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Sims joins Broncos for 3 seasons
Sat June 23, 2007
Source: www.broncos.com.au

The Ergon Energy Broncos have secured young forward Ashton Sims for the next three years.

Sims, 22, will make the move from St George Illawarra to the Broncos for the 2008 season after signing with the club today.

Broncos' chief executive Bruno Cullen said the club viewed Sims as a valuable acquisition in the immediate future of the Brisbane club.

"In discussions with both he and his manager, we were very impressed with the attitude and desire he has shown to success in the game," said Cullen.

"He presents as a very level-headed and mature individual."

Cullen said Sims outstanding experience for someone of his age ? he made his NRL debut in 2003 at age 18 - had been the telling factor in making the decision to bid for his services.

"Having played nearly 80 games at the age of 22, Ashton has certainly done his apprenticeship," he said.

"We think he is on the verge of making a big contribution to the Brisbane Broncos club."

Sims said Broncos' head coach Wayne Bennett had made a big impact on the youngster.

After five years with the Dragons he is looking for a new challenge to further improve his rugby league skills.

This is the thinking behind signing with the Broncos, he said.

"There are two main reasons why I chose the Broncos," Sims said.

"Firstly the attraction of playing under Wayne Bennett appeals to me.

"I spoke to Wayne about things earlier this week and he really impressed me with his thoughts and knowledge of the game.

"Secondly, I am moving from Sydney because I believe a fresh start in a different state can only provide me with challenges which will hopefully bring out the best in me.

"I plan on re-assessing my goals and I really want to improve myself as a player.

"I have no doubt that Brisbane is the right environment for me to do that."

While pleased with the signing of Sims, Cullen said the deal did not close the door on the future of international Petero Civoniceva.

"We are still in discussions with Petero about his future with the club," said Cullen.

News courtesy of: www.broncos.com.au

Sims returns for Titans clash
Tue May 15, 2007
Source: www.dragons.com.au

Local Junior Ashton Sims will return from a knee injury for the Dragons in their Round 10 clash with the Titans at WIN Stadium this Sunday.

Sims will start in the backrow, replacing Chris Houston and Wes Naiqama will replace NSW Origin representative Matt Cooper in the centres.

Corey Payne, Ben Ellis and Sam Isemonger have all been named on the interchange for their NRL return. Dan Hunt will play Premier League along with Houston.

The Dragons will be looking to repeat their Round 1 efforts where they defeated the Titans 20-18 at Suncorp Stadium.

Unavailable Dragons are Mark Gasnier (pectoral), Brett Morris (shoulder), and Tom Hewitt (Hamstring).

NRL v Gold Coast Titans
7.30pm Friday 18 May
WIN Stadium

Coach: Nathan Brown

1. Ben Hornby (c)
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Chase Stanley
4. Wes Naiqama
5. Josh Morris
6. Dean Young
7. Mathew Head
8. Justin Poore
9. Simon Woolford
10. Jason Ryles (c)
11. Ashton Sims
12. Beau Scott
13. Ben Creagh

Interchange:
14. Adam Peek
15. Danny Wicks
16. Corey Payne
17. Ben Elliss
18. Sam Isemonger

News sent by: www.dragons.com.au

Thu July 13, 2006

Ryles ruled out of Friday Night Blockbuster

Wed June 28, 2006

Sims re-signs with Dragons for two years

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Brisbane Broncos 
9 games; [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] W 48-12 v Panthers (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 08] W 20-14 v Roosters (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 08] W 36-2 v Cowboys (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 4 [04 Apr 08] L 8-28 v Storm (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] W 34-22 v Knights (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] L 24-26 v Gold Coast (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] W 32-18 v Rabbitohs (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 8 [03 May 08] W 34-22 v Tigers (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] L 12-30 v Sea Eagles (H). [SR] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
12 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] W 20-18 v Gold Coast (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Knights (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] L 18-22 v Cowboys (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 4 [09 Apr 07] L 4-40 v Sharks (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 07] L 10-24 v Storm (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 07] L 4-18 v Roosters (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 10 [18 May 07] W 28-10 v Gold Coast (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] L 6-30 v Raiders (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] W 20-4 v Knights (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 14-24 v Cowboys (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] W 14-6 v Eels (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] L 24-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE] 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
20 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [10 Mar 06] L 15-24 v Tigers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] L 12-13 v Panthers (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (80th)
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 06] W 44-14 v Rabbitohs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] W 26-12 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 06] L 6-54 v Knights (H). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 06] W 22-12 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 10-24 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] L 12-30 v Sharks (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [14 Jul 06] L 16-22 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] L 12-31 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] L 24-34 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [04 Aug 06] L 6-28 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 06] L 10-26 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 06] W 46-16 v Tigers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] W 18-4 v Sharks (H). [SR]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] W 36-16 v Roosters (A). [SR]
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 06] W 20-4 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Finals Week Two [15 Sep 06] W 28-0 v Sea Eagles. [SR]
[View] Finals Week Three [23 Sep 06] L 10-24 v Storm. [SR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
18 games; 4 tries, 16 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 05] L 28-46 v Bulldogs (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (41st)
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 05] L 12-46 v Storm (H). [PR]
  Judiciary: Contrary Conduct, Grade 1 Guilty, 1 match
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] L 22-42 v Raiders (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (71st)
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] W 32-6 v Sea Eagles (H). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] L 24-34 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] W 42-10 v Souths (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 05] W 34-12 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 05] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] W 32-18 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] W 34-4 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] L 24-32 v Tigers (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t (2nd)
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 05] L 14-40 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] W 36-10 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 05] W 20-10 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 05] W 44-6 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] W 36-16 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] W 25-22 v Eels (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (27th)
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 05] W 28-22 v Sharks (H). [SR]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
1 games; [View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] W 16-10 v Warriors (A). [PR]
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Sims, Ashton

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