..Gordie
Jake Simpkin signed until 2026
- Thread starter stoodamire
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His wallets not wasting tho..
Damien2812
Bencher
Well that's the only positive he can look at. He won't be playing finals football ever again at the Tigers.
He does so much tackling and running from dummy half, he'll need an extended bteak come September.
Waz13
Let’s all have a chew!
A extended break come Sept is part of the fine print when you sign with the tigers.
stoodamire
Bencher
Love that, hope he starts
Doubt it'll be both. My guess Simpkin on bench for GCKT. Lawton still starting. I'd prefer to see Simpkin start.
voicefromthehill
Bencher
Probably will in the coming weeks - just learning the structures (or lack thereof) depending on which camp you sit
Please be for Kam Tong you mean, tbh, hasn't shown didley squat coming of the bench.
LeonardCohen
Bencher
Simpkin starting and Lawton on the bench is my preference.
Yep definitely he is more versatile.
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
Well, Gordie is a hooker, but it's definitely an upgrade on what Gordie's been serving up.
Ryan
Journey Man
After being initially underwhelmed, I've actually warmed to this now.
Specialist 9. Junior rep player. Was in the QLD comp as a youth. Is still young. Could be zippy (his hero is Cookie). Tigers lower grades aren't that bad are they? So that losing culture / mentality may not have completely claimed him yet.
Please oh-lord let this be a Matt Ballin-esque acquisition. Others have said it in this thread, we've been crying out for a proper 9. Well here we go.
Something exciting to actually watch and hope for.
Edit: does anyone remember how Wayne Bennett told Matt Ballin he'd likely not be a first grader ? Hahaha. Even the best fark up.
Specialist 9. Junior rep player. Was in the QLD comp as a youth. Is still young. Could be zippy (his hero is Cookie). Tigers lower grades aren't that bad are they? So that losing culture / mentality may not have completely claimed him yet.
Please oh-lord let this be a Matt Ballin-esque acquisition. Others have said it in this thread, we've been crying out for a proper 9. Well here we go.
Something exciting to actually watch and hope for.
Edit: does anyone remember how Wayne Bennett told Matt Ballin he'd likely not be a first grader ? Hahaha. Even the best fark up.
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