Lafai or Hopoate?

[Twatface Magee]

I think its pretty telling that no player that I can recall that has come back from a mission has performed near their pre-mission form. Religion poisons everything I guess.

Jordan Rapana the only one I can think of and even that's debatable.
He was pretty good in the few games he played for the Titans and f**ked around doing nothing in Rugby union for a couple of years after he came back.

 

[T.S Quint]

Any comment regarding the try and line break assist stats?

That was only for 2015.
He was better in 2014.

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

I think the issue with Hoppa is the transition to Centre. He was a winger for Manly. His finishing was pretty good. He was pretty safe under the high ball (unlike a couple of other wingers we have had since).

I think he is on overs for a centre, let alone a winger. I wouldn't pick him up on the $ the Eels offered him...

I'd have him in a heart beat over Hiku. I'm not that fussed on Lafai either though. Roberts surely would be better value. I don't think he is leaving QLD though.

 

[aqua_duck]

That was only for 2015.
He was better in 2014.

Actually according to fox sports stats he's only had 7 line break assists and 5 try assists over the past 2 years so you're argument is totally and utterly smashed out of the water champ

 

[POPEYE]

That was only for 2015.
He was better in 2014.

Hang in there ol' mate

 

[ek999]

I would take Hoppa as a right centre over Lafai. Lafai needs to play on the left to get anywhere near his potential and his defensive reads last year were ordinary

Wouldn't mind seeing Parra pick him up. A left edge of Foran, Ma'u, Lafai and Semi would be lethal

 

[BulldogsBulldogsYepYepYep]

No Cook.
No Lafai.
No Hodkinson.

If Brendan Rodgers was a Rugby League coach, this is something he'd do.

 

[Noise]

I would take Hoppa as a right centre over Lafai. Lafai needs to play on the left to get anywhere near his potential and his defensive reads last year were ordinary

Wouldn't mind seeing Parra pick him up. A left edge of Foran, Ma'u, Lafai and Semi would be lethal

Except Arthur has stated Foran will be playing on the right. And pre season training photos back that up.

 

[WellsNZ]

Lafai was pretty meh last year, not that Hopoate was great. I think there's more of a potential payoff in Hopoate. In Des we trust.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Hoppa and Lafai are both slow as f**k

 

[Mogsheen Jadwat]

No Cook.
No Lafai.
No Hodkinson.

If Brendan Rodgers was a Rugby League coach, this is something he'd do.

Hopoate shows great character, he's a wonderful guy.

 

[JDSloane]

Lafai w'out a shadow of a doubt! Unless Hopoate found his pre-mission form for Lafai's value. Don't see it happening tho, & think Lafai will only improve when he gets ball from a more experienced/settled set of halves

 

[expert]

Who would you rather in your team?

IMO the Bulldogs are f**king stupid.
Lafai is at least 17.5x the player Hopoate is...

You cl*t must be sore?

 

[expert]

Hopoate shows great character, he's a wonderful guy.

He'll help the Dogs pray for a win..

 

[Packy]

Neither have any speed to mention. Hoppa is more versatile. Hoppa will be better for us.

I consider it an upgrade. I am concerned about that cap we may be spending on Hoppa though. but that is Des's issue I guess.

 

[cleary89]

Interesting to see if peoples opinions change now lafai has gone to saints which is one of the more hated clubs.

 

[Packy]

If Lafai wasn't hated at Dogs then he'll be ok at Dragons

 

[God-King Dean]

Lafai signed with my team. So, obviously, he's the better player.

 

[Jason Maher]

f**k you Dean. I was going to make that exact post.

 

[cleary89]

If Lafai wasn't hated at Dogs then he'll be ok at Dragons

Yeh but with these types of polls people tend to over rate the bloke leaving because 1. It makes out that it was a bad decision for the club and 2. People arehoping to sign him

Heck, even i argued that souths were stupid for bringing in inglis got champion.

If you mad the poll now i reckon it would be closer to 60/40 compared to the 90/10 now.