The Book of Albert

[susan]

He's built like a kid still mate. I don't think he is that fast either for FG and he certainly won't be big enough to push the opposition around like he did in the juniors.

He’s no chance. Not even close.Des won’t play Hoppa and Hoppa could bench press 3 Ben Ts
I’m all for youth but the only viable options for first grade are Hoppa and Shuster right now... and they are light years ahead of the others. From what I’ve seen of Ben he’s not in the same league. ... depends on how he develops physically.

 

[Pete the Eagle]

It’s a great idea see how he goes get his confidence up and next year we benefit

Agree , also if he breaks down again we dont lose as such , as good as he might be
he is still needing some game time and experience , i think its a win win for us , but hey i have been wrong before ...lol

 

[Bearfax]

NZ may not have named young Hoppa, but could still be added by exemption with a few injuries to outside backs....

Funny how we could use him for the same reason. Not sure of the difference

 

[double hoops]

He's a hopoate. It will be all about the money. Let's face it, not having Will in the last decade has been a massive loss and this kid would be as well.

There is a generation next in Hopoate, Fainu, Schuster, Cust, Guac, Funa and Parker.

They are all more important than Walker, Suli and Kapow IMO.

 

[aidan]

Not 18 years old yet.

Couldn't play him if they wanted to.

Just there to mix with the top squad I guess

He is 18. Finished year 12 at school ast year.

 

[Disco]

There is a generation next in Hopoate, Fainu, Schuster, Cust, Guac, Funa and Parker.

They are all more important than Walker, Suli and Kapow IMO.

Parker is 23 and Suli 22?

Or are you more talking about players that came through the system?

 

[manlyfan76]

Hoppa listed at 98kg
Don't think he'd get monstered on the wing.

 

[susan]

Hoppa listed at 98kg
Don't think he'd get monstered on the wing.

He’s an ox

 

[Nice Beaver]

He is 18. Finished year 12 at school ast year.

My humble apologies.

In Qld you finish year 12 at age 17, so lazily made the assumption.

 

[CoreyWaddellSuperFan]

I really think the club should have made some sort of announcement about it. Just seems like the right thing to do with one of your juniors.

 

[mickqld]

Hoppa 3 tries for the Warriors and they go past us on the table. Blimey this place would go feral

 

[stoodamire]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Looks like Hoppa might make his debut next week.

 

[The Who]

So, Hoppa Jnr will be making his NRL debut in round 16.
How ironic is it that it will be the first time most Manly supporters will have seen him play?
I wouldn't mind if we didn't need him, but we've lost our two fullbacks and Jorge is no longer up to standard on the wing. It's an astounding decision by DESpicable.

 

[manlyfan76]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Looks like Hoppa might make his debut next week.

Exactly as planned.
Play 4 games for NZ.
Following week Manly play guess who? Warriors.

 

[CoreyWaddellSuperFan]

Exactly as planned.
Play 4 games for NZ.
Following week Manly play guess who? Warriors.

So weird they talk about Warriors intention with Albert and no mention of Manly.

 

[wombatgc]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Looks like Hoppa might make his debut next week.

Thanks for the info. Makes sense now Jennings is going. Makes absolutely no fkn sense that he will debut for the Warriors when we need him here.

 

[XV-1]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Looks like Hoppa might make his debut next week.

If things go well, the Warriors could make an offer to Hopoate for next season and if he does join, he’ll be part of an outside back crew that should have plenty of x-factor about it.

Oh super not!!!

 

[Smokin Joe]

Hoppa 3 tries for the Warriors and they go past us on the table. Blimey this place would go feral

Jeeez,thought that it had already gone there....feral 2.0.....go silvertails......

 

[Smokin Joe]

So weird they talk about Warriors intention with Albert and no mention of Manly.

yep,NZ journo,who would figure how he would spin it.....

 

[Kalvin]

So do we have a clause similar to Hetherington where he can't play against his home club and "mates"?!