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]
Sam Simpson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Sam Simpson | ||
Date of birth | (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 24) | ||
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– | Geelong | 19 (7) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[3]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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
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Geelong Football Club – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |
2017 AFL rookie draft | |
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