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@JoshColeman99 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182708) said:Kevvie seems a big fan of Madge and the club
Having your son there will do that😃
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@JoshColeman99 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182708) said:Kevvie seems a big fan of Madge and the club
@851 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182710) said:A good wrap on Simpkin
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Harry Grant has given the Melbourne Storm his word that he’ll return to the club in 2021, dashing Tigers’ fans hope of retaining the boom hooker.
Grant has scored two tries and assisted three in his seven games for Wests in 2020, and while both the coaching staff and the fans at Concord are eager to extend his stay, Grant has promised the Storm he will return next year.
The confirmation is a blow for the Wests Tigers, who are starting to look a chance of breaking their nine year finals drought, though Michael Maguire has this week dropped Luke Brooks to send a message.
And while Michael Maguire has Jacob Liddle at his disposal when Grant does hit the exit doors, there’s another youngster who should truly soften the blow of Grant’s departure. His name, you ask?
Meet Jake Simpkin.
He’s a young 18 year-old hooker, clocking in at 91kgs and 181cm, the Toowoomba born rake comes with some kind of raps on him.
The kid lives with last week’s debutant and fellow Queenslander Reece Hoffman, and looks ready to be thrown into first-grade at any opportunity.
Simpkin played for the Under 16’s Maroons side in 2017 and the Under 18’s Maroons team in 2019, and with the future of Queensland’s number nine jersey under debate, this youngster’s name will be in the conversation in a few years.
The hooker is one of ten Tigers signed to the end of 2022 or later, joining the Leilua brothers, Moses Mbye, Tommy Talau, Alex Twal, Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi, Luke Garner and Stefano Utoikamanu as the future of the club.
While utilities Billy Walters and Josh Reynolds are signed until 2021, neither would be first choice for the starting hooker gig, more likely in the no. 14 jersey.
The hooker will join a wave of young Queensland hooking talent in the NRL, with Harry Grant, Jake Turpin and Reed Mahoney all impressing in 2020, joining Ben Hunt and Jake Friend in the hunt for the Maroon’s starting hooker role.
There’s a young movement at Leichhardt, with Simpkin potential debut to join the likes of Tommy Talau, Alex Seyfarth, Sam McIntyre and Reece Hoffman to hit the scene this year, with Shawn Blore not far off and recruit Stefano Utoikamanu debuting for Parramatta last week.
While there’s no doubt Simpkin is no Harry Grant, he’s one of the best hookers in Australia not playing in the NRL right now, and is a certain star of the future, and one to keep an eye on in the near future.
@Fade-To-Black said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182717) said:@851 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182710) said:A good wrap on Simpkin
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Harry Grant has given the Melbourne Storm his word that he’ll return to the club in 2021, dashing Tigers’ fans hope of retaining the boom hooker.
Grant has scored two tries and assisted three in his seven games for Wests in 2020, and while both the coaching staff and the fans at Concord are eager to extend his stay, Grant has promised the Storm he will return next year.
The confirmation is a blow for the Wests Tigers, who are starting to look a chance of breaking their nine year finals drought, though Michael Maguire has this week dropped Luke Brooks to send a message.
And while Michael Maguire has Jacob Liddle at his disposal when Grant does hit the exit doors, there’s another youngster who should truly soften the blow of Grant’s departure. His name, you ask?
Meet Jake Simpkin.
He’s a young 18 year-old hooker, clocking in at 91kgs and 181cm, the Toowoomba born rake comes with some kind of raps on him.
The kid lives with last week’s debutant and fellow Queenslander Reece Hoffman, and looks ready to be thrown into first-grade at any opportunity.
Simpkin played for the Under 16’s Maroons side in 2017 and the Under 18’s Maroons team in 2019, and with the future of Queensland’s number nine jersey under debate, this youngster’s name will be in the conversation in a few years.
The hooker is one of ten Tigers signed to the end of 2022 or later, joining the Leilua brothers, Moses Mbye, Tommy Talau, Alex Twal, Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi, Luke Garner and Stefano Utoikamanu as the future of the club.
While utilities Billy Walters and Josh Reynolds are signed until 2021, neither would be first choice for the starting hooker gig, more likely in the no. 14 jersey.
The hooker will join a wave of young Queensland hooking talent in the NRL, with Harry Grant, Jake Turpin and Reed Mahoney all impressing in 2020, joining Ben Hunt and Jake Friend in the hunt for the Maroon’s starting hooker role.
There’s a young movement at Leichhardt, with Simpkin potential debut to join the likes of Tommy Talau, Alex Seyfarth, Sam McIntyre and Reece Hoffman to hit the scene this year, with Shawn Blore not far off and recruit Stefano Utoikamanu debuting for Parramatta last week.
While there’s no doubt Simpkin is no Harry Grant, he’s one of the best hookers in Australia not playing in the NRL right now, and is a certain star of the future, and one to keep an eye on in the near future.
