Lehi Hopoate

[Pete W]

Will was better at the same stage of their careers.

Dont quote me, but I think he was 2nd to only Cam Smith in errors/missed tackles in Wills 2011 season. Being 2nd to Scam is a pretty good achievement.

He also won a premiership and made origin.

Too early to start talking Lehi up as better that John or Will.

Will came into the best team in the comp, so his stats also reflect being on the end of a Premiership-winning team.

Will was great no doubt, but for mine, Lehi is even better. Athletically, both effortless, even graceful. But Lehi can ball play and read things like an experienced spine player already. He's a freak, and tbh, completely caught me by surprise this year. I hate talking up young players, but I haven't seen a Manly developed outside back come through like Lehi since Turbo and Snake.

 

[IQofalimabean]

I think he has a long career in the nrl. Given how injury prone our backs can be, he will get plenty of chances to hold or take a spot. Which is not easy given how good our back 5 are.

 

[Ashton Davis]

Lehi stepping up during Turbo’s absence this season helped carry us. If our forwards stand up like they did tonight, he’ll continue to be sublime next week if Turbo is ruled out

 

[frank stokes]

Lehi stepping up during Turbo’s absence this season helped carry us. If our forwards stand up like they did tonight, he’ll continue to be sublime next week if Turbo is ruled out

Obviously we never want to see Turbo off the paddock but I genuinely feel like Lehi has untappes potential at FB... He could be an absolute wildcard come finals...

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Obviously we never want to see Turbo off the paddock but I genuinely feel like Lehi has untappes potential at FB... He could be an absolute wildcard come finals...

Agree, frank. The kid is special. I'd have him straight at fullback, although I'm guessing Koula will be the option.

 

[Scorpio]

Agree, frank. The kid is special. I'd have him straight at fullback, although I'm guessing Koula will be the option.

We will also need to cover for Saab so I think Lehi will get first crack at fullback.

 

[frank stokes]

Agree, frank. The kid is special. I'd have him straight at fullback, although I'm guessing Koula will be the option.

I will be surprised if Lehi is not the FB Ron... he only played a couple of games there earlier in the year and was outstanding...

 

[Ned]

Gotta keep this guy, outstanding for a teenager who's played a handful of games.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

We will also need to cover for Saab so I think Lehi will get first crack at fullback.

So Jaxson Paulo (who I thought showed plenty in his last NRL game against the Bunnies) or Clayton Faulalo (who I also really like) to come into the side?

 

[Dion Johnson]

Agree, frank. The kid is special. I'd have him straight at fullback, although I'm guessing Koula will be the option.

I think it depends on the opposition, against the Sharks (fire with fire) I think they go with Koula, Storm or the Panthers definitely Hoppa as you want no errors in the grind.

 

[frank stokes]

Gotta keep this guy, outstanding for a teenager who's played a handful of games.

Could you imagine losing him??!!

Just looks a generational player... there is no f*cking way he plays his career on the wing...

 

[frank stokes]

So Jaxson Paulo (who I thought showed plenty in his last NRL game against the Bunnies) or Clayton Faulalo (who I also really like) to come into the side?

I reckon Jaxon comes in... has big game experience...

 

[joeboy]

This guy is a pro, smart, hard and skilllful

Looks like he is doing it with ease,

He is gonna be some player. He hasn’t even filled out his jersey yet

 

[Ned]

Could you imagine losing him??!!

Just looks a generational player... there is no f*cking way he plays his career on the wing...

100%

 

[Scorpio]

So Jaxson Paulo (who I thought showed plenty in his last NRL game against the Bunnies) or Clayton Faulalo (who I also really like) to come into the side?

I thought Clayton had footy smarts but he seemed to get pretty easily ragdolled against the Roosters. So maybe Paulo... not sure if Vaega is down the pecking order but he could go alright as a straight swap for Saab.

 

[Rocky]

I reckon Jaxon comes in... has big game experience...

Ben T also a possibility in the centres (or did that last game end that experiment)

 

[Dion Johnson]

Fau

So Jaxson Paulo (who I thought showed plenty in his last NRL game against the Bunnies) or Clayton Faulalo (who I also really like) to come into the side?

Faulalo for me, could even consider him at the back..

 

[Dion Johnson]

Ben T also a possibility in the centres (or did that last game end that experiment)

Maybe on the bench next week I think..

 

[frank stokes]

Ben T also a possibility in the centres (or did that last game end that experiment)

Yep, definite option but that means pushing Reuban to the wing... I reckon Seibs will want to change as little as possible from tonight...

 

[Carl]

Yep, definite option but that means pushing Reuban to the wing... I reckon Seibs will want to change as little as possible from tonight...

Not necessarily: koula, hopoate, garrick, burbo, talau

I'd rather see hoppa at fb though.