Player Watch #38 Tom Sims

[el_simo]

I see him more as a Tom Lynch type ceiling. He's not big enough to be a TDK who has 5cm on him, which is fine. I don't see that comparision at all really.

We need his size and leaping/marking ability up forward in packs as he's much bigger than Faull and Armstrong. He can leave those two to be lead up types.

I think there’s very little chance that all 3 make it as successful afl players, let alone all fit into the same fwd line.
Time will tell

 

[Barnzy]

I think there’s very little chance that all 3 make it as successful afl players, let alone all fit into the same fwd line.
Time will tell

I see them all 3 fitting together in the same forward line and think that is likely the plan. All of them have have very unique skillsets that different from each other greatly.

 

[DontArgue4]

Sims-sational

 

[Profop]

If Freo can play Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Darcy then I think our three can co-exist

 

[tiger_tough]

If Freo can play Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Darcy then I think our three can co-exist

But Freo are shit?

 

[el_simo]

If Freo can play Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Darcy then I think our three can co-exist

How are freo tracking ? The 2 rucks obviously don’t work from them

 

[Madtiger2006]

Yippee

 

[el_simo]

I see them all 3 fitting together in the same forward line and think that is likely the plan. All of them have have very unique skillsets that different from each other greatly.

The best teams just don’t play 3 key forwards, not this year and not historically. The only team in the top 8 that plays 3 is Adelaide I believe.

Fair enough to play a 190ish agile fwd as the 3rd, but these guys are all 195+

As I’ve said time will tell and I hope I’m wrong.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Make the eagles light dim sims

 

[Barnzy]

The best teams just don’t play 3 key forwards, not this year and not historically. The only team in the top 8 that plays 3 is Adelaide I believe.

Fair enough to play a 190ish agile fwd as the 3rd, but these guys are all 195+

As I’ve said time will tell and I hope I’m wrong.

Armstrong is definitely not 195cm. Skeptical Faull is too.

Armstrong is 195cm as much as Jack Riewoldt was. I saw a picture of him next to Trainor and he was significantly shorter.

 

[lizard man]

Simms, Faul and Armstrong are our 3 headed monster

 

[Danog]

Which version will we get on Sunday?

 

[Danog]

Armstrong is definitely not 195cm. Skeptical Faull is too.

Armstrong is 195cm as much as Jack Riewoldt was. I saw a picture of him next to Trainor and he was significantly shorter.

So you're saying Trainor is 200cm? Wowee

 

[Bojangles17]

Would prefer they play Gray or Blight forward at this stage.

Sims didn't take a mark (or kick a goal) on the weekend and Hawks talls dominated the air. Can't bring him in off that game.

Hmm bit of a surprise but I'll give the Benefit of those in the know , good luck dimmy, go well young man

 

[Barnzy]

So you're saying Trainor is 200cm? Wowee

Trainor would be a legit 195-196cm. Armstrong is probably 192-193. Faull looks shorter than his 195cm opponents on field but it could be just because he's so skinny. AFL heights are very inaccurate.

Here's another pic for reference. Armstrong ain't much bigger than Langford



Shorter than Smillie



Cased closed. They can all play together.

 

[tiger_tough]

Hmm bit of a surprise but I'll give the Benefit of those in the know , good luck dimmy, go well young man

Flies in the face of the whole selection integrity notion from Yze TBH. Don't reckon he'd be coming in if we were playing against any other team in the league (bar Norf).

 

[tunksy]

If Freo can play Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Darcy then I think our three can co-exist

Freo need to trade Darcy

 

[tunksy]

Going back to the extra tall. Think we functioned better set up that way.

 

[el_simo]

Trainor would be a legit 195-196cm. Armstrong is probably 192-193. Faull looks shorter than his 195cm opponents on field but it could be just because he's so skinny. AFL heights are very inaccurate.

Here's another pic for reference. Armstrong ain't much bigger than Langford

View attachment 2309392

Shorter than Smillie

View attachment 2309393

Cased closed. They can all play together.

He’s listed at 195 all through his draft year too, so I’ll believe that. Photos can be deceptive. Regardless, when we talk about height limitations we’re pretty much referring to whether they will be agile enough when the ball hits the deck. Perhaps Harry is, perhaps he isn’t. We will find out

 

[Barnzy]

He’s listed at 195 all through his draft year too, so I’ll believe that. Photos can be deceptive. Regardless, when we talk about height limitations we’re pretty much referring to whether they will be agile enough when the ball hits the deck. Perhaps Harry is, perhaps he isn’t. We will find out

 

[tigs2010]

Flies in the face of the whole selection integrity notion from Yze TBH. Don't reckon he'd be coming in if we were playing against any other team in the league (bar Norf).

He's the most in form fwd/ruck in fairness.

 

[tiger_tough]

He's the most in form fwd/ruck in fairness.

That is true. FMD imagine Colina got a game.

I reckon Gray deserved a crack as 2nd ruck personally.

 

[tigs2010]

That is true. FMD imagine Colina got a game.

I reckon Gray deserved a crack as 2nd ruck personally.

Might have if he didn't get injured lol

Actually OHB kicked 2

 

[tiger_tough]

Might have if he didn't get injured lol

Actually OHB kicked 2

 

[redgoat44]

If Freo can play Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Darcy then I think our three can co-exist

Adelaides a better comparsion

ROB, Thilthorpe, Fogarty, Tex & Curtin all seem to function

You could even throw in Brisbane having Omac, Fort, Hipwood, Day and Morris and they have it working

I can easily see a future of Nank (or CDT if he we get him), Faull, Armstrong & Sims