Jacob Hopper

Jacob Hopper
Hopper playing for Greater Western Sydney in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Jacob Hopper
Date of birth (1997-02-06) 6 February 1997
Original team(s) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 7, 2015 national draft
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 2
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016 Greater Western Sydney 42 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2018.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jacob Hopper (born 6 February 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the seventh overall selection in the 2015 national draft.

Hopper made his debut in round 8 of the 2016 AFL season, in a 91-point win against Gold Coast at Spotless Stadium. He was rewarded with a nomination for the 2016 AFL Rising Star,[1] after he collected 32 disposals and nine clearances.[2][3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 9, 2017[4]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2016 Greater Western Sydney210536510717232330.50.36.510.717.23.23.3
2017 Greater Western Sydney2631406110117280.50.26.710.216.82.84.7
Career 16 8 4 105 168 273 49 61 0.5 0.2 6.6 10.5 17.1 3.1 3.8

References

  1. Zell, Alison (16 May 2016). "A Debut to Remember". Greater Western Sydney Football Club Official Website. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. Warren, Adrian (14 May 2016). "GIANTS Stand Tall Over Suns". AAP. Greater Western Sydney Football Club Official Website. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  3. Curley, Adam (14 May 2016). "Hopper Hype and Mohr's Return". AFL Media. Greater Western Sydney Football Club Official Website. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. "Jacob Hopper". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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