Overview
- 7NEWS reports Simpkin’s management has sounded out clubs about interest, and no formal trade request has been lodged.
- His manager, David Trotter of Hemisphere Management Group, declined to comment when asked about exploring a move.
- Simpkin’s centre-bounce attendance fell to about 33.7% in 2025 after sitting near 79–83% in 2021–22, highlighting his reduced midfield role.
- He is contracted through 2029 on a sizeable deal reported around $800,000 to about $1 million per year, making any trade costly and complex.
- SEN’s Nathan Buckley questioned the way the situation has been framed, as the development also aligns with a 2025 trend of captains pursuing moves, including Oscar Allen and Zach Merrett.