Despite hanging up the boots at the completion of last season, beloved Carlton backman Kade Simpson has divulged his desire to pick up the quill, and add another chapter to his footballing career.
In a candid interview with former teammate Dylan Buckley, the 36-year-old explained that although his time at Princes Park was over, he was still fit, firing, and knocking on the door for one last shot at glory.
The 342-gamer explained on the Dyl and Friends podcast that although he would love to pull the boots on again at AFL level, it would have to be with a team that was bound for September.
โI wouldn't play just for the sake of playing โฆ (it would need to be) a team that's going to be challenging, that are looking like they're going to play finals,โ Simpson explained.
With the mid-season draft scheduled for Wednesday June 2, clubs the league over are sure to be running through the pros and cons of reviving the lightly built half-back's stellar career.
Although no side has publicly stated their interest in the former vice-captain, we here at Zero Hanger have made the case for five sides that could benefit from Simpson's wealth of experience and steady left foot.
If the sight of Simpson in anything other than a long-sleeved, navy blue guernsey is too much for you, Carlton fans, we suggest looking away now.
3. Geelong Cats
Akin to the Eagles, Geelong is a team with plenty of veterans and dreams of another flag before the sun sets.
Currently the competition's most experienced team in terms of game played, with an average of 88 and the second oldest list, with a mean age of 25.3, Simpson would only send these numbers skyrocketing.
Still, for a side that has been slammed for moving the ball at a snail's pace, the Carlton champion would realistically help rather than hinder this supposed issue.
Although Simpson would look resplendent in a hooped long-sleeve guernsey, the Cats' currently full roster may have put paid to it coming to fruition.
