WWOS MOLE Albert Hopoate

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Unlike his brother he seems to have speed. Just watched the highlights and he scored a 90m try with defenders chasing him - something Will could never do....unless he was being chased by Montoya.
Might be a good backup FB to Staines
 

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Unlike his brother he seems to have speed. Just watched the highlights and he scored a 90m try with defenders chasing him - something Will could never do....unless he was being chased by Montoya.
Might be a good backup FB to Staines
He would be a walk up start in our backline his a gun if we get staines I would put him outside will and have them on the same side they could cause some damage hopefully it comes off reading manly forum they reckon he will be at the dogs next year
 

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Unlike his brother he seems to have speed. Just watched the highlights and he scored a 90m try with defenders chasing him - something Will could never do....unless he was being chased by Montoya.
Might be a good backup FB to Staines
That was 3 years and 2 ACLs ago against 15-16 year olds.
 

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That was 3 years and 2 ACLs ago against 15-16 year olds.
Aahh, thought it was from last year.

The ACLs are a concern but as somebody mentioned earlier Tedesco recovered from 2 ACLs so he could still go on to have a long career
My main concern is his speed - we dont want him to turn out like Will, a good ball playing slow FB
Staines would have to be the main target for FB
 

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Unlike his brother he seems to have speed. Just watched the highlights and he scored a 90m try with defenders chasing him - something Will could never do....unless he was being chased by Montoya.
Might be a good backup FB to Staines
He can score a decent length of the field try, his highlights include a lot of length of the field trys and he has speed to burn
 

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There was this kid that used to play for manly under barrett. Wright is his name. May be tom wright. A very nippy half. Went to rugby but i read not long ago he was thinking of going back to nrl. They should look at this guy.
Was thinking the same but he just re-signed with the Brumbies
 

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Gees manly have a terrible track record with injuries... Is it in their water or is it crookvale oval that's the problem..
 

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Gees manly have a terrible track record with injuries... Is it in their water or is it crookvale oval that's the problem..
I've always thought training and playing in the potholes at Brookvale was the reason for so many of their players having serious leg injuries over the years.
 
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Manly fans are seething that Des isn't giving him a run, is he that good?
 

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stop comparing Albert to tedesco...

tedesco is once in a generation player
 

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stop comparing Albert to tedesco...

tedesco is once in a generation player
I think they are comparing about injury recovery not actually ability. The fact that Teddy did both ACLS while relatively young in his career and bounced back and seems to be injury free that maybe the fact Albert has done both as well at a similar time that he could also bounce back and be injury free, or a Chase Stanley who continually did ACLS over his career.
 

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I've always thought training and playing in the potholes at Brookvale was the reason for so many of their players having serious leg injuries over the years.
They train at Narrabeen but Brookvale is a shithole. Maybe they skimp on medical treatment if they couldn’t afford furniture
 

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I think they are comparing about injury recovery not actually ability. The fact that Teddy did both ACLS while relatively young in his career and bounced back and seems to be injury free that maybe the fact Albert has done both as well at a similar time that he could also bounce back and be injury free, or a Chase Stanley who continually did ACLS over his career.
I know what was meant by it, however the comparison could of been made to 100 other young players suffering knee injuries, but comparing him to tedesco insinuates that he will be the next big thing....
 
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