List Mgmt. 2015 Draft: Jacob Hopper GWS Academy Player Rated A Top 5 Pick

Drezdyn

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So far a ripping debut. Very composed first half of AFL Footy. Does he have tank to run out the game?
Yeah he looked really tired in the closing minutes of the match. Red as a cooked lobster. That's to be expected though. First match at afl level and only one preseason under his belt. That being said, he looks as big as any of the other players. absolute midfield beast.

I am filthy that he was denied that goal :mad:
 

Ichabod Noodle

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I am filthy that he was denied that goal :mad:

So was I, until I watched the post match interview with him and his dad on the Giants site, where he basically said "yeah, I knew it was touched, I was just trying to con the goal umpire with a bit of celebration"

Makes me like him even more.
 

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What an outstanding debut and what an outstanding young man. Loved his defensive skills - e.g. bring down Ablett.
I can't wait for him to do the same to that one way running glory seeker that went to the Pies.
Hopper is the real deal although he will get a reality check against the Dogs three father son selections on Sunday.
 

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Holy s**t hopper talks like a future brownlow medalist. Doing it for the members and fans stuff. I remember fyfe sounding very much like hopper not that long ago

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Every time Hopper takes the field, I can see the Academy debate getting another run...angrier each time - strap yourselves in we got a decade of this!

Let them!

And no doubt when he wins this years rising star vics will be saying its an injustice, while we other hand will be celebrating the fact that our first winner of the rising star is a local NSW lad.
 
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Holy s**t hopper talks like a future brownlow medalist. Doing it for the members and fans stuff. I remember fyfe sounding very much like hopper not that long ago

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I can't remember another draftee having the full package first year in, maybe Jaegar O'Meara (let's hope Jake stays on the paddock a bit more).
 
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