Simpkin proves hard work pays
As the only St Kilda player to be upgraded from the rookie list so far this season, Tom Simpkin is certainly taking the promotion in his stride.
1:22pm Aug 11, 2010
As the only St Kilda player to be upgraded from the rookie list so far this season, Tom Simpkin is certainly taking the promotion in his stride.
1:22pm Aug 11, 2010
12:18pm Aug 8, 2012
11:42am Aug 6, 2012
5:05pm May 7, 2012
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Clubs:
Debut: Round 11, 2011 v Collingwood
Recruited From: Geelong Falcons
Brownlow Votes: -
An emerging tall defender, Simpkin was recruited in the 2009 Rookie Draft and was elevated to the senior list in 2011 after some fantastic VFL form.
2012 was a breakout year for the reliable defender, as he played 19 games and firmly established himself in the best 22.
Pre-season surgery to correct long-standing shin problems leaves Simpkin primed for another big season as he continues develop his defensive skills.
Player Sponsor: Rosetta Cartwright
Tom is a mobile and skilful 21-year-old who was recruited in the 2009 Rookie Draft and elevated to the senior side in 2011 after an outstanding year in the VFL.
He suffered a number of injury setbacks in his first two seasons with the Club, but overcame them to make his AFL debut during Round 11 of the 2011 season.
Tom showed in his two games that he could develop into a reliable key defender for the Club moving forward, especially after impressing against Collingwood by keeping key forward Chris Dawes to just two goals.
Tom made the most of his opportunity as a Rookie and can now join his older brother, Jonathon Simpkin from Geelong, in the big league.
| Statistics | Best | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks | 3 | Essendon | Rd 4 |
| Handballs | 4 | Essendon | Rd 4 |
| Disposals | 7 | Essendon | Rd 4 |
| Marks | 0 | - | - |
| Hit-outs | 0 | - | - |
| Tackles | 2 | Essendon | Rd 4 |
| Goals | 0 | - | - |
| Dream Team | 20 | Essendon | Rd 4 |
| Rd | Opponent | Result | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | DT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Coast Suns | L 90 - 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Richmond | L 82 - 99 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | GWS Giants | W 68 - 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Essendon | L 91 - 128 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 5 | Sydney Swans | L 63 - 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Collingwood | L 103 - 77 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Carlton | W 77 - 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Adelaide Crows | L 87 - 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Western Bulldogs | L 101 - 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | North Melbourne | L 133 - 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | West Coast Eagles | L 80 - 84 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Melbourne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Richmond | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 15 | Fremantle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 16 | Carlton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 17 | Port Adelaide | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 18 | Geelong Cats | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Brisbane Lions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 20 | Hawthorn | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 21 | Sydney Swans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 22 | Gold Coast Suns | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 23 | Fremantle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | W: 2 - L: 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Statistics | Best | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks | 17 | Western Bulldogs | Rd 3, 2012 |
| Handballs | 8 | Collingwood | Rd 19, 2012 |
| Disposals | 20 | Western Bulldogs | Rd 3, 2012 |
| Marks | 9 | Western Bulldogs | Rd 3, 2012 |
| Hit-outs | 1 | Carlton | Rd 23, 2012 |
| Tackles | 7 | Western Bulldogs | Rd 12, 2011 |
| Goals | 0 | - | - |
| Dream Team | 106 | Western Bulldogs | Rd 3, 2012 |
| Season | Club | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | DT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | St Kilda | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2012 | St Kilda | 142 | 77 | 219 | 80 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 937 |
| 2011 | St Kilda | 7 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Rookie Draft from Geelong Falcons: Pick #29, 2008
AFL St Kilda: 21 games, 0 goals


