The Simpson Factor

Juzzy · **Joined:** Wed May 20, 2009 9:23 pm **Posts:** 715

Surely people have noticed almost every time Carlton is firing at its finest (2nd half v sydney/st. kilda) Kade is always playing great. I think he is a very important player for us, as he can provide the quick runs into the forward line, and it seems like the whole team tries to keep up. And when we are moving the ball quickly through the center is when we play our best football. He has his problems in that he CAN go a bit missing for whole games at times but he is definitely a player that if we can get playing 100% for weeks on end will be an unlikely (for his low pick/slow start) star.

Surely i'm not the only one noticing the Simpson on -> team on pattern

Sydney Blue · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:15 pm

He is the barometer -

When Simmo kicks in

Carlton kicks in

It's his ability to run at the defence - only other players we have who do that are Bower and Judd

camel · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:16 pm

Nah, he got a mention as "the barometer" in the TV commentary yesterday. :thumbsup:

I'm a big fan of Simmo, but like a lot of lefties he just needs to back himself on his right foot more often. His kicking on his right has been okay on the few times he has used it. Just back yourself Kade.

Ump · **Joined:** Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:19 pm **Posts:** 174

What I love about him is that he puts in %110 everytime. Not afraid to go in hard, and uses the ball really well. I'm happy to say I couldn't say this about him early in the year. But he really has shown his class lately.

Melvey · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:26 pm

Loved Simpsons game. Love the way he goes about it. He is a true Blue

Taff · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:45 pm

Similarity with Craig Bradley - when he played well, so did we.

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

What Bateman is to Hawthorn, Simmo is to Carlton.

He is the barometer of our running game.

Virgin Blue · **Joined:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:32 pm **Posts:** 3021

Very good post and very true.

His run is crucial to us.

Read a week or two ago, the opposition coach said Simmo would be a player they would lock down on.

Bluebernz · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:25 pm

Simmo's definitely one of our barometers. Our ball movement certainly looks a helluva lot better when he uses his run and dash to set up our attacks. Fantastic to watch when he's streaming down the ground in full flight!!... and it certainly beats watching him hold the ball up lol :yikes:

Just needs to add more consistency. Has tended to start the season off pretty slowly in the past few years before coming good. Not sure whether this is a fitness issue or not.

Big Kahuna Boot · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:47 pm

..definately a line-breaker, plus he tends to kick long too, so he really helps get past a zoning defense.. ..i like him playing off a wing where he can drift back and play 1/4 role.. ..t-bird's playing great as the 3rd man up/incoming mark interceptor.. ..we should make sure that Simmo feeds off thorny's interceptions..

nightcrawler · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:48 am **Posts:** 2891

Poor man's Rich.

verbs · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:44 pm

Gosh. Only 14 possessions in his first seven games. :eek:

Guts.

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Simmo's got the spring in his step back after what I thought was a slower than normal start to the year.

Very important to our team when we are in attacking mode.

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