Past #7: Adam Simpson - 306 games for NM (95-09; 5th AT) - NM captain (04-08) - current WCE head coach

[The Other Dean]

I would just like to personally say 'well done' to 'Simmo' on a great career. In my opinion, he is a club great, and from where I sit (Level 2 at Idiot Stadium), his contribution has been commendable.

Well done Adam.

Denny Cranes

Thanks, Denny. I was wondering where you stood on all this.

Any chance you could start a new thread with your take on Lachlan Hansen ?

 

[BoomerBrownlow_29]

Check out the feature that Channel 7 showed on their match coverage on Friday night - it is a fantastic piece on the final week of Adam Simpson's career. Enjoy!

http://bigpondvideo.com/kangaroostv/197969

 

[Tommo23]

thats a great insight into the great man that is adam simpson, almost shed a tear watching that footage, I Love this footy club

 

[brettman135]

One of the best things channel 7 has ever done!

 

[NICK_ROOBOY83]

Yeah, great work by 7, also great stuff by Simmo to allow them to follow him for part of the week.

 

[karzi]

Loved viewing that. Really shows the other side of Simmo.

Good insight.

I could watch that a million times over.

And for once, well done channel 7! (and the great man Simmo of course)

 

[scottywiper]

recorded on Saturday, with RJ and Adam Simpson joining us.
Can be downloaded at the link below:

http://sportfm.com.au/090815_kangas_corner

 

[Arden]

Article from the Gold Coast Bulletin here:

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/08/17/109001_gold-coast-afl.html

What does Simmo look like in budgie smugglers?

 

[Zvim]

He needs experience outside of the club. He should go for it.

 

[Twinkletoes]

What does Simmo look like in budgie smugglers?

He's enjoyed the good life post footy, that's for sure. This taken last week on Main Beach in your neck of the woods Arden:

BTW..........on a serious note, I agree with Zvim. He can come back to Arden St with a few of their top draft choices in tow as well, when he's done!

 

[Melly017]

Nice Listen SW

 

[Manbearpig]

RJ interview was excellent listening. Love the disdain he shows for the AFL.

 

[UnbeZIEBELLBLE]

Averages of each clubs current list -

NMFC is the 6th youngest but least experienced as far as games played. These figures have been calculated post Adam Simpson's retirement.


Hawthorn - 22.3 years, 169.8 days; 57.2 career games

Melbourne - 22.4 years, 167.2 days; 54.9 career games

Brisbane - 22.5 years, 181.3 days; 58.4 career games

Essendon - 22.5 years, 182.1 days; 60.3 career games

West Coast - 22.6 years, 140.3 days; 61.5 career games

North Melbourne - 22.6 years, 151.5 days; 54.7 career games

Collingwood - 22.6 years, 168.6 days; 65.8 career games

Carlton - 22.6 years, 171.3 days; 58.7 career games

Fremantle - 22.8 years, 194 days; 57.8 career games

Adelaide - 22.9 years, 190.3 days; 63.2 career games

Port Adelaide - 23 years, 166.8 days; 67.6 career games

Western Bulldogs - 23.1 years, 163.9 days; 72 career games

St Kilda - 23.1 years, 176.7 days; 70.2 career games

Richmond - 23.4 years, 166.4 days; 73.5 career games

Geelong - 23.4 years, 173.7 days; 76.1 career games

Sydney - 24.1 years, 182.9 days; 85.8 career games

 

[__aria__]

cheers heath very useful information

 

[Manbearpig]

What days the number of days signify? Am I missing something obvious?

 

[Better Loosen Up]

I think when looking at average age and game comparisons, it would be more accurate to look at averages of each teams starting 22. I think it would show a much greater difference between where we are currently at with our list compared to St. Kilda and Geelong.

 

[giantroo]

I think when looking at average age and game comparisons, it would be more accurate to look at averages of each teams starting 22. I think it would show a much greater difference between where we are currently at with our list compared to St. Kilda and Geelong.

Spot on. Maybe the OP can get that info out.

 

[Envelopes]

Have all the other teams retirements been included?

 

[speedy]

We have quite a few mature age rookies (Grima, Thompson, Anthony, etc) and that’s why our average age is about mid-table. The 'games played' is the important stat and that’s why I classify our list as a very young list. When some of these kids reach the 30-50+ game mark we will reap the benefits.

 

[bellzy]

I'd expect to drop a fair bit more after this post season.

Add Watt, one or possibly both of Harro and Jones, possibly even Hale, and we'd be close to the bottom of the age ladder I'd have thought.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

I think when looking at average age and game comparisons, it would be more accurate to look at averages of each teams starting 22. I think it would show a much greater difference between where we are currently at with our list compared to St. Kilda and Geelong.

Here's the averages for the round 21 teams:

Haw - 22 years 9 months; 48.7 games

WC - 23 years 1 months; 55.1 games

Mel - 23 years 5 months; 54.5 games

North - 23 years 11 months; 53 games

Ess - 23 years 11 months; 64.8 games

Bris - 24 years 3 months; 76.4 games

Rich - 24 years 4 months; 73.7 games

Fre - 24 years 4 months; 73.8 games

Car - 24 years 4 months; 80.8 games

Coll - 25 years 0 months; 99.4 games

PA - 25 years 4 months; 89.5 games

St K - 25 years 4 months; 95.3 games

Ade - 25 years 9 months; 96.3 games

Gee - 25 years 10 months; 101.6 games

WB - 25 years 11 months; 112.5 games


Syd - 26 years 3 months; 107.7 games


Given that we beat the saints with that team, it looks pretty promising. Hawks are the surprising one, and it doesn't look good for the swans.

 

[Event Horizon]

The stats are still slightly misleading.
The Swans have some older players who will retire this season. And we had some players playing who won't be there next year.
Overall, I think our games average is a problem. We won't get anywhere until we get many of our kids closer to 100 games. That was the logic Laidley used to top up but in hindsight he should have started rebuilding more agressively in 2005, which would have us nicely placed right now.

 

[riddler4848]

seems simmo has jumped to the top of Port Adelaides shopping list for assistant coaches, hope the guy does well if indeed he does get the gig(or if he even wants it) would be hard for simmo as a shinboner to go and help out those mongrels!! In any case all the best simmo

Full story http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25989008-19742,00.html

 

[Event Horizon]

With 3 young kids, I'd be surprised if Simmo was that keen on a SA move. If he has no other offers he'll go, but an assistant gig in Melbourne would be his priority IMO.

 

[Tommo23]

Hmmm i dont like the smell of that, i think simmos parents lived or still live here in adelaide.