24 minutes ago, Chris said:

That Purple pissant released the news with full knowledge and approval from all involved. He isn't a bad guy here, he is simply the first to release the news (with full permission to do so). Purple is also fed his news directly from the AFL, other journos get theirs from other sources. If you are wondering who is aligned where just look through the articles from the doping saga, it is clear as day who pays the bills. 

Have you ever worked in a newsroom Chris? Do you think it was us on the phone to him? He was given permission - which means he had the story and was pushing to publish. I could tell you almost exactly how the conversation likely went down. The fact that Purple and Caro are fed by the AFL doesn't make them any less of muck-rakers - and the AFL are complicit. They, and what they represent, are a modern blight on our sport.

2 hours ago, Skuit said:

I suspect a fair few people knew - even some on here - but that everyone respectfully kept the details out of the media/gossip columns. Till that purple pissant came along.

He was given permission by the club to break the story. Sometimes its worth having a jounro on your side as you never know when you might need a favour at some point later on

Robbo and Whateley heard it Monday night but didnt run it. My estimate of robbo went from 1 to 2...

15 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

He was given permission by the club to break the story. Sometimes its worth having a jounro on your side as you never know when you might need a favour at some point later on

As above. He was given 'permission'. This would have come about by Barret letting the club know that he knew and leaning on it to publish. Concessions and caveats then follow. The club is perfectly capable of announcing it themselves. Why would Purple need to be involved? Because 'journalism'. I can just imagine the rush he got when he first got wind of the story and it makes me sick. I would hate to think we'd ever need a favour from the likes of him - but he probably thinks he's already given us one by not breaking the story over the weekend.

Sam Rowe gives his support to Jesse

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/sam-rowe-urges-caution-as-jesse-hogan-recovers-20170516-gw6fyy.html

I'm so glad Jesse going to be ok and also Jarred Roughhead and Sam Rowe as well. It was touching hearing them reach out to Jesse if he needs to talk to some one as they have been through it as well. 

Hats off to Jesse as well for going straight to the doctor and getting it checked out, instead of just thinking it may go away i will next week or wait another week; as scary as it must have been for him he did it and as a result he will be alright so well done young man.

I hope Jesse's family are ok as well? after what they have all been through with the passing of Jesse's dad and now this so thoughts are with Jesse's family.

Some may be interested in this very positive summation of the condition by the Cancer Council

http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/types-of-cancer/testicular-cancer.html

Helps to have a broad understanding of the issue, clearly explained. 

A bright spot to a sad and sorry day - Goodwin says Jesse is recovering at home in Perth and will be back at the club the week after next (ie last week of May, merely a fortnight after the procedure) then starts some training.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2017-05-21/rd-9-simon-goodwin-postmatch

Regardless of when Jesse plays again its great that he is recovering quickly and wants to get back to footy.