Robbie Simpson (rugby league)

This article is about the rugby player. For other people, see Robbie Simpson (disambiguation).

Robbie Simpson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for St. George and the unified St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, and in the Super League he played for London Broncos as a second-row forward.

Robbie-John Simpson

Personal information
Full name	Robert-John Simpson
Born	(1975-03-21) 21 March 1975 (age 49) Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1998 St. George Dragons 14 0 0 0 0 1999 London Broncos 19 1 0 0 0 2000–03 St. George Illawarra 6 0 0 0 0 Total 39 1 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

Simpson made his first grade debut for St. George in round 1 of the 1998 NRL season against Western Suburbs.

Simpson played in St. George's final game before they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers to become St. George Illawarra. A semi-final loss to Canterbury-Bankstown at Kogarah Oval.^[2][3]

Simpson's final game in the top grade came in round 26 of the 2003 NRL season as St. George defeated the Brisbane Broncos 26–25 at Suncorp Stadium. The match was remembered for St. George player Mark Riddell kicking a penalty goal from near the halfway line to win the game before the full-time siren.^[4]

References

1. "Robbie Simpson – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. "St George Dragons 12 lost to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20". Rugby League Project.
3. "Disgruntled Dragons fans the game's biggest 'crisis merchants'". National Rugby League.
4. "Late Riddell goal sinks Brisbane". The Sydney Morning Herald.

External links

• Challenge Cup teams and profiles
• Simpson's all-clear for cup final
• Saints on TV 2000