Jy Simpkin facts for kids
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Simpkin playing for North Melbourne in April 2018
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| Full name | Jy Simpkin | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1998 | ||
| 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 |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
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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.
