Official Hohepa Puru

[andrew's_sharks]

Imagine he’s a budget squad filler
Appeal of returning to play with his bro likely kept us from needing to pay any extra to get him to relocate

I assume Williams out moves Takakai and JC up 13 depth chart and Hohepa comes in underneath them

I think it is a smart signing. If we end up letting Atkinson go, he becomes a good bench option being able to cover a host of positions.

 

[Rob]

Only issue is it’s only 1 year.
IMO the kid is exactly what we need in the squad.

 

[Proud Shark]

Only issue is it’s only 1 year.
IMO the kid is exactly what we need in the squad.

It would make sense if he wants to keep playing with his brother. Both of them will be available for 2026.

 

[andrew's_sharks]

I am ok with letting Atkinson go and keeping the two Puru's I think clubs will pay him more than he is worth.

 

[SF]

Puru headed to Sharks for 2025

Hohepa Puru joins the Sharks for the upcoming season.

www.nswrl.com.au

This past season he played all 27 matches for Canberra’s NSW Cup side, recording seven tries, three try-assists, eight line-breaks and 41 tackle-busts.

He also led the competition with 1,021 tackles at 92.9 per cent efficiency, and finished fifth for run metres with 3,383 (125 on average).

 

[Gumby]

Puru headed to Sharks for 2025

Hohepa Puru joins the Sharks for the upcoming season.

www.nswrl.com.au

This past season he played all 27 matches for Canberra’s NSW Cup side, recording seven tries, three try-assists, eight line-breaks and 41 tackle-busts.

He also led the competition with 1,021 tackles at 92.9 per cent efficiency, and finished fifth for run metres with 3,383 (125 on average).

Sounds like a pretty decent player. Wonder why he wasn’t given a go at the raiders.

 

[Sevshark]

He had an option to stay in Canberra but chose not to take it up

 

[Tiger Shark]

He had an option to stay in Canberra but chose not to take it up

Can’t blame him, seems clear he wasn’t going to be given much of a shot if he had those other plodders ahead of him.

Also it’s Canberra and playing with your brother again would be an attractive thing.

 

[SF]

Sounds like a pretty decent player. Wonder why he wasn’t given a go at the raiders.

He’s still smaller than the average forward… same build as Niwhai (his twin). On the Raiders forum they mentioned he may be a bit susceptible to getting KO’d while tackling

 

[Gumby]

He’s still smaller than the average forward… same build as Niwhai (his twin). On the Raiders forum they mentioned he may be a bit susceptible to getting KO’d while tackling

Thanks for the info buddy

 

[stalefish]

He’s still smaller than the average forward… same build as Niwhai (his twin). On the Raiders forum they mentioned he may be a bit susceptible to getting KO’d while tackling

KO'd while tackling? yet he never missed a game..

something doesnt add up with that..

 

[Jaz]

He’s still smaller than the average forward… same build as Niwhai (his twin). On the Raiders forum they mentioned he may be a bit susceptible to getting KO’d while tackling

Some serious cope there!

 

[SF]

KO'd while tackling? yet he never missed a game..

something doesnt add up with that..

Probably was this finals game they were referring to last year... not sure if there were any others:

Raider wiped out by gun Knight's thumping run

'That was a heavy knock'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[SF]

Nicely written opinion:

Hohepa Dreaming

BY DAN In our time as purveyors of artisanal Raiders takes we’ve had a few hobby horses. Josh Hodgson god amongst men obviously has been a prominent one. Many remember ‘signing David Fi…

sportress.org

Right now Canberra could use what Puru offers. If you’ve read any of the above links then goddamnit you know we do.

Do we need passing and creativity through the middle third? Yes, and guess who offers it?

Do you need more agility, more pace, and more dynamism from a middle forward. Yes, and you know who can do that.

Do we have someone that gets through a mountain of work in defence and will still hit a carry at speed? You and I both know a guy.

Do we need the cool head of leadership?

What about the guy already identified by all and/or sundry (and the club) as a leader? It seems so painfully obvious that I’m looking for the twist.

And another couple from the same author:

Risk and Hohepa

BY DAN If Canberra intend to be successful with their current playing roster and style they need an easier ability to shift the ball from the middle to their edges. For much of the season that reli…

sportress.org

Goodbye Hohepa

BY DAN It was finally announced that Hohepa Puru would be leaving the Raiders. He’s decided to not take his option, and instead head to Cronulla to join his brother. This has been a long time…

sportress.org

 

[bort]

Probably was this finals game they were referring to last year... not sure if there were any others:

Raider wiped out by gun Knight's thumping run

'That was a heavy knock'

wwos.nine.com.au

Not a lot height or weight do to save him there…

 

[Ryan McGoldrick #1 Fan]

Welcome to the Cronul.....Newtown Jets!

 

[Western Sharkie]

Nicely written opinion:

Hohepa Dreaming

BY DAN In our time as purveyors of artisanal Raiders takes we’ve had a few hobby horses. Josh Hodgson god amongst men obviously has been a prominent one. Many remember ‘signing David Fi…

sportress.org

And another couple from the same author:

Risk and Hohepa

BY DAN If Canberra intend to be successful with their current playing roster and style they need an easier ability to shift the ball from the middle to their edges. For much of the season that reli…

sportress.org

Goodbye Hohepa

BY DAN It was finally announced that Hohepa Puru would be leaving the Raiders. He’s decided to not take his option, and instead head to Cronulla to join his brother. This has been a long time…

sportress.org

So, what I am reading into here is that Hohepa writes for “The Sportress” under the alias of “Dan”

 

[SF]

Cronulla Sharks on Instagram: "Twin brothers, united in black, white, and blue 🦈"

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[Gumby]

Cronulla Sharks on Instagram: "Twin brothers, united in black, white, and blue 🦈"

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Whose who lol

 

[SF]

Whose who lol

Looks like Hohepa has both forearms tattooed, and Niwhai only has right forearm tattoo.