1. Jamil Hopoate was born on 8 November 1994 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and convicted criminal who last played as a lock and second-row for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.
12 Facts About Jamil Hopoate
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Jamil Hopoate was born and raised in Manly, New South Wales but of Tongan descent.
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Jamil Hopoate is the son of former Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles player John Hopoate and younger brother of rugby league player William Hopoate.
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Jamil Hopoate played 12 games for Brisbane in the 2020 NRL season as they finished last on the table for the first time in the club's history.
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Jamil Hopoate was released by Brisbane Broncos at the end of the 2020 season.
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In 2012, Jamil Hopoate was sacked by Parramatta due to a string of off-field incidents which included a mid-range drink driving conviction.
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In 2014, Jamil Hopoate was jailed for one year and given a two-year good behaviour bond after a violent assault on two men at a Sydney pub.
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Jamil Hopoate was later sacked by his club Manly-Warringah over the incident.
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In December 2020, Jamil Hopoate was charged with two counts of domestic violence-related assault, one count of assault, two counts of intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical or mental harm, and one count each of driving while his licence was suspended and mid-range drink-driving.
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Jamil Hopoate has to pay $2100 in fines for the driving offences.
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In May 2021, Jamil Hopoate was charged with large-scale commercial drug supply.
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Jamil Hopoate was given maximum jail time of three years and nine months, and will be eligible for parole on 25 July 2024.