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5 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Check out @caty_price’s Tweet:

 

Felt a bit sorry for him on news yesterday at the airport.

Was asked if he had decided to leave us and he said no.

Was then asked the same question 5 different ways answering no every time.

Reporter wouldn't give up.

 

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Reality of losing Jesse starts to sink in - like watching your ex-girlfriend (who dumped you) start dating her new man. The heart still hurts but the head generally prevails (most times). 

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30 minutes ago, Skuit said:

 

I'm now concerned that with Freo likely having a closer eye toward the draft than us, they could deliberately bog us down in negotiations. 

 

 

Don't be.  If they stuff us around we just don't trade Hogan and they miss out.  They have a lot more to lose than us.

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Just now, Redleg said:

Felt a bit sorry for him on news yesterday at the airport.

Was asked if he had decided to leave us and he said no.

Was then asked the same question 5 different ways answering no every time.

Reporter wouldn't give up.

 

reporter not very inventