No No No No No ...
Here's a list of people cheaper, and currently better than Hoppa, and who are off contract this year:
Cheyse Blair - Winger / Centre
Hymel Hunt - Centre
Richard Kennar - Centre
Joey "BJ" Leilua - Centre / Second Row (bit of a derp, but he goes well and IS ONLY 23!)
Ken Maumalo - Centre (this bloke IS something special)
Matt Duffie - Wing
Ngani Laumape - Wing / Centre
Reece Robinson - Wing / Centre / Fullback
Daniel Vidot - Wing / Centre / Fullback / Second Row / Prop
Heck I'd even take Keith Lulia, Brad Tighe or Dane Nielsen over Hoppa.
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As for Lafai to Manly rumours, why would they?
1. Brett Stewart (not going anywhere)
2. Blair / Hiku / Taufua / Tommy Turbo / Gutho
3. Lyon / Gutho / Taufua / Blair
4. Matai / Gutho / Tuafua / Blair
5. Blair / Hiku / Taufua / Tommy Turbo / Gutho
They have an oversupply of backs already.