Hopgood on the move?

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- - - LB > KENDOZA October 13, 2026 at 12:02pm
      
      EA and SB would know way more than me. But from talking to them, they rank Bell as our best prospect, period. Lock/Hooker but mainly Lock. I reckon he debuts in 2028 when he is 19 and will get some game time as a 14 since he can play Hooker. Perhaps replacing Edwards.
      - KENDOZA > LB October 13, 2026 at 12:20pm
        
        Cheers mate
        
        LB > KENDOZA October 13, 2026 at 12:22pm
        
        All good though as i said, SB and EA are the guys you who should ask as they would have way more information as they keep an eye on them a lot. Same with Y2Eel
Die hard eels Supporter October 13, 2026 at 10:51am

He's going to PNG
- LB > Die hard eels Supporter October 13, 2026 at 11:33am
  
  He would be an alright signing for them. Wonder how he will go with two young kids in Port Moresby.
Jack October 13, 2026 at 11:14am

Meh I'm not fussed
LB October 13, 2026 at 11:34am

Someone on another site said, and they are right, don't mind keeping him but do not go above and beyond. Just due to what is coming through behind him. Not just Koina but we have Bell, Polley, Nunn that can all play Lock as well.
Longfin Eel October 13, 2026 at 11:51am

We've basically been forced to do without him over the past couple of years. I'd like to see him play a full season to assess where he is really at, but I also feel we have options at Lock.
- LB > Longfin Eel October 13, 2026 at 12:03pm
  
  That's the thing LF. Hopgood is at an awkward spot where he is off-contract and coming off an ACL. Had he played majority of 2026, we would have a clearer idea on if we should keep him for 2028 onwards. But with juniors now poking their head out starting in 2027, it starts to make it a bit of a business type decision.
Coryn Hughes October 13, 2026 at 12:13pm

Back to Riff.

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"Burton i'm for sure confident. Having Burton, Lenui, Moses, Luai, Sua, Paulo, Hopgood, Jack Williams and maybe Fox and the having young guns like TDS,Iongi, Samrani, Pensini, Tuivati, Teacum brown and then you look in our pathways we are more…"

"It would make sense if we offer 6 money of course he would come early to secure a long term contract. I know people are saying Dogs will keep him, honestly they have pushed him out the door. They gave the reins to Crichton of all people another…"

"Honestly, neither here nor there on him at the moment. If Koina has a big off season I can see the club debuting him round one, especially if Hopgood is on the move. Koina will be 20 next year, can further grow into his body, play 13 and transition…"

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