Young father Josh Simpson is expected to be a first-round draft selection later this week. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow
AFL clubs are queuing up to re-interview one of the nation's top draft prospects after learning he is a father.
Lobbing a curve ball into the countdown to Thursday's national draft, recruiters have been surprised by news that electrifying wingman Josh Simpson has a one-year-old daughter near Geraldton, Western Australia.
With the help of Simpson's management, the AFL notified clubs of the development in an email yesterday.
While talent chiefs yesterday insisted that being a father would not hinder his draft hopes, many would like to talk to Simpson about the prospect of living away from his daughter, or relocating his family, before they draft him.
He is expected to be taken between pick No.5 and No.20 on Thursday night.
It is believed he is looming large for Port Adelaide (No.7), Gold Coast (13), Geelong (16) and Fremantle (17).
AFL talent manager Kevin Sheehan said Simpson would be on the Gold Coast from Wednesday for last-minute talks with clubs.
"He is one of the invited players, so we will schedule talks with any clubs that want to talk with him about what some would consider is a change in circumstance," Sheehan said.
"He has said he will still go wherever the draft takes him. It was just a little bit of a curve ball."
The lightning midfielder-forward is highly regarded for his devastating run and carry game and goal sense.
The right-footer blitzed the kicking test at the AFL draft camp, scoring an equal-high 29 out of 30.
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