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Jake Simpkin
Hooker
Player Bio
- Height:
- 181 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 16 October 2001
- Weight:
- 93 kg
- Birthplace:
- Toowoomba, QLD
- Age:
- 23
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Date:
- 17 April 2021
- Opposition:
- South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Round:
- 6
- Previous Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Jake Simpkin has been signed by Manly for the 2025 and 2026 seasons after joining the club mid-season from the Wests Tigers.
Simpkin represented the Prime Minister's XIII team in 2022 and came through the Brisbane Broncos Academy, making the Qld U18s.
A quality player who has already gained plenty of experience in the NRL for a young man, Simpkin adds some depth in the hooking role.
He made his club debut for Manly in the round 15 win over St George-Illawarra Dragons at 4 Pines Park.
Career
- Appearances
- 47
- Tries
- 4
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 10
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 0
- Average Kicking Metres
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 1
- Line Break Assists
- 2
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
- Receipts
- 520
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 302
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 13.4
- Total Running Metres
- 134
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 278
- Average Points
- 27.8
2024 Season - By Round
Wests Tigers
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dragons | Lost | 12 - 24 | Interchange | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Bulldogs | Lost | 22 - 14 | Hooker | 64 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 80 | 47 | 1 | 13 | 1 | - |
| 10 | Knights | Lost | 14 - 20 | Interchange | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 2 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 19 | - |
| 11 | Dolphins | Lost | 12 - 24 | Interchange | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 6 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 7 | - |
| 12 | Cowboys | Lost | 42 - 28 | Interchange | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Sea Eagles
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dragons | Won | 30 - 14 | Hooker | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 108 | 40 | 4 | 25 | - | - |
| 16 | Rabbitohs | Lost | 14 - 0 | Hooker | 57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 12 | - | 74 | 48 | 3 | 24 | 5 | - |
| 18 | Cowboys | Won | 20 - 21 | Hooker | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 79 | 53 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| 19 | Knights | Won | 44 - 6 | Hooker | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 72 | 38 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 20 | Titans | Won | 38 - 8 | Hooker | 56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | - | 55 | 29 | 3 | 42 | 6 | - |
| 21 | Roosters | Lost | 34 - 30 | Hooker | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 20 | 2 | - | - | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2021 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | 22% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 526 | 234 | 23 | 91.05% | 341 | 37.00 | - | 279 | 31.0 |
| Wests Tigers | 2022 | 10 | 1 | 9 | - | 10% | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 2.04 | - | 1 | - | - | 541 | 309 | 27 | 91.96% | 425 | 42.00 | 14 | 291 | 29.1 |
| Wests Tigers | 2023 | 18 | 4 | 14 | - | 22% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 222 | 12.32 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 693 | 358 | 30 | 92.27% | 480 | 26.00 | - | 412 | 22.9 |
| Wests Tigers | 2024 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 99 | 74 | 5 | 93.67% | 40 | 10.00 | - | 77 | 19.2 |
| Sea Eagles | 2024 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 421 | 228 | 16 | 93.44% | 93 | 15.00 | - | 201 | 33.5 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2021 | 2024 | 41 | 7 | 34 | - | 17% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 242 | 5.27 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1,859 | 975 | 85 | 91.98% | 1,287 | 27.00 | 14 | 1,059 | 25.8 |
| Sea Eagles | 2024 | 2024 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 421 | 228 | 16 | 93.44% | 93 | 15.00 | - | 201 | 33.5 |
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