News Welcome to Hawthorn: Kade Simpson assistant coach

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[The hands of stone]

I like this appointment , welcome Kade !

 

[MrPremiership]

Glad we were able to secure someone before players returned to training on 21/11

Happy it's someone who hasn't been long retired. No idea how good of a coach he is, so will be curious to see thoughts of others.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[HawthornHawk]

This guy was a gun player.

Is this the first instance of an AFL club recruiting AFLW football dept staff?

 

[MrPremiership]

This guy was a gun player.

Is this the first instance of an AFL club recruiting AFLW football dept staff?

I thought that was he previous role, but now head of development for AFL Mens program, but could well be wrong

 

[TylerDurden]

Great get.

Does Newman get the mids?

 

[HawthornHawk]

I thought that was he previous role, but now head of development for AFL Mens program, but could well be wrong

That's how it read initially to me too, but he was head of development for the AFLW side

 

[brad sue well]

Former teammate of Sam Mitchell at Eastern Ranges?

 

[KermitJagger]

Always liked Kade! Really good with Carlton's youngsters while he was there in a playing capacity. Reckon he'll be a great get.

 

[RUSHORE]

wise choice

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Hodginator]

Always seemed like he was of good character. Hopefully an inspired pick up.

Best of luck, Kade.

 

[Brishawk]

Awesome! Welcome aboard

 

[Cyzzametimbres]

Had a lot of time for him as a player so happy to have him at the Hawks.

 

[spudmaster]

He's still in my supercoach side he's that good!

 

[Steven Tyler]

Playing for Carlton, he’d have a wealth of knowledge regarding the ball coming down the backline at a rate of knots

Welcome Kade

 

[Fleabane]

Really happy with this. Always liked him as a player and in interviews comes across as passionate about his footy and an honest, genuine sort of person.

 

[HedgeFund]

Long sleever.

Much respect.

Welcome Kade

 

[Brant]

Long sleever.

Much respect.

Welcome Kade

Looks like he's still wearing long sleeves!

That's a lot of hair!!!

 

[matey]

Rapted to hear this news. Always loved and admired him as a player especially the way he went about it. Blues were crap for years but one thing for sure like the sun coming up again tmrw he would always turn up and give 110% no different if he was playing for a team regularly playing finals. One of the hardest workers you will find. Remember during Covid lockdown when you could only get out for exercise while taking the dog for a walk close to home. There is one steep section of road going towards the Yarra into a park and noticed him doing repeat sprints up this steep slope …… like he was a spring chicken. I am sure he will set an example and teach the kids how to get the best out of themselves. A lot like Mitch!

 

[cryptor]

Knightmare will be excited to see Kade Simpson

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Kade Simpson

Age

39

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.3

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

409.0

5star

D

16.3

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

258.6

4star

D

2.0

1star

K

1.2

1star

HB

0.8

1star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.6

4star

coaching Will Day

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Will Day

Age

22

Ht

191cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

2star

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

17.5

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Nice appointment. Shame it means we won't get to see Dan Hannebery start his coaching career with us though.

 

[dermott]

Great player. Another Eastern Ranges boy returning to his natural home.
I hope he does well.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Rapted to hear this news. Always loved and admired him as a player especially the way he went about it. Blues were crap for years but one thing for sure like the sun coming up again tmrw he would always turn up and give 110% no different if he was playing for a team regularly playing finals. One of the hardest workers you will find. Remember during Covid lockdown when you could only get out for exercise while taking the dog for a walk close to home. There is one steep section of road going towards the Yarra into a park and noticed him doing repeat sprints up this steep slope …… like he was a spring chicken. I am sure he will set an example and teach the kids how to get the best out of themselves. A lot like Mitch!

I had a similar thought, Kade seems like the kind of bloke Mitchell would want on his coaching panel.

Both got the absolute 100% out of themselves as players and will be great examples to the youngsters as to how to be a professional AFL footballer.