I've always liked him. I'm not trying to use the benefit of hindsight because I am as surprised as anyone that he is playing in a small forward role.
The reason that I like him is because now that he has been playing in a role outside his comfort zone, he has become the underdog.
He hasn't hidden from the challenge, and despite copping a bit of flak, he has taken on the challenge.
That game against Adelaide, a mature bodied, experienced team with a good defence, showed that he has some mongrel in him.
I hope he keeps going onto bigger and better things.
You get the impression that Simmo has taken him under his wing and said look mate, just keep going, the wheel will turn.