Wikipedia
Jy Simpkin
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 43-point loss against West Coast in round one of the 2017 season at Etihad Stadium.[2]
| 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 (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 | 135 (52) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Born in Mooroopna, Victoria, Simpkin is of Aboriginal and European descent. He completed his high-school education at Scotch College, as part of an AIEF scholarship program.[3]
Simpkin was named co-captain alongside teammate Luke McDonald, in readiness for the 2023 season. Both would take over as captain from Jack Ziebell.
Statistics edit
- Statistics are correct as of the end of 2020[4]
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2020[a] | North Melbourne | 12 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 173 | 173 | 344 | 37 | 63 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 20.2 | 2.17 | 3.7 |
| Career | 73 | 33 | 25 | 587 | 615 | 1202 | 172 | 249 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 9.02 | 8.17 | 16.1 | 2.36 | 3.32 | ||
Notes edit
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References edit
- ^ 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 edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jy Simpkin.
- Jy Simpkin's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Jy Simpkin's playing statistics from AFL Tables