Last year’s niggling injuries and form fluctuation cast doubts on the veteran ruckman’s future, but the club showed its faith in the off-season by giving him a one-year contract extension. The Tigers are optimistic about Simmonds’ finish to 2009 and believe he is much better placed to attack this season. Adds valuable experience to a young ruck division.� Player honours: 3rd best and fairest 2006. Brownlow Medal: career votes 22. Previous AFL clubs: Melbourne (1999-2001: 39 games, 7 goals); Fremantle (2002-04: 64 games, 59 goals). Draft history: 1999 Pre-Season Draft 1st round selection (Melbourne) No. 9 overall; 2001 National AFL Draft traded by Melbourne for Daniel Bandy; 2004 NAB AFL Draft traded by Fremantle for Aaron Fiora.
Life after footy holds no fears for retiring Tiger Troy Simmonds who, after overcoming a serious condition in 2007, says he is lucky to have life at allThursday, May 27, 2010 - 12:14PM
Troy Simmonds will finish his career on 197 AFL matches after announcing the round 11 game against St Kilda will be his lastThursday, May 27, 2010 - 10:13AM
Richmond brings in Graham Polak and Adam Thomson for the clash with HawthornThursday, August 20, 2009 - 5:26PM
Five players, including Joel Bowden, have been axed from the side that lost to the BulldogsThursday, June 11, 2009 - 4:54PM
Ruckman Troy Simmonds is likely to start as a forward against the Brisbane LionsFriday, May 08, 2009 - 12:58PM
Troy Simmonds speaks about his retirement from the AFL.Friday, May 28, 2010 - 9:05AM
Some of Troy Simmonds career highlightsThursday, May 27, 2010 - 4:39PM
Jeff Farmer interviews Troy Simmonds on this week`s edition of Fox Footy`s Freo Show.Friday, May 10, 2002 - 3:35PM
New Fremantle recruit Troy Simmonds talks to afl.com.au`s Mic Cullen about his move to Freo, his throat injury and his pet snake!Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 5:23PM
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