Hogan to finally make debut.

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

The big fella looks like it's finally time to make his debut for the red and blue...wish him all the best and can't wait to watch him smashing packs over on the MCG.

[What 18,810]

Hell yeah...... pumped to see the man mountain busting packs and opposition heads on the G

[Machsy 2,858]

Yes, it does look like that.

[Sideshow Bob 2,370]

Seriously... Don't Jinx it!

[Biffen 12,943]

Once again,

Great work Neeldy.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

Once again,

Great work Neeldy.

Great foresight. Setting the club on the right track as usual.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

Once again,

Great work Neeldy.

To bad about the Tomp.

I guess 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

[deeko 952]

To bad about the Tomp.

I guess 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Whos the other one?

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

Whos the other one?

Clark.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

To bad about the Tomp.

I guess 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

I think your spelling is as bad as your maths IDAD.

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Whatcha gonna do... I SAID WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU?!!! (I would pay good money to see Jess say this but I think he is a little to introverted to do so).
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[deeko 952]

Clark.

Ah.....

Not sure where you are going with this...

[John Crow Batty 8,863]

I will be just glad he finally got on the park for his debut and stays injury free. I don't expect more win or lose on this occasion from him.

[Yossarian 1,820]

Is he somehow more or less lilkely to play than he was yesterday?

[Pirlo 813]

Having watched him closely on Friday night - I'm just hoping he gets a few touches and bags one.

Don't expect too much just yet, and I'm not tempering my expectations to be cool.

Mitch Brown towelled him up, and his hands look shocking when he did get in front.

[Demon trucker 1,800]

I am angry with Dawes for getting suspended, I hope it's not watts all over again, without a few big bodies to play and have his back, lucky its against the suns who are a young team, lucky its not hawthorn someone like Hodge on him, I think they might put malceski on him.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,602]

When i see him out there on sat at the g - then ill believe it.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Seriously... Don't Jinx it!

just want to see him get games, & steadily learn the caper from Roosy, & McCarthy. he can smash the packs next year. I'd be happy if he played in the back pocket for awhile, just as long as we start developing him on the stage.

I'd like to see Viney & Watts start to step up their levels. & TMac.

[Uncle Fester 2,848]

Is he somehow more or less lilkely to play than he was yesterday?

Yes. Both more and less.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,212]

Having watched him closely on Friday night - I'm just hoping he gets a few touches and bags one.

Don't expect too much just yet, and I'm not tempering my expectations to be cool.

Mitch Brown towelled him up, and his hands look shocking when he did get in front.

I think part of that came from him being a bit hesitant - it seemed to me as though he was holding back a bit because it was only NAB Challenge and he just wanted to get through and not get injured. Come the real stuff I think he'll play a more attacking game meaning he won't be as fumbly and will crash the packs a bit. Hope so anyway.

[praha 11,240]

I'm not expecting much. He looked a bit raw during the NAB Cup. I'm not sure if it was because he was holding back as Gonzo mentioned or if he was just trying to get a feel of the game, or both.

Those loose hands we not a pretty sight and he dropped two absolute sitters but I think that when he gets a better feel of the pacing of an AFL match and gets a bit more confident, body-on-body, he'll be tough to beat.

He's still a "goal a game" kind of guy even when he looks raw. He just has a natural talent to kick goals so if he can contribute with 1-3 goals and be involved in a few others in his debut I think that will be a massive win, irrespective of his other stats.

Edited March 29, 2015 by praha

[rpfc 28,401]

I am angry with Dawes for getting suspended, I hope it's not watts all over again, without a few big bodies to play and have his back, lucky its against the suns who are a young team, lucky its not hawthorn someone like Hodge on him, I think they might put malceski on him.

Please, Watts was just a boy, brandished around for marketing purposes.

Hogan has almost three years, about 20kgs, and a very different mindset to the boy Watts was in 2009.

[Nasher 33,614]

I have to say I laughed at the idea that Hogan would need a "few big bodies" to have his back. His *is* the big body!

[Allen Jakovich 516]

I have to say I laughed at the idea that Hogan would need a "few big bodies" to have his back. His *is* the big body!

Agreed, very different scenario to Watts. I saw Hogan in his first year for Casey be an on-field leader with his physicality and his ability to direct others. He is a beast of a bloke and an absolute mongrel on the field. Very different player than Watts, from both a physical and an attitude perspective...

[What 18,810]

Loved last week when he smashed that Essendon loser and gave away the 50.

Was worth it just to see him show that he can flatten players at AFL level.

He will be our Plugger Lockett . Opposition will be hearing footsteps any time he is in the vicinity.. or even if hes not.