Winger should have known!

[chileman]

Comment by Steve Ricketts
March 23, 2005

"JOHN Hopoate should not have been surprised at last night's 17-match ban imposed by the NRL judiciary nor should he have been shocked by his subsequent sacking by Manly, the club he first represented in the top grade in 1993.


Hopoate knew he was on his last chance as a player with Manly offering him the lifeline of a one-year deal conditional upon his being well-behaved.

In the first round he abused a ball boy in the match against the Warriors in Auckland then last Sunday came the incident in which young Sharks forward Keith Galloway was knocked out.

The crazy thing is the "shoulder charge gone wrong" was totally unnecessary because Galloway did not represent a danger in attack at that stage and Manly was leading 24-0.

Players such as Les Boyd, Bob Cooper, Steve Linnane and Danny Williams were hit with longer suspensions than Hopoate but they did not consistently earn the negative headlines which have accompanied Hopoate's career.

Termination of his contract comes as a blessed relief for those who love the code."

The Courier-Mail

 

[lyon is a saint]

*edited* We don't need comments like that in this forum*

also manly has a club you should be very a shamed of your selves, over in england this is big news and many people are starting to hate manly has a club.

PS. sort it out soft lads ( refereing to people in charge )

 

[Garts]

also manly has a club you should be very a shamed of your selves, over in england this is big news and many people are starting to hate manly has a club.

PS. sort it out soft lads ( refereing to people in charge )

I am not ashamed, the boys did the right thing. whats your point??

 

[chileman]

PS. sort it out soft lads ( refereing to people in charge )

Ummmmmm, I think that's exactly what the people in charge of the club did by sacking Hoppa :roll:

 

[CC_Eagle]

*edited* We don't need comments like that in this forum*

also manly has a club you should be very a shamed of your selves, over in england this is big news and many people are starting to hate manly has a club.

Good, because we all hate you. Regardless of what club you support.

 

[lyon is a saint]

i'm sorry i've upset some people but the truth hurts does'nt it ?

and why has my post been edited, it had no abusive language or anything of the sort?

 

[Garts]

i'm sorry i've upset some people but the truth hurts does'nt it ?

and why has my post been edited, it had no abusive language or anything of the sort?

truth about what???

 

[CliffyIsGod]

i'm sorry i've upset some people but the truth hurts does'nt it ?

and why has my post been edited, it had no abusive language or anything of the sort?

You are a Goose.

 

[lyon is a saint]

i'm sorry i've upset some people but the truth hurts does'nt it ?

and why has my post been edited, it had no abusive language or anything of the sort?

truth about what???

the truth about your team being thugs..

anyway dont want to say much more on the matter as i have honestly upset some people.

thourght australia was like england.... free speach and all?

 

[Garts]

i'm sorry i've upset some people but the truth hurts does'nt it ?

and why has my post been edited, it had no abusive language or anything of the sort?

truth about what???

the truth about your team being thugs..

anyway dont want to say much more on the matter as i have honestly upset some people.

thourght australia was like england.... free speach and all?

so Manly are thugs due to the actions of 1 player???

 

[lyon is a saint]

no manly are known for it.. may be you should try taking your manly blinkers off once in a while... eh mate?

 

[Garts]

back when Boyd was around maybe. and I was too young so I cant really comment.

I always thought we were hated becuase we were so damn good for all those years not for thuggary.

 

[lyon is a saint]

dont get me wrong mate i dont hate your club i just dislike certain player's.

e.g. terry hill... until player's like him stop wearing your jersey then your club will alway's have a bad name.

 

[CliffyIsGod]

You are are a dead-set clown. No wonder the Parra fans give it to you in their forum.

 

[Garts]

dont get me wrong mate i dont hate your club i just dislike certain player's.

e.g. terry hill... until player's like him stop wearing your jersey then your club will alway's have a bad name.

I hear that about Hill all the time Opposition fans love to hate him.

Me, I love Tezza!!!!!

 

[lyon is a saint]

You are are a dead-set clown. No wonder the Parra fans give it to you in their forum.

listen mate explain why i am a clown...... is it because i am criticising your beloved club?

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Your criticism is unfounded and stupid.

Why should we be ashamed, and Terry Hill has brought a wealth of experience respect and a winnign culture to our club. Many other fans have said this, if you have read the NRL forum.

 

[Garts]

Lyon is a Saint could the real reason you hate Manly be due to the fact we have a proud history of success?

Where as the English have a long history of losing, and you do it so well. I guess you should stick to what you are good at ;-)

 

[lyon is a saint]

i lost respect for terry hill when he did you know what to he's wife.... then to make my judgement on him clear i saw im clapping after hopoate did that tackle.

each to there own mate... each to there own...

but i can bet you something if it was another team these guy's played for you would think exactly the same.

 

[circling eagle]

No, you are a clown for making sweeping statements about the club because of your own opions on a couple of players. Well Hoppa has been sacked, so that means Manly are a team of thugs because Terry Hill is in the side. Kinda like saying the ESL is just a second grade comp for retired or disgruntled NRL players.