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Gabi Simpson

Gabrielle Simpson (born 17 October 1992), also known as Gabi Simpson, is an Australia former netball international player. Simpson was vice-captain of the Australia team that won the silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Simpson was also a member of the Queensland Firebirds teams that won the 2015 and 2016 ANZ Championships. Since 2017, Simpson has captained Firebirds in Suncorp Super Netball. In 2017, she received the Liz Ellis Diamond award. She also sits on the board of the Australian Netball Players’ Association.

Born 17 October 1992, Simpson is originally from Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, growing up in Randwick and, in 2010, graduating from St Catherine's School, Waverley. Between 2010 and 2016 she completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She started her degree at the University of Sydney but switched to the University of Queensland after joining Queensland Firebirds.

Simpson played for teams representing Randwick, Baulkham Hills and Parramatta Auburn. Between 2009 and 2012, she represented New South Wales at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels in the Australian National Netball Championships. In 2010, she was a member of the under-19 team that were runners up. In 2011, she was a member of both the under-19 and under-21 tournament winning teams. She was also named the under-19 tournament Most Valuable Player. In 2012, she won a third tournament with the under-21 team.

Between 2010 and 2012, Simpson played in the Australian Netball League. In 2010 and 2011 she played for NNSW Blues and in 2012 she played for the Australian Institute of Sport.

Simpson was included in the 2012 New South Wales Swifts squad as a temporary replacement player.

Since 2013, Simpson has played for Queensland Firebirds, initially in the ANZ Championship and later in Suncorp Super Netball. Between 2013 and 2016, she played in four successive grand finals for Firebirds, helping the team win two premierships in 2015 and 2016. Since 2017, Simpson has captained Firebirds in Suncorp Super Netball. In 2017, Simpson received the Liz Ellis Diamond award.

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In 2025, Simpson was signed as a temporary replacement player for the Central Pulse in the ANZ Premiership.

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