He made his Brisbane debut in round 1 of the 2017 season, starting at prop against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, in Brisbane's 26-18 win at Shark Park. In round 6 against the Sydney Roosters, he scored his first try for the Brisbane club in their 32-8 win at Suncorp Stadium. On 6 May 2017, Sims played for Fiji against Tonga in the 2017 Pacific Cup, starting at lock in Fiji's 26-24 loss at Campbelltown Stadium.