Jake Simpkin

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Jake Simpkin
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Personal information
Full nameJake Simpkin
Born (2001-10-16) 16 October 2001 (age 20)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Wests Tigers 9 2 0 0 8
As of 26 May 2021
Source: [1]

Jake Simpkin (born 16 October 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

Background[]

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[]

Early career[]

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[]

Simpkin began the 2021 season playing for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Cup.[12]

In Round 6, Simpkin made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers, starting at hooker in their 18-14 loss to South Sydney.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Toowoomba junior selected to make first grade debut". The Chronicle. 13 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Toowoomba's Simpkin moves closer to NRL dream". The Morning Bulletin. 12 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Jake Simpkin is the breakout Tigers hooker looking to emulate Harry Grant's rise". Sporting News. 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Confraternity Carnival: What you need to know". The Daily Mercury. 27 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Under-16 Origin 2017". 18th Man.
  7. ^ "Mustangs produce miracle comeback". Northern Star. 16 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup player of the year: full tally". QRL. 3 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Simpkin thriving in top squad after Development year". Wests Tigers. 17 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Under-18 Origin 2019". 18th Man.
  11. ^ "Wests Tigers sign young Queensland duo". Wests Tigers. 21 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Magpies fall to Bears in wet and gritty clash". Wests Tigers. 21 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Round 6 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 13 April 2021.

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