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DoggyStyla

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Its generally accepted that Hoppa is just to slow to be a fullback. Then why would you consider him as a winger with his lack of pace.
A winger is essentially a finisher. So we have a finisher without pace?
The only logical choice, is to put Hoppa on the bench, if we must play him. He has a bit of footy smarts
and could fill in a multiplicity of positions if needed. However, there is better options than that.
I agree with this and actually think he would be a great second row but we have abundance of these kinds..
 

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Although he was good for us at FB late last year, I believe Hoppa would be most useful for us playing 5/8 he has a footy brain and would be a big help for the Prince., I don't hold up much hope for Foran
Hahahaha good one Desmond good one..
 

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1 - Meaney
2 - Hoppa
3 - Montoya
4 - Holland
5 - Smith

Think this may be the way Pay goes. Switching Hoppa and Meaney throughout first few games.
Unless we jag a Centre beforehand and they’d come in for Montoya.
Can see Crichton forcing his way in at some stage.
Pay isn’t going to swap Hoppa and Meaney during games
 

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I read that James Roberts May have a get out Clause in his contract and may leave Brisbane. What a pick up if we can land him !!!
 

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I read that James Roberts May have a get out Clause in his contract and may leave Brisbane. What a pick up if we can land him !!!
Pass.
 

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Cant see us having the money for james roberts even if he was available
 

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James Roberts is essentially a spectator except for that rare occasion when he gets in clear space... sure he has a nice highlight reel but no all round value
 

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It's 2 players, Early stages...Time will tell if it happens and if it does, us Bulldogs fans will be happy !!!
Time to put up or shut up yet? You have no contacts, you’ve probs guessed a rumor or copied one from Facebook or something..

I could be wrong.. Prove it, lay your cards on the table
 

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If that happens, tries will be leaked on Hoppa'a side like no tommorow.
Maybe so but Crichton is a better defender than Montoya so that could help. Foran next to Hoppa is still a worry.
 

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Maybe so but Crichton is a better defender than Montoya so that could help. Foran next to Hoppa is still a worry.
Easy fix dont put hoppa and foran next to each other. Put lewis with hoppa and crition outside of him.
 

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The wing situation looks sorted with Crichton, Montoya won't outplay him at the moment.
 
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