Matthew Simpson (footballer)
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Matthew Simpson is a former Australian rules football
er who played with the Brisbane Bears
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Simpson initially played for Mayne
in the Queensland Australian Football League
and was a zone selection for the Bears.
He made nine appearances in the 1988 VFL season
, with his best performance coming in a win over Richmond
when he was awarded two Brownlow Medal votes for his 22 disposal game.
Matthew Simpson played a number of years for West Adelaide in the SANFL during the 1990s and was a member of their Grand Final team in 1991 that lost to North Adelaide
21 22 (146) to 11 7 (73). During the 2nd quarter of the game, Simpson was running for the ball towards the boundary line under the scoreboard when he was hit over the ear from behind with a clenched fist by North's Steven Sims just as he had grabbed the ball and was crossing the boundary line. The blow knocked Simpson out and he took no further part in the game. The incident was also the start of what would be at least 4 all-in brawls during the rest of the game with Sims a particular target for West's players.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with the Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears
The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Simpson initially played for Mayne
Mayne Australian Football Club
Mayne Australia Football Club are an Australian rules football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Enoggera. Their club colours are black and yellow and they are nicknamed the Tigers....
in the Queensland Australian Football League
Queensland Australian Football League
The Queensland Australian Football League was an Australian rules football competition for clubs from South East Queensland.Up until 2010, the QAFL was the premier semi-professional competition in Queensland, with salary cap rules and regulations in place.It was previously known as the Queensland...
and was a zone selection for the Bears.
He made nine appearances in the 1988 VFL season
1988 VFL season
The 92nd Victorian Football League Premiership Season commenced in April 1988 and concluded on 24 September 1988, with Hawthorn winning their seventh Premiership in their sixth consecutive Grand Final appearance.-Night Series:...
, with his best performance coming in a win over Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
when he was awarded two Brownlow Medal votes for his 22 disposal game.
Matthew Simpson played a number of years for West Adelaide in the SANFL during the 1990s and was a member of their Grand Final team in 1991 that lost to North Adelaide
North Adelaide Roosters
North Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club, who play in the South Australian National Football League.- History :Formed in 1888 as Medindie, in 1893 the club renamed itself to North Adelaide. It is the fourth oldest club still in operation in the SANFL...
21 22 (146) to 11 7 (73). During the 2nd quarter of the game, Simpson was running for the ball towards the boundary line under the scoreboard when he was hit over the ear from behind with a clenched fist by North's Steven Sims just as he had grabbed the ball and was crossing the boundary line. The blow knocked Simpson out and he took no further part in the game. The incident was also the start of what would be at least 4 all-in brawls during the rest of the game with Sims a particular target for West's players.