Welcome to the Tigers Jacob Hopper

[Don’t Argue]

He’s no superstar but he’s not as bad as people are making out.
The concern is his durability not his speed. Cripps a perfect example of the player we were hoping he could be but he can’t get any continuity going.

 

[tigertime2]

Not all decisions in life work out....who knows maybe he will play a big part in our next flag success....no need to hurry with him now.

 

[Greenie]

i.e. Wouldn't make Sydney's current midfield even at his best.

Maybe but did make their midfield and was there for long enough and made the AA squad as a part of their midfield before the injury. Good argument to say we should have looked at the injury a lot more critically.

 

[Coburgtiger]

Geelong were interested at the time. Trouble is you’d get nothing for him and have to pay a chunk of his wage.

I'd take it.

 

[fastin bulbous]

Let’s not forget Yarran. Beats them all.

That was Richardson wasn’t it?

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

We saw on the weekend a quicker Richmond team that tamed a lightening quick Swans outfit. Even when Hopper returns I don't think he's an automatic inclusion until he strings great performances together at VFL level. Speed is the future.

But Speedy Gonzales Graham is back this week

 

[craig]

But Speedy Gonzales Graham is back this week

Forget Speedy Gonzalez .............................. The Tigers midfield has resembled more of a collection of Slow Poke Rodriguez's

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

Terrible trade that cost us potential A graders. Not sure how we extract the most out of this deal. If he is surrounded by some quick outside run to negate his slow legs he could work as a bull type at the contest. Outside of that i really cannot see where Hopper fits into this side atm. Reality is he has now become a backup to Taranto. Should only play if Tim is injured.

I saw him play for GWS he was as good as Green but he has been cruelled by injury the minute he walked through the doors at Punt Rd.
We were all singing the minute we found out he selected to play for us.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Got to be honest when Yze said we were getting Hopper back after the bye I can't say it made me happy.
Hope not but just can't help but feel this is going to be a journey of frustration.

 

[Harry]

After the bye is next Wednesday night. Thought he was a few weeks away.

 

[Dyer'ere]

Given his injury record I hope we bring him back slowly. And keep him on the park.

FWIW I don't rate this bloke a genuine mid. I think his inside game is patchy and his ball use is poor under pressure.

His best game for us was "enormous" (Dogwick) when we moved him behind the ball and let him zone. And he got a look before he used. He can hit targets if he gats a look.

His future is wing or behind the ball mid IMO. And he can be very good at that stuff if we keep him on the park. Change mid. If he plays.

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

After the bye is next Wednesday night. Thought he was a few weeks away.

The good news was lynch was 10-12 weeks 3 weeks ago and currently is 10-12 weeks..
If we see him again this year, I will be shocked...

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Hope I'm wrong but I see Hopper being included against the Dees, playing 2-3 weeks regaining his fitness, and then re-injuring himself.

Rinse, repeat.

I just don't have any confidence in his durability.

 

[Sintiger]

Hope I'm wrong but I see Hopper being included against the Dees, playing 2-3 weeks regaining his fitness, and then re-injuring himself.

Rinse, repeat.

I just don't have any confidence in his durability.

It’s a pity because if he is fit I still think he is a much better player than many are giving him credit for
Last year before he got injured he had played a cracking game the week before and was playing really well against Geelong when it happened.
I thought he started the season quite well this year in the 2 games he played
We need him

 

[toothless]

I just don't have any confidence in his durability.

I have no confidence in the durability of anyone at the club.

 

[tigertim]

Hope I'm wrong but I see Hopper being included against the Dees, playing 2-3 weeks regaining his fitness, and then re-injuring himself.

Rinse, repeat.

I just don't have any confidence in his durability.

It certainly feels like this. And that’s why I hope that when he proves his fitness he’s given an extra week off so that when he returns he’s 100% fit.

 

[Webbie26]

If we rush him in then were doomed and the fitness staff need to go immediately needs 2 week training block or he will do a calf bookmark it

 

[phanevski]

If we rush him in then were doomed and the fitness staff need to go immediately needs 2 week training block or he will do a calf bookmark it

What do you think players do when they are injured, sit on their arse and play playstation and not move? Of course he would have been working and training which is the reason he is now available.

 

[tigerdell]

What do you think players do when they are injured, sit on their arse and play playstation and not move? Of course he would have been working and training which is the reason he is now available.

If not playstation maybe it xbox?
All around the country there are footy players doing rehab and building their fitness back up

 

[Tigers2011]

Whenever he comes back, he needs to be fit & ready to play. And then… he needs to perform