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On 15 November 2015 at 2:11 PM, ILLDieADemon said:

We do need to own Melbourne City, how much would it cost the club to set up a coffee van in fed squad and give out free coffees and waters with the logo on it every Home game at the MCG?

We need something like that to make it our city!!

The best commodity we have right now to gain traction in Melbourne City is Jesse Hogan and, of course, winning.

As Lance Franklin showed, kids identify with a marquee player. Franklin was huge in elevating Hawthorn's brand - along with the 2008 flag.

Off and on-field, Hogan is the best thing going for this club in eons.

 

The best commodity we have right to now gain traction in Melbourne City is Jesse Hogan and, of course, winning.

As Lance Franklin showed, kids identify with a marquee player. Franklin was huge in elevating Hawthorn's brand - along with the 2008 flag.

Off and on-field, Hogan is the best thing going for this club in eons.

Yes, for all the money spent on rebranding, re-doing the song, giving out free coffee, and all that stuff - the best value for money will be whatever Jesse Hogan wants.

 
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So Jesse has put on weight, he looks stronger, more confident, ready to improve on 2015.

The most important re-signing there is...

 

 

 


6 hours ago, McQueen said:

So Jesse has put on weight, he looks stronger, more confident, ready to improve on 2015.

The most important re-signing there is...

 

 

 

100% agreed and i personally am extremely confident 

A rule change suggestion that had been thrown around a while ago was the possibility of introducing 1 franchise player per team and being able to pay that player outside the normal salary cap, that'd be handy right now.

 
26 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

A rule change suggestion that had been thrown around a while ago was the possibility of introducing 1 franchise player per team and being able to pay that player outside the normal salary cap, that'd be handy right now.

it would also mount a case for hawks - or any destination/powerhouse club - to poach him on massive dollars too. 

37 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

A rule change suggestion that had been thrown around a while ago was the possibility of introducing 1 franchise player per team and being able to pay that player outside the normal salary cap, that'd be handy right now.

 

That would be the worst thing that could happen to the AFL.


35 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

 

That would be the worst thing that could happen to the AFL.

Agree with you, would introduce a"him and us"division: sort of modern version of gentlemen (gentleman) and players.

8 hours ago, McQueen said:

So Jesse has put on weight, he looks stronger, more confident, ready to improve on 2015.

The most important re-signing there is...

 

 

 

And it coincides with a year that three overpaid footballers collectively worth about 1.2 million coming out of contract. 

 

We we simply can not [censored] this up. That fact we were proactive last year was a good sign but as many have alluded to already we must win more games. 10 isn't a pass this year as we should have beaten Saints/Bombers/Blues last year. To win more games we must eliminate all passengers as the players are flat out of excuses.

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1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

 

That would be the worst thing that could happen to the AFL.

What makes you say that?

On 2 February 2016 at 5:48 AM, Clint Bizkit said:

 

That would be the worst thing that could happen to the AFL.

In that case Gil is highly likely to run with it ?


2 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

For what it's worth, reports have it that Cripps has signed on at the Blues til the end of 2019.

Why is this in a Hogan thread ?

we really need McCarthy to get to the Dockers on a big contract at the end of this year. 

I back the club to successfully counter any other Vic clubs offer to Jesse. The WA factor is our achilles. If Dockers get McCarthy that threat reduces somewhat, although not entirely.

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2 hours ago, ProDee said:

Why is this in a Hogan thread ?

I think DA was drawing parallels regards their journey into AFL football and similarities with their careers.

Cripps extends.

Hogan....

7 hours ago, Munga said:

we really need McCarthy to get to the Dockers on a big contract at the end of this year. 

I back the club to successfully counter any other Vic clubs offer to Jesse. The WA factor is our achilles. If Dockers get McCarthy that threat reduces somewhat, although not entirely.

Fremantle will be able to get McCarthy at a very low price due to his current issues. No other club would want to touch him, bar maybe the Eagles. I think signing him will reduce the urgency for them to sign another forward, but I don't think it would deter them from making a play for Hogan. If they think they're a chance to get him, they'll do everything they can to do so.

That being said, we've still got Hogan for this year and next year. That means that even if we have a season that's below expectations in 2016, we'll still have a chance to right the ship in 2017 before he makes his final decision. He's said that he loves Melbourne, and it's obvious that he has great relationships with a lot of his teammates. He plays with passion and looks like he's committed to the cause.

While it would be an awesome boost to the club to sign him before round one 2016, I'm not overly concerned if he wants to wait until mid-season or even after the season to negotiate his contract. I'd feel uneasy if he went into 2017 unsigned, but even then, that's not the end of the world.

6 hours ago, McQueen said:

I think DA was drawing parallels regards their journey into AFL football and similarities with their careers.

Cripps extends.

Hogan....

...extended a couple years ago.

 


Pretty simple

  1. the club must show an upward trajectory - important for most players. We have been a basket case for so long - it is little wonder players wanted to move on. In my mind we are now stable and poised to continue to improve. We must win more games. 
  2. meet financial demands - that is in our own hands and I don't believe that will be a problem
  3. hope the go home factor is not a factor - all noises being made is that he is happy here - I take that at face value.

ANyone else notice Jesse wasn't smiling in the team photo?

 

OMG......panic stations....

 

(and Watts was smiling his head off....)

 
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2 hours ago, rpfc said:

...extended a couple years ago.

 

......and may extend again.

Presumably from his RS interviews, the two are also very good mates.


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