Young Forwards

[Turbo]

Does anyone know how Jamil Hopoate, Willis Meehan and Liam Knight are going. Are they NRL ready or maybe next year?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Yes someone knows.
The answer is... come to the games to find out.

 

[The Wheel]

The answer is yes maybe not in the first 17 but all have the ability to play plenty of games.

The only thing with Hoppa is that he is only the small side for modern day forwards in NRL.

 

[maxta]

Meehan once match fit is a big body with skill, the hype needs to be matched by his work ethic & will prove great value in 2017...similar for Knight who has exceptional ability & in 2017 needs to repay Manly for sticking solid & showing faith in him.
Have seen them both & if have big off seasons...will give great value.
Have not seen Hoppa Jnr but have a solid contact (manager) who rates him as a very good attacking back rower who may lack size, but can also hit well in defence...yet to see him myself.

 

[Fluffy]

I would have thought Hoppa was around the 100Kg mark so not small, just not huge.

If we play Taupau and Jake we can easily have a good hole running 100Kg backrower

 

[nightster]

like Ferris ...

 

[double hoops]

He may be small but he is a mongrel. Hopoate will handle NRL. Give him a few game to get used to the pace of course.

 

[Hgbcds]

The answer is yes maybe not in the first 17 but all have the ability to play plenty of games.

The only thing with Hoppa is that he is only the small side for modern day forwards in NRL.

Like josh jackson,Paul gallen.mcquire from the broncos .all top rep footy players .merrin, frizzell all modern day players.

 

[Fluffy]

Like josh jackson,Paul gallen.mcquire from the broncos .all top rep footy players .merrin, frizzell all modern day players.

All bar Jackson are over 100Kg so not small

 

[Hgbcds]

All bar Jackson are over 100Kg so not small

I would imagine it's in reference to height.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Hoppa' numbers in nsw cup have been pretty outstanding. He isn't the biggest backrower, be he's far from small. Jake, Knight, Jamil, Fonua-Blake & Meehan, could well become a spectacular front row rotation.

 

[Hgbcds]

Hoppa' numbers in nsw cup have been pretty outstanding. He isn't the biggest backrower, be he's far from small. Jake, Knight, Jamil, Fonua-Blake & Meehan, could well become a spectacular front row rotation.

Agree with some . But meehan misses a lot of tackles in cup and doesn't have big minutes.knight gives away to many penalties. Jamil looks the goods

 

[Mitch]

Weidler had Knight being chased by the Roosters again and a real chance to snare him in his column last week.

 

[R3]

Hopefully Jamil has a big offseason and features in the pre season matches and maybe the nines. Then we might see if he's a good replacement for bleary

 

[Kevinward777]

Hopefully Jamil has a big offseason and features in the pre season matches and maybe the nines. Then we might see if he's a good replacement for bleary

I really hope so.