Will Hopoate

[Mals]

It's jobs for the boys under Bozo so Hoppa will be back before too long.

 

[AndWeDon'tCare]

A rocket surgeon...that must be the ultimate occupation, a combination of a rocket scientist and a brain surgeon.
I like it.
CnC you da'man!

 

[Sideline Eye]

Not many players who leave the Eagle's nest ever come good and Hopoate is no exception. That;s not to say if he comes home he could recapture his form of 2011.
Happy to see a local junior come back but at the expense of who? Does the club look to him as the longer term replacement for Matai or Lyon who are retiring in 2017 and 2016 respectively or move some of the players in their current roster (Hiku, Turbo, Dimitreau or any other young NYC) into those positions?
Wasn't it reported some time ago that Parra tried to offload Hoppa to us on the quite, to which we politely declined, when new salary cap allegations were discovered by the NRL?
Money better spent on retaining some of our other juniors such as Knight and Dimetreau IMO.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Let's face facts, Killer " must" be close to pulling the pin at the end of 2016, yeah I know he's contracted to 2017 but I can't see him taking that up if he's not performing and Jamie Lyon wouldn't be the type of player to finish his career in the reserves.

And , his partner in crime on the other side must also be close to the end, he's playing busted the whole time and in all honesty both of them are really at the end of their days.

So now to Hoppa Jnr, forget that he deserted us ( wouldn't you for $925k a year for two years) and forget his last name, this kid knows how to play and sure he's not been at his best BUT if he was on a mininimum contract for 12 months , with the possibility of taking over one of those two positions IF one or both decide to retire then I reckon we whould grab him.

If he however is demanding $650k a year, then he can whistle Dixie.

 

[Frogz]

That's Parra's argument but I don't believe it will stand up. What they have done is absolutely deplorable. Will committed to them by signing the contract and was, by virtue of that contract, prevented from entertaining potential offers to join rival clubs. Parra then unilaterally refused to register it and sought to renegotiate it.
I can't see any Court finding in favour of Parra on this. Imagine the precedent it would set!
I wouldn't be surprised if Will ends up sitting out the season over this.

Hope they don't and Parra have to shed a few players to fit him in....Oh how I would laugh

 

[eagleron]

Just heard he is a free agent & is suing Doesntmatta. Do we want him back?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eagleron]

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I just won't answer it then

 

[eagleron]

That's Parra's argument but I don't believe it will stand up. What they have done is absolutely deplorable. Will committed to them by signing the contract and was, by virtue of that contract, prevented from entertaining potential offers to join rival clubs. Parra then unilaterally refused to register it and sought to renegotiate it.
I can't see any Court finding in favour of Parra on this. Imagine the precedent it would set!
I wouldn't be surprised if Will ends up sitting out the season over this.

He put himself in this position four years ago, the greedy little boy, after the way the Eagles looked after him and his family I for one don't want him within cooee of the joint, he has bitten the hand that fed him and I'll never support him again !!!!

 

[MANLY4LIFE]

He WONT be back this time round ,woof woof or drizzle hint hint .....

 

[eagleron]

Let's face facts, Killer " must" be close to pulling the pin at the end of 2016, yeah I know he's contracted to 2017 but I can't see him taking that up if he's not performing and Jamie Lyon wouldn't be the type of player to finish his career in the reserves.

And , his partner in crime on the other side must also be close to the end, he's playing busted the whole time and in all honesty both of them are really at the end of their days.

So now to Hoppa Jnr, forget that he deserted us ( wouldn't you for $925k a year for two years) and forget his last name, this kid knows how to play and sure he's not been at his best BUT if he was on a mininimum contract for 12 months , with the possibility of taking over one of those two positions IF one or both decide to retire then I reckon we whould grab him.

If he however is demanding $650k a year, then he can whistle Dixie.

For once I disagree with you Mark, I'm afraid he's done his dash with me, I think we have better options coming through and my belief is that we got the best out of him before he left, his self imposed sabbatical has seemingly stemmed his flow of natural ability and improvement, I think he's very one dimensional these days and forgetting the emotional side of things IMO we have better options closer to home.

 

[PJ]

I'd give Hopoate the thumbs up

I'd give Beau Ryan a Hi-5...

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

For once I disagree with you Mark, I'm afraid he's done his dash with me, I think we have better options coming through and my belief is that we got the best out of him before he left, his self imposed sabbatical has seemingly stemmed his flow of natural ability and improvement, I think he's very one dimensional these days and forgetting the emotional side of things IMO we have better options closer to home.

Fair comments , but note I said minimum contract, who knows he might once again prove to be a revelation.

But I know where you are coming from

 

[Rusty Cage]

Not sure why management would want him back when they've just offloaded Gutho under contract.
You would think there would of been a swap deal of some sort if that was the case?

 

[SeaEagle21]

Can he play hooker, we're a bit light on.

No, but he can play FB which we are light on also lol.

It's a shame how things panned out for him as he had some serious potential. But you ain't going to realise it at Parra. I would say no but if the new management could fit him in they would sign him whether we like it or not. He left the club because he was/is the Hopoate meal ticket so Hoppa snr made that choice whether Will agreed or not.

 

[brad]

Let's face facts, Killer " must" be close to pulling the pin at the end of 2016, yeah I know he's contracted to 2017 but I can't see him taking that up if he's not performing and Jamie Lyon wouldn't be the type of player to finish his career in the reserves.

And , his partner in crime on the other side must also be close to the end, he's playing busted the whole time and in all honesty both of them are really at the end of their days.

So now to Hoppa Jnr, forget that he deserted us ( wouldn't you for $925k a year for two years) and forget his last name, this kid knows how to play and sure he's not been at his best BUT if he was on a mininimum contract for 12 months , with the possibility of taking over one of those two positions IF one or both decide to retire then I reckon we whould grab him.

If he however is demanding $650k a year, then he can whistle Dixie.

Yer sorry lads I have to agree with mark . On a reduced contract for a year until one of our champs retire I'd have him . We were all pis... off that he flew the nest but he is one of ours and the boy can play if we can get him back to his best .

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I'd give Hopoate the thumbs up

His father certainly handed out a few of those.

 

[swoop]

No, but he can play FB.
.

Yeah, I can play Facebook too.😉

 

[Snake]

Let's face facts, Killer " must" be close to pulling the pin at the end of 2016, yeah I know he's contracted to 2017 but I can't see him taking that up if he's not performing and Jamie Lyon wouldn't be the type of player to finish his career in the reserves.

And , his partner in crime on the other side must also be close to the end, he's playing busted the whole time and in all honesty both of them are really at the end of their days.

So now to Hoppa Jnr, forget that he deserted us ( wouldn't you for $925k a year for two years) and forget his last name, this kid knows how to play and sure he's not been at his best BUT if he was on a mininimum contract for 12 months , with the possibility of taking over one of those two positions IF one or both decide to retire then I reckon we whould grab him.

If he however is demanding $650k a year, then he can whistle Dixie.

I can understand where you're coming from, but I just don't think he is a good footballer anymore. He has the speed of a prop forward and very little enterprise in his game.

Keeping Gutherson would have been a better option...not to mention Hiku will be shifting to the centres at some point, and Ramien and Demetriou are good prospects in the lower grades.

 

[mozgrame]

He WONT be back this time round ,woof woof or drizzle hint hint .....

Name change......Won't Hopoate.

 

[HappilyManly]

Name change......Won't Hopoate.

Or Will'for the Money' Hopoate .