The North Beach Football Club community is responding to reports concerning the passing of Joshua “Josh” Simpson, a former Colts player who was part of the club during its successful 2022 premiership campaign.
Simpson represented North Beach in the Brett Jones Colts, contributing as a defender during a season that ultimately ended with the team being crowned premiers.
His name appears in North Beach Football Club’s own match reporting from 2022, confirming his place within the squad during one of the club’s successful Colts seasons.
Reports of his death have since prompted interest from former teammates, friends and people connected to the club. However, a formal family obituary or official public statement confirming his death and cause of death had not been located at the time of publication.
Who Was Josh Simpson?
Josh Simpson was an Australian rules football player associated with North Beach Football Club in Western Australia.
He played in the club’s Brett Jones Colts program, which forms part of North Beach’s pathway for younger footballers progressing through the club.
During the latter stages of the 2022 season, Simpson returned to the defensive lineup and produced a performance strong enough to receive specific praise in the club’s weekly match report.
North Beach described his return in defence positively as the Colts produced a commanding 61–16 victory over Kalamunda.
The win secured the team a break heading into the finals after it finished the regular season as minor premier.
Josh Simpson Was Part of North Beach’s 2022 Premiership Season
The 2022 campaign became a memorable one for the Brett Jones Colts.
North Beach Football Club’s official honour board records the team as 2022 premiers, with D. Sparks serving as coach and T. Emes as captain.
Historical premiership records for the Perth Football League also list North Beach as the Brett Jones Colts champion for 2022.
That achievement placed Simpson and his teammates within a successful chapter of the club’s Colts history.
The title followed North Beach’s previous Brett Jones Colts premiership in 2020, continuing the club’s strong record in the competition.
Strong Defensive Contribution During Premiership Campaign
Simpson’s role during the season was primarily associated with the defensive end of the ground.
In North Beach’s final regular-season match against Kalamunda, the Colts produced one of their strongest defensive performances of the year.
Kalamunda was held scoreless through the opening half and managed only 16 points for the entire match.
North Beach singled out Simpson after his return to the backline, alongside James Logan and other defenders who helped restrict the opposition.
The performance provided momentum as the side entered the finals.
North Beach Football Club’s Strong Community Culture
North Beach Football Club has a long history within Western Australian community football.
Players progress through Colts, senior grades and other teams while forming friendships that often continue long after their playing days.
For young footballers, a premiership season can become one of the defining periods of their time at a club.
Training sessions, finals preparation, travel, victories and celebrations create relationships between teammates that extend beyond match day.
That shared experience means reports of the loss of a former player can resonate throughout an entire club community.
The 2022 Brett Jones Colts Premiership
North Beach entered the latter stages of the 2022 season in strong form.
Their convincing win over Kalamunda completed the home-and-away campaign and secured the minor premiership before finals.
The team then went on to secure the Brett Jones Colts premiership.
North Beach’s Second Colts Honour Board officially records the 2022 side as premiers, preserving the achievement as part of the club’s history.
For Simpson and his teammates, the championship represented the culmination of months of training and competition.
Reports of Josh Simpson’s Death
Recent online references have described Josh Simpson as deceased and have prompted searches for obituary and memorial information.
At present, however, I could not locate an authoritative public announcement establishing the date or circumstances of his reported passing.
There is currently no verified public information confirming his age at death, the location of his passing or other details surrounding what happened.
Those facts should remain attributed as unconfirmed until North Beach Football Club, his family or an authorized funeral provider releases further information.
Josh Simpson Cause of Death
A confirmed cause of death for Josh Simpson has not been publicly established through the reliable sources reviewed for this article.
Any claims regarding illness, an accident, a medical event or another circumstance should therefore not be presented as fact without an authorized statement.
Families may choose to keep medical information private, and there is no requirement that a cause of death be disclosed publicly.
Until further information becomes available, speculation should be avoided.
Former Teammates Remember a Shared Achievement
For the players who took the field with Simpson in 2022, memories of that season will extend well beyond the final scoreboard.
A premiership involves an entire year of preparation, setbacks, selection changes and moments of pressure before the final success is achieved.
Simpson’s documented return to the defensive lineup late in the season places him within those shared experiences.
His former teammates will have memories of training, games and time spent together that are not reflected in public match reports.
A Place in North Beach Football History
Whatever further information emerges regarding Simpson’s reported passing, his association with the 2022 Colts side is already recorded in the club’s history.
North Beach’s official records confirm that the Brett Jones Colts were crowned premiers that year.
The Perth Football League’s historical premiership list independently records the same result.
For players involved in that campaign, the premiership remains a permanent part of their connection to the club.
Funeral and Memorial Arrangements
No verified funeral, memorial service or celebration-of-life information for Josh Simpson had been publicly located at the time this article was prepared.
If his family or North Beach Football Club releases details, those announcements will provide the most reliable information regarding how people can pay their respects.
Anyone wishing to attend a service should rely on official family, club or funeral-provider information rather than unverified social-media posts.
Remembering Josh Simpson
Josh Simpson’s connection with North Beach Football Club can be traced through one of the club’s successful Colts seasons.
He contributed in defence during the 2022 campaign, including an impressive late-season victory that helped prepare North Beach for its finals run.
The team ultimately became Brett Jones Colts premiers for 2022, securing a place in North Beach Football Club history.
For former teammates, coaches and friends, however, Simpson’s significance will not be limited to a premiership record.
The strongest memories will come from the relationships formed through football and the experiences shared away from the public record.
As the North Beach community responds to reports of his passing, further information regarding Josh Simpson’s death, cause of death and memorial arrangements should be added only when confirmed by his family, club or another authoritative source.