And the good news is . He did not miss a tackle either
Good luck to the young fellow in his NRL journey
If he is good enough and dedicated enough he will get there
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And the good news is . He did not miss a tackle either
Good luck to the young fellow in his NRL journey
If he is good enough and dedicated enough he will get there
I was opposite, wanted Storm to lose. A top 4 spot is a long shot but by no means impossible, provided of course we keep winning. Meanwhile having a bunch of teams desperate for the 8 means Cows Sharks and Storm won't be getting easy games when they play those sides. As of now Storm are only 2 wins ahead of us. (I would have preferred Sharks to be the one to falter as their for and against isn't as good.)
How did 5th & 6th get further away when we won ?😂
He seems to be similar height to Koula but his arse and thighs are huge and didn't seem particularly fast from the limited time I saw him play.
Gimme Koula every day of the week.
Except that Koula never smiles - always a serious reserved look about him.
He is the Quiet assassin - you don't even realise he has gone past you in a flash.
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Hopoate is 1-2 cm taller & 7-8 kg heavier than Koula. Here is an interview plus video of his four tries in the previous week's NSW Cup
Post-match interview: Albert Hopoate
Hear from Albert Hopoate following his four tries against the Knights in NSW Cup on Sunday.
www.raiders.com.au
Snake
Snake's Alive!
The knee injury slowed him a bit...he has the Hoppa genes so power will be always win out over speed.
Koula looks a much better prospect
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Agree, whatever the machinations were with Hoppa Snr, Manly had the juniors depth in Koula & Weekes to be able to let Albert go. Also, at the end of 2020 there were the astute signings of Tuipulotu & Saab.
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Albert selected in the Raiders starting side this week
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Albert's first NRL try
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Green Machine gets going
Albert Hopoate gets the first points of the game for the home side early in the 2nd half
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HK_Eagle
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With a finger in the exhaust pipe?
Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
Or a hose hooked up into the cabin.
Snake
Snake's Alive!
Wow man, that’s dark. I know the Hoppa clan are their own breed, but wishing death on them is a bit much.
Terry Zarsoff
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That’s why I threw in the last line. Seriously, I love that soap opera of a family.
manlyfan76
Them / They
he's averaging 161.1 metres per game – which puts him in the top 10 amongst regular wingers in the entire league
www.abc.net.au
Albert Hopoate was a child star whose NRL career was nearly over before it began. Now he's making up for lost time
Albert Hopoate was once one of the top junior footballers in the country. After injuries nearly ended his career, he's making up for lost time at the highest level.
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