Simon Francis Beasley (born 26 July 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Swan Districts Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A pale and slightly-built full forward, Beasley is the Western Bulldogs' leading career goalkicker and also holds the record for kicking the most goals in the VFL between the years 1980 to 1989. He is also one of two footballers (the other being George Moloney) to have kicked 100 or more goals in a season in both the WAFL and VFL/AFL competitions. Beasley worked as a stockbroker for various firms during and after his playing days. In 2002, he became a licensed bookmaker and started his own company, which ceased after he was banned in 2009 for improper conduct. Beasley returned to bookmaking in 2018 as director of the company BEAZABET. Early career Beasley grew up in Western Australia and attended Guildford Grammar School. He then studied at the University of Western Australia, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce. During his university days, Beasley played football for the University Club in the then Western Australian Amateur Football League before joining in 1978. He soon established himself as a full forward of note, tying for the 1980 Bernie Naylor Medal with Warren Ralph, eventually finishing the season with 97 goals. 1981 was a special season individually for Beasley, kicking over 100 goals for the first time and finishing the season with 119 goals, second behind Ralph. He also won the Simpson Medal for his six-goal performance in the State of Origin clash against Victoria. During this period, a number of fellow West Australian footballers were moving across the Nullarbor to try their luck in the VFL, and it seemed certain Beasley would do the same. Playing career at Footscray Beasley moved to Melbourne at the end of 1981 and found work with as a stockbroker with Randall & Co, and signed with in the VFL. He made his senior debut in the opening round of the 1982 VFL season against at Windy Hill. Beasley had a forgettable day, barely touching the ball and getting hit in the face by Essendon enforcer Ron Andrews. The Bulldogs lost by 109 points, and would eventually end up taking out the wooden spoon. However, Beasley did not take long to establish himself