North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin ’s injury frustration has continued as coach Alastair Clarkson says he wants to bring in senior players from other clubs.
He was withdrawn from the side after Friday’s training session along with Jackson Archer, who is battling an ankle injury.Eddie Ford and a potential debutant, key defender Wil Dawson, were added to the extended bench in their places. When asked about Parker, who has spent three weeks in the VFL as he tries to break back into a stacked Sydney midfield, Clarkson said he was eager to look at players of his calibre.
“It’s not just bringing them in there because they’re good fellas or historically they’ve been good leaders at their previous clubs,” he said. Interstate clubs are reportedly concerned it would be too difficult to attract Victorian players due to the impact of relocating mid-year, while other club sources have said the draft would favour flag contenders at the expense of battlers.
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