Did the writer pen that last paragraph or you 851?
Hope Simpkin has that nailed to his door and indeed surpasses the ability of Harry Grant in the near future and for a decade to come.
@851 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182720) said:@Fade-To-Black said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182717) said:@851 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182710) said:A good wrap on Simpkin
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Harry Grant has given the Melbourne Storm his word that he’ll return to the club in 2021, dashing Tigers’ fans hope of retaining the boom hooker.
Grant has scored two tries and assisted three in his seven games for Wests in 2020, and while both the coaching staff and the fans at Concord are eager to extend his stay, Grant has promised the Storm he will return next year.
The confirmation is a blow for the Wests Tigers, who are starting to look a chance of breaking their nine year finals drought, though Michael Maguire has this week dropped Luke Brooks to send a message.
And while Michael Maguire has Jacob Liddle at his disposal when Grant does hit the exit doors, there’s another youngster who should truly soften the blow of Grant’s departure. His name, you ask?
Meet Jake Simpkin.
He’s a young 18 year-old hooker, clocking in at 91kgs and 181cm, the Toowoomba born rake comes with some kind of raps on him.
The kid lives with last week’s debutant and fellow Queenslander Reece Hoffman, and looks ready to be thrown into first-grade at any opportunity.
Simpkin played for the Under 16’s Maroons side in 2017 and the Under 18’s Maroons team in 2019, and with the future of Queensland’s number nine jersey under debate, this youngster’s name will be in the conversation in a few years.
The hooker is one of ten Tigers signed to the end of 2022 or later, joining the Leilua brothers, Moses Mbye, Tommy Talau, Alex Twal, Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi, Luke Garner and Stefano Utoikamanu as the future of the club.
While utilities Billy Walters and Josh Reynolds are signed until 2021, neither would be first choice for the starting hooker gig, more likely in the no. 14 jersey.
The hooker will join a wave of young Queensland hooking talent in the NRL, with Harry Grant, Jake Turpin and Reed Mahoney all impressing in 2020, joining Ben Hunt and Jake Friend in the hunt for the Maroon’s starting hooker role.
There’s a young movement at Leichhardt, with Simpkin potential debut to join the likes of Tommy Talau, Alex Seyfarth, Sam McIntyre and Reece Hoffman to hit the scene this year, with Shawn Blore not far off and recruit Stefano Utoikamanu debuting for Parramatta last week.
While there’s no doubt Simpkin is no Harry Grant, he’s one of the best hookers in Australia not playing in the NRL right now, and is a certain star of the future, and one to keep an eye on in the near future.
Did the writer pen that last paragraph or you 851?
Hope Simpkin has that nailed to his door and indeed surpasses the ability of Harry Grant in the near future and for a decade to come.
Check the link, the author has a big wrap on the kid, so do a lot of good judges, we have a good one here, we don't want to screw it up ala Teddy and Paps
@JoshColeman99 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182637) said:@avocadoontoast said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182629) said:@JoshColeman99 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182619) said:Madge is his press conference today shutting down the idea of Harry Grant staying another year.
He said when the club signed him they knew it would be a one year loan and nothing has changed.
Rightfully so too, I think Madge handled that question really well. The only reason we got him was because Madge and Bellamy clearly have a great relationship. Obviously would love for him to be our long term hooker but at the same time he's a Storm player and if the NRL is to have more of these loan type arrangements in the future he needs to go back.
Hopefully Simpkin is a gun.
Yeah I like no nonsense Madge is with the media. I wonder if Liddle will get a run this year at all madge was talking him up
**> His game was off against the Bunnies before Madge subbed him. Quite often he stifled the attack by taking the wrong option. You could put it down to a lack of experience or over confidence however, what it highlights is he still has a way to go. I have seen many players shine in their debut season only to struggle the following year. Not saying this is what will happen with Grant and he maybe the exception but he is still a work in progress.**@TCL said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182658) said:Grant has been great no doubt about it however, he is short term with only a very slim chance of staying.
@barnzee said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182931) said:I don’t think we are too far away from seeing Simpkln in the 21
@GNR4LIFE said in [Harry Grant](/post/1183986) said:Got his own chant, playfully squirted water at the guys sitting in the stands. Not gonna read too much into it, but good to see.
@boonboon said in [Harry Grant](/post/1184145) said:If anyone saw Harry during the team song his left hand is clearly injured as he couldn't even clap with it or move it. Has been reportedly like that for a few weeks , makes what he is doing all the more impressive
@851 said in [Harry Grant](/post/1182704) said:I love what Harry has done and is doing, but we bought Simpkin to be our long term hooker, the kid has big wraps on him
I for one would like to see him as our long term 9, but if we could strike a deal that sees Harry play next year and Simpkin in 2022, that would be even better.
@GNR4LIFE said in [Harry Grant](/post/1183986) said:Got his own chant, playfully squirted water at the guys sitting in the stands. Not gonna read too much into it, but good to see.