#35 Simon Prestigiacomo
Position
Defender
Height
193cm
Weight:
95kg
Date of Birth:
31 January 1978
Debut:
1996
Recruited From:
Research/Norther U18, AFL Draft 1995 10th overall
Club Honours:
JJ Joyce Award (3rd b&) 2000
League Honours:

-
   
Report Card: Mid-Season (Round 11) - by Dave68

Fantastic start. Notched up his 150th against Geelong and has been a rock in defence. Against St.Kilda, he held Gherig to 0 goals. After his injury, Gherig went on to kick 8, showing Presti’s worth to the team.
Player Statistics Season 2005:

Wizard Cup
Round
K
H
D
M
HO
T
FF
FA
G
B
1
2
3
5
1
0
1
0
3
0
0
2
6
4
10
3
0
1
1
0
0
0

Home and Away Season:
Round
 K 
 H 
 P 
 M 
 HO 
 T 
 FF 
FA
 G 
 B 
1
3
3
6
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
4
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
9
5
14
7
0
1
1
1
0
0
4
5
4
9
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
5
2
4
6
4
1
3
1
2
0
0
6
1
2
3
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
9
9
18
5
0
2
3
1
0
0
9
4
1
5
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
6
1
7
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
11
2
3
5
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
12
3
2
5
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
13
7
4
11
3
0
1
3
2
0
0
14
5
2
7
6
0
3
1
0
0
0
15
1
4
5
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
16
4
0
4
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
5
4
9
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
19
5
2
7
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
20
3
2
5
2
0
3
0
1
0
0
21
2
2
4
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
22
6
7
13
1
0
0
0
1
0
0


Statistics:
 

Fan Files: Player Profile: by Johnson#26
 

2005:
Prestigiacomo’s season was ruined when he dislocated his shoulder in the opening seconds of the round 17 clash against the Bulldogs – which finished his season.

2004:
After a slow start to his AFL career, where he suffered multiple illnesses, the man dubbed 'Presti's career really took off in 1998 when he made his position in the side almost permanent. Prestigiacomo scored two goals against West Coast in round 17 before another good showing against the Bulldogs.
Season 1999 was a break through year for Prestigiacomo, who played the majority of the season at full back and beat some of the competitions best forwards. Under new coach Mick Malthouse, Prestigiacomo established his place in the side as a defender, as the dour defender defeated names such as Lloyd, Richardson and Lynch.
In season 2001, Prestigiacomo kicked on, playing a quiet yet effective brand of football. Even though he rarely was a high possession winner, Prestigiacomo's opponents rarely got a look in. During Collingwood's renaissance year of 2002, Prestigiacomo was a quiet
star, as he enjoyed one of his best seasons.
On Grand Final day, Prestigiacomo defeated Lion Jonathon Brown to be one of the Pies best in the loss.
2003 was a bad year for Prestigiacomo, whose season was marred by injuries, including a punctured lung suffered against the Kangaroos. Once again, Prestigiacomo blanketed Brown on Grand Final day but could not stop the rampant Lions from going three in a row. 2004 saw Prestigiacomo again hampered by injury. With his worst being shin soreness, seeing him missing a month of football.