Albert hopoate cleared by specialist

[ellakasmar]

To be fair to Croker, he plays half decent when relieving Levi. Unfortunately he doesn’t step up when he’s put into his preferred position. Go figure.

Yeah he's been much better in the middle. Actually, today in his media interview he said he has been preferring getting in there at hooker than playing at 6

 

[frank stokes]

Yeah he's been much better in the middle. Actually, today in his media interview he said he has been preferring getting in there at hooker than playing at 6

If I was him I would be locking my sights on that relieving hooker role too... and to be fair, he is a strong defender and, when he gets it right, offers a great surprise kicking option out of dummy half...

 

[Cliffymagic]

All this hype. Can't wait to see him in action. Got nothing to lose really.

 

[Disco]

Poor kid, if he gets a run after all this hype and doesn't score 2 and set up 3 more the crew on here will skin him alive

 

[XV-1]

Yeah he's been much better in the middle. Actually, today in his media interview he said he has been preferring getting in there at hooker than playing at 6

to be honest, he is better than Levi at hooker. Levi is crap. If he could get his skills, fitness and concentration to play hooker, he would be a good hooker and backup if Gangsta Fainu ever plays footy again.

 

[Shnorky]

to be honest, he is better than Levi at hooker. Levi is crap. If he could get his skills, fitness and concentration to play hooker, he would be a good hooker and backup if Gangsta Fainu ever plays footy again.

Add talent to that list of if's

 

[Bearfax]

I don't get that reasoning. He's either passed fit or he's not. A player with a niggling injury might be spared in slippery conditions but not a young powerhouse who has passed every fitness test. (I could be wrong, just seems odd to me)

Some ones been pulling our legs...or they his

 

[Bearfax]

If young Hoppa plays he'll be nervous, make a few mistakes, whatever. Its getting him onto the field that's important because after the first few matches he'll find his rhythm. No way should we judge him too closely on his first few games

 

[tookey]

If young Hoppa plays he'll be nervous, make a few mistakes, whatever. Its getting him onto the field that's important because after the first few matches he'll find his rhythm. No way should we judge him too closely on his first few games

Hopefully he doesn't perform as badly as his father did when playing for NSW

 

[lsz]

If young Hoppa plays he'll be nervous, make a few mistakes, whatever. Its getting him onto the field that's important because after the first few matches he'll find his rhythm. No way should we judge him too closely on his first few games

Three tries or we buuuuuurrrrrrrnnnnn him (I would think it would take 6 - 8 games considering there has been no lower league etc)

 

[jbb/james]

Seems like he was under 16 the last time he played

I hope his boots still fit him

 

[40 years an eagle]

Seems like he was under 16 the last time he played

I hope his boots still fit him

He won't need boots...he won't be playing.

 

[Smokin Joe]

If young Hoppa plays he'll be nervous, make a few mistakes, whatever. Its getting him onto the field that's important because after the first few matches he'll find his rhythm. No way should we judge him too closely on his first few games

So,patience for a kiddy but not the head coach?

 

[Bearfax]

So,patience for a kiddy but not the head coach?

Hasler isnt 19 years old...or is he?

 

[jbb/james]

Hasler isnt 19 years old...or is he?

His hair doesnt look a day older

 

[Waz13]

If young Hoppa plays he'll be nervous, make a few mistakes, whatever. Its getting him onto the field that's important because after the first few matches he'll find his rhythm. No way should we judge him too closely on his first few games

Yep agree Bear. I’m just not sure about his first game in the wet, off injury against a team we must beat if we are any chance of finals. Maybe a spot on the wing but I wouldn’t put him at FB for this one. Des won’t either.

 

[manly al]

At least Young Hoppa is finally in the mix , guess much will depend on how Jorge , Elliot and possibly Funa go in the next couple of games . Still would like to have him re signed with out too much more delay but who really knows what goes on behind the scenes .

 

[Manly Tragic]

I don't expect that Des will play him. Sadly.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I don't expect that Des will play him. Sadly.

Yeah, since he's come back to Manly, Des rarely picks youngsters to make their NRL debut (only exceptions I can think of, Waddell, Garrick, Keppie, Olakau'Atu, Cust and Funa).

 

[Shoe1]