"Establishing a hunting and trapping season on wolves in Minnesota is not appropriate or justified at this time" said Defenders President Rodger Schlickeisen.
Having made a century in a 12-a-side match with the Australians last month, Hopkinson justified his inclusion, hitting 10 fours in his first Championship innings of the season.
But Big Leish remains a local West Fife footballing hero and has his share of championships, promotions and last season's CIS Insurance Cup final appearance to look back on with much justified pride.