What Was Richmond Actually Asking Jacob Hopper to Do in the Midfield?
Updated: Aug 30
The full RTSSG member feature “The Jacob Hopper Debate – Is Richmond’s “One-Paced” Mid Actually a Key Piece of the Rebuild?” starts with a set of facts that opens a bigger Richmond question.
After Richmond’s Round 1 match, Jacob Hopper’s midfield speed became a public talking point. At the same time, Richmond was introducing younger midfielders around established inside players and trying to work out how experience and acceleration fitted together.
What Was Richmond Actually Asking Jacob Hopper to Do in the Midfield?
Is the value of an inside midfielder best measured by whether he looks fast?
What work was Hopper being asked to absorb so younger players could be used differently?
What evidence would show whether the role was helping the rebuild or simply preserving an old midfield mix?
The evidence does not end there. Read the full member feature for the complete RTSSG investigation and conclusion.
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