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Welcome to the Tigers Jacob Hopper
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This is strange. Wasn't he clutching at his ankle during the game? Where does the knee come into this?
Depends why it is sore but certainly not from a short term perspective in terms of being able to play this week.
A sprained ankle is a simple strap up and jab and away you go, there's plenty of players doing that every week. You can essentially lock it up motion wise, kill the pain and off you go.
If he's got swelling or other aggravation in the knee that causes discomfort running, it's harder to get to a level of comfort that allows you to play. Can't strap it and limit movement, jabs are not as effective and there's a greater risk of secondary injury.
He is already too important to this team to be risking any long term injury. If he is doubtful or still feeling a niggle he doesnt play. Dont win GF in March. Let the skunks have their little win this week. Need to run the marathon not the sprint
Didn't Wallace destroy him
Playing in the tropical conditions in Alice Springs or Darwin against Port and he injured his ankle??
Came as great relief today to hear Dimma say in the presser that Hopper's current knee issue (collision injury) is unrelated to his previous injury concerns last season.
Back in a week. Awesome.
Back in a week. Awesome.
If Hopper's game on the weekend is a glimpse to his future output with Richmond we have indeed got a gun, (knees and injury dependent).
Perhaps; hard to remember as far back. But Plough definitely destroyed Richo's, forcing him back on after put on the bench with a strained hammy, which he then fully tore.
Ended his career prematurely - with Richo otherwise perfectly capable of playing at least another 1 or 2. Especially on the wing without the heavy knocks of a KPF.
[Says so in Richo's book; he pulls no punches about it]
Had a good look at this bloke
Reckon he has a higher ceiling than TT
At least he can kick
Reckon he has a higher ceiling than TT
At least he can kick
He's still recovering from the ankle but I was a bit disappointed by his game tbh after such a great game against Adelaide.
Hope he has a better outing this week against the Swans.
Hope he has a better outing this week against the Swans.
My biggest criticism of Hopper is his centre bounce work.
I really hate what I'm seeing of his positioning & intensity & he's having little impact in an area he was primarily recruited for.
Thought he'd be much better in this regard.
I'd actually look at another option like Dow in there it's been that bad.
Other times around the ground he's not so bad.
I really hate what I'm seeing of his positioning & intensity & he's having little impact in an area he was primarily recruited for.
Thought he'd be much better in this regard.
I'd actually look at another option like Dow in there it's been that bad.
Other times around the ground he's not so bad.
Thought he went alright tonight. He's got a good side step and is usually ok with ball in hand. I reckon it's down to coaching or a communication breakdown with rucks.
Let him walk through the door.
He has been good considering 99% of the blokes around him stink it up.
What's Prestia issue??
He has been good considering 99% of the blokes around him stink it up.
What's Prestia issue??
Hopper is doing a fair bit well but the number one reason that we brought him to our club for he's battling in.
He is well below his career average for clearances.
The main area in the ground we are struggling in is the midfield. The chemistry in there is just totally off.
He is well below his career average for clearances.
The main area in the ground we are struggling in is the midfield. The chemistry in there is just totally off.
Reckon it’s coaching or a breakdown in communication between rucks and mids. More work needs to be done in this area.
Doesn't help when Nank has been smashed in the ruck all season and now we're playing part time young rucks
His career average for clearances is 4.7. Last 3 games he has 4,4 and 5. He was poor in the 1st game in this respect but has been ok since then. He's averaging down in centre clearances but good around the ground.
