Rate a Tiger's year - Jacob Hopper?

[one-eyed]

First up in these player season reviews is Hopper.

He played every game this season (one of 5 Tigers to do so) and statistically had one of his best years in his AFL career to date (2021 with the Giants was similar).

2025 Statistical Rankings
●  Ranked 9th in Handballs Per Game        
●  Ranked 5th in Total Handballs    
●  Ranked 18th in Total Clearances
●  Ranked 14th in Total Centre Clearances
●  Ranked 18th in Centre Clearances Per Game
●  Ranked 18th in Total Contested Possessions   
●  Ranked 12th in Total Clangers

Season Highlights
● 33 disps (13 kicks 20 hballs), 6 marks, 4 tackles and 2 goals in Rd 19 49-pt win over West Coast at Optus Stadium (19 Jul 2025)   
● 33 disps (11 kicks 22 hballs) and 6 marks in Rd 20 36-pt loss to Collingwood at the MCG (27 Jul 2025)
● 32 disps (11 kicks 21 hballs), 5 marks and 4 tackles in Rd 4 28-pt loss to Brisbane at the MCG (5 Apr 2025)
● 29 disps (15 kicks 14 hballs), 3 marks and a goal in Rd 12 3-pt loss to GWS at ENGIE Stadium (31 May 2025)
● 28 disps (16 kicks 12 hballs) and 3 marks in Rd 16 68-pt loss to Adelaide at the MCG (29 Jun 2025)
● 27 disps (13 kicks 14 hballs), 3 marks and a goal in Rd 18 9-pt win over Essendon at the MCG (12 Jul 2025)
● 27 disps (15 kicks 12 hballs), 4 marks and 4 tackles in Rd 17 72-pt loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium (5 Jul 2025)


Richmond career stats to date
          Games  Kicks   Hballs   Disposals  Marks  Tackles   G.B      GA   Clear.   In50   R50
2023:    16*    10.1     11.2       21.4       3.4       4.0       7.4      0.8    4.2      4.2     1.5
2024:    12*    11.0     12.8       23.8       3.7       3.4       3.4      0.1    4.0      3.3     1.1
2025:    23      11.2     15.2       26.4       3.3       3.1       6.7      0.4    5.7      3.5     1.5

* Includes 3 games subbed off.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-richmond-tigers--jacob-hopper
https://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=2620


How did we all rate Hopper's year?

[Tiger Khosh]

Had a good/v.good year individually and was great to see him play every single game this year after a couple of injury plagued seasons.

Clear issue is that he is a prominent member of a very experienced, mature midfield lineup that got belted for large parts of several games by less experienced midfield groups. I put that more on the coaching group not having any flexibility in their rotations to mixup the on ball brigade.

[WilliamPowell]

Thought he was great

Expect a top 3 finish in the B&F

[Andyy]

8/10 for me

I know he's got a role and limitations but I'd like to see him do a bit more offensive damage.

I've seen him impact games that way, so I know he can.

[Damo]

Fantastic year
Shut the haters up
Funny what happens when the body holds up

Just wish he had a bit more leg speed