2018 Rd 13: Post Game Prattling-Carlton v Fremantle

[ElwoodBlues1]

I admire his effort but having him as our "quarter back" doesn't work. He gets a lot of cheap kicks and the ones that hit the target have usually only traveled 15-20 metres.

x2....shows pride and effort but he should be an accessory player these days rather than the main event still......we dont have a player to replace him either.

[PaulP]

I know there are many who think he may have gone one season too many....and his skills aren't what they once were....but Kade Simpson stands among a group of players who would give their all for the team and is a credit to the jumper.

That's true, but he is so past it it's not funny. The fact that someone with his output is still thought of as one of our better players is a tell.

And the Priority Pick is a nonsense issue. We have had 40 odd changes in the last 3 years. Why the hell would one more suddenly make a difference ?

We have changed everything in the last 10 years except a few board members. And Andy Mac took over from Icke in October 2011. Say no more. 

[Lods]

That's true, but he is so past it it's not funny. The fact that someone with his output is still thought of as one of our better players is a tell.

And the Priority Pick is a nonsense issue. We have had 40 odd changes in the last 3 years. Why the hell would one more suddenly make a difference ?

We have changed everything in the last 10 years except a few board members. And Andy Mac took over from Icke in October 2011. Say no more.

Not "thought of"...actually is!...and that's a bigger tell!

[PaulP]

Not "thought of"...actually is!...and that's a bigger tell!

I'm not one of those who thinks his output is all that great, but it's obviously relative, so I take your point

[Woodstock]

x2....shows pride and effort but he should be an accessory player these days rather than the main event still......we dont have a player to replace him either.

We do. His name is Sam Docherty ????

[PaulP]

Someone on wikipedia has a mild sense of humour.

[shawny]

Hard to find positives today but thought SPS worked very hard both ways across the ground and never gave up.

Liked his game.

[ElwoodBlues1]

We do. His name is Sam Docherty ????

Different player IMO..Docherty defends as well as rebounds, Simpson is a pure rebounder these days which is fine but you have to hit up your targets more and setup play
better than he does by being a longer more penetrating kick.
An example is Laird of the Crows....doesnt defend much one on one but is a pure rebounder and his kicking is elite...

Luke Ryan kicked a goal because Simmo couldnt be bothered trying to spoil or defend and allowed the ball through to Ryan.......great getting 30 kicks but we need him to stop balls like that ending up an easy goal...not devaluing him as a footballer but he has his limitations these days and should retire IMO.

[Lods]

I'm not one of those who thinks his output is all that great, but it's obviously relative, so I take your point

Watch the "independent" observers of today's game in match reports over the next couple of days and I suspect you'll see Simpson prominent in the best players.

[blue4life]

We had two quality players missing today in Murphy and Docherty, players of their calibre leave a big hole in a bottom side, but there's no way that they can be the difference between where we are and where we need to be.
We need to inject two or three quality kids and a couple of ready made players not of the Kerridge, Lamb, Phillips variety.
Easier said than done.