Simon Verbeek

Career: 1989–1991
Debut: Round 1, 1989 vs Footscray, aged 22 years, 3 days
957th Carlton Player
Games: 38
Goals: 33
Last game: Round 24, 1991 vs Richmond, aged 24 years, 155 days
Guernsey No. 15
Height: 185cm
Weight: 82kg
DOB: 29 March, 1967

Simon Verbeek was a football journeyman. From his hometown at St Arnaud, he played in a Richmond 1985 U/19's premiership, the next two seasons he played reserve grade football with the Tigers. He was then cut from the final list and then crossed to VFA club Oakleigh, Richmond again invited him to Punt Road for 1988 pre-season, but he was unable to break into the Tigers' senior team. His coach at Oakleigh, was ex Blues premiership winger, Bryan Quirk, he notified Carlton and the Blues invited Verbeek to Carlton for a tryout.

The Blues gave him that opportunity by recruiting him with selection 12 in the 1989 Pre-Season Draft, and Verbeek responded with a solid debut season to win our Best First Year Player award. Verbeek's strength was he had a good set of hands and was very strong overhead.

From then on, Simon always seemed to be on the verge of a good career, but unfortunately couldn’t take the extra step required to become an established League footballer. He spent three seasons at Princes Park, and despite occasional flashes of brilliance, was delisted in 1991.

Verbeek also played for the Victorian U/17's team in 1984.

Career Highlights

1989 - 6th Best & Fairest
1989 - Best First Year Player Award
1990 - Reserves Premiership Player

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Blueseum: A summary of Verbeek's playing career

Gallery

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  1990 - Simon Verbeek (Stimorol Footy Swap Card).
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  1992 - Simon Verbeek (Regina Footy Card).
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  Simon Verbeek.
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  1984 - Vic U/17 Team (current Blues Albon & Starbuck) + (future Blues Gleeson & Verbeek) 19/05/84.
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  1988 - Future Blue Simon Verbeek at Oakleigh (24/02/88).Inside Football.
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  1988 - Future Blue Simon Verbeek article (20/07/88).Inside Football.
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  1989 - Verbeek to try out at Carlton (22/02/89).Inside Football.
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  1989 - Verbeek makes the transition (12/04/89).Inside Football.
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  1989 Rd 18 - Verbeek takes a chestmark.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1989 - Simon Verbeek Rookie of the Year Nomination.Pic: Football Life.
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  1989 - Simon Verbeek Rookie of the Year Nomination.Pic: Football Life.
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  1989 - Simon Verbeek Rookie of the Year Nomination.Pic: Football Life.
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  1990 Rd 3 - Blues doing their warm-up lap.
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  1990 Rd 3 - Blues sing song at end of game.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1991 Rd 3 - Verbeek & Bond help Gleeson up after he goaled.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1991 Rd 13 - Verbeek stretchered against Swans.Inside Football.
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  Simon Verbeek
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  1989 - Verbeek just beaten for Rookie of the Year.
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  1989 - Simon Verbeek snippet.
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  1989 Rd 19 - Simon Verbeek.
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  1989 Rd 15 - Simon Verbeek & Mick Gallagher apply pressure.
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  1991 Rd 21 - Simon Verbeek.
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  Simon Verbeek picture montage.
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  1984 - Future Blue; Simon Verbeek.