Troy Simmonds Agrees to new one year deal

[WilliamPowell]

I would assume that he isn't on the sort of $$$ he was over the last 5 years?

I think based on his 2009 performance he is lucky but at the same time I can see why he's been retained

Clearly he played injured for most of the season and while our medical people can shoulder some of the blame Simmo needs to take some responsibility as well for actually playing - could have; should have said NOPE.....

And I have no doubt he thinks he can help develop the young blokes - he spoke at a PLayer Club pre-match near the end of the season and that is exactly what he said

[Infamy]

To be fair, the $$$ he was on the last 5 years wasn't much
Bargain basement stuff actually, especially for a ruck

[WilliamPowell]

To be fair, the $$$ he was on the last 5 years wasn't much
Bargain basement stuff actually, especially for a ruck

Appreciate that Infamy just wondering if he is on less - if he is then it's a bit a bargain again - experienced ruckman who can play forward ..... to help develop Vickery and BrownE..... 

[Jackstar is back]

To be fair, the $$$ he was on the last 5 years wasn't much
Bargain basement stuff actually, especially for a ruck

5 years at $200,000 a year

[Infamy]

Was $1.2m over 5 years, so $240k per year
Even so, given that's the average AFL salary, for a Vic representative and almost AA ruckman, that's peanuts

[yellowandback]

Was $1.2m over 5 years, so $240k per year
Even so, given that's the average AFL salary, for a Vic representative and almost AA ruckman, that's peanuts

how many finals did he lead us into Over his 5 years?

Oh, stuff all I hear you say. Contracts based on merit please.

[Gigantor]

I think finals failure was a collective effort by all at RFC

[Infamy]

Was $1.2m over 5 years, so $240k per year
Even so, given that's the average AFL salary, for a Vic representative and almost AA ruckman, that's peanuts

how many finals did he lead us into Over his 5 years?

Oh, eff all I hear you say. Contracts based on merit please.

He was never recruited to lead us to finals, he was a cheap (read: Fiora (read: free)) replacement for Ottens. He played a couple of ripper seasons for us, also had some freak injuries to restrict him too. I don't understand any negativity towards Simmonds, people are making him out to be the problem with the club, he's far from it and can hold his head high from his 5 years so far.

Given what we traded for him and the salary we paid him, Simmonds is probably the best trade this club has done in 20 years.

[yellowandback]

Paul Broderick anyone?

Simmonds is the worst tiger to play 200 games.
And the worst player over 30 in the AFL

[Jackstar is back]

Was $1.2m over 5 years, so $240k per year
Even so, given that's the average AFL salary, for a Vic representative and almost AA ruckman, that's peanuts

how many finals did he lead us into Over his 5 years?

Oh, eff all I hear you say. Contracts based on merit please.

He was never recruited to lead us to finals, he was a cheap (read: Fiora (read: free)) replacement for Ottens. He played a couple of ripper seasons for us, also had some freak injuries to restrict him too. I don't understand any negativity towards Simmonds, people are making him out to be the problem with the club, he's far from it and can hold his head high from his 5 years so far.

Given what we traded for him and the salary we paid him, Simmonds is probably the best trade this club has done in 20 years.

here is a first, me  and Infamy agreeing

[Jackstar is back]

Paul Broderick anyone?

Simmonds is the worst tiger to play 200 games.
And the worst player over 30 in the AFL

Just shows you have little idea about football with those comments.
Might also add we traded our club captain and leading goal kicker get Broderick

[Beren]

Paul Broderick anyone?

Simmonds is the worst tiger to play 200 games.
And the worst player over 30 in the AFL

Biggest load of sooky rubbish I've read.

[Jackstar is back]

Paul Broderick anyone?

Simmonds is the worst tiger to play 200 games.
And the worst player over 30 in the AFL

Biggest load of sooky rubbish I've read.

Beren, totally agree.
It is the worst post ever on the forum

[yellowandback]

Paul Broderick anyone?

Simmonds is the worst tiger to play 200 games.
And the worst player over 30 in the AFL

Biggest load of sooky rubbish I've read.

did you watch his football during 2009? The way he "stepped up" in round 1?
And you say our list is overrated yet have this opinion of Simmonds?
Bowden deserves a spot ahead of Simmonds. The only reason he has a contract is because he is a 100kgs of meat thar happens to be taller than 6ft 2.

[Beren]

Yes I watched him this year, both at Richmond and Coburg. Heard him speak at functions/pre game once or twice too and it was pretty clear -even to blind Freddie- that he was carrying/had a nasty injury till the latter (that means last) part of the season.
I also watched him for the last few years when he was considered good enough to play for a state team amongst other things.

To say that he is the worst ever to play 200 games demonstrates a fine case of tunnel vision and lack of serious, sensible judgement.