Of all the training reports I've read the only player that I haven't heard much about is Kade Simpson. Does anyone know how his pre-season has been going (ie.skills, speed, timetrial results)?
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How's Kade doing?
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How come Kade hasn't bulked up at all in the 4(?) seasons that he's been at carlton.
Whenever i see him with the ball i think 'gee one day someones gonna crunch him.' (yes i know theyre gonna have to catch him first!)
Whenever i see him with the ball i think 'gee one day someones gonna crunch him.' (yes i know theyre gonna have to catch him first!)
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they probably said the same thing about Lappin, but it doesn't hinder his game. It's just the way his body is. It might not bulk up but it strengthens up
true. i think in 2006 he played alot stronger than 05. that might just be me. but not only did he take more from the oppo, but he played with more confidence
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I'm not to sure what his stats are, but i'm sure he has put on some significant weight over the past couple of seasons.
It's just that he started from such a skinny frame, that he is still going to look undersized. I would have thought though that he is one player that we really don't need to worry about.
It's just that he started from such a skinny frame, that he is still going to look undersized. I would have thought though that he is one player that we really don't need to worry about.
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So far so good from Simmo, after he came back from the Irsh tour, him and Lappin both took it easy for a couple of weeks. But now both are going at full steam ahead.
Both having pretty good pre-seasons so far and like HugeBlueFan said, he is the type of player you don't really need to worry about.
Both having pretty good pre-seasons so far and like HugeBlueFan said, he is the type of player you don't really need to worry about.
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It was great to see him really tackle/chase, and get very physical in the IR games. Not a side I've noticed of him before, but he actually looked modestly intimidating (y'know......for a guy of his stature).
Yet another gem from late in the draft.........gotta love it.
Yet another gem from late in the draft.........gotta love it.
I think when Kade was drafted he was under or just on 70kg at best. If he had been 75kg he would have probably gone a lot higher even 1st round. I know a lot of people were surprised how long he lasted in the draft.
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http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=draft&spg=display&articleid=177901
Matt Burgan had him going at No. 20 in his Phantom Draft. Ended up going at 45. Pretty good get IMO.
Fantastic get, considering he had us taking Johns at 45.
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Simmo is big enough.. Any bigger might hinder his pace