Ron Simpson
Fitzroy
AFL career
37 games23 goals
- Debut
- R1 1949 v STK16 Apr 1949
- Most recent
- R10 1953 v STK27 June 1953
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Goulburn Valley, Ron Simpson was a country football standout who joined Fitzroy after previously winning a Best and Fairest with Tongala and serving in the RAAF during World War II. Making his debut just days before his 23rd birthday in 1949, the 188cm big man was utilised primarily as a ruckman who could rest forward and impact the scoreboard. He proved to be a handy goal-kicker for a follower, averaging better than a goal every second game, but struggled to lock down a permanent spot in the senior side. Simpson remained a depth player for the Lions' ruck division for five seasons, offering reliable contests and height whenever called upon until his final VFL appearance in 1953.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Apr 1926
- Died
- 11 Aug 2016 (aged 90y 111d)
- Birthplace
- Echuca, VIC
- Deathplace
- Bundaberg, QLD
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Goulburn Valley, Ron Simpson was a country football standout who joined Fitzroy after previously winning a Best and Fairest with Tongala and serving in the RAAF during World War II. Making his debut just days before his 23rd birthday in 1949, the 188cm big man was utilised primarily as a ruckman who could rest forward and impact the scoreboard. He proved to be a handy goal-kicker for a follower, averaging better than a goal every second game, but struggled to lock down a permanent spot in the senior side. Simpson remained a depth player for the Lions' ruck division for five seasons, offering reliable contests and height whenever called upon until his final VFL appearance in 1953.