Rate a player's year: Troy Simmonds

[one-eyed]

How did we all rate Simmo's year?

After a broken ankle restricted his 2007 to just 10 matches, Simmo played every game this year as first ruck averaging 16 possessions, 6 marks and 16 hitouts. 

         Games  Disposals  Marks  Hitouts  Tackles  G.B
2005:    22       13.2        5.6     13.8       1.4     19.23
2006:    21       16.4        6.7     18.4       1.5     25.10
2007:    10         9.9        4.0     12.7       1.9       1.1
2008:    22       16.7        6.3     16.3       1.3     13.6

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=701

[WilliamPowell]

Had some really good games and had some average ones

I sometimes wonder if we get enough hit outs to advantage from Simmo

Certainly around the ground he is very very good and gave us great drive

[bushranger]

A good hard worker for a big man. 6.5 /10.

[Darth Tiger]

Peaked for the Exhibition game and maintained a reasonable level thereafter.  Is starting to get found out at the clearances by the beanpoles, however the 4 boundary umpires might just suit his aerobic capacity for next year.

I'd like to see Simmo get less % gametime next year. By that I mean having a better 2nd ruck option and allowing Simmo to have more of an impact when he is on rather than playing a full % of minutes.

IMHO, the 5 year deal has been a success for 3 of the 4 years, with the 5th year likely to leave the lasting impression.  I would perish the thought if RFC did not have Simmo's contribution.

At 30 y.o+ he now needs some serious help to take the 09 side into finals.

[Ekto]

Vital.

It is also vital that he gets support from a quality 2nd ruck.

[bushranger]

I think with time if we could get him minson of the Bullldogs in time would make the right one.