I would be surprised if Simpkin hasn't been given a tap on the shoulder. For whatever reason, he has offered nothing despite all the raps when he signed. Options now look much better than him.
I hope you are right about the half back situation but I only see Brooks and AD for 2023. Very thin and hardly very convincing, especially if poor form or injuries occur.
We don't need another season without a proven half. Surely this is being addressed. Don't see Will Smith as a solution, especially if there are injuries.