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Hopoate named for Blues (Game 2)

Posted by Gower Power on June 9, 2015 at 9:11am

Dyldam Parramatta Eels centre Will Hopoate has been named in the VB NSW Blues side to take on the Queensland Maroons for Game II at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 17 June.

NSW Blues Head Coach Laurie Daley confirmed his side this morning, making two changes to his side with Brett Morris and Paul Gallen replacing Andrew Fifita and Daniel Tupou.

VB NSW Blues side

1. Josh Dugan

2. Will Hopoate

3. Michael Jennings

4. Josh Morris

5. Brett Morris

6. Mitchell Pearce

7. Trent Hodkinson

8. Aaron Woods

9. Robbie Farah

10. James Tamou

11. Beau Scott

12. Ryan Hoffman

13. Paul Gallen – captain

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14. Trent Merrin

15. Boyd Cordner

16. David Klemmer

17. Josh Jackson

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Mac5733 June 9, 2015 at 9:26am

FATfita
- Gower Power > Mac5733 June 9, 2015 at 9:39am
  
  Haha. I enjoy watching Fafita play, though he didn't make much of an impact in game 1.
1ee June 9, 2015 at 9:46am

He's solid hoppa, good on him.
- Gower Power > 1ee June 9, 2015 at 10:01am
  
  It'll be a good experience - playing in a good team for once.
Mapik June 9, 2015 at 9:53am

I thought Farah was injured?

Peats would go well at Origin if given his shot but I am guessing they would play it safe with Ennis.
Viking Trump June 9, 2015 at 9:57am

happo is lucky to be there! had a shocker in the second. he needs to grow some balls and lead by example
Micky P June 9, 2015 at 11:08am

QLD by 16.
Glenn Lifetime Eel June 9, 2015 at 12:22pm

Put your house on Qld, same halves will mean same result.
Matt Kenny June 9, 2015 at 7:54pm

How ?

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