Jacob HOPPER

2017 Digest:   Early favourite to win the Rising Star award after playing 10 games including two finals last year.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1		–
2	GCS	Had 15 touches, but missed a lot of targets. Can be cleaner.	4
3	NM	Could not find space early but gradually found himself freer and exerted more influence.	6
4	Port	Had the equal most contested possessions on the ground and was very good – especially early.	7
5	Syd	Good game running through the middle,and genuinely polished footballer.	6
6	WB	Had eight of his 18 touches in the opening half. Great experience for the kid who had six inside-50s and five clearances.	6
7	StK	Youngster only touched the ball 10 times and had one inside-50 and one clearance. Might be due a spell in NEAFL.	3
8		Finger.
9		Finger.
10		Finger.
11		Finger.
12		Finger.
13		Finger.
14		Finger.
15		Finger.
16		Ankle.
17		Finger.
18		Finger.
19	NEAFL	First game back and should see a return into the seniors. Too good for NEAFL. 22 disposals in just three quarters of work.	–
20	Melb	Back after a number of injury issues and was a handy contributor in midfield mix.	6
21	WB	Youngster battled hard in the middle without setting world on fire. Will get better with more game time.	5
22	WCE	Kid found the going tough at the coalface.	3
23	Geel	Copped a big hit from Murdoch in second term and never recovered; six effective disposals. Does he hold his spot?	2
QF	Adel	Found enough of the footy, but ball use was scrappy for the most part.	5
SF	WCE	Had time on Mitchell and Priddis. Not massive numbers, but did what was required.	5
PF	Rich	Youngster led team with 28 touches but only seven of those were kicks.	6

2016 Season

1		Played in NEAFL trial against Sydney.
2	NEAFL	Strong game in the midfield. Very good in tight and at stoppages.	–
3	NEAFL	Hard worker around the ground to end with 30 possessions.	–
4	NEAFL	Huge day in midfield. 38 touches, eight inside-50s and two goals.	–
5	NEAFL	Has to be nearing an AFL debut with another 30 possessions, 13 inside 50s.	–
6		Face.
7		Face.
8	GCS	Superb debut game highlighted by his exceptional clearance work and ball-winning ability.	7
9	WB	Worked hard in close and got more confident as the game wore on.	5
10	Adel	Got crunched fairly by Milera in a bruising hip and shoulder bump.	4
11	Geel	Youngster struggled to get into game and missed a key goal in final term. One goal.	3
12	Syd	Got more involved as the game wore on. Disposal was erratic at times.	4
13	Ess	Only six kicks, three inside-50s and three tackles. Quiet one.	3
14		Managed.
15		Back.
16		Back.
17		Back.
18		Back.
19		Back.
20	NEAFL	Clinical effort after a stint on sidelines with a back injury. 10 clearances, four goals.	–
21	NEAFL	Dominated in the midfield – 20 contested possessions, 12 clearances and two goals.	–
22	Frem	Not big numbers but was hard at the man and the contest.	5
23	NM	Matched up on Swallow at stages in middle. Kicked a goal and was handy on the night.	6
QF	Syd	Started in attack. Couple of noticeable efforts but not a major force.	4
PF	WB	Kid found the going tough. One kick, one inside-50 and three tackles.	2