2015 Player Review - # 1 Jesse Hogan

[Demonland 73,834]

"Hogan was one of Melbournes great stories to emerge this year and stamped himself as one of the most exciting young players in the competition. He finished the season with 44 goals an outstanding effort from a key forward in his debut year. Hogan also won the NAB AFL Rising Star earlier in the week with 49 votes eight ahead of runner-up Patrick Cripps".

Games MFC 2015 20

Career Total 20

Goals MFC 2015 44

Career Total 44

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 286 votes (Fourth club champion Ivor Warne Smith Memorial Trophy)

* quote from MFC site

[Ted Lasso 19,564]

Just not sure if he has it, delist.

[Mister Ed 317]

Just not sure if he has it, delist.

Sarcasm = lowest form of wit.

Hulk is good!!!

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Tie me to the stake and set me on fire but, at the start of the season, I didn't have the same belief in Jesse as many on here did.

I thought that his kicking action would be found wanting in both distance and accuracy and he seemed to two grab marks which I thought would be a big liability in the top grade. Jesse was also always going to get the oppositions best or second best defender, was shorter than some of the new age forwards (Daniher, Moore, Boyd) and I thought would naturally struggle against mature bodies. Crucially, he was also a year out of the game. I figured a 10-15 goal season would be a good platform for future years.

He then goes onto kick 44.19, including a couple from on the 50m line. He makes most of the competitions best defenders look a bit second rate and is far more mobile than some of his taller contemporaries. His work further up the ground was a revelation to me as was his field kicking which is probably in the top half dozen in the team. But easily his hugest accomplishment was his contested marking. For a first year player to get 3rd in the entire comp is extraordinary. A number of times this year he ended up with the ball in his hands when he had absolutely no right to. Whilst he has said he wants to create his own brand there were things he was doing, in his first year mind you, that were reminiscent of Carey who I regard as one of the top two players I have seen

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Apparently Jesse is also the 1,313th player to have pulled on the Melbourne guernsey. For some reason I can't explain I consider this to be a very auspicious number and a clear sign of greatness

[Little Richard 6,265]

Apparently Jesse is also the 1,313th player to have pulled on the Melbourne guernsey. For some reason I can't explain I consider this to be a very auspicious number and a clear sign of greatness

Potentially his career tally of goals.

[rolly 149]

Sarcasm = lowest form of wit.

Hulk is good!!!

What then is the highest form of wit?

[M C 221]

What then is the highest form of wit?

'Ya mum' jokes

[Bang Bang Bang 5,850]

I'm not overly surprised by his debut year. Anyone that saw him in the flesh at Etihad Stadium against North in February 2013 knew we had a very special player on our hands. He had an aura about him even then. It's just a shame we had to wait longer than expected to see him in the real stuff.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Will we ever see another 100 goal season from a forward again? Can Jesse do it??

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

Will we ever see another 100 goal season from a forward again? Can Jesse do it??

Only 4.6 goals a game or so. Nothing to it really.

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,346]

I've just drafted my best 22 for next year and I've slotted Hogan in it.

[Gator 18,009]

Will we ever see another 100 goal season from a forward again? Can Jesse do it??

Hogan won't do it. His best position is CHF where he can use his superior endurance.

[hardtack 10,978]

Hogan won't do it. His best position is CHF where he can use his superior endurance.

I would have thought he would potentially be capable of 70 - 80 in a very good season, but with Garlett running around adding 40 - 50, does it really matter?

[whatwhat say what 23,624]

i think he's quite possibly the best young player i haver ever seen in my thirty years of supporting the mfc.

the way he controls the forward 50 is extraordinary for a 20 year old first-year player.

$15m over the next 10 years. make it happen.

[weekend at bernie's 5]

Hogan on future stars on channel 9 in a minute or so

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Sarcasm = lowest form of wit.

That's not sarcasm.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

What then is the highest form of wit?

Puns.

[Demon Jack 7,155]

Hogan on future stars on channel 9 in a minute or so

Did he say anything noteworthy?

[What 18,810]

[weekend at bernie's 5]

Similar stuff, humbled by the award and carey/brown comparisons, clearly wants to be playing finals but can see the club's in a good direction with quality youngsters.

[Demon Dynasty 17,135]

Will we ever see another 100 goal season from a forward again? Can Jesse do it??

Put your kicking boots on WWS and get a pre season in and you never know!

[barneymfc 152]

yep he is good, we have had some great forwards in the past,neitz shawta groom dillon park robbo as well and we still didnt win a flag

[whatwhat say what 23,624]

it is funny that we have never had a 100 goal full forward in our history, yet fred fanning holds the record for most in a game with 18.

i was very pleased dunstall never equalled it.

i really can't see a 100 goal full forward happening again.

[Jaded No More 68,976]

Love that GWS player. He's like "oh damn, better lie here and contemplate my life. A life devoid of Jesse Hogan like talent".