Lehi Hopoate

[frank stokes]

Probably, although Ray had a very strong match tonight in both attack and defence. I also love his passion. He is an NRL standard winger.

Reminds me of a winger that we had in the 90s… Frank something-or-other…

 

[Pepi]

Doesn't look phased under the high ball, makes good defensive decisions, silky hands, great footwork and does the tough stuff well.
I know it is early days, but I really like the look of this kid as our future fullback. We need to keep this Hoppa.

 

[frank stokes]

Looks like he may just be the best hopoate yet if he keeps up

Since the original… Long way to go before he holds a candle to the old man… (on the footy field)

 

[HK_Eagle]

I would. I love Koula and he is my favourite player but I don’t think his position is 1.

Koula is too talented to sit on a wing IMO, though that may well be his optimal position

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Koula is too talented to sit on a wing IMO, though that may well be his optimal position

They should all take turns at fullback, when Turbo is a bit puffed out pop Tolu back there, then Lehi or even Garrick! They probably all should be in the team, would give fantastic flexibility. 🤔

 

[HK_Eagle]

They should all take turns at fullback, when Turbo is a bit puffed out pop Tolu back there, then Lehi or even Garrick! They probably all should be in the team, would give fantastic flexibility. 🤔

You really expect Turbo to play at FB again? Really?

In my eyes, the guy is so far cooked… though, I appreciate it may take time for the powers to be to accept that reality

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

You really expect Turbo to play at FB again? Really?

In my eyes, the guy is so far cooked… though, I appreciate it may take time for the powers to be to accept that reality

Maybe just on dry tracks (!)

 

[JenEagle]

That was a phenomenal debut. Hope we keep him.

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

Turbo is a GREAT player undeniably, but since his American Rehab has been a shadow of his former self, seems to have been coached to play for preservation.

 

[madmax]

Trbo, Garrick, Coca Koula, Talau, Hoppa, Saab, Viagra fighting it out for the back 5……nice to have some depth!

 

[HK_Eagle]

Trbo, Garrick, Coca Koula, Talau, Hoppa, Saab, Viagra fighting it out for the back 5……nice to have some depth!

Well, if Turbo was actually available and not broken down… YET AGAIN

 

[Ben]

Koula is too talented to sit on a wing IMO, though that may well be his optimal position

Koula looks a little nervous to ball play but also happy to run. In comparison with Lehi I feel comes naturally to ball play and also run instinctively. At the moment Lehi at the back feels right and Koula back to centre.
Hard to say after one game but looking at natural movement this could be the right option if all of this drunkin nonsense makes sense.

This could also solve a lot of problems. Lehi at the back. Koula back to centre and Garrick back to wing. (Even though Garrick played well)

Lehi looks smooth. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast

 

[frank stokes]

Koula is too talented to sit on a wing IMO, though that may well be his optimal position

I love Koala as a player… fast, tough and great set of hands…
But I really do not see him as a player that creates opportunities for other players… he is the type of player that you want to get the ball to in space and give him an opportunity to beat a guy one-on-one (imo)…
I do not see him as a FB as he is questionable under a high ball (note: his last game there he was pretty good…)
However, I am sure he could develop as one given time and he obviously HAS to be in the team due to his skills and speed…
I always had him tagged as a centre because Garrick is so good at wing and Saab is a long wheel-base Ferrari but, given Reuben’s trajectory, I could definitely see the merit in Koala and Saab on the wings if Lehi can perform as he did tonight and Turbo is happy to play centre…

 

[Hibyemama]

Hoppa is silky smooth and a natural fullback. Koula tries hard but look clunky playing fullback. I would have the following in turbo's absence:

1. Hoppa
2. Saab
3. Garrick
4. Talau
5. Koula

Reserve: Vaega

 

[Eagle 1]

Very classy debut, the pass to Talau to score was sublime.

 

[Ben]

Very classy debut, the pass to Talau to score was sublime.

He had time. That is class. He is a natural playing that rip on play. I feel he has to be the fullback moving forward.
I’ve watched a few games in the lower grades and he seems to make a lot of the right decisions.

 

[madmax]

Hoppa is silky smooth and a natural fullback. Koula tries hard but look clunky playing fullback. I would have the following in turbo's absence:

1. Hoppa
2. Saab
3. Garrick
4. Talau
5. Koula

Reserve: Vaega

Swap Garrick & Koula……until Trbo is available.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I love Koala as a player… fast, tough and great set of hands…
But I really do not see him as a player that creates opportunities for other players… he is the type of player that you want to get the ball to in space and give him an opportunity to beat a guy one-on-one (imo)…
I do not see him as a FB as he is questionable under a high ball (note: his last game there he was pretty good…)
However, I am sure he could develop as one given time and he obviously HAS to be in the team due to his skills and speed…
I always had him tagged as a centre because Garrick is so good at wing and Saab is a long wheel-base Ferrari but, given Reuben’s trajectory, I could definitely see the merit in Koala and Saab on the wings if Lehi can perform as he did tonight and Turbo is happy to play centre…

He is a smaller Kotoni Staggs IMO

 

[Hibyemama]

Swap Garrick & Koula……until Trbo is available.

That could work too. i dont mind garrick, koula playing centre or wing

 

[Eagle 1]

He had time. That is class. He is a natural playing that rip on play. I feel he has to be the fullback moving forward.
I’ve watched a few games in the lower grades and he seems to make a lot of the right decisions.

Just wish he'd have a bit more size to take the inevitable big tackles...ala NAS.