Simon Wiggins

Who is Simon Wiggins?

Simon Wiggins is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.

He was recruited as the number 15 draft pick in the 2000 AFL Draft from Glenorchy. He made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 5, 2001 against St Kilda.

Wiggins has battled with injury and form at his time at Carlton. He only played six games in his debut season, and has never managed to play a full season since suffering knee, shoulder and hamstring injuries as well as some slumps in form. He broke into the Blues' lineup for the last month of the 2005 season.

Wiggins is one of the few survivors from the club's 1999–2001 horror recruiting period, despite suffering from severe leg injuries throughout his time on Carlton's list. The faith shown in him has been repaid, with solid form shown midway through the 2006 season, in a role as a marking forward, both in leading and tall roles. He typically plays beyond the 50 m arc, setting up attacks rather than finishing them which was illustrated in 2008 where he ranked highly for goal assists in the competition. He played fourteen games in 2006, with some quality performances amongst some forgettable outings.