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Jake Simpkin
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Jake Simpkin (born 16 October 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Key Information
Background
[edit]Simpkin was born in Toowoomba, Queensland and played his junior rugby league for Souths Tigers in the Toowoomba Rugby League.[2] He attended St Mary's College, Toowoomba before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[3][4] In 2018, while playing for St Mary's, he was named Player of the Carnival at the 2018 Confraternity Carnival.[5]
Playing career
[edit]Early career
[edit]In 2017, Simpkin represented Queensland under-16 in their 22–16 loss to New South Wales under-16.[6] In 2018, he played for the Western Mustangs in the Mal Meninga Cup.[7] In 2019, Simpkin joined the Wynnum Manly Seagulls playing for their Mal Meninga Cup and Hastings Deering Colts sides.[8][9] In June 2019, he represented Queensland under-18, scoring a try in their win over New South Wales under-18.[10] On 21 August 2019, Simpkin signed with the Wests Tigers.[11]
2021
[edit]Simpkin began the 2021 season playing for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Cup.[12] In Round 6, he made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers, starting at hooker in their 18-14 loss to South Sydney.[13]
2022
[edit]Simpkin played a total of nine games for the Wests Tigers in the 2022 NRL season as the club claimed the Wooden Spoon for the first time.[14]
2023
[edit]Simpkin played a total of 19 games for the Wests Tigers in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished with the wooden spoon for a second straight year.[15]
2024
[edit]Simpkin joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles mid-season until the end of the 2026 season.[16] Simpkin played six games for Manly in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals.[17]
2025
[edit]Simpkin played 22 matches for Manly in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table.[18]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Wests Tigers
|
9 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 | |||
| 2023 | 19 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2024 | Wests Tigers
|
5 | ||
 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
6 | |||
| 2025 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
8 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 55 | 5 | 20 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Toowoomba junior selected to make first grade debut". The Chronicle. 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Toowoomba's Simpkin moves closer to NRL dream". The Morning Bulletin. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Jake Simpkin is the breakout Tigers hooker looking to emulate Harry Grant's rise". Sporting News. 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Confraternity Carnival: What you need to know". The Daily Mercury. 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Under-16 Origin 2017". 18th Man.
- ^ "Mustangs produce miracle comeback". Northern Star. 16 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup player of the year: full tally". QRL. 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Simpkin thriving in top squad after Development year". Wests Tigers. 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Under-18 Origin 2019". 18th Man.
- ^ "Wests Tigers sign young Queensland duo". Wests Tigers. 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Magpies fall to Bears in wet and gritty clash". Wests Tigers. 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Round 6 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Canberra Raiders hand out 56-10 NRL drubbing to Wests Tigers as Cronulla beats Newcastle Knights 38-16". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "'Circus act' that summed up year from hell... and big call left for Benji: Wests Tigers Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Sea Eagles land Simpkin". National Rugby League. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "The Mole's season review: Luke Brooks 'revels' at Manly Sea Eagles but 30 seconds of horror luck ends season". www.nine.com.au.
- ^ "The Mole's season review: 'Biggest disappointment' in Manly year rocked by 'shock declaration'". www.nine.com.au.
External links
[edit]- Wests Tigers profile Archived 16 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine