Simmo and Walks sign 3 year deals

The Spornstar · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:10 pm

Just reported on SEN, Sticks announced it at the President's lunch.

4thchicken · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:44 am **Posts:** 3136

reported on triple M as 3 yr deals for each of them

The Spornstar · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:12 pm

4thchicken wrote:

reported on triple M as 3 yr deals for each of them

Yeah it is 3 years - Schwarz incorrectly stated on SEN it was 2. Just changed the thread title.

Scotty12000 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:14 pm

Great news, two of our most important players. I hope this casts aside any speculation about bad blood between Walker and the Club and stops every reporter mentioning the last trade week every article about him now.

As a bonus, now that distraction's out of the way Walker can concentrate on coming home with the Coleman. 10 goals today? :thumbsup:

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:16 pm

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QLD_Blue · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:29 pm

GREAT NEWS!

:thumbsup:

grrofunger · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:34 pm

when will this @#$%&! club learn and stop signing long term deals?

:hitcomputer:

BEST NEWS ALL WEEK !!

2 of my favourites

:clap:

Megaman · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:41 pm

More @#$%&! midfielders

verbs · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:34 pm

2pac! FTW!

Lowey_47 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:42 pm

Rock on!

Quote:

"You look at the players who have recently re-signed and they're good club people, good core people, and they all re-signed because in the back of their minds was playing finals football and winning the premiership.

camel · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:24 pm

TruBlueBrad wrote:

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MPH78 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:42 pm

Sensational news! :thumbsup:

Two of my favs, hopefully they get the ultimate reward in the next year or 2.

SurreyBlue · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:32 am **Posts:** 10586

Fantastic news.

Nick · **Joined:** Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:52 pm **Posts:** 1857

Herald Sun

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Simpson was picked up at No.5 in the 2002 draft and has since played 152 games, the last 139 in a row.

jimmae · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:33 pm

He was pick 45, so I'm guessing that's a genuine typo.

Hornet · **Joined:** Sat May 21, 2005 5:15 pm **Posts:** 7360

Simmo was never in doubt but I thought Walks would make us sweat a little, but credit to him and the club for getting it out of the way so early.

Just goes to show the confidence around the place atm...

moshe25 · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2005 1:23 am **Posts:** 11671

That's team players playing a team sport.

teknodeejay · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:30 pm **Posts:** 2897

Simpson I think is deserving of it.

Walker is more interesting and deserved an extension, but I'm guessing if he didn't get 3 years he was Walking to somewhere like GWS.

The question mark is open about big games. Of the 9 he's played in, his goal average drops to 1.6 (from 2.4), and possession is slightly less than average, but his marking ability remains consistent (4.2 vs Top 8, 4.4 season average).

But overall he has only had 4 bad games this year against Essendon*, Collingwood, St Kilda (all first half of the year) and the Western Bulldogs - where the entire team was ordinary.

It'll be interesting to note the difference when Waite returns.

bluehammer · **Posted:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:33 am

Great news.

Walks has a role now. A clear role within the team structure and not one that involves him being a permanent utility.

Kade is a star. A brilliant pick @ 45 and a bloke that along with Scotland always plays well, even when we've been rubbish.

Great stuff and a real leader.

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

bluehammer wrote:

Great news.

Walks has a role now. A clear role within the team structure and not one that involves him being a permanent utility.

Kade is a star. A brilliant pick @ 45 and a bloke that along with Scotland always plays well, even when we've been rubbish.

Great stuff and a real leader.

Agree bh, players like Walker and Waite who have oodles of natural ability and talent but who also can lose concentration sometimes need a clear and defined role and both now have it.
And Simmo is a beauty - well done ShaneO

:thumbsup:

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