Sam Simpson (footballer)
| Sam Simpson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Simpson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 53 (F/S), 2017 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 15, 2017, Geelong vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Spotless Stadium | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2023 | Geelong | 25 (14) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Simpson (born 14 June 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer who last played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). The son of former Geelong player, Sean Simpson, he was drafted by Geelong with their fourth selection and fifty-third overall in the 2017 rookie draft under the father–son rule.[1] He made his debut in the draw against Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium in round fifteen of the 2017 season.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Simpson played for Geelong in the 2020 AFL Grand Final against Richmond, but was forced from the field in the final with a concussion after colliding with teammate Sam Menegola.[3] He would miss large parts of the 2021 AFL season through injury, returning to the squad late in the season,[4] only to suffer another concussion in the qualifying final against Port Adelaide.[3]
Simpson missed the entire 2022 AFL season due to a number of injuries,[5][6] returning to the Geelong team for the first time in 603 days in round 6 of the 2023 AFL season. He would kick the first goal of his return match against Sydney.[7]
Simpson was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2023 season.[8]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[9]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2017 | Geelong | 37 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 12 | 5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| 2018 | Geelong | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | Geelong | 37 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020[a] | Geelong | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 65 | 125 | 23 | 28 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | Geelong | 37 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 13 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | Geelong | 37 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career | 19 | 7 | 5 | 117 | 124 | 241 | 51 | 43 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | ||
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honours and achievements
[edit]Team
- 2× McClelland Trophy (Geelong): 2019, 2022
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ Wade, Nick (27 November 2016). "Geelong Cats: Sam Simpson to be taken in rookie draft". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ Young, Lachie (4 July 2017). "Geelong Cats hail performance of three debutants". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b Barrett, Damien (3 May 2022). "Ongoing concussion issues keep luckless Cat sidelined". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Josh (16 March 2023). "One burning question for every Geelong player ahead of the 2023 season". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
After being a quality member of Geelong's grand final side in 2020, Simpson has had two injury-interrupted campaigns. Can he get back to his best and add to his 19 AFL games?
- ^ Forrest, Matthew (24 April 2023). "Oh so Simp-le". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 32.
- ^ Nash, Ollie (8 November 2022). "Cats retain Simpson". Herald-Sun. Melbourne, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 51.
- ^ Forrest, Matthew (29 April 2023). "Simpson family's 'special moment'". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 45.
- ^ "Geelong list update". Geelong Football Club. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Sam Simpson's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
[edit]- Sam Simpson's profile (archived) on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Sam Simpson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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