1. J'maine Dale Hopgood was born on 11 May 1999 and is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
15 Facts About J'maine Hopgood
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J'maine Hopgood previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
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J'maine Hopgood grew up playing for the Hervey Bay Seagulls before moving to Caloundra, Queensland at age 16, where he played for the Caloundra Sharks.
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In 2017, Hopgood captained Penrith's S G Ball Cup squad during his first season at the club.
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J'maine Hopgood was promoted to Penrith's 30-man NRL squad ahead of the 2021 NRL season.
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J'maine Hopgood made his first grade debut for Penrith in their round 10 match against the Gold Coast on 16 May 2021, as part of the Magic Round.
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J'maine Hopgood's debut was publicly announced on the Tuesday prior, his 22nd birthday.
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J'maine Hopgood captained Penrith's NSW Cup team to the 2022 premiership defeating Canterbury in the grand final.
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J'maine Hopgood was named the 2022 NSW Cup player of the year.
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J'maine Hopgood represented the Indigenous All Stars in the 2023 All Stars match.
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In round 3 against Manly, J'maine Hopgood threw a wild offload in the final five minutes of the match as Parramatta were narrowly behind the scoreboard.
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In May, J'maine Hopgood re-signed with Parramatta until the end of 2025.
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J'maine Hopgood played a total of 24 matches for Parramatta in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 10th and missed the finals.
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On 27 May, J'maine Hopgood was selected by Queensland ahead of the 2024 State of Origin series.
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On 28 August 2024, it was announced that J'maine Hopgood had extended his contract with Parramatta until the end of the 2027 season.