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Hopper arrived at Punt Road in the 2022 trade period alongside former Giants teammate Tim Taranto.

While the latter enjoyed a superb debut season in yellow and black, Hopper dealt with calf and concussion issues.

He played 16 games, averaging a tick over 21 disposals and had some massive moments in key games.

With well over 100 games under his belt, Hopper is set to become a prime mover for the Tigers.


Honours: GWS Giants 3rd best and fairest 2019, 2021; All-Australian nominee 2021; NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2016.


Brownlow Medal: 2023 votes 1; career votes 21.


Previous AFL club: GWS Giants (2016-22: 114 games, 42 goals).


Draft history: 2015 NAB AFL Draft GWS Giants Academy selection (GWS Giants) No. 7; 2022 NAB AFL Draft traded by GWS Giants for No. 34 (Toby McMullin), 2023 1st round selection.

Jacob Hopper

Hopper arrived at Punt Road in the 2022 trade period alongside former Giants teammate Tim Taranto.

While the latter enjoyed a superb debut season in yellow and black, Hopper dealt with calf and concussion issues.

He played 16 games, averaging a tick over 21 disposals and had some massive moments in key games.

With well over 100 games under his belt, Hopper is set to become a prime mover for the Tigers.


Honours: GWS Giants 3rd best and fairest 2019, 2021; All-Australian nominee 2021; NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2016.


Brownlow Medal: 2023 votes 1; career votes 21.


Previous AFL club: GWS Giants (2016-22: 114 games, 42 goals).


Draft history: 2015 NAB AFL Draft GWS Giants Academy selection (GWS Giants) No. 7; 2022 NAB AFL Draft traded by GWS Giants for No. 34 (Toby McMullin), 2023 1st round selection.

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  • 02:34

    'Disappointed but excited about the opportunities coming' - Hopper

    Jacob Hopper speaks with Richmond Media following the 2024 AFL season.

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  • 01:08

    Hopper asks players why they love the game

    Jacob Hopper finds Tiger teammates and ask them why they love the game thanks to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

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  • 07:41

    ‘As a group we’re in a really good spot’ - Hopper

    Jacob Hopper speaks with the media from Richmond's 2024 team photo day on Wednesday at the Swinburne Centre.

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  • 01:04

    'It's important to talk about those games' - Hopper

    Jacob Hopper speaks with Richmond Media following the sides recovery session at the Victorian Institute of Sport.

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  • 05:52

    'A charity that does a lot of great work' - Hopper

    Jacob Hopper speaks to the media ahead of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation game against Hawthorn this weekend.

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  • 04:57

    'It's a crazy season' - Hopper

    Jacob Hopper joins Matthew Richardson and Hamish McLachlan following the Round 17 win.

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  • 00:42

    Round 8: Hopper hops past after Bolton trickery

    Jacob Hopper and Shai Bolton both sell some candy before the former finishes with class

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  • 02:51

    New recruits settling in nicely

    Matthew Richardson caught up with new Tigers recruits Tim Toranto and Jacob Hopper at The Corner Hotel.

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  • 00:50

    Round 2: Hopper's first in yellow and black

    Richmond's intense defensive pressure results in this brilliant counter-attack as Jacob Hopper finishes it off.

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  • 03:54

    A Giant Move to Melbourne

    Richmond Media joins Tigers recruits Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper for the drive down to Cardinia to find out more about their first months at Punt Rd.

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    Jacob Hopper will be hoping to emulate the achievements of two other recruits who wore the Richmond No. 2 guernsey.

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  2. Hopper’s high hopes for 2025

    Jacob Hopper has expressed enthusiasm for Richmond's prospects in 2025.

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  3. Tigers make three changes

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  4. Tigers name Sunday squad

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