Bulldog Will Hopoate will not play rugby league on Sundays for religious reasons

[Dogs Of War]

Well I'm hoping someone digs up some plates if we get to the Grand Final that say Hoppa god says you need to play.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Well I'm hoping someone digs up some plates if we get to the Grand Final that say Hoppa god says you need to play.

You're gonna have to bury some first
Don't forget the seer stones

 

[Dogs Of War]

You're gonna have to bury some first
Don't forget the seer stones

Already onto it. Sending them to Des now so he can reveal the "messages" to Hoppa during team meetings.

 

[JJ]

If they make the Grand Final and he plays he's gone and made a joke of it all

 

[Dogs Of War]

If they make the Grand Final and he plays he's gone and made a joke of it all

If it happens just know that Des has the seer stones and is using them wisely.

 

[carcharias]

If they make the Grand Final and he plays he's gone and made a joke of it all

He'll probably go to hell

By the doing unrighteous thing of helping out your team mates and the club on the most important day of their lives by using the amazing talent the all
mighty gave you ...is a sin.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Already onto it. Sending them to Des now so he can reveal the "messages" to Hoppa during team meetings.

Send them registered mail.
Can't have Ricky Stuart getting his hands on them

 

[Dogs Of War]

Send them registered mail.
Can't have Ricky Stuart getting his hands on them

I'll send Ricky Matt seers. That should make things interesting in Canberra once he starts providing assistance to the squad.

 

[drago brelli]

Heard on the news today that Hopoate won't even watch his team play on Sundays. I've said it before, the bloke believes in complete horse shit. I wonder if Benji is or could be talk into becoming a mormon.

 

[Perth Red]

Presumably the conflict is being paid to work on a Sunday, so does that mean some weeks he wont get paid as much? Or is he just going to take the pay and not work? nice work if you can get it, I am sure I can find a religion that says working on Mondays is a sin and ask for every Monday off lol.

 

[Johnnie Red]

The Bulldogs are lucky that they only have 3 Sunday games this year. Otherwise it would be a major drama for the players and fans, overall most seem ok with it.

I wonder if someone like JT was in this position, would the NRL not schedule any Sunday games for the Cowboys? It would be in the NRL's best interest. Obviously Hoppa doesn't command that sort of attention.

 

[Perth Red]

Could he play without pay and do it voluntarily?

 

[moffla]

On the fence with this one. I'm not religious, however have not right to have a dig at people's beliefs. If it's in his contract and he's getting paid accordingly then I think all is fair. On the other hand, It has the potential to disrupt team balance, and should he decide to play a grand final (if/when they make it), he's made a mockery of it IMO (Not that I know too much about his religion)

 

[Johnnie Red]

Most heads of churches "work" on Sundays...why not Hoppa? Rugby League is a religion anyway.

 

[Last Week]

Does this make William the most devout Morman to ever play Rugby League? More so than Ben Hannant, etc etc.

 

[Sean7]

On the fence with this one. I'm not religious, however have not right to have a dig at people's beliefs. If it's in his contract and he's getting paid accordingly then I think all is fair. On the other hand, It has the potential to disrupt team balance, and should he decide to play a grand final (if/when they make it), he's made a mockery of it IMO (Not that I know too much about his religion)

You can't have a dig at someone's religion, yet they can come to your house and tell you you're living the wrong life by not joining their religion. Something wrong there.

I think it's perfectly fine to have a dig at religion - any religion. Religion is given way too much respect and power.

 

[Packy]

Does this make William the most devout Morman to ever play Rugby League? More so than Ben Hannant, etc etc.

Yes. All the other Mormons are bad Mormans and should quit Mormanising.

 

[Sean7]

Yes. All the other Mormons are bad Mormans and should quit Mormanising.

Indeed. This is another thing I don't understand about religious people. If you really are religious, wouldn't you go all in 100%. Otherwise, what's the point? Because it makes you feel special to be able to call yourself religious? More than likely.

At least Hopoate is going all in. I think he should just retire, but anyway...

 

[THE CHAMP]

You can't have a dig at someone's religion, yet they can come to your house and tell you you're living the wrong life by not joining their religion. Something wrong there.

I think it's perfectly fine to have a dig at religion - any religion. Religion is given way too much respect and power.

Didn't you know?
Religions can judge you.
It's their god given right.
Judge them and you're a merkin.

 

[TheGoldenPoint]

Personally see no issue with him having Sunday games off if both him and his club has reached an agreement.