sˈɪmpsən tˈʊk ɐ bˈɪɡ stˈɛp ˌʌp ɪnðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks sˈiːzən, bˌiːɪŋ ˈɛlɪvˌeɪɾᵻd tə ðə lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp ɡɹˈuːp ænd ɹˈʌnɪŋ fˈoːɹθ ɪnðə bˈɛst ænd fˈɛɹəst.
Simpson took a big step up in the 2006 season, being elevated to the leadership group and running 4th in the best and fairest.