He was delisted after the 2003 season and nominated for the national draft, where he was selected by Richmond with the 79th selection. He was unable to have an impact from six games, and was delisted. He continued his playing career in the Geelong Football League with St Mary's, playing there from 2005 until 2009.Green, B., Geelong Advertiser, "Simon Fletcher plucked from St Mary's for Gold Coast role", 28 December 2009, Retrieved 23 April 2011.
