Knights young enforcer Cody Hopwood on Newcastle’s 2026 finals run and life off the field

Knight's young forward Cody Hopwood joins The Run Home with Joel and Fletch to discuss Newcastle’s 2026 season, his transition into first grade, playing alongside Dane Gagai and life away from the footy field. 00:00 – Getting to know Cody Hopwood 02:30 – What was the mindset heading to New Zealand to take on their forward pack? 04:00 – Who did Cody support growing up? Playing alongside Dane Gagai 06:00 – What was the difference between reserve grade and first grade? 08:00 – What is the living arrangement with Fletcher Hunt? 09:00 – Francis Manulelua’s breakout season and playing under Justin Holbrook 11:30 – What does Cody do off the field? 14:00 – How did Dylan Lucas make such a fast return from injury? Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday:  3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane  Listen Online: https://www.sen.com.au/listen     Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN     Follow us on Social Media!  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen  X:      https://x.com/joelfletchsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices