John Hopoate

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = John Hopoate
fullname = John Hopoate
nickname = Hoppa


caption =
country =
position = rlp|WG
currentclub =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1974|1|16|df=y
placeofbirth = NukuOkinaalofa
countryofbirth = Tonga
height = convert|182|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|104|kg|stlb|abbr=on
club1 = Manly-Warringah
year1start = 1993
year1end = 1999
appearances1 = 123
tries1 = 62
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 248
club2 = Wests Tigers
year2start = 2000
year2end = 2001
appearances2 = 28
tries2 = 6
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 24
club3 = Northern Eagles
year3start = 2001
year3end = 2002
appearances3 = 31
tries3 = 12
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 48
club4 = Manly-Warringah
year4start = 2003
year4end = 2005
appearances4 = 27
tries4 = 7
goals4 = 0
fieldgoals4 = 0
points4 = 28
teamA = New South Wales
yearAstart = 1995
yearAend =
appearancesA = 1
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
teamB = Australia
yearBstart = 1995
yearBend =
appearancesB = 2
triesB = 3
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 12
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=163 NRL Stats] & [cite book | author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson |title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players |year=2007
publisher="Gary Allen Pty Ltd" |location=Wetherill Park, New South Wales |isbn=9781877082931 |pages=page 246-247]

John Hopoate (born 16 January 1974 in NukuOkinaalofa, Tonga) is a Tongan-Australian former rugby league footballer and boxer. He played club football for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Wests Tigers and the Northern Eagles in the National Rugby League competition. Hopoate also gained selection in the Australian national team as well as the New South Wales State of Origin side. His usual position for the vast majority of his career was at wing.

External links

* [http://www.sportsplayer.com.au John Hopoate's Sportsplayer Management Company]
* [http://soaringseaeagles.tripod.com/players/hopoate.htm Soaring Sea Eagles player profile]
* [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/John_Hopoate.html John Hopoate try scoring record]
* [http://www.stateoforigin.com.au/SOOgame/PlayerDetails.aspx?Pid=163 State of Origin Official website Rugby League Player Stats]
* [http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/sixtyminutes/stories/2001_04_29/story_326.asp 60 Minutes Story on 2001 incident]
*cite news | first=Chris | last=Wilson | coauthors= | title=The real John Hopoate - a split decision | date=2007-04-13 | publisher= | url =http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=other&story_id=575020&category=other | work =The Canberra Times | pages = | accessdate = 2007-04-13 | language = Interview with John Hopoate.

Footnotes

References

# [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/22/1111254031446.html "Hoppa out: banned, sacked, retired"] "Sydney Morning Herald", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://crikey.com.au/articles/2005/03/16-0928-1590.html "Get Hopoate out of rugby league"] "Crikey", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://wesclark.com/rrr/hopoate.html "Dirty dozen: Hopoate out for 12"] "Sydney Morning Herald", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://wesclark.com/rrr/hopoate.html "Hopoate gets 12 weeks for unsportsmanlike interference"] , "Sydney Morning Herald", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://wesclark.com/rrr/hopoate.html "The most vile act ever!"] , "Sportal", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://wesclark.com/rrr/hopoate.html "The most vile act ever!"] , "Sportal", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://wesclark.com/rrr/hopoate.html "Hopoate gets 12 weeks for unsportsmanlike interference"] , "Sydney Morning Herald", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://www.smh.com.au/news/League/Hopoate-sends-message-to-fans/2005/03/23/1111525220085.html "Hopoate sends message to fans"] , "Sydney Morning Herald", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2003/06/19/2003055936 "Sports briefs"] , "Taipei Times", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200503/s1324289.htm "Hopoate says sorry to ball boy"] , "ABC Sport", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/sport_story_skin/481053?format=html "Manly sack Hopoate after ban"] , "ONE Sport", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200503/s1329510.htm "Hopoate sacked after 17-match suspension"] , "ABC Sport", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200503/s1329510.htm "Hopoate sacked after 17-match suspension"] , "ABC Sport", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=25255 "Hopoate challenges Geyer"] , "World of Rugby League", retrieved June 23, 2006
# [http://www.qt.com.au/localsport/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3697934&thesection=localsport&thesubsection= "Chook takes up Hoppa's challenge"] , "The Queensland Times", retrieved March 8, 2007
# [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21349739-5009280,00.html "Hopoate, Mason 'circus acts'"] , "The Daily Telegraph", retrieved April 10, 2007
# [http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/the-kneebones-connected-to-133/2007/04/05/1175366411625.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 "The kneebone's connected to …"] , "Sydney Morning Herald", retrieved April 10, 2007
# [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21558268-5001023,00.html "Hopoate floored by banger"] , "The Daily Telegraph", retrieved April 16, 2007
# [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21558268-5001023,00.html "Hopoate floored by banger"] , "The Daily Telegraph", retrieved April 16, 2007
# [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24361930-5001021,00.html"Boxer Bob Mirovic says John Hopoate broke his arm"] , "The Daily Telegraph", retrieved September 18, 2008