The Full Means Test with Adam Simpson! | Round 20 (27.07.26)
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Get out of the way, idiot. Oh, my God. Simo on the Monash every Monday. That's how I'm going to think of you from now on.
Yeah, I can understand the frustration. When you're on the Monash, you can't get off, can you? It's like Monaco. It's too tight. Just stay in formation. I feel like just taking the long way from the very beginning. I can understand the frustration. A bit like a couple of the teams out there at the moment.
Adam Simpson, welcome in for the means test.
Yes, good to be here. Simmo says... Well, who's your accountable run with tagging player on your side? And there's not a lot out there. So the ability to, you need to be competitive instinct, discipline with your system, accountable, team first, elite endurance and toughness. It's almost like you need everyone needs to send someone to Ireland. And Sam, what's that in the back? You need an IT expert, an Irish tagger. And it's almost like you've got to draft someone. Who can do it because, I mean, we saw it yesterday. I mean, every team needs someone with that accountability. And when you go to the draft, you draft the talent and there's a bit of leadership there and a bit of discipline. But I honestly think now the teams that have got that, if you think about your team, who is your accountable run with, do whatever it takes for the team.
I don't care about getting the ball. I just want to help the team. And it feels like the Irish boys have got that in spades. The Gaelic league seems to deliver those types of discipline players. Or is it just the personality types of an Irish player? Because I've coached a few in my time and they've all got that gritty discipline that's instilled in Gaelic football. So every club should have someone on the lookout for an accountable type of, and they're all good blokes. They're all ripping people as well. So other than a bit of homesickness, I think it's worth looking at because we didn't see it yesterday. No, we're going to delve into that. So everyone needs an Irish tagger. Yeah, and Sam Watson said, an IT expert.
I liked it. That's fireball stuff, isn't it?
It is. Everything's a bit snappy there. All right, you need an Irish tagger, Simo says. All the big issues come out of yesterday's game, which that was the promise in the lead-up, and it did deliver on that front. So North losing a game that they really need to be winning. Naz puts on the second Naz game outstanding today. and the Max King injury. So you're on duty for this. You're perfectly placed.
Yeah, and I didn't realise both these sides are number two and three for uncontested marks. In the last five weeks, they've both been happy to play the uncontested game. Unfortunately for North, that's all they brought. So the minus 40 contested possessions, Joe, you're not going to
Who joins Gerard Whateley for the Round 20 Means Test and what’s the show format?
Like if you're looking at the two sides, Saints plus 40 contested possessions, plus 18 at clearances. North, ball movement's looking pretty good, in particular the first half. And the Saints, one area of concern was that uncontested game. They were transitioning the ball pretty well. You know, there was five or six marks inside 50 for North. They were going through the corridor. But when that's all you have in the kit bag, you're going to get undone at some stage. They couldn't kick straight in the first half, obviously, but overall the damage was done in that midfield. They were beaten in the midfield. And Sherry not going into the ruck after losing the first five clearances. Then they've got to put Trembath in there.
So there's some strategy there. And then when the game was sort of up for grabs, Wanganay Miller did his thing. And he had 24 possessions at halftime. So there was an issue building. And it got to the point where I was looking at it and thinking, oh, yeah.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:13
2
Who joins Gerard Whateley for the Round 20 Means Test and what’s the show format?
3:13–9:15
3
How did North Melbourne vs St Kilda's midfield battle decide Friday night’s result?
9:15–20:45
4
What does Alastair Clarkson’s post‑match analysis reveal about O’Sullivan’s impact?
20:45–27:31
5
Why did Max King’s hamstring issue spark debate about coach medical decisions?
27:31–29:08
6
How should clubs manage repeat soft‑tissue injuries and return‑to‑play options?
29:08–52:34
Speakers
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