Round 25 Team News: Hopoate signs off for the Bulldogs against the Tigers on Sunday
Author bulldogs.com.au - Tue 31 Aug 2021, 03:58 PMWill Hopoate will farewell Bulldogs fans with his final match in the blue and white against the Tigers at Moreton Daily Stadium in Redcliffe on Sunday (4:05PM AEST).
Hopoate, has long been a favourite amongst Bulldogs fans, having joined the club in 2016, and represented the blue and whites on 123 occasions leading into Sunday.
During that time the versatile back has scored 24 tries, and has set up many more with his quick hands and understanding of the game.
The Bulldogs can also confirm that the following off-contract players will be leaving the club at the end of this season:
Dylan Napa
Will Hopoate (St Helens ESL)
Lachlan Lewis
Nick Meaney (Storm)
Renouf Atoni (Roosters)
Sione Katoa
Dean Britt
Chris Smith
James Roumanos
Brad Deitz
Watson Heleta
Kiko Manu
Bulldogs Chief Executive, Aaron Warburton, thanked all the players for their efforts on behalf of the club:
"I'd like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Bulldogs, to thank all of the players that are departing at the end of this season, for their efforts during their time at Belmore. Every player is a part of Bulldogs' history and will always be welcomed back to the club. We now wish each of them, and their family, all the best for the future."