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GUAS EP42 - Featuring John Hopoate
FromGive Us A Spell
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Sep 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today on the show we welcome NRL and Boxing Personality John 'Hoppa' Hopoate
Hoppa had a unique career in League, making his debut really young but always finding himself in trouble on the field. Ultimately becoming the most suspended player of all time!
We cover everything to do with his career, his 11 children (3 of which are playing in the NRL), his social media game, boxing and everything in between. Enjoy!
Time Codes:
Intro - Servant's Birthday, Covid issues with 11 children
2:30 - Being a proud Dad of three boys playing in the NRL. Issues that Jamil went through and then sending him up to Queensland and eventually the Broncos. Thoughts on Albert so far. Who should coach the Broncos
9:15 - Will making his decision to go on his Mormon sabbatical and walking away from the game
11:00 - Where Hoppa grew up and his teenage years. Influence of Bob Fulton
12:45 - Changing the way wingers play the game
14:00 - The 1995 fight in Origin vs Matt Sing and Danny Moore. In awe of Freddy
16:50 - Joining the Tigers
18:00 - Finger incident and the 12 week suspension
21:00 - Keith Galloway incident
23:00 - Dealing with referees & thoughts on Bill Harrigan
24:45 - Resurgence of Tongan Rugby League and issues with the Board
31:30 - Calling out people on Instagram
33:00 - Playing 5th Grade Union whilst still playing NRL
35:00 - Life after NRL and moving into Boxing. Thoughts on Gal, Mark Hunt, Sonny, Choc & Tim Tszyu
44:30 - Working for John Ibrahim in the Cross
48:30 - Where his boys are signed for next year, his thoughts for the rest of the season & the issues he faced while coaching SG Ball
Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @giveusaspellpod
Follow us on Facebook 'Give Us A Spell Podcast'
Follow Hoppa on Instagram @Hop55
Follow Chubbs @chubbsbarandq
If you haven't rated and reviewed our show on iTunes please do!
Hoppa had a unique career in League, making his debut really young but always finding himself in trouble on the field. Ultimately becoming the most suspended player of all time!
We cover everything to do with his career, his 11 children (3 of which are playing in the NRL), his social media game, boxing and everything in between. Enjoy!
Time Codes:
Intro - Servant's Birthday, Covid issues with 11 children
2:30 - Being a proud Dad of three boys playing in the NRL. Issues that Jamil went through and then sending him up to Queensland and eventually the Broncos. Thoughts on Albert so far. Who should coach the Broncos
9:15 - Will making his decision to go on his Mormon sabbatical and walking away from the game
11:00 - Where Hoppa grew up and his teenage years. Influence of Bob Fulton
12:45 - Changing the way wingers play the game
14:00 - The 1995 fight in Origin vs Matt Sing and Danny Moore. In awe of Freddy
16:50 - Joining the Tigers
18:00 - Finger incident and the 12 week suspension
21:00 - Keith Galloway incident
23:00 - Dealing with referees & thoughts on Bill Harrigan
24:45 - Resurgence of Tongan Rugby League and issues with the Board
31:30 - Calling out people on Instagram
33:00 - Playing 5th Grade Union whilst still playing NRL
35:00 - Life after NRL and moving into Boxing. Thoughts on Gal, Mark Hunt, Sonny, Choc & Tim Tszyu
44:30 - Working for John Ibrahim in the Cross
48:30 - Where his boys are signed for next year, his thoughts for the rest of the season & the issues he faced while coaching SG Ball
Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @giveusaspellpod
Follow us on Facebook 'Give Us A Spell Podcast'
Follow Hoppa on Instagram @Hop55
Follow Chubbs @chubbsbarandq
If you haven't rated and reviewed our show on iTunes please do!
Released:
Sep 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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