James Hooper

[The Charlatan]

The Professor sounds like a f**kwit in that case.

I get it's a joke, but fair play to the bloke who managing not to get his messy merkin of a mate hospitalised.

Despite who he was looking after, it's the mark of a good mate.

 

[El Diablo]

Despite who he was looking after, it's the mark of a good mate.

a grub like Hooper shouldn't have mates

 

[RL The greatest game]

a grub like Hooper shouldn't have mates

And shouldn't be allowed to breed

 

[Fire]

The Four Bs

Brains, Balls, Brawn, and Business Sense.

4-out-of-4 (Thales);
3-out-of-4 (Plato, who had poor practical sense);
2-out-of-4 (most great scientists and great businesspersons);
1-out-of-4 (the typical incremental modern 'academics', or, people you tend to find in jail); and
0-out-of-4 (journalists).

- N.N.Taleb

 

[Vee]

I get it's a joke, but fair play to the bloke who managing not to get his messy merkin of a mate hospitalised.

Despite who he was looking after, it's the mark of a good mate.

But not a good citizen. Else he would have done society a favour and thrown him under the bus.

 

[Das Gupta]

Did anyone ever find out about his date in court? He obviously got off.
The whole thing from the media surprise surprise was hushed up.

 

[Vee]

Did anyone ever find out about his date in court? He obviously got off.
The whole thing from the media surprise surprise was hushed up.

Why "obviously"? Could just have easily been found guilty and covered up.

 

[Das Gupta]

Why "obviously"? Could just have easily been found guilty and covered up.

Also possible.
His mates in the media hushed the whole thing up.

 

[Wb1234]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/james-hooper-sacked-from-fox-over-drinkdriving-charge/news-story/ab420e96b3bb919e13041f068ecdfca5?amp&nk=c2c18c62c8c22cb3840e53ecc1213e59-1754028281

James Hooper sacked from Fox over drink-driving charge​

Fox Sports has sacked its long-time chief rugby league reporter James Hooper after he was charged with drink-driving on Thursday night.

James Willis

August 1, 2025 - 3:35PM

NRL reporter James Hooper has been sacked by Fox Sports after being charged with drink-driving on Thursday night.

Fox Sports’ managing director Steve Crawley confirmed to The Daily Telegraph Hooper “will be leaving Fox Sports, effective immediately”.

“James has been a great contributor since he joined us in 2016, but he’s also battled some significant personal issues from time to time. In speaking to him today, James also acknowledges that things need to change for him,” Crawley said.

The incident with Hooper is understood to have occurred in Leichhardt on Thursday night. NSW Police were approached for comment.

When approached Hooper told this masthead: “I’ve let the game of rugby league, my employers, my wife and kids down terribly.”

Hooper, who was Fox Sports’ chief rugby league reporter, said while it was a “privilege” working in the role at Fox: “Clearly I’m not handling the tough side of the job.”

“Hopefully this is the punch between the eyes that will set me straight,” Hooper said.

Hooper confirmed he would be would continue seeking professional treatment.

More to come

 

[moffla]

“Clearly I’m not handling the tough side of the job.”

Don’t you hate having a tough day at work so you get behind the wheel of a car and endanger people?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Get Hooper on the Kenty podcast, putting the band back together, one alcohol fueled incident at a time

 

[moffla]

Just need Paul Crawley to do some dumb shit to complete the trifecta.

 

[Wb1234]

What is it with news Ltd journalists and leichardt / lillyfield

 

[hineyrulz]

In the fair dinkum department Hoops can go f**k himself.

Bald headed Piss wreck.

 

[Brutus]

What does Jessica Halloran think of this?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

 

[Last Week]

Just need Paul Crawley to do some dumb shit to complete the trifecta.

Paul Crawley is the most emotional journalist I've ever seen. He'd cry before committing a crime.

 

[Perth Tiger]

What does Jessica Halloran think of this?

Surely an investigative piece into the drinking culture of news corp sport journos is warranted

 

[Marshall_magic]

Get Hooper on the Kenty podcast, putting the band back together, one alcohol fueled incident at a time

Can we get ol’ doghead to interview them?

 

[Tiger5150]

0.253 BAC!?!?!? Thats not just a few beers.

So pissed he drove into 3 parked cars. Even bigger dickhead than I thought