John Hopoate rates son Albert the kindest of his 11 kids.
He's even nicer than [son] Will, Hopoate snr said. I just wish Albert was a bit more like me - I want him to play with a bit more anger and grunt.
The 22-year-old Hopoate has proven a revelation for the Raiders this year, so much so that he has kept representative winger Nick Cotric out of the starting side, and will pose a considerable threat again against St George Illawarra on Friday night.
Hopoate snr had a controversial league career, winning a premiership with Manly in 1996 and representing NSW and Australia, but also serving a total of 45 weeks in suspensions,...