Sean Simpson (footballer)
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Sean Simpson is a former Australian rules football
er who played for St Kilda and Geelong
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Simpson started his career at St Kilda, after being recruited from East Ballarat
, but had to wait until his third season he play in a win. After being delisted he was picked up by a much stronger side in Geelong and went on to appear in 10 finals with the club, including the 1992 AFL Grand Final
loss. His first year at Geelong was a good won as he gained two 'Best on Ground's at the Brownlow Medal count. He played mostly on the wing or as a tagger.
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 for St Kilda and Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Australian 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...
(AFL).
Simpson started his career at St Kilda, after being recruited from East Ballarat
East Ballarat Football Club
The East Ballarat Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League.They merged with Golden Point in 2001 to form the East Point Football Club.-Notable players:*Graham Donaldson*Danny Frawley*Sean Simpson...
, but had to wait until his third season he play in a win. After being delisted he was picked up by a much stronger side in Geelong and went on to appear in 10 finals with the club, including the 1992 AFL Grand Final
1992 AFL Grand Final
The 1992 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Geelong Football Club and West Coast Eagles, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 26 September 1992. It was the 96th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League,...
loss. His first year at Geelong was a good won as he gained two 'Best on Ground's at the Brownlow Medal count. He played mostly on the wing or as a tagger.