Simon Arnott

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Simon Arnott
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-02-14) 14 February 1976 (age 45)
Original team(s) Wesley College, Melbourne
Debut Round 10, 1995, Sydney
vs.  Melbourne, at the MCG
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1995–1998 Sydney Swans 30 (15)
1999–2000 Geelong 26 (20)
Total56 (35)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Simon Arnott (born 14 February 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans and Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Arnott was a midfielder who was drafted from Central District in the SANFL and made his league debut in 1995 with Sydney. He struggled however to get game time in what became a strong Sydney side and after spending most of the 1998 season with the reserves, where he won the Gardiner Medal, Arnott decided to cross to Geelong. In 1999, his first season with Geelong, he managed to play every game of the home and away season but a drop in form in 2000 saw him delisted. He joined Central District in the SANFL where he became a premiership player.

He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne, where he is currently employed as the College Sports Operations Manager.


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