Paul Hopgood in our greatest 150

[Yze_Magic 3]

Paul Hopgood

Played 113 uninspiring games for the MFC as some sort of midfielder/small backman, and kicked a whopping 10 career goals.

His career high in disposals per game was 15.0 , in the 1993 season. As a reference, an anorexic skinny kid called Cale Morton is touching the ball more times per game this year.

Hopgoods best goal return over a season was an amazing 3 goals, in 1996.

In the 1999 season, Hopgood was at his illustrious peak, averaging a whopping 13.5 touches a game, despite running free with no opposition (there was a reason for that). He also managed to give away 19 free kicks, and earn just 6 for himself in that year.

But wait, I hear you you say- maybe he did the one-percenters, maybe he was a team player. Possessions arent everything! Well, I give to you another spellbinding stat - in 113 games, the most tackles he had in a game was 4. Yes, you read it correctly. 4.

As futher reference, Mark Jamar has had two career games of 6 tackles, and Brad Miller has had a career high of 5.

I now understand why Allen Jakovich, a man who booted 201 goals in 47 games, and contributed more goals in one game (11) than you did over your whole career, was left off the list.

We honour you Paul Hopgood, a true hero of the MFC.

[praha 10,283]

Here here!

Kudos to the 150 heroes selection community!

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,234]

I didn't even look at the list, but I'm sure Luke Williams featured somewhere.

[pitmaster 3,063]

I am back. Having sworn off contributing to these forums several times I can't stop myself on this one, but the name is new so anyone finding my contribution irksome can ignore the fact that this is my first posting - more like my thousand and first but I have forgotten my old ID so I am starting this new one to reply to Y-Ms futile and flawed campaign to elevate Allen Jakovich to the club's top 150.

I agree Paul Hopgood is a surprise inclusion. Pacy, but with unreliable disposal, he is lucky to be there and was lucky to reach 100 games. I suspect Hoppy got in on the "good clubman" measure.

Jako was great fun to watch and drew people to the football. He was mercurial, exciting and hugely talented. He won a few games off his own boot. Had he been professional enough to extend his career, he could have been anything.

But know this: there are reasons some people do not get admitted to things like the Hall of Fame or receive lasting recognition. These reasons go to matters of personal conduct, and Jako did some stuff around the club that forced his departure as much as his inability to maintain physical fitness.

He was not right for the top 150 which is just another footballing tragedy. Last heard of on a prawn trawler...bloody hell.

Let it go Y-M . You're on a loser on this one.

[deanox 8,629]

Last heard of on a prawn trawler...bloody hell.

what a poor argument. last i heard of hoppy he was chasing ostriches...

[45HG 1,539]

As a reference, an anorexic skinny kid called Cale Morton is touching the ball more times per game this year.

As opposed to the anorexic fat bloke Hopgood was?

[Seinfeld 40]

You could also place Stephen Newport along with Hopgood....Its totally unbelivable that Jaka didn't get a spot ahead of these 2 guys.

[WonnaJurah 5]

I didn't even look at the list, but I'm sure Luke Williams featured somewhere.

dont forget grgic

[Forest Demon 4,681]

You could also place Stephen Newport along with Hopgood....Its totally unbelivable that Jaka didn't get a spot ahead of these 2 guys.

I am 100% on the Jaka Top 150 bandwagon being driven by YM

I think it is a tough task to put together such a list and there will always be differing opinions, and it is my opinion that he should of been in there

[deanox 8,629]

maybe there should be a 150 list for those who arent good enough to get on the 'List of One' which would consist simply of Jako?

[re draft molan 1]

Paul Hopgood

Played 113 uninspiring games for the MFC as some sort of midfielder/small backman, and kicked a whopping 10 career goals.

His career high in disposals per game was 15.0 , in the 1993 season. As a reference, an anorexic skinny kid called Cale Morton is touching the ball more times per game this year.

Hopgoods best goal return over a season was an amazing 3 goals, in 1996.

In the 1999 season, Hopgood was at his illustrious peak, averaging a whopping 13.5 touches a game, despite running free with no opposition (there was a reason for that). He also managed to give away 19 free kicks, and earn just 6 for himself in that year.

But wait, I hear you you say- maybe he did the one-percenters, maybe he was a team player. Possessions arent everything! Well, I give to you another spellbinding stat - in 113 games, the most tackles he had in a game was 4. Yes, you read it correctly. 4.

As futher reference, Mark Jamar has had two career games of 6 tackles, and Brad Miller has had a career high of 5.

I now understand why Allen Jakovich, a man who booted 201 goals in 47 games, and contributed more goals in one game (11) than you did over your whole career, was left off the list.

We honour you Paul Hopgood, a true hero of the MFC.

Blah blah blah <_<

[Cranky Franky 1,489]

Your argument is full of holes YM - statistics mean very little in this era because players chip it backwards & forwards just like a training drill. Hoppy was a tagger which means if he only got 3 touches but kept Paul Kelly or Greg Williams to under 10 kicks he had done a great job. Look at the stats for taggers like Steven Baker, Josh Carr - they are often very low.

[Jarka 767]

I agree Paul Hopgood is a surprise inclusion. Pacy, but with unreliable disposal, he is lucky to be there and was lucky to reach 100 games. I suspect Hoppy got in on the "good clubman" measure.

Actually he was a bit of a [censored]. The decision as a bewildering one.

[Mono 454]

Paul Hopgood

blah, blah,.................

Give it a rest, you have made your point on a number of other posts.

Just agree to disagree. I wouldn't have included Hopgood, but would have included Steve O'Dwyer. So it goes. None of these people were stars.

[Jarka 767]

Just agree to disagree. I wouldn't have included Hopgood, but would have included Steve O'Dwyer. So it goes. None of these people were stars.

Ah Strawbs! How good were the days watching him and Stynes fighting it out for the rucking duels!!