Jy Simpkin
| Jy Simpkin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Simpkin playing for North Melbourne in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jy Simpkin | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mooroopna, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)/Scotch College Melbourne (APS)/Mooroopna Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 12, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 1, 2017, North Melbourne vs. West Coast, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017– | North Melbourne | 73 (33) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jy Simpkin (born 5 March 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the North Melbourne Football Club with their first selection and twelfth overall in the 2016 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the forty-three point loss against West Coast in the opening round of the 2017 season at Etihad Stadium.[2]
Born in Mooroopna, Victoria, Simpkin is of Aboriginal and European descent. He completed his high school education at Scotch College, Melbourne, as part of an AIEF scholarship program.[3]
Statistics[]
- Statistics are correct as of the end of round 2, 2020 [4]
| G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
| B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2017 | North Melbourne | 21 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 72 | 69 | 141 | 35 | 31 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2018 | North Melbourne | 12 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 144 | 183 | 327 | 51 | 80 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 14.9 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2019 | North Melbourne | 12 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 200 | 190 | 390 | 49 | 75 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 18.6 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 2020 | North Melbourne | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 19 | 48 | 5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 14.5 | 9.5 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | N/A |
| Career | 58 | 28 | 20 | 445 | 461 | 906 | 140 | 190 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 15.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1 | ||
References[]
- ^ Ralph, Jon (27 November 2016). "North Melbourne draftee Jy Simpkin has been cleared medically after breaking his leg in 2016". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ King, Travis (24 March 2017). "TEAMS: Geelong midfield takes a hit with late out". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Proud of his heritage". AIEF. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Jy Simpkin". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
External links[]
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- Jy Simpkin's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Jy Simpkin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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Categories:
- 1998 births
- Living people
- North Melbourne Football Club players
- Murray Bushrangers players
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football
- People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne
- Australian rules biography, 1990s birth stubs