- Ashton Sims
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Ashton Sims
fullname = Ashton Sims
nickname = Simmo.jpg)
imagesize = 94px
caption = Ashton Sims in 2008
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|2|26|df=yes
placeofbirth = Sutherland
countryofbirth =Australia
height = convert|192|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|109|kg|stlb|abbr=on
position = rlp|SR|PR
club1 = leagueicon|St George Illawarra|size=16 St. George Illawarra
year1start = 2003
year1end = 2007
appearances1 = 81
tries1 = 9
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 36
club2 = leagueicon|Brisbane|size=16Brisbane Broncos
year2start = 2008
year2end = present
appearances2 = 25
tries2 = 0
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 0
updated =22 August 2008
source =Ashton Sims (born
26 February ,1985 inSutherland, New South Wales ) is anAustralia nrugby league player for theBrisbane Broncos in theNational Rugby League competition. His position of choice is at prop forward though he also often plays in the second row.Sims' father is Australian and his mother is
Fijian . Sims considered playing in the Fijian team for the2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers, before deciding against it. However he will be playing for Fiji in the World Cup.He has been named in the Fiji training squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup .cite web|url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=96697|title=Bati pencil in new Newcastle pace ace Uate|publisher=Fiji Times Online|date=2008-08-01|accessdate=2008-08-08] cite web|url=http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/08/06/fijian-preliminary-squad.aspx|title=Fijian preliminary squad|publisher=RLWC08.com|date=2008-08-06|accessdate=2008-08-02]He has been named in the Fiji squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup .cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm|title=Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-08|accessdate=2008-10-10]He attended
Kiama High School and played his junior football for the Gerringong Lions. Sims made his first grade debut against thePenrith Panthers on the Mothers Day Weekend in 2003.2003–2007
Sims played for St George-Illawarra from 2003-2007. However when the Dragons told him they would not be renewing his contract in mid-2007, he started looking elsewhere. After speculation he would sign with the Bulldogs, Sims signed a contract with the
Brisbane Broncos for 3 seasons.Clint Newton incident
In a 2004 match against the
Newcastle Knights , Sims was returning a goal-line drop-out when he was smashed in the face byClint Newton . He suffered a cut below his mouth and mild concussion, but returned in the second half. In turn, Newton was sent off and did not return for the season.2008–present
Sims made his
Brisbane Broncos debut in the Round 1 clash against reigning wooden spooners thePenrith Panthers in the 48-12 win. He has never missed a game for the Broncos. In the Semi Final against Melbourne, Sims dropped the ball one minute and twenty seconds before the siren sounded. The Broncos would go on to lose the game 16–14 in the final minute, thanks to a try fromGreg Inglis .Career highlights
* "First Grade Debut:" 2003 - Round 9, St George Illawarra v
Penrith Panthers at Penrith Stadium, 11 MayReferences
External Links
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