Player
Sam Simpson
Geelong · #37·5 seasons (2017–2023)·25 games·Born 14-Jun-1998 (age 27)·180 cm·68 kg
Games
25
Disposals
297
Goals
14
Tackles
49
Brownlow votes
0
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
3 Jun 2023R12
@
Western Bulldogs
Won by 22
15.7 (97) – 10.15 (75)
1
20 May 2023R10
@
Fremantle
Lost by 29
11.11 (77) – 16.10 (106)
12
12 May 2023R9
@
Richmond
Lost by 24
11.12 (78) – 16.6 (102)
32
6 May 2023R8
vs
Adelaide
Won by 26
14.14 (98) – 11.6 (72)
32
30 Apr 2023R7
@
Essendon
Won by 28
20.12 (132) – 16.8 (104)
30
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Sam Simpson's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
9 Jul 2020R6
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 2711.7 (73) – 6.10 (46)
62
#2
14 Aug 2021R22
vsSt Kilda
Won by 1413.7 (85) – 11.5 (71)
46
#3
10 Oct 2020Semi Final
vsCollingwood
Won by 6815.10 (100) – 5.2 (32)
45
#4
22 Apr 2023R6
vsSydney
Won by 9320.10 (130) – 5.7 (37)
44
#5
17 Oct 2020Preliminary Final
@Brisbane Lions
Won by 4011.16 (82) – 6.6 (42)
41
#6
16 Jul 2020R7
vsCollingwood
Lost by 225.5 (35) – 8.9 (57)
36
#7
27 Aug 2021Qualifying Final
@Port Adelaide
Lost by 435.13 (43) – 12.14 (86)
34
#8
12 May 2023R9
@Richmond
Lost by 2411.12 (78) – 16.6 (102)
32
#9
6 May 2023R8
vsAdelaide
Won by 2614.14 (98) – 11.6 (72)
32
#10
1 Aug 2020R9
@West Coast
Lost by 910.4 (64) – 11.7 (73)
32
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
7 May 2021R8
@Richmond
Won by 6319.12 (126) – 9.9 (63)
31
#12
4 Aug 2017R20
vsSydney
Lost by 468.13 (61) – 16.11 (107)
31
#13
15 Jul 2017R17
vsHawthorn
Won by 313.10 (88) – 12.13 (85)
31
#14
30 Apr 2023R7
@Essendon
Won by 2820.12 (132) – 16.8 (104)
30
#15
5 Aug 2020R10
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 3313.12 (90) – 9.3 (57)
29
#16
27 Jul 2020R8
@Fremantle
Won by 326.12 (48) – 2.4 (16)
27
#17
24 Oct 2020Grand Final
@Richmond
Lost by 317.8 (50) – 12.9 (81)
26
#18
21 Aug 2021R23
vsMelbourne
Lost by 412.5 (77) – 12.9 (81)
25
#19
1 Jul 2017R15
@Greater Western Sydney
Drew10.8 (68) – 10.8 (68)
24
#20
14 Aug 2020R12
vsPort Adelaide
Won by 6014.7 (91) – 4.7 (31)
17
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Geelong | 5 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | — | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 7.4 | 1.0 | — |
| 2018 | Geelong | 1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | 7.0 | 1.0 | — |
| 2020 | Geelong | 9 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 14.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 2.0 | — |
| 2021 | Geelong | 4 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 13.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 8.5 | 2.0 | — |
| 2023 | Geelong | 6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | — | 1.7 | — | 0.2 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 1.0 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Geelong | 5 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 37 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | Geelong | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | Geelong | 9 | 60 | 66 | 126 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 2 | — | 9 | 5 | 16 | 62 | 61 | 18 | — |
| 2021 | Geelong | 4 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 8 | — |
| 2023 | Geelong | 6 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 23 | 34 | 6 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
27
18, 16, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 13, 12
Kicks
12
9, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6
Marks
6
6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Handballs
15
9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7
Goals
2
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Behinds
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
5
4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Rebounds
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Inside 50s
4
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Clearances
5
4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Clangers
5
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Frees
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Frees Against
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Contested Possessions
13
9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 6, 6
Uncontested Possessions
14
11, 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7
Contested Marks
1
—
Marks Inside 50
3
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
3
2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Bounces
1
1
Goal Assists
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1