Steve Simpson

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Thursday, 27th September, 1979
Current Age
44 years and 174 days
Place Of Birth
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Hunter Valley junior formed a premiership-winning back row combination at Newcastle with Ben Kennedy and Bill Peden. Simpson played in all 28 matches of the 2001 season, culminating in another tireless effort in the grand final win over P’matta. The following year he made played in all three State of Origin matches for NSW before making his Test debut in the 64-10 thrashing of Great Britain in July. Injuries ruled him out of State of Origin contention in 2003 but his good form in the latter part of the year, especially his strong running and punishing defence, earned him selection on the Kangaroo Tour. The strapping second row forward played in all four Tests on tour, starting with the shock 30-14 loss to the Kiwis in October, and culminating in Ashes winning Test wins against Great Britain. Simpson’s 2004 season was limited to just 5 games because of foot and jaw injuries suffered at different stages of the season. However he returned to rep football in 2005, for NSW, and played for Australia in the 50-12 win over NZ in May 2006. After toiling for NSW in the 2006 State of Origin series injury ruled him out of Australia’s successful Tri-Nations campaign at the end of the year.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 216 32 -   - 128 116 98 2 53.70% List
NRL Finals 11 1 -   - 4 5 6 0 45.45% List
City vs Country 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List
World Club Challenge 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
State of Origin 13 - -   - - 5 7 1 38.46% List
Tour Matches Australia 5 1 -   - 4 5 0 0 100.00% List
The Ashes 3 - -   - - 3 0 0 100.00% List
Test Series 3 - -   - - 3 0 0 100.00% List
Anzac Tests 2 - -   - - 2 0 0 100.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 2002-03, 2006-07 8 2 -   - 8 7 1 0 87.50% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW Country 2001-02, 2005 3 - -   - - 1 2 0 33.33% List
NSW 2002, 2005-08 13 - -   - - 5 7 1 38.46% List
Overall2001-2008 16 0 0   0 - 6 9 1 37.50% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Newcastle NRL 1999 17 - -   - - 10 7 0 58.82% List
Newcastle NRL 2000 28 3 -   - 12 16 11 1 57.14% List
Newcastle NRL 2001 29 4 -   - 16 19 9 1 65.52% List
Newcastle NRL 2002 23 6 -   - 24 16 7 0 69.57% List
Newcastle NRL 2003 17 3 -   - 12 8 9 0 47.06% List
Newcastle NRL 2004 5 - -   - - 3 2 0 60.00% List
Newcastle NRL 2005 20 4 -   - 16 7 13 0 35.00% List
Newcastle NRL 2006 22 5 -   - 20 13 9 0 59.09% List
Newcastle NRL 2007 19 4 -   - 16 9 10 0 47.37% List
Newcastle NRL 2008 12 1 -   - 4 5 7 0 41.67% List
Newcastle NRL 2009 16 2 -   - 8 8 8 0 50.00% List
Newcastle NRL 2010 8 - -   - - 2 6 0 25.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Newcastle 1999-10 216 32 -   - 128 116 98 2 53.70% List

Your Say

  • Lachlan cole
    29/11/2013

    You were simply one of those people that were as hard as nails and you were a big factor with Newcastle winning their second premiership in 2001. I wish you all the best for the future.

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, AJ Lucantonio, Nick Jones, Max Turner, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, Jason Ganter, Cymru RL, Bill Bates

Sources: NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2000, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2001, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2002, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2003, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2004, NRL 2004 Official Rugby League Annual, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual