The Rising Star Thread - Congratulations Jesse Hogan!

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,074]

And it might be appropriate to just quietly thank Mark Neeld for getting Hogan to the club.

[rjay 25,359]

9/10 judges giving him 5 votes. Worthy winner. Congrats Jesse.

'Shifter' Sheehan the only judge awarding Cripps 5 votes.

Just as well he is not working in the young talent and development area of the AFL???

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

[jnrmac 20,309]

Well done Jesse.

Hope is a marvelous thing Red......

[old dee 24,028]

And it might be appropriate to just quietly thank Mark Neeld for getting Hogan to the club.

Bull dust

I could have made that decision

[Jaded No More 68,976]

And it might be appropriate to just quietly thank Mark Neeld for getting Hogan to the club.

You can thank the greedy Scully clan for that!

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,074]

Can they give me tonight's Tattslotto numbers?

Bull dust

I could have made that decision

Old dee, your predictive skills appear to be attuned to the wrong area.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,074]

You can thank the greedy Scully clan for that!

OK, will do. I'm happy to thank anyone who had a hand in providing us with our Jesse...so thanks to Mr and Mrs Hogan as well.

[PaulRB 6,435]

I think I can be overlooked how well the MFC has developed Jesse via the VFL in 2013 and then rehabilitated Jesse in 2014 after his back issues.

Well done to all the crew at the club who've go this colt firing!

And well done Jesse!

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,525]

The arrogant way he struts around the football field is a sight to behold! He knows he can't be beaten if he's given an even run at it. Has the same aura as Carey, Brown and Brereton.

Like a roided-up peacock.

[Lucifers Hero 40,574]

I thought Jesse spoke really well in the SEN interview after the official celebrations.

Some things he mentioned:-

- when he was struggling early this year Goodwin told him to take a few days off and go surfing at Torquay.

Goodwin seems really in tune with the players.

- he likes that we have a good core group of players who go hard at the ball and we will get more.

- he gave Jack V the nod as the next captain!

- he was really looking forward to playing with that core group over the coming years.

(I took that as he will sign an extension )

BTW, he picked the trifecta! In an interview about a month ago he said he thought the 3 favourites were Cripps, Sheed and himself! He wanted one of the 3 to win because they were all from WA!!

Well done, Jesse.

The year has ended on a high!

[Chris 2,892]

The arrogant way he struts around the football field is a sight to behold! He knows he can't be beaten if he's given an even run at it. Has the same aura as Carey, Brown and Brereton.

Like a roided-up peacock.

Watch what you say, WADA might be watching and we don't want any rumours to start.

[daisycutter 29,919]

so what does he get for it?

an onkaparinga cardigan or what?

[old dee 24,028]

so what does he get for it?

an onkaparinga cardigan or what?

$20 000 investment account from NAB

[DistrACTION Jackson 10,428]

so what does he get for it?

an onkaparinga cardigan or what?

$20,000 investment portfolio...... which he can add to with his millions he will be earning over the next 10 years

[sue 9,239]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-09-09/hogan-the-rising-star

"The 195cm Claremont product made the most of his opportunities, with his goalkicking accuracy (62 per cent) better than any of the top 10 players in the Coleman Medal race."

And every week the TV commentators say how bad his approach to his deliberate kick at goal is...... It does look weird but....

[Young Blood 2,639]

I thought Jesse spoke really well in the SEN interview after the official celebrations.

Some things he mentioned:-

- when he was struggling early this year Goodwin told him to take a few days off and go surfing at Torquay.

Goodwin seems really in tune with the players.

- he likes that we have a good core group of players who go hard at the ball and we will get more.

- he gave Jack V the nod as the next captain!

- he was really looking forward to playing with that core group over the coming years.

(I took that as he will sign an extension )

BTW, he picked the trifecta! In an interview about a month ago he said he thought the 3 favourites were Cripps, Sheed and himself! He wanted one of the 3 to win because they were all from WA!!

Well done, Jesse.

The year has ended on a high!

It was good to hear this

http://www.sen.com.au/news/09-15/hogan-named-rising-star

I'm sure a lot of the Gold Coast and GWS players have said similar things about building together as a young group. But I think there is a better understand on what needs to happen next at Melbourne and I think the young playing group are buying in.

My favourite line is when asked about getting along with other young players at Melbourne he states, "we all have that competitive edge", I believe he's referring to Brayshaw, Petracca, ANB and Harmes. He talks about liking playing with Brayshaw because he "puts his head over the pill". If Melbourne can continue to surround Hogan with hard edge players like the young group we have, and of course players that will deliver the ball with more precision and efficiency into the forward line, then there is hope that we can keep this gem of a forward.

[Gorgoroth 13,189]

See the club didn't take long to have framed prints for sale! Good to see they were confident

[chook fowler 19,735]

$20,000 investment portfolio...... which he can add to with his millions he will be earning over the next 10 years

Latte money

[Gator 18,019]

[Young Blood 2,639]

Now we just need to sign him on. Preferably longer then 2 more years where he will be 22. gulp...

"I can't say (if I will ever move back to play in WA)," he said. "Obviously I am enjoying my time here and the list we are obviously growing is going to be pretty unbelievable I think. It is pretty obvious and I think in a couple of years we are going to be a pretty good side. I can't be certain but at the moment I am very happy where I am and enjoying my football." Hogan

I hope we can improve a little bit quicker over the next "couple of years"

[Gorgoroth 13,189]

That smile!!!

[What 18,810]

"I can't say (if I will ever move back to play in WA)," he said. "Obviously I am enjoying my time here and the list we are obviously growing is going to be pretty unbelievable I think. It is pretty obvious and I think in a couple of years we are going to be a pretty good side. I can't be certain but at the moment I am very happy where I am and enjoying my football." Hogan

Well that certainly puts a dampener on things. He could have at least lied to us.

[praha 11,253]

lol he always looks baked.

[dazzledavey36 55,994]

Now we just need to sign him on. Preferably longer then 2 more years where he will be 22. gulp...

"I can't say (if I will ever move back to play in WA)," he said. "Obviously I am enjoying my time here and the list we are obviously growing is going to be pretty unbelievable I think. It is pretty obvious and I think in a couple of years we are going to be a pretty good side. I can't be certain but at the moment I am very happy where I am and enjoying my football." Hogan

I hope we can improve a little bit quicker over the next "couple of years"

Well that sucked hearing that...