Simon Buckley
Encyclopedia
Simon Buckley is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He played for Melbourne Football Club
from 2006–2009. He has been drafted to play for from 2010.
, Buckley was recruited from the Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup
club.
The 190 cm, 90 kg midfielder debuted in Round 14 (8 July) of the 2007 AFL season against Carlton Football Club
and kicked his first league goal in Round 16.
Buckley improved in the 2008 season, particularly in the second half, averaging 21 disposals and six marks. He also gained a career high 32 disposals in Round 21 of that season.
At the end of the 2009 season, after only playing one game for the season, Buckley was delisted from the Demons.
On 26 November 2009, Buckley was picked up in the AFL Draft at pick number 85 by the Collingwood Magpies.
In May 2010, Buckley admitted to keying his ex-girlfriend's car, a black BMW
, and is currently facing charges. His ex-girlfriend, Jade Carter, has also alleged that Buckley physically assaulted her. Buckley has agreed to pay for the damage caused to the car.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He played for Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
from 2006–2009. He has been drafted to play for from 2010.
Career
Taken at pick 53 in the 2005 AFL Draft2005 AFL Draft
The 2005 AFL Draft was the 2005 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.The 2005 Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period...
, Buckley was recruited from the Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
club.
The 190 cm, 90 kg midfielder debuted in Round 14 (8 July) of the 2007 AFL season against Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
and kicked his first league goal in Round 16.
Buckley improved in the 2008 season, particularly in the second half, averaging 21 disposals and six marks. He also gained a career high 32 disposals in Round 21 of that season.
At the end of the 2009 season, after only playing one game for the season, Buckley was delisted from the Demons.
On 26 November 2009, Buckley was picked up in the AFL Draft at pick number 85 by the Collingwood Magpies.
In May 2010, Buckley admitted to keying his ex-girlfriend's car, a black BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
, and is currently facing charges. His ex-girlfriend, Jade Carter, has also alleged that Buckley physically assaulted her. Buckley has agreed to pay for the damage caused to the car.