He has similar, if not worse statistical output to a cooked Jaeger O'Meara in 2022 playing as a HFF/rotating mid who we unceremoniously pushed out at the end of the season.
I think he would be best 22 for most sides but around that 18th-23rd man for any team that is seriously contending. Similar to JOM now for Freo or Taylor Adams for Sydney.
Unfortunately for Jy I think the concussions have shaved years off his career.
Definitely shouldn't be a name thrown up with Wardlaw, LDU and Sheezel who should be marquee players of the comp (the latter two especially).
So pretty much exactly as I said.
Sydney have Florent and McInerney.
Collingwood had Lipinski and 32 year old Sidebottom.
Geelong had Menegola, Parfitt and Atkins.
None of these guys are or were world beaters in contendering or premiership sides. All sides need them.
Connor Nash is an example at Hawthorn.
if Simpkin assumes the role of Shiels long term, I don't see that as a negative.