Thomas Sims [merged]

[Willy]

Both he and Faul are playing before they are really AFL ready. Hopefully it helps fast track them.

[Andyy]

Saw some very worrisome signs last night just ball watching and expecting others to do something for him. 

Not great. He's not alone but you'd want to pull his head in early so he doesn't develop these poor habits.
 
Hopefully Yze highlights those to the whole team to embarrass him for being soft and lacking integrity for the jumper.

Lmao second gamer, settle down.

Third gamer mate.

Come on haha.

Nowhere near this guy's fault we lost seriously.

Forward line had about 10-15 games experience between them.

[WilliamPowell]

I get Tigeritis' point. I thought he looked really tired

A couple of times he actually looked non competitive which is not that surprising for kid playing his 3rd game.

Just reckon he needs to go back to the VFL and get his hands on the footy without being mauled by bigger body defenders

[one-eyed]

Thomas Sims
(Pick 28)

The next of the key position players the Tigers drafted last year, Sims is a powerful stuff.

The Northern Knights, Montmorency and Parade College product debuted in Round 9 against West Coast and continues to develop his game at AFL level.

Richmond’s head of development, Sam Lonergan’s lowdown

What stands out? He’s a very strong aerial power player but also a competitive ruckman. His second effort are fantastic in the contest. 200cm, ability to impact in the air and a very good work rate.

What’s he like? He could certainly become a cult figure. It won’t take him long to get a following. In his first month at the club, he got up in front of the whole group - air guitar, danced and sang the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl half-time show performance along to the video clip. He's not afraid to put himself out there and show people who he is and bring his incredibly fun and unique personality to the table.

Where will he play? A key forward with the ability to go in the ruck. Around 80-20 as a key stuff. He may develop into a number one ruckman. He's certainly got the size to do that, but at this stage we see him as a key forward, that can be a second ruck.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/07/27/the-eight-tiger-cubs-leading-richmond-across-a-new-frontier

[Andyy]

How much taller do we reckon this kid will end up?

Drafted at 199 looks an inch taller already.