Simpkin as a forward?
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Simpkin as a forward?
Sammy Hamill type.
Sammy has tried it last year.
Tom played a quarter of the Sandy game there and Huddo gives him a wrap for his intensity and position from memory.
Would have the defensive side to his forward game up and about.
Worth trying for a few weeks?
Or give him an extra game or two at Sandy as a forward and give Siposs the chance to get 3 games in a row?
Sammy has tried it last year.
Tom played a quarter of the Sandy game there and Huddo gives him a wrap for his intensity and position from memory.
Would have the defensive side to his forward game up and about.
Worth trying for a few weeks?
Or give him an extra game or two at Sandy as a forward and give Siposs the chance to get 3 games in a row?
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Arryn should get a run at it, but agree we should be finding a use for Tom.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
It's worth a thought - nothing to lose for us at the moment.
For now, I would prefer to give Sippo more consecutive games to see whether he can lift his game.
As BF USA said, perhaps a few games for Simpkin on the forward line at Sandy, may give us a better perspective on the question.
For now, I would prefer to give Sippo more consecutive games to see whether he can lift his game.
As BF USA said, perhaps a few games for Simpkin on the forward line at Sandy, may give us a better perspective on the question.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Can't get a game in the backline so I can't see them giving him a game in the forward line anytime soon. It's about as logical as bringing Milera or TDL in to play a back pocket.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Jeez, we're getting desperate now.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Inaccurate kick.
We have enough of those already.
We have enough of those already.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Worth a try IMO
As maligned as Beau was about his poor marking - we structurally looked better and more dangerous as a team with Beau competing up there and Roo looked better as well with a bustling body blocking for him from time to time.
We look very light on now - if someone doesn't mark it (i.e Roo ) then thats really the end of it. The opposition just stroll it out. At least a big aggressive body sometimes brings it to ground or knocks a defender out of the contest or something. If Sippa or Rhys dont mark it their opponent is ready to work as a receiver straight away as they are never bodied out of it.
At least Tom will be able to block for Roo or knock over the odd defender and create a dangerous situation for our smalls. Would also release Rhys to spend more time up the ground or in the ruck where he is more comfortable.
I mean we cant spend the next 14 weeks sending out the same side because Ill guarantee we will keep getting the same results - and they wont be good.
As maligned as Beau was about his poor marking - we structurally looked better and more dangerous as a team with Beau competing up there and Roo looked better as well with a bustling body blocking for him from time to time.
We look very light on now - if someone doesn't mark it (i.e Roo ) then thats really the end of it. The opposition just stroll it out. At least a big aggressive body sometimes brings it to ground or knocks a defender out of the contest or something. If Sippa or Rhys dont mark it their opponent is ready to work as a receiver straight away as they are never bodied out of it.
At least Tom will be able to block for Roo or knock over the odd defender and create a dangerous situation for our smalls. Would also release Rhys to spend more time up the ground or in the ruck where he is more comfortable.
I mean we cant spend the next 14 weeks sending out the same side because Ill guarantee we will keep getting the same results - and they wont be good.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
I just spoke about this in amother thread . People call fir the new hamil, and also say this is a silly idea. Well I actually think it could work, as he's hard, tough, can take a mark & wants to inject himself into the game.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
At the end of the day, whoever goes up forward will be only 10% add effective as Roo who will always be the go to man. And Roo will let any player know if they don't go to him if he's in a good position!
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
saintspremiers wrote:At the end of the day, whoever goes up forward will be only 10% as effective as Roo who will always be the go to man. And Roo will let any player know if they don't go to him if he's in a good position!
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
I agree. Partly because I like Simpkin and would love to find him a position. I thought he looked OK up forward for Sandy so it's definitely worth a try - plenty of mid-size defenders so we won't exactly miss him at the other end.footynut wrote:I just spoke about this in amother thread . People call fir the new hamil, and also say this is a silly idea. Well I actually think it could work, as he's hard, tough, can take a mark & wants to inject himself into the game.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
I suggested this about a year ago. He's too short for a KPB so worth a try. When he came to the club his highlight reel was all of a running player gathering loose ball and contesting hard. Worth a try.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
I have also posted on Simpkin in the past and also like him..I wanted to give him a go in the middle - somewhat like a josh Kennedy role..... I am living in Sydney so don't get to games like I used to - but I did get to a couple of qtrs. of the swans v hawkes game last week via a mates freebies.
I watched kennedy - still thinking Simpkin - he seemed to roam - at a jog between half forward and half back - as far as I could see not picking up anyone and certainly not displaying elite pace - but looking big and imposing in that space. He got to most of the stopagges in that area and must have also picked up a few lose kicks -- I heard on the radio he got 22 contested possesions and maybe holds the record for most number of 20+ contested since the stat came in.
I would like to see Simpkin given a similar role at the zebs for a month and then see what he can do for the saints
I watched kennedy - still thinking Simpkin - he seemed to roam - at a jog between half forward and half back - as far as I could see not picking up anyone and certainly not displaying elite pace - but looking big and imposing in that space. He got to most of the stopagges in that area and must have also picked up a few lose kicks -- I heard on the radio he got 22 contested possesions and maybe holds the record for most number of 20+ contested since the stat came in.
I would like to see Simpkin given a similar role at the zebs for a month and then see what he can do for the saints
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
I like the idea a lot.
(Mainly because I like Simpkin a lot.)
I'd love to see him take out one or two of those opposition loose backs hanging onto our Nick.
Hamill made it scary for opposition backmen. Simpkin could too.
And maybe pick up a few kicks too -- at least he'd be palying on his own terms, and not trying to spoil a much taller opponent.
(Mainly because I like Simpkin a lot.)
I'd love to see him take out one or two of those opposition loose backs hanging onto our Nick.
Hamill made it scary for opposition backmen. Simpkin could too.
And maybe pick up a few kicks too -- at least he'd be palying on his own terms, and not trying to spoil a much taller opponent.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Great idea. He's stuck 3 or 4 deep and boxed in on the rails trying to get a run as a tallish defender once everybody is fit and in the meantime we're crying out for a lead up 3rd tall forward. I'd be happy to give Siposs a few games in a row as a "now or never" opportunity but let's have Simpkin queued up getting experience in that role for the Zebras.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
I actually agree,
Whilst he's a natural defender.... And I don't like player being played away from their natural position...... He's not AFL standard as a defender, it's that simple.
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As a Max Rooke style FWD.... He might demand the ball, give a contest and apply some physical fwd pressure
It's his only chance possibly
Whilst he's a natural defender.... And I don't like player being played away from their natural position...... He's not AFL standard as a defender, it's that simple.
Good VFL full back
As a Max Rooke style FWD.... He might demand the ball, give a contest and apply some physical fwd pressure
It's his only chance possibly
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Carlisle anyone?BigMart wrote:I actually agree,
Whilst he's a natural defender.... And I don't like player being played away from their natural position...... He's not AFL standard as a defender, it's that simple.
Good VFL full back
As a Max Rooke style FWD.... He might demand the ball, give a contest and apply some physical fwd pressure
It's his only chance possibly
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
I spoke to Tom a few years back when he was on the Rookie list. He said he spent his whole junior career as a forward. St Kilda was the first time he ever played full back and he said he had no idea how to play the position when he first got put there.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Vast majority of key position players were forwards as juniors as far as I know.
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
AFL standard is exactly right or was before they started playing him out of position.BigMart wrote:Carlisle is an AFL standard key back... But a sook it seems
Simpkin is currently not deemed AFL standard, I wouldn't have a clue why but I think whatever the reason is I doubt the coaches are about to experiment by placing him in the forward line of the seniors anytime soon. Maybe they can afford to tinker with him in the forward line at Sandy and see if that works
Re: Simpkin as a forward?
Not sure whether Tom is AFL standard in ability?
In the current position, it almost impossible when he gives away 10-15kg to his opponents, if he plays KD and a lot of speed, agility, mobility, endurance if he plays as a medium back
As a medium fwd he could at least give a contest
In the current position, it almost impossible when he gives away 10-15kg to his opponents, if he plays KD and a lot of speed, agility, mobility, endurance if he plays as a medium back
As a medium fwd he could at least give a contest
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Re: Simpkin as a forward?
And still doesn't. Now we have Delaney and Bruce experiment officially over.Zed wrote:I spoke to Tom a few years back when he was on the Rookie list. He said he spent his whole junior career as a forward. St Kilda was the first time he ever played full back and he said he had no idea how to play the position when he first got put there.
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