Sam Simpson (footballer)

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Sam Simpson
Personal information
Full name Sam Simpson
Date of birth (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 25)
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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017– Geelong 25 (14)
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 playing 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]

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Playing career

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]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season. [8]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2017 Geelong 375212630561250.40.25.26.011.22.41.0
2018 Geelong 37100347320.00.03.04.07.03.02.0
2019 Geelong 370
2020 [lower-alpha 1] Geelong 37932606512523280.30.26.77.213.92.63.1
2021 Geelong 374222825531380.50.57.06.313.33.32.0
2022 Geelong 370
Career197511712424151430.50.57.06.313.33.32.0

Notes

  1. 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

Team

Individual

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References

  1. Wade, Nick (27 November 2016). "Geelong Cats: Sam Simpson to be taken in rookie draft". Geelong Advertiser . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. Young, Lachie (4 July 2017). "Geelong Cats hail performance of three debutants". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 Barrett, Damien (3 May 2022). "Ongoing concussion issues keep luckless Cat sidelined". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. 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?
  5. Forrest, Matthew (24 April 2023). "Oh so Simp-le". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 32.
  6. Nash, Ollie (8 November 2022). "Cats retain Simpson". Herald-Sun. Melbourne, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 51.
  7. Forrest, Matthew (29 April 2023). "Simpson family's 'special moment'". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 45.
  8. Sam Simpson's player profile at AFL Tables