Australian Football

Recruited by Perth from Canning in 1979, ruckman Wayne Simms commenced his league career in a blaze of glory, earning state selection as a nineteen year old in his debut season. Tall (193 cm) and hefty (95 kg), he was the optimum build for a ruckman, and knew how to use his physique to good advantage. However, a serious knee injury which necessitated a full reconstruction undermined his progress, and he never recaptured his early form. In 1985, after 69 games for the Demons, he transferred to Swan Districts in search of a fresh challenge, but his knee problems continued to inhibit him and he retired a couple of seasons later after playing just 10 games for his new club.

Author - John Devaney