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Welcome to the Tigers Jacob Hopper
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The fella has more talent than Taranto, just needs a good preseason and injury-free run at it and he'll go alright.
Agreed.
Everyone forgets that in their last year at the Giants, Hopper was rated higher than Taranto, who won our B&F last year.
No that’s not right , TT is a bullocking type that knocks up a big volume of ball , hopper has some moves and is a decent kick , his decision making needs attention ,too often he used a pro option like a dicky handball when a long kick would be preferred, I think this’ll be a focus ,
I agree, particularly kicking inside 50. Hopper is a beautiful kick inside 50, in a similar way to Graham. Kicks it out in front of the leading forward. We saw this several times last year and I think Lynch will love playing in front of him and leading towards him this season. Its a shame we didn't see that much last year with both being injured at various times last year.
TT wins a lot of the ball and gets us moving in the right direction (and his 2 way running is elite), but he doesn't put kicks out in front of the leading forwards like Hopper can, and you can see this in the GA's last year (I know this isn't just kicks and doesn't tell all the story) but 0.3 (TT) vs 0.8 (JH) tells a story to me. I hope we see much more of this this season.
Too many underrate Hopper. He rarely appeared 100% fit over the last season and his game goes under the radar unlike Tarranto but he is a valuable acquisition to the Tigers and if he gets fitness level up and not carry niggles, I expect him to be more influential
I get confused when peeps talk about Hopper as not a great kick, he is IMHO a very good kick, very skilled, slow , but the skill level on Hopper has never been the problem
Here is hoping he stays fit
Here is hoping he stays fit
Hopper and Tarranto should never ever be bagged by any Richmond supporter.
It's a misfortune they didn't arrive a year earlier.
Hopper was playing really well till a Adelaide player decided to dive across his legs and snap his ankle in half.
And the knobs didn't even pay for a free kick
It's a misfortune they didn't arrive a year earlier.
Hopper was playing really well till a Adelaide player decided to dive across his legs and snap his ankle in half.
And the knobs didn't even pay for a free kick
Agree on Taranto. Scrappy but gives 100%.
Hopper is much more skilled but either picks and chooses, or sometimes just flat out gives up.
Hopefully its just a fitness thing, because if he punches out something similar to 2023 we're in for a very long 6 years.
First thing he needs to snap out of is the lazy dicky handball , he has moves , use them wheels and get going and set us up , he can do it , that’s what we need more of and we ll be much better for it
yep and he lowers his eyes when kicking inside 50 as well, which not enough of our players do
His knee has been his issue for a couple of seasons at least now. It's great he's had a strong preseason to given himself a great chance.
I just hope he holds together for the rigors of the season proper.
I just hope he holds together for the rigors of the season proper.
We (RFC) must or at the very least should have been aware of his injuries before he was signed to a seven contract. It may still go well but all in all it was a pretty ordinary decision.
I think he had 2 knee surgeries before he was even drafted. Same knee as far as I’m aware. Then at least 2 more knee surgeries at the giants.
