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
        
        EA > LB October 13, 2026 at 10:10pm
        
        I think Bell has a higher ceiling than Koina but Koina is more proven right now. Has played u19 origin and nsw cup. Bell is only 17 this year so still got to play SG ball next year.
        
        Bell is a Dylan Walker/Yeo/Murray mixture of a player. Koina is like Carrigan to me.
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.
- EA > LB October 13, 2026 at 10:22pm
  
  Nunn is an out an out prop. Koina & Bell will be the locks off the future of the club. Polley can play backrow and lock at a high level but due to Koina & Bell he will probably be a backrower with Petrus.
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.

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"Nunn is an out an out prop. Koina & Bell will be the locks off the future of the club. Polley can play backrow and lock at a high level but due to Koina & Bell he will probably be a backrower with Petrus."

"I think Bell has a higher ceiling than Koina but Koina is more proven right now. Has played u19 origin and nsw cup. Bell is only 17 this year so still got to play SG ball next year.
Bell is a Dylan Walker/Yeo/Murray mixture of a player. Koina is…"

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