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Jy Simpkin
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Simpkin playing for North Melbourne in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Jy Simpkin
Date of birth (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Mooroopna, Victoria
Original team Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)/Scotch College (APS)/Mooroopna Football Club
Draft No. 12, 2016 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, North Melbourne
v. West Coast, at Etihad Stadium
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 12
Career highlights
  • North Melbourne co-captain: 2023–2024; captain: 2025–
  • Syd Barker Medal: 2021, 2022

Jy Simpkin (born 5 March 1998) is a professional Australian rules football player. He plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was chosen by North Melbourne as their first pick in the 2016 national draft. He was the twelfth player picked overall.

Jy made his first AFL appearance in 2017. This was in a game against West Coast at Etihad Stadium.

About Jy Simpkin

Jy Simpkin was born in Mooroopna, Victoria. His background includes both Aboriginal (from the Yorta Yorta people) and European heritage.

He went to Scotch College for his high school education. He was able to attend thanks to a scholarship from the AIEF.

Becoming a Leader

Jy Simpkin has become an important leader for his team. Before the 2023 AFL season, he was named co-captain of North Melbourne. He shared this role with Luke McDonald. They took over from the previous captain, Jack Ziebell.

In 2025, Jy Simpkin was chosen to be the sole captain of the North Melbourne Football Club. This shows how much his team trusts his leadership.

Career Highlights

Jy Simpkin has achieved some great things in his career. He has won the Syd Barker Medal twice. This award is given to the best and fairest player at the North Melbourne Football Club. He won it in both 2021 and 2022.

As of the end of 2024, Jy has played 152 games for North Melbourne. He has also kicked 62 goals.

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