Will Hoppa play next Sunday

[Reesy]

I always thought in the long run if Dogs played a Sunday finals game Hoppa would change his mind because he wouldn't want to let his team mates down. Let's see if that happens, especially given Perritt is out now. I'd like to think his Church or God would grant him an exemption given the circumstances.

 

[CroydonDog]

Its madness the club would sign a player who would play first grade in an important position all year only to not play come finals time.

I wouldn't be surprised if he was signed purely for "good" publicity.

I would have thought the reason we signed him was that he was going very cheap.

 

[DoggiesBoy]

It's a fitting way to end the season imho, having our fullback pull out of a sudden death match with the full backing (yep i did) of the club and coach.

 

[Mitch Connor]

1. Brett Morris
2. Tyrone Phillips
3. Josh Morris
4. Asipeli Fine
5. Curtis Rona

If Holland is out we don't have anyone else haha. $$$$$ Panthers 13+

 

[blueyedsamurai]

I would have thought the reason we signed him was that he was going very cheap.

If he was a backup that would be fine but he's been our first choice for fullback since the start of the year. If he doesn't play sunday finals football what was the point?

 

[Interestingg]

If Bmoz gets injured at fullback I hope he sues Des for negligence

 

[pillow]

Fuck hoppa.

 

[Baseball Furies]

1. Brett Morris
2. Tyrone Phillips
3. Josh Morris
4. Asipeli Fine
5. Curtis Rona

If Holland is out we don't have anyone else haha. $$$$$ Panthers 13+

Fine looks light enough and nimble enough to play in the backs and I know he played there on the weekend in NSW Cup, but this would be suicide in a semi.

We're screwed anyway though, aren't we?

 

[CroydonDog]

If he was a backup that would be fine but he's been our first choice for fullback since the start of the year. If he doesn't play sunday finals football what was the point?

I'd imagine he was a back up guy. Unfortunately b moz injured himself early in the season (no idea of who he was supposed to be covering ... just hypothesising...

 

[Round Of A-Paws]

Could be a blessing in disguise if he doesn't play. B-Moz offers more in terms of an attacking spark.

 

[Bad Billy]

He's already confirmed he's not playing

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...s/news-story/6ed6db37c0309919d2748dfc9cf4e905

WILL Hopoate has withdrawn from Canterbury’s elimination final against Penrith next Sunday on religious reasons.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal Hopoate broke the news to his coach Des Hasler this afternoon when the NRL revealed the Bulldogs had been scheduled to face the Panthers on Sunday.

Hopoate is a Mormon, who missed three Sunday games earlier this year for his religious beliefs.

Hasler will move NSW State of Origin winger Brett Morris to fullback for the do-or-die game against the Panthers.

Fuck that ****. Fire him.
Move moz to FB.

 

[Mitch Connor]

Hoppa based on the fact he offers close to nothing and won't play Sunday is in my eyes a bigger waste of money than Dorothy

 

[blueyedsamurai]

He's already confirmed he's not playing

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...s/news-story/6ed6db37c0309919d2748dfc9cf4e905

WILL Hopoate has withdrawn from Canterbury’s elimination final against Penrith next Sunday on religious reasons.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal Hopoate broke the news to his coach Des Hasler this afternoon when the NRL revealed the Bulldogs had been scheduled to face the Panthers on Sunday.

Hopoate is a Mormon, who missed three Sunday games earlier this year for his religious beliefs.

Hasler will move NSW State of Origin winger Brett Morris to fullback for the do-or-die game against the Panthers.

That confirms he wouldn't play a Grand Final either, ffs what was the club thinking?

 

[Dogna88]

Is our club serious???? If he isnt going to be available for the big games, move him to centres next year where he can be easily replaced and buy a rockstar fullback

 

[Horny Wog]

lol

What a circus this club has become.

Parra did everything possible (cheating the cap) to try and take out a premiership, while Canterbury has done everything possible to not win a premiership this year

 

[Blueandwhiteblood1968]

I've read that he isn't playing, but he will be praying could be a misprint.

 

[Untamed]

FFS piss off Des & take those manly rejects with you.
If you don't want to play on Sundays or Fridays or any other day. FUCK OFF!!

 

[blueyedsamurai]

So now we'll be putting Brett Morris at the back for the first time this year in a must win game.

 

[Blueandwhiteblood1968]

I always thought in the long run if Dogs played a Sunday finals game Hoppa would change his mind because he wouldn't want to let his team mates down. Let's see if that happens, especially given Perritt is out now. I'd like to think his Church or God would grant him an exemption given the circumstances.

If he plays he'll be struck by lightning then were down to 16 to much of a risk to take I'm guessing.

 

[dogluva]

That confirms he wouldn't play a Grand Final either, ffs what was the club thinking?

We'll buy him cheap and hope he changes his mind?