News Hopoate ready for Bulldogs contract crunch

[Kempsey Dog]

The Warriors will sign him to replace RTS next season I’m picking

Very likely. If Roosters don't try pinch Alomati I'd really like to see Joey Manu go there and have a crack at fullback

 

[alchemist]

it comes down to money and the length of the deal... a two year extension on reasonable money does not seem to be a bad option for the club and player but I am assuming that Barrett wants him gone

 

[FZ1-S]

I can see Hoppa being resigned because I can't see him still being in first grade at the end of the season.

 

[Snowmann]

Queensland State of Origin prop Dylan Napa have confirmed negotiations are yet to begin on new deals.

Take it easy, I can only get soo erect.

 

[bullanth]

I don’t get the argument about signing Hoppa for what he has done at this stage of his career. You are signing him on what he is going to do moving forward and his best football is behind him.

Good roster management is all about moving players on at the right time.

I remember u saying the same thing,about the Morris boys,that was one the many disagreements I’ve had with u,now you going for a bloke like hoppa who has been our most consistent player for the last 2 years,I don’t spend a lot of time on this forum,mainly because of know all’s like u and a couple of your mates,get a life.

 

[bradyk]

I remember u saying the same thing,about the Morris boys,that was one the many disagreements I’ve had with u,now you going for a bloke like hoppa who has been our most consistent player for the last 2 years,I don’t spend a lot of time on this forum,mainly because of know all’s like u and a couple of your mates,get a life.

Hopoate isn't even playing bad (if he has a terrible year then I'll reconsider, but the fact is he's been one of our best players over the last 2 years). I see a top team picking him up if he's willing to take slight unders (sounds familiar?). I think almost every NRL team could do with someone like Hopoate. I know a Panthers fan who would of taken him at the Panthers and he's one of the few players he rates at the doggies. You also hear all the analysts rate him as a centre very highly (I know certain people like to bag their opinions, most of those certain people also thought we should of got rid of our best forward in Elliott multiple times in the last 2 years). Hopoate's defintely in the top 50% of centres in the NRL and that's being reservative, he also has leadership qualities which makes him slightly more valuable. There is only 2 reasons why we should get rid of Hopoate and that's because one of the younger players in Averillo, Schoupp and Alamoti basically leave Barrett with no option to leave them out of the starting 13 (and really DWZ should be out the door beforehand) or Hopoate's salary (~400k) is the only way we can sign a good hooker.

 

[FZ1-S]

I can't see Hoppa being resigned because I can't see him still being in first grade at the end of the season.

 

[Malla]

He won’t be at the Dogs post 2021.

 

[Malla]

Hopoate isn't even playing bad (if he has a terrible year then I'll reconsider, but the fact is he's been one of our best players over the last 2 years). I see a top team picking him up if he's willing to take slight unders (sounds familiar?). I think almost every NRL team could do with someone like Hopoate. I know a Panthers fan who would of taken him at the Panthers and he's one of the few players he rates at the doggies. You also hear all the analysts rate him as a centre very highly (I know certain people like to bag their opinions, most of those certain people also thought we should of got rid of our best forward in Elliott multiple times in the last 2 years). Hopoate's defintely in the top 50% of centres in the NRL and that's being reservative, he also has leadership qualities which makes him slightly more valuable. There is only 2 reasons why we should get rid of Hopoate and that's because one of the younger players in Averillo, Schoupp and Alamoti basically leave Barrett with no option to leave them out of the starting 13 (and really DWZ should be out the door beforehand) or Hopoate's salary (~400k) is the only way we can sign a good hooker.

Its not that Hoppa is playing bad; he’s one of the most consistent players we have had the last decade. His asking price is just too high. Unless he accepts a pay cut upwards of $200k then he won’t stay. He will earn the same money else where and he will take it. The writing was on the wall for him when we signed Cotric and JAC on the money they’re on. The money he is on will be used to bring in some forwards.

 

[doggieaaron]

Time to move on from hoppa ,ave and schouppe should take his spot next season

 

[Novdoggie]

Hoppa has pretty good hands and was generally safe back at fullback. But that's where it ends.

At centre he doesn't have the pace and the quicker centres attacking his side will beat him more so on the outside. He has played centre for us previously and had defensive read issues and it hasn't seemed to have improved going by the last trial. At fullback he was able to hide. Unfortunately not any more and while I hope to be proved wrong I can't see how he can be our long term centre.

 

[bradtalo]

We're not signing Staggs

I still think Barrett might pursue Naden who is still off contract for next season as far as I know

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Hoppa isnt even on that big of a deal

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I still think Barrett might pursue Naden who is still off contract for next season as far as I know

I don't think so, think if we wanted him he would probably be here by now with him being out of favour at Penrith.

 

[Bob dog]

Playing for a new contract will bring out his best, will be interesting to see how he handles it.

 

[bradtalo]

I don't think so, think if we wanted him he would probably be here by now with him being out of favour at Penrith.

There were some claiming he'd already signed before the Grand Final last year. We could be waiting for it to die down further once the season begins and it's mostly forgotten. I think he would be an upgrade on Hopa especially in attack and would come fairly cheap / cheaper now if not already signed.

 

[bradtalo]

Hoppa isnt even on that big of a deal

He'd have to be on 500K at least. Before he re-signed his last deal he was "regarded" as having been our best player for the 2 previous years. He came over on decent money from Parramatta (where he was on about 800K) in the first place plus remember he was signed by idiot Des then. We don't have a habit of downgrading players too often unless because of long term serious injury (ie Foran). When we were going shit he looked good just by playing average compared to other players in other better teams. We were frightened if we lost him we'd become even worse than what we were..

 

[Scoooby]

May have a good year, been a very consistent player for a long time, all the best to him .!!!