Tom Simpkin
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Tom Simpkin
| image = 47. Tom Simpkin, St Kilda FC 01.jpg
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| fullname = Tom Simpkin
| nickname = Headsworth
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|8|7}}
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| death_date =
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| originalteam = Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
| draftpick = No. 29, 2009 Rookie Draft, {{AFL StK}}
No. 111 (RP), 2010 National Draft, {{AFL StK}}
| height = 191 cm
| weight = 91 kg
| position = Defender
| statsend = 2015
| years1 = 2011–2015
| club1 = {{AFL StK}}
| games_goals1 = 31 (2)
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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).
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.
{{cite web|url=http://www.saints.com.au/players/playerprofile/tomsimpkin/tabid/8471/playerid/20025/category/rookie/season/2009/selected/bio/default.aspx#lad|title=Tom Simpkin Player Profile bio}} He made his AFL debut in Round 11 of the 2011 AFL season against {{AFL Col}}.[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/tom-ledger-and-tom-simpkin-will-debut-for-st-kilda-against-collingwood/story-e6frg7mf-1226068240693 Tom Ledger and Tom Simpkin will debut for St Kilda against Collingwood] He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.saints.com.au/news/2015-09-22/saints-make-four-list-changes|title=Saints make four list changes|last=Holmesby|first=Luke|date=22 September 2015|work=Saints.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=22 September 2015}}
Personal life
His brother Jonathan is a premiership player with Hawthorn in 2013 & Box Hill in 2013. [http://www.news.com.au/simpkin-brothers-jonathan-and-tom-show-resilience-to-keep-their-afl-dreams-alive/story-e6frf9jf-1226012351513 Simpkin brothers Jonathan and Tom show resilience to keep their AFL dreams alive]
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Stkplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables|T/Tom_Simpkin}}
{{2009 AFL rookie draft}}
{{2010 AFL national draft}}
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Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:St Kilda Football Club players
Category:Geelong Falcons players
Category:Sandringham Football Club players
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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