STRENGTHS:

+ Athleticism
+ Creativity
+ Leading patterns
+ Marking
+ Physicality
+ Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Scoreboard consistency
- Set shot goalkicking

The fact that Sims can perform as a key forward, and is physically and athletically good enough to compete against opponents who have a height advantage, will be an appeal to many clubs who base their gameplan on looking to play quick meaning taking lesser talls regardless of conditions. Sims on many occasions throughout the season alternated between the ruck and the forwardline, and at times even took on the role of being the side's sole ruckman, highlighted by his efforts against Eastern Ranges in Wildcard Round.

His strong marking was on show from the get-go in 2024. He showed a great pair of hands in Round 1 against Western Jets, marking them everywhere and eventually it proved too much for the opposition. When it came to the National Championships, his marking was crucial in the Vic Metro side bringing home a victory against WA where he nearly earned best on ground honours. Those strong hands are a massive threat for any opposition and that was proven again in Round 6 against Oakleigh where he got the better of fellow Vic Metro squad member Lucas Tovey, using his leading patterns and one-on-one strength to dismantle the Chargers with seven goals.

His athleticism and movement were also displayed throughout the season. If Sims wasn’t kicking goals, he was always looking to use his athletic traits to provide an impact on the game. In Round 18 against Gippsland Power, he used his athleticism to provide an intercept forward of the contest as well as in the ruck contests. In the quarter final loss to the Chargers, he arguably had the better of top 2025 ruck prospect Louis Emmett, covering the ground exceptionally well and having Emmett's measure one-on-one. In the Wildcard game against the Ranges the week before, he continued to show his agility and aerial prowess along with his ability to win ground balls in the conditions. To consolidate his athletic standing, Sims posted top 10 results in the agility test (ninth, 8.126 seconds) and the running vertical jump (equal-seventh, 90cm).

Sims’ is also a creative outlet with ball in hand. When isn't marking them, he brings the ball to ground to provide opportunities for smaller players to take their chances in front of goal. Examples of these were shown in Round 3 against the Cannons where he wasn’t able to take a mark in the goalsquare, however he used his second efforts to tap the ball to a teammate, resulting in a goal. This happened again in Round 7 against Bendigo where he was able to help bring the ball to ground constantly to his smaller teammates for them to capitalise on the opportunities, especially Riley Ormerod who finished with six goals. His ruck work also provided his midfielders with many opportunities to win the centre clearances throughout the season, especially in the Round 16 win over Bendigo in wet conditions where he used his bodywork and positioning to win the hitouts to advantage.

Like all potential AFL players, they have their peaks and troughs and Sims is no different when it comes to his set shot kicking. Managing a total of 23 goals and 14 behinds for the season, Sims missed some very gettable chances throughout. This also could be said for his performances in the championships. While Sims managed 3.3 against Western Australia, it very well could have easily been more while he also missed set shots against the Allies and Vic Country, going goalless in both games. Although as previously mentioned while there were games throughout the season where he went goalless due to the fact he had to spend more time in the ruck, you could argue that some may want more consistency with Sims hitting the scoreboard given his ability to cover the ground.