Jake Simpkin #242

[Shooter Mcgavin]

Feels good to get a win 🥲

 

[Tigerdave]

Something good this season

 

[Tcat]

Best news for our club in a while. Hes looked good so far.

 

[gallagher]

Great news, he's looking good.

 

[Geo]

Wests Tigers re-sign Jake Simpkin
Author
Wests Tigers
Timestamp
Wed 28 Apr 2021, 03:55 PM

Wests Tigers are pleased to announce that talented young hooker Jake Simpkin has signed a contract extension with the club.

Simpkin, who was already under contract for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, has signed a further two-year deal to keep him at Wests Tigers until at least the end of the 2024 season.

Still only 19 years of age, the promising rake made his first-grade debut against South Sydney earlier this year and has been named to start at hooker for his third game this Sunday against the St. George-Illawarra Dragons.

Simpkin said he was delighted to extend his future with the club.

“I couldn’t be happier to be here at the club,” Simpkin said.

“I’m really enjoying and excited by what we’re building at Wests Tigers and I want to be part of that long-term.

I’m determined to keep putting in my best performances each week now and be a contributing factor to bringing success to the club.

Jake Simpkin
Wests Tigers Coach Michael Maguire praised the young hooker for his work ethic and his improvement since joining the club last year.

“Jake’s worked incredibly hard since he’s come to Wests Tigers and has shown a great attitude and commitment to all that’s been asked of him,” Maguire said.

“He’s still got his entire career ahead of him and we’re looking forward to watching him develop further as a player in Wests Tigers colours for many years to come.”

Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe said the club was pleased to secure Simpkin’s services at the club long-term.

“On behalf of all at the club, I’d like to congratulate Jake on his new deal and say how pleased we are to see him commit his future to Wests Tigers,” Pascoe said.

“We firmly believe that Jake is a real up-and-coming talent and his long-term commitment to the future of this club is a strong show of intent in what we’re building at Wests Tigers.

“In addition to his clear on-field ability, Jake is a fine young man and we’re privileged to see him develop as both a player and a person at Wests Tigers.”

 

[Shooter Mcgavin]

It’s gotten to that stage where I almost worry when someone like Simpkin comes along, afraid of losing him like the rest. As the Hayne Plane would say “it’s been a longgg time”

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Good to see the club didn’t muck around. Would have been a bit nerve racking if he went unsigned for the rest of the year and started really making an impact.

 

[mike]

I’m glad that’s taken care of.

 

[JC99]

Smart decision from the club, make sure no one else can sniff around him.

 

[Geo]

“I couldn’t be happier to be here at the club,” Simpkin said.
“I’m really enjoying and excited by what we’re building at Wests Tigers and I want to be part of that long-term.

Commitment..like the kid..

 

[WT2K]


Good business by wt.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]


 

[jadtiger]

Great news.
Madge reportedly chased him and got him to the club,so at least one of our players is comfortable with him.

 

[The_Patriot]

Thats some good news at least.

was worried he would look to head back to QLD to join the new team.

 

[The_Patriot]

Wests Tigers re-sign Jake Simpkin

Pascoe said.

“In addition to his clear on-field ability, **Jake is a fine young man** and we’re privileged to see him develop as both a player and a person at Wests Tigers.”

Thats fantastic but a large number of us really dont give a toss. All we care about is quality players who can drag us out of the mud.

You wont get there with quality young men alone, all well and good he is but it has no relevance at this point in our history.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Unite
Commit

 

[Speed2burn]

He has a missus he found in Sydney aswell. Don’t underestimate the power of love lol

Gonna be awesome to see him trotting out in tigers colours for the next 4 years! 🐅 🐯

 

[Sco77y]

Wests Tigers re-sign Jake Simpkin

Pascoe said.

“In addition to his clear on-field ability, **Jake is a fine young man** and we’re privileged to see him develop as both a player and a person at Wests Tigers.”

Thats fantastic but a large number of us really dont give a toss. All we care about is quality players who can drag us out of the mud.

You wont get there with quality young men alone, all well and good he is but it has no relevance at this point in our history.

Haha, pretty much. We have to read through a lot of fluff as Wests Tigers supporters.

 

[BermiTiger]

Any mention of the $$ for the extension? Great news for the club. The more we see these young guys buy in the better for the club long term.

 

[DJG]

So why wasnt there a qupte from Madge at the end of the article?

normally there is..