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

[koshari]

Katamatite West is Jy

Katamatite is Sammy

Katamatite South is s**t Posters.

lucky we are Katamatite south/east

 

[Psicosis]

Always was going to be longer then 4-6.

Shoulders are nasty, lot of reoccurring issues. Be surprised if we see him again this year to be honest.

 

[blackshadow]

I'm happy to put him on ice, get him right and put a full preseason under his belt.

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[jclei]

Theres 10 odd weeks left in the season - I doubt we wont see him again because hes not ready for the dreaded 2 weeks. I absolutely want to see him play as much as possible this year

 

[BTRAIN2]

Back through the VFL this week???

 

[Ohhh Errol]

I lost a beat because of this thread title. We need an auto count down script.

 

[Psicosis]

Shoulders aren't worth rushing.

 

[Harris 10]

I'd like to see him get a good 3 or 4 games in a row at VFL level before being considered at AFL level.

 

[King Corey]

Back through the VFL this week???

Bollocks. Straight in.

"Brad came over at training and shook my hand saying "well done son, you're debuting this week."

I didn't want to come across like a smartarse but I said "I actually debuted in round 1 and I'm just coming back from a 6 week shoulder injury".

He didn't say anything, he stood there in his black training jacket, nodding slowly and then asked "are you a coach?" - I said "no".

Then he asked "well are you a sports scientist then?" - I said "no".

Then he said "well why don't you just leave the coaching and the sports science to me and you concentrate on calling your mum and telling her the great news?"

I said that I would and he seemed happy with that."

 

[koshari]

I'd like to see him get a good 3 or 4 games in a row at VFL level before being considered at AFL level.

why? you wouldnt bring Doriemus back in a Moe race meeting.
brad says-

For a youngster like Jy Simpkin, Scott says his position lends itself to a quicker promotion to AFL level.

“A small-forward is not being asked to physically compete like a midfielder or key-forward or key-back would be asked to,” he said.

“His (Simpkin’s) size or strength is not such an issue as it would be if you were playing midfield.

best news of the week for mine.

Shoulders aren't worth rushing.

just as much chance of copping one in the magoos.

 

[Harris 10]

why? you wouldnt bring Doriemus back in a Moe race meeting.

He will be better in the long run for it.
He's played about 6 games of footy since 2015, i think it would be good for him to rack up some possessions and regain a good fitness base at the lower level before being exposed to AFL again.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Shoulders aren't worth rushing.

True but this was an AC Joint injury rather than a reco. If he's ready to go we may as well unleash him.

 

[Gasometer]

He will be better in the long run for it.
He's played about 6 games of footy since 2015, i think it would be good for him to rack up some possessions and regain a good fitness base at the lower level before being exposed to AFL again.

Katamatite Valley supports your pov 100%

 

[giantroo]

 

[Mav]

Rick18 leaves and the media department go all Yokel on us?

 

[Kimbo]

Jacobs? Fantastic!

 

[Jindrrk]

Jacobs? Fantastic!

Hopefully means 2 weeks

 

[giantroo]

 

[tazaa]

Will be some player for us.
You can just see it.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Will be some player for us.
You can just see it.

Has it.

In spades.

And all the other suits as well just quietly.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Very impressive from the young man today - gave us pace, class and x factor across half forward - seeing sure ball handling skills is not something we get to witness much at North - in Jy we now have some.

 

[tazaa]

Has it.

In spades.

And all the other suits as well just quietly.

Another Wells.
You just want it in his hands all the time because of how the play opens up before him.

 

[Gasometer]

What is that Tatt?

 

[koshari]

Very impressive from the young man today - gave us pace, class and x factor across half forward - seeing sure ball handling skills is not something we get to witness much at North - in Jy we now have some.

he hovers over the ball drop like a kestrel.

 

[Psicosis]

The boy with the dancing feet.