Robbie Simpson (rugby league)
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 National Rugby League (NRL), and in the Super League he played for London Broncos (Heritage No. 355), as a second-row.
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Born | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | 21 March 1975||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- "Robbie Simpson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- "St George Dragons 12 lost to Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 20". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Disgruntled Dragons fans the game's biggest 'crisis merchants'". www.nrl.com.
- "Late Riddell goal sinks Brisbane". www.smh.com.au.