Player Watch #12: Jy Simpkin - 2025 Sole Captain. Deserved winner of The Polly Farmer Medal for the Indigenous All Stars with 30 disposals (18 contested)

[LuvtheKangas]

Tricks yes, side stepping yes, has he improved his ability kicking outside 35-40? If I remember correctly, that was quite an awkward distance for him in his forward half early days.

Seeing as he kills the time trials- would the wing be suitable?

I don't think they're trialling him as a winger. He's kicked quite a few gals from that range in the last couple of years, so I don't see that as a problem.

 

[zoomba23]

Tricks yes, side stepping yes, has he improved his ability kicking outside 35-40? If I remember correctly, that was quite an awkward distance for him in his forward half early days.

Seeing as he kills the time trials- would the wing be suitable?

I remember running goals last year against Gold Coast, Fremantle, Adelaide. I remember at least one good set shot against Sydney. Last year's stats show 9.4. Don't think it's an issue

 

[Jesslc]

Wing, HF, Mid…

All I know and care about is that he is and always will be better than Florent.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

All I know and care about is that he is and always will be better than Florent.

Why is that so important? Outrageous call.

Anyway, I’m back after a bit of hiccup. Had a couple of blocked coronary arteries but I popped a couple of aspirin just to flush them out. Now I feel brand new. Been given a green bill of health by the medicos which means I can now finally apply to NASA for my dream job as an astronaut. I have my fork lift licence and RSA certificate which you’d imagine would hold me in good step.

Watch this space. No pun intended.

 

[Twinkletoes]

He's kicked quite a few gals…..

TT presumptive lynching thread mate >>>>>

 

[amaz199]

He's actually not a bad kick from further out. Even running inside 50 he's normally reliable. He'll have the odd shot when he should give it off but that's every player.

 

[shintemaster]

He's actually not a bad kick from further out. Even running inside 50 he's normally reliable. He'll have the odd shot when he should give it off but that's every player.

On the run and at the 50m he's a very solid kick at goal. He's more suspect on the 25-30 placement kick. I think he will be fine and damaging floating forward. Fit as **** and can become a go anywhere type as more physical players move into the midfield and he approaches the second half of his career.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

On the run and at the 50m he's a very solid kick at goal. He's more suspect on the 25-30 placement kick. I think he will be fine and damaging floating forward. Fit as * and can become a go anywhere type as more physical players move into the midfield and he approaches the second half of his career.

At 50m? Doesn't he max out at 45m?

 

[Jesslc]

Why is that so important? Outrageous call.

Anyway, I’m back after a bit of hiccup. Had a couple of blocked coronary arteries but I popped a couple of aspirin just to flush them out. Now I feel brand new. Been given a green bill of health by the medicos which means I can now finally apply to NASA for my dream job as an astronaut. I have my fork lift licence and RSA certificate which you’d imagine would hold me in good step.

Watch this space. No pun intended.

Called. A. Joke….

 

[amaz199]

His left foot disposal is underrated.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

his role is really interesting this year. Looks super creative and dangerous as a half forward but he's still absolutely our 2nd best mid.

what's working against him from a midfield perspective though is that of all our centre square mids - LDU, wardlaw, powell, phill - he's by far the best forward of the group and thus best suited to the role that Clarko and the coaching staff want in terms of the half forward pushing up to be an extra around the ball

so although he's not playing in his preferred position, he's playing a role that's clearly important structurally and to which he is clearly best suited of every player in the squad, with laz emerging as an obvious backup.

 

[giantroo]

 

[The Nostradamus]

Similar to Logue early last year with the glove

His was a dislocation of a finger

Didnt recall jy wearing a glove last year too but at least he knows what to expect and how to play through it

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

And it begins….

 

[Devington]

Wonder if it was the same finger that got a ****y wucky last year. Either way, incredibly unlucky and I hope it doesn't hinder him too much.

 

[leighlee13]

Really!!!!! FFS!!!!

 

[speedy]

That will help his ball drop.

 

[The Nostradamus]

How did he compare last year with glove vs without it?

 

[the big lebowski]

Saw it happen in the second qrt. Kept looking down at it like he was bleeding.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Jy Simpkin on SEN - February 26, 2024 - Roos on Radio

North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin live at AFL Captains' Day spoke with Dwayne Russell on SEN.

omny.fm

Did that third run of calendars we ordered ever arrive King Corey?

 

[zoomba23]

That will help his ball drop.

If he's already pretty suspect in that area, does this mean he'll get even worse? Rarely known a player to kick it so late

 

[King Corey]

Jy Simpkin on SEN - February 26, 2024 - Roos on Radio

North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin live at AFL Captains' Day spoke with Dwayne Russell on SEN.

omny.fm

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Did that third run of calendars we ordered ever arrive King Corey?

Lucky enough to mingle (Not an euphemism) with the great man recently and he is definitely in that Andrew Swallow, Robbie Tarrant, Shaun Higgins axis of dreamy.

 

[Northball]

Jyza by himself at the captains photos today? Did I miss something and he’s sole captain now?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Jyza by himself at the captains photos today? Did I miss something and he’s sole captain now?

They only ever have 1 attend per club

Lmac went last year

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

NOT GETTING AHEAD OF MYSELF BUT...