You can see it in his petulance on field. I wouldn’t be surprised if he “played” up his concussion symptoms too. “yeh, see how yas go without me” ..
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Player Watch #12: Jy Simpkin - 2025 Sole Captain
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Absolutely not. The second part yes. The first part no. The west coast game was his redemption game then went missing for a month after it.. funny how concussion just comes back after having a blinder.
You just invent reasons in your head to dislike him.
You know absolutely nothing
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If memory serves me well, you hold a pretty niche view that concussions are not a real medical issue.
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He sooked up when he was kicked out of the middle.
I think its overblown. I definitely believe its a serious issue for those who have suffered SIGNIFICANT head trauma. I dont put Jy in that category.
I put it in the “everyone must change everything they’re doing because of silicosis” its overreaching and an overreaction.
I'd like Jy to move to the wing and be solo Captain this year. We have enough other options inside and could use his running power better. I also have never liked captains playing as inside mids, it is the worst position to understand how a game is unfolding. It's like trying to work out the shape of a galaxy from inside it. Wing is a better position to see what is happening in a game and reorganise the team accordingly. This worked for Joel Selwood.
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In what world did Selwood play as a wing?
He was always primarily inside right through to his retirement.
He played wing in his last year, when they won the flag.
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He was only behind Guthrie and Dangerfield for average CBA’s in 2022. He was still very much an inside mid.
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He was well down on cbas compared to previous years. They took him out of that primary inside mid role and he became a better captain.He was only behind Guthrie and Dangerfield for average CBA’s in 2022. He was still very much an inside mid.
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Still was attending over 50%. He was still very much an inside mid with a bit more flexibility to play on a wing.
Jy was at his best for us this year when he went back into the midfield. He certainly helped with how the midfield group structured up even if Jy can be somewhat flawed in some of his defensive efforts.
He was. But we are going to have a logjam in the middle, a couple will need other roles. Jy, seems like one who could play more outside, and I think it would help his captaincy.
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I agree with you in the sense we need some more flexibility but I’d say that applies to our midfield group as a whole excluding Sheez and Parker.
I don’t think his position is going to help him be a better captain. Having more vocal leaders supporting him on field will have a far greater impact for whoever is captain next year.
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Having good pre-seasons is nothing new for Jy. Sets the standard and is ultra consistent with his effort and intensity.
Looking at playing more of a role across half forward, but will still play a bit of time through the middle depending on match ups. A real focus on his defensive positioning and shorter kicking this pre season.
Looking at playing more of a role across half forward, but will still play a bit of time through the middle depending on match ups. A real focus on his defensive positioning and shorter kicking this pre season.
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And not getting belted in a pre-season match will be a great start to the year.
He didn’t get belted.
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Mate, he almost got sent to the shadow realm. It was a bloody big hit.
Nah. For Duck that's just a regular bit of Saturday night biffo at the pub
