stˈɪl ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl fɚðɪ ˌeɪˌɛfˈɛl ɹˈaɪzɪŋ stˈɑːɹ ɪn hɪz θˈɜːd sˈiːzən ɔnðə lˈɪst, sˈɪmpsən wʌz nˈɑːmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd ɪn ɹˈaʊnd ˈeɪtiːn.
Still eligible for the AFL Rising Star in his third season on the list, Simpson was nominated in Round 18.