Tom Simpkin

Tom Simpkin (born 7 August 1990) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). The better of the Simpkin brothers, coached a very powerful under19s team in the unlucky year of 2020. This side was known as not only a powerful side on the ground but a lethal side off it.

Tom Simpkin
Personal information
Full name	Tom Simpkin
Nickname(s)	Headsworth
Date of birth	7 August 1990
Original team(s)	Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft	No. 29, 2009 Rookie Draft, St Kilda No. 111 (RP), 2010 National Draft, St Kilda
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2011–2015	St Kilda	31 (2)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Playing career

Simpkin was recruited with the 29th pick in the 2009 rookie draft from the Geelong Falcons, and was promoted to St Kilda's senior list in August 2010. [1] He made his AFL debut in Round 11 of the 2011 AFL season against Collingwood.[2] He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 season.[3]

Personal life

His brother Jonathan is a premiership player with Hawthorn in 2013 & Box Hill in 2013. [4]

References

1. "Tom Simpkin Player Profile bio".
2. Tom Ledger and Tom Simpkin will debut for St Kilda against Collingwood
3. Holmesby, Luke (22 September 2015). "Saints make four list changes". Saints.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
4. Simpkin brothers Jonathan and Tom show resilience to keep their AFL dreams alive

External links

• Tom Simpkin's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
• Tom Simpkin's playing statistics from AFL Tables