WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JESSE HOGAN

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

Everything I've seen of this kid he looks like a player who can play as a key position forward for a decade from 2014 onwards.

There's no doubt in my mind that the deal was done to allow Viney to slide to #26, GWS to get the first three picks in total, and gc and Melbourne to get the two best available 17 year old selections.

Wines will be selected #4 - in truth, we may have used the pick on him had we been forced to select Viney with the previous pick.

I see these deals as win - win - win for all three clubs involved.

The likelihood is we will be bottom 5 next year, giving another opportunity to add another quality player to our list - the equivalent of 2 top 5 picks ready for 2014.

We will likely not be a finals side until at least 2015 in my opinion - horrifying, I know - but by that stage the guy we are looking at as our prime key forward will have had three years in the system.

im always a bit wary of picking WA kids, theres a huge go home factor for perth kids. adelaide kids seem stoked to get out of that shithole but perth kids seem to love going home.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Love to know what Neelds questions were... And the answers

Question 1 : Does your father harbour ambitions to be an AFL recruiter?

Question 2 : What is the difference between $100,000 and $1,000,000

answer = zero

[Dr. Gonzo 24,460]

im always a bit wary of picking WA kids, theres a huge go home factor for perth kids. adelaide kids seem stoked to get out of that shithole but perth kids seem to love going home.

Scott Thompson.

[leehow 303]

does anyone know over the last 10 years, how many kids have been drafted from WA? and of those kids, how many ended up going home? i imagine it would be a fairly low percentage. Hogan nominated for the mini-draft, knowing that West Coast and Freo would be extremely unlikely to get him. i don't think we have any problems. and for what its worth, i love the fact that we drafted him. i think he is going to be a superstar of the competition, which we haven't had for a long, long time.

[Gippsland Dee 367]

Someone please tell me he is coming to Melbourne next year to train and develop in Casey. Because if not that is a massive loss for us.

melbourne melbourne have said that he will be over with us to train for the whole year, so he will have a massive advantage over all other draftees that year

[Jaded No More 68,976]

MFCSS is rife in this thread

"Oh noes we paid overs"

"Oh noes he will end up leaving for home"

"Oh noes he can't kick"

FFS, he hasn't even set foot at the club yet and already some are fretting and criticizing him?

Get a life people!

[Range Rover 1,935]

This "he might go home" fear is really nauseating. Do you think Hawthorn fans pizzed and moaned that Buddy might return to WA when they drafted him? No way. Why? Because they're a strong club with a successful outlook, confident that their best players will never want to leave.

This is the way we at the MFC must think.

[Jaded No More 68,976]

I just hope poor naive 17 year old Jesse isn't Googling himself right now!

If you are, then hi, and please go back to Facebook. You're safe there.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Gee we are so very very easily satisfied!! Hogan will not even be available till 2014 and we are already doing summersaults.

Lets just all wait eh and salivate later !!!

This coming from a bloke that still salivates over Michael Newton.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

I know I shouldn't say this, but by God some Melbourne supporters are flogs.

Good evening to you too, H!

I agree.

[rpfc 28,966]

This "he might go home" fear is really nauseating. Do you think Hawthorn fans pizzed and moaned that Buddy might return to WA when they drafted him? No way. Why? Because they're a strong club with a successful outlook, confident that their best players will never want to leave.

This is the way we at the MFC must think.

Ok, to me. This is ironic. Not because you are wrong, because you are right. But because I wrote similar sentiments last year...

[dazzledavey36 55,992]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/496189/default.aspx

Better footage!

[thaipantsman 180]

Is this confirmed yet?

Welcome? Is Hogan with us or just a speculative thread?

[Viney Vidi Vici 148]

Remember this kid is only 17! He's a year behind the kids we're usually looking at, at this time of year. what other 17 year old is 197cmish and 100kg? Thats unreal! he's that big, and still incredibly fast, with a lot more development in him to go. I'm not complaining.

[thaipantsman 180]

http://www.afl.com.a...89/default.aspx

Better footage!

thanx for the footage. great kick, mark the whole package. I like his style! I like his moves> is he a Demon yet?

[PaulRB 6,435]

yes.

Hogan to become a new Demon hero

[thaipantsman 180]

Scott Thompson.

Very true! that is a huge consideration. am sure will be canvassed

[thaipantsman 180]

Brilliant!

Don't think the home sick factor will be as big here. Word is he barracks for Melbourne and seems excited to come across. Shame he can't play next year.

[thaipantsman 180]

im always a bit wary of picking WA kids, theres a huge go home factor for perth kids. adelaide kids seem stoked to get out of that shithole but perth kids seem to love going home.

Don't worry Munga. He seems very keen to play with Melbourne and is a Melbourne supporter.

[Adam The God 30,644]

Jesse Hogan supported Adelaide as a kid. Confusion has spawned from a Tweet Emma Quayle made regarding The Age journalist who shares his name with our latest acquisition and is a fanatical MFC supporter.

[P-man 13,367]

Don't worry Munga. He seems very keen to play with Melbourne and is a Melbourne supporter.

He's a Crows supporter, for the record.

[DemonWA 3,940]

Ok, to me. This is ironic. Not because you are wrong, because you are right. But because I wrote similar sentiments last year...

I remember them well!

Difference is RR has written 'this is how MFC should think"

where as yours were more like. "we are the MFC, We hold on to our best young talent" - a little more matter of fact but same sentiment

[Dr. Gonzo 24,460]

Very true! that is a huge consideration. am sure will be canvassed

That wasn't my point.

[Dr. Mubutu 867]

Media conference up now on DeeTV. Neeld looks like the cat that's stolen the cream.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/dee%20tv/tabid/8667/default.aspx

[rpfc 28,966]

I remember them well!

Difference is RR has written 'this is how MFC should think"

where as yours were more like. "we are the MFC, We hold on to our best young talent" - a little more matter of fact but same sentiment

It was a sentiment.

I may be powerful, but I can't see the future...