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Player Watch #2 Jacob Hopper
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NEVER, who else is going to set the record straight ?Please stop posting.
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Wow, thought there might be some Hopper discussion in this thread not JGTI!!!
On topic, I think there is a bit of harsh criticism of Hopper, I’m sure due to the fact the draft pick we used to get him is going to likely be around 5-10 rather than the 15-20+ mark we’re hoping it would be (I’m factoring in some player bids etc).
He hasn’t really had a good run to make a full judgment on yet. Looked to be hitting good form before the injury and you can expect him to come back in straight into top form.
What I have seen is he has good decision making and ability to find time in traffic.
Biggest mark down is his pace, which in itself isn’t a huge issue, but becomes a bigger issue due to the fact we have too many slow players now.
Will be interesting to see how they address that issue over the trade/draft period this year.
On topic, I think there is a bit of harsh criticism of Hopper, I’m sure due to the fact the draft pick we used to get him is going to likely be around 5-10 rather than the 15-20+ mark we’re hoping it would be (I’m factoring in some player bids etc).
He hasn’t really had a good run to make a full judgment on yet. Looked to be hitting good form before the injury and you can expect him to come back in straight into top form.
What I have seen is he has good decision making and ability to find time in traffic.
Biggest mark down is his pace, which in itself isn’t a huge issue, but becomes a bigger issue due to the fact we have too many slow players now.
Will be interesting to see how they address that issue over the trade/draft period this year.
An outstanding game today, BOG for mine. His last two weeks have been superb and been a massive part of why we've won both those games. And he was one of the few who could hold his head high after the Lions smashing, his first game back after the injury.
We'd be down propping up the ladder with the Hawks, Roos and Eagles without him and Taranto in the squad this year.
We'd be down propping up the ladder with the Hawks, Roos and Eagles without him and Taranto in the squad this year.
Working beautifully with Taranto. He's a better kick than I realised and so very clean. Gun.
Timmy Taranto reminds me of Paul Kelly (Swans legend) the way he has started with us he could end up our version of him, an absolute beast and top 5 players of modern day tigers
you would pretty much think hopps would get votes from both coaches this game.
he is a beast at presenting up at a contest, by foot he plays like a junior footballer. Cant agree with you.
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Very few pure inside mids with a cheeky step like this bloke, told ya'll to have faith.
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had 7 or so touches to HT and then came out in the second half and went ham. I thought he actually looked quick in a few plays there which i have not seen from him thus far. 18 touches in the second half and really looking settled now!
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How?
He would have been traded to a different team
He was leaving GWS with multiple suitors he wouldn’t of stayed an extra year just to play for us
What we gave up >>> hopper
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You said we could of had him as a free agent
Currently pick 6. Very likely pick 3 if freo gc and hawks past us which is very likely.
What blunder.
What blunder.
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Is there any chance we can strip some weight of him and play him either on the wing or high half forward next year? I don’t want him and Taranto at the centre bounce at the same time …. It’s just a bad mix
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This one is a real tough pill. He Prestia and Taranto all play the same roll and are far too slow to have all three in same side. Hopefully he comes good, but this is currently a blunder
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Hope you don't teach maths
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Not to mention that even if it was possible for the hawks to overtake us in round 24 it’s Hawks v Freo as well
Doesn't even play and gets caned. Walked into a team, had multiple injuries and the coach ****s off. His best is exactly what we need post-Prestia. Him and Taranto surrounded by outside ball users is the ideal mix.
Let's be honest we likely gave up the next Reece Conca for him.
No it wasn't 'likely' at all. Having to use a drafting decision made 13 years ago to defend a very bad trade that got Hopper to Richmond is a stretch to say the least. And even if it were true, Conca still did manage to play 150 games for both Richmond and Fremantle, something given Hoppers age and injury history he is very unlikely to equal with this club for what's left of his career. Perhaps you should have used the examples of Anthony Banik or Richard Lounder instead.
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