WWOS MOLE Albert Hopoate

[Jarrad El Hickey]

Only the mole I know but Hoppas younger brother tipped for big things but had no luck with injuries over the past couple of years. Would be a good cheap buy for a young player. Walking highlight reel in juniors for years now. Thoughts?

 

[Malla]

2 knee reconstructions and he's only a teenager.

No thanks.

 

[Mitch Connor]

Yeah not a fan of kids coming off multiple ACL injuries however I really don't think we are in a position to not at least try.

 

[Dogna88]

Cautious because of his injuries. But he would be cheap. Maybe worth the gamble

 

[Jarrad El Hickey]

Risk/reward for mine is too good not to have a stab at him. If he never comes good we weren’t paying much and if he does he can be a future superstar

 

[Spoonman84]

Jack Bird and now Hoppa Jnr does that mean every recruit has to have multiple knee reco’s?

 

[B-Train]

He's a great prospect but two ACL surgeries ain't no joke. If he's signed for cheap enough, then he's worth the gamble.

Hopefully for his sake he can turn things around like Teddy who had two ACL injuries early in his career and has been healthy since.

 

[Natboy]

James Tedesco was very injury prone in his early career. Albert’s worth a shot if he comes cheap

 

[flamebouyant]

I think the value of his contract would reflect his current injury circumstances. If he comes good it would be fantastic. He is by all reports the most naturally gifted of the Hopoate kids.

 

[steeliz]

Would be on near minimum wage. Might be damaged and a gamble that be worth taking.

Would make more of a Top 30 spot than Holland or Montoya.

Not every signing has to be a FG signing. He can prove his fitness in Canterbury Cup.

If he comes good then we got a bargin if he doesn't still cost us less than Holland or Montoya

 

[MatstaDogg]

Isn't it common for young athletes to injure both acls, in the fact that if they tear one knee the chances of doing the other knee becomes higher. I'm sure I seen that somewhere?

Look at Teddy, done both his knees in relative time then came back to become a superstar and stayed pretty healthy since. Not saying that will be the same case with Hoppa here. He could turn in to a Chase Stanley type who continually had knee reconstructions throughout his nrl career.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Worth the risk at the right price, what that price is I don't know.

 

[Merimbula Man]

Only if he’s quicker than his brother and not as dumb as his dad

 

[Dogsville]

I had my Achilles torn in two places, sign me up!! I don't want a mammoth contract either.

But seriously I would give him a chance if price was ok. We need to move on Holland, Crichton, Montoya who offer nothing in attack or defense

 

[Spoonman84]

Only if he’s quicker than his brother and not as dumb as his dad

He's a beast I saw him score a length of the field try from his own in goal just brushing off about 5 defenders against our H Matts side a few years ago.

The big question will be how much pace he lost with the ACL's

 

[Spoonman84]

That try I'm talking about is in this highlights video

 

[Jai81]

better than what we have if we can get him at the right price....

 

[Squash the Berries!]

He's a beast I saw him score a length of the field try from his own in goal just brushing off about 5 defenders against our H Matts side a few years ago.

The big question will be how much pace he lost with the ACL's

Probably still faster than his brother and will play on Sundays.

 

[LucasFitzo]

Live in Manly area and know quite a lot of boys around here in the league scene. Albert is easily the best in the family talent wise. Definitely worth a go instead of Bird.

 

[Vlasnik]

Big Brother Hoppa should give him a pair of his magical underwear to protect him from any further acl injuries

Worth a shot IMO. But how long before he decides to go on his morman mission???