Will Hopoate, Why the hate?

[LeeTsib]

Hey Guys,

First post on the forum . Just joined today and I'm not sure if this has been discussed or not so please excuse me if it has. So I see a lot of people on FB and what not disappointed with Hopoate. I don't feel he is bad and now with wanting to play Sundays I personally don't have an issue with him. Is it because of his performance vs amount were paying, is it his play style in general, please give me an idea as to why people dislike him.

Cheers Guys

 

[Bulldogs09]

My only issue with his rather slow compared to most fullbacks

 

[finchie]

He is not a genuine fullback
He's a solid centre or winger

Can't win u a game off his own back like the other "rockstar" fullbacks

Ball playing is average at best and positional play non existent

I don't hate hoppa I hate the guy that's put hoppa out of position

 

[B-Train]

I think most people agree he's a good, tough and reliable player who you want in your squad. He can play anywhere from 1-5 but most people don't love him at fullback because he lacks the speed and acceleration to excel there and scare teams.

Especially considering our halves and hooker offer no direction or threat to the defence. Add to that the fact Hoppa doesn't ball play much (again exacerbated by no halves or hooker) and that's why he's not rated as a fullback.

He's a good stop gap measure there who's best position is probably wing or centre. No one can ever question his effort when he does play though.

 

[LeeTsib]

Yeah the speed of him versus a Barba or Tedesco, definitely leaves a lot to be desired. He seems to be one of the only guys we have that can threaten the line though, more so than Mbye lmfao.

 

[CaptainJackson]

I think you'll find people weren't happy with the no Sunday clause

But since that's been negated no one really has a problem with him, he's a solid player but just not what we need at fullback, He lacks pace and because of this lack of pace can't run support for offloads

We were attacking with barba and Brett Morris 1st season with supporting fullbacks

 

[Legend23]

I think he is one of our best very consistent and never shit which i cant say about many in our current line up

 

[LeeTsib]

Anyone know how much he is getting paid? I'm curious as fuck :P

 

[B-Train]

Plus he's not the "rockstar fullback" we were promised all of these years. Until we get a fullback who has long blonde hair with leather pants and wears several earrings we won't be happy.

 

[LeeTsib]

Plus he's not the "rockstar fullback" we were promised all of these years. Until we get a fullback who has long blonde hair with leather pants and wears several earrings we won't be happy.

LMFAO!! :P

 

[Natboy]

Even stubborn arse Des couldn't rate him that highly or he wouldn't have tried to sign Tedesco for next year.
Hoppa was the back up plan.
We should send him down to the AIS all off season and hope he comes back with some more pace. He'll have all new neighbourhoods to door knock in too so I think he'd be keen

 

[DoggiesBoy]

I think you'll find people weren't happy with the no Sunday clause

But since that's been negated no one really has a problem with him, he's a solid player but just not what we need at fullback, He lacks pace and because of this lack of pace can't run support for offloads

We were attacking with barba and Brett Morris 1st season with supporting fullbacks

Yep pretty much this, my problem with him was always the sunday thing, now that is gone i have no problem with him in the team. Agree his best position is not FB but since the club can't buy and or develop another FB we ain't got much other choice for now.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

I understand the Hate. He was playing average, then got injured, then came back playing great for a couple of rounds before playing his best game ever at the international level, then he cam back and played average for us. It seems like he's not passionate about the Bulldogs.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

All that said, when he plays average he is still solid in defence. He's just not providing much in attack.

 

[_G-Dog_]

Hoppas solid, but with a lack of talent in our spine we are crying out for a rockstar fullback+halfback+hooker

 

[Brendan7]

My issue was his last contract was such a "all about me" contract. The no Sunday clause was a joke and it cost us in a semi final. I don't have an issue with him now though and he's on a more reasonable salary too.

 

[Dogs1938]

My only issue with his rather slow compared to most fullbacks

He is slow off the mark but quick afterwards, I mean he chased down Joshua Ado-carr mate

 

[KiwiDog7]

This topic has been done to death only bettered by fk Des threads

 

[FaceBreaker]

- he isn't a superstar fullback
- he didn't play Sunday's, putting himself before the club which pissed everyone off given he is a paid professional.
- his family is a cancer

 

[timetopisshasleroff]

Busted the game open to put bmoz in against st george, got around and targeted milne with success, i think he is no superstar, but consistant just the same ,would you guys rather damien ford or jamie corcoran?