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- ↑ Young, Lachie (4 July 2017). "Geelong Cats hail performance of three debutants". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- 1 2 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
