 

[SMaturin]

Fred Astaire.

Or just Fred.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Looking forward to watching Brad convert him in to a dour, accountable back pocket player.

 

[kingcarey1]

Extension.

2020.

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-21/roos-turbocharged-start-boosted-by-new-deal

 

[shintemaster]

Extension.

2020.

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-21/roos-turbocharged-start-boosted-by-new-deal

Bloody brilliant. It's been raised a few times but you read that article and it jumps out. He played basically no footy last year and barely ran in this, his first preseason. Think about what that says about his potential. Very, very exciting.

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

"I love being at the club and it's where I want to stay for my career, so I was stoked to have that and sign to the end of 2020, which is awesome.