Welcome to the Tigers Jacob Hopper

[Tames]

Excellent news. Lets hope we find the picks and the sweetener player to get it done.

 

[bullus_hit]

And Baldwin & Jamie Elliott

I think Elliott was PSD but we certainly feasted on the Fitzroy carcass.

 

[Sintiger]

Nuh, nothing will beat the infamous Brodders, Gale and Dundas for Hoggy trade.

Yep that is the benchmark

 

[Redford]

I read or heard somewhere the Lynch deal was 2 years in the making. I expect these two have been the same. Not uncommon for big name players.

But regardless the club really does do a great job now in this regard. Everything from the acquisition itself to board approval to the forward planning to selling the dream to the players - not just to TT and JH but to guys like Jack and Chimp as well.

What a club.

 

[Mr Brightside]

I read or heard somewhere the Lynch deal was 2 years in the making. I expect these two have been the same.

The club really does do a great job now in this regard. Everything from the acquisition itself to board approval to the forward planning to selling the dream to the players.

What a club.

Definitely talking to Hopper a couple of years ago

 

[tha8ball]

I read or heard somewhere the Lynch deal was 2 years in the making. I expect these two have been the same. Not uncommon for big name players.

But regardless the club really does do a great job now in this regard. Everything from the acquisition itself to board approval to the forward planning to selling the dream to the players.

What a club.

100%. Calculated aggressive recruiting. Went all out at the draft last year. Knew we would have a few retirements, pay cuts etc

Got in the ear and paired two best mates together to come home and play for this great club.

Brilliant work.

 

[jokershoppe]

Pure gold,pre,bf,premium symbol of the doozys in our case.

 

[Mycotchinrules]

100%. Calculated aggressive recruiting. Went all out at the draft last year. Knew we would have a few retirements, pay cuts etc

Got in the ear and paired two best mates together to come home and play for this great club.

Brilliant work.

Yep. Well said.

What a club.

We will be spoken about in years to come like Geelong.

People will say "can't help but respect those 2 clubs, always competitive, never bottom out.... but Richmond did win those 7 flags, so I guess they take the cake"

 

[momentai]

not only is it great that Hopper decides Punt Road is home ..

but that he chose RFC over the briny pond scum down near the Barwon

this is excellent news

We know he played was it 8 games this season, due to a banged up knee.
Is he up for surgery in the off season or …. what is his situation?

 

[achillesjones]

Need a stringent medical on Hopper's knee.....seven is a lot of years.

 

[bob]

well well.. knock me down with a feather.
Just catching up on the news. I was Wrong.

such an interesting time, I also heard something about how Cornes criticised us big time today for whinging or something.
Geez he is hilarious.

 

[jokershoppe]

Who's Sttunks

Is shrunks any good,what's his stats.

 

[achillesjones]

Just not feeling the love for these two. I hope to hell I am very wrong.

 

[mad_tiggy911]

Hopper is a huge get. I've been hoping we get him all year and even last year. He fills a massive void if he stays fit.

His signature is even more important than Taranto's.

Great job Blair.

 

[checkside]

We know he played was it 8 games this season, due to a banged up knee.
Is he up for surgery in the off season or …. what is his situation?

He had surgery after round 1. Played from round 18 til the end of year. Hopefully doesn’t need more surgery.

 

[bigwow]

I think Elliott was PSD but we certainly feasted on the Fitzroy carcass.

And Brent Frewin & Matthew Manfield, made out like bandits.

 

[btoz_01]

He had surgery after round 1. Played from round 18 til the end of year. Hopefully doesn’t need more surgery.

We wouldn’t be offering a 7 year deal without doing due diligence on his knee

 

[bob]

Gee shocked at how just about every media outlet is questioning how on earth Richmond could land both Taranto and Hopper, scrutinising this and that ….whaa whaa whaaa.

Meanwhile, those protected species down the highway are into Hopper themselves, Bruhn and Grundy and there’s barely a critical eye or question. Yay Geelong again !

spot on Red. And DeGoey too!

 

[kiwitiger]

Great news , and here I was at the start of the year expecting us to bottom out very soon

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

What age are you when you're turning 33? 32 isn't it?

Exactly. What a *smile*.

Might as well have said 'Hopper will only be 8 years from turning 40 when his contract expires!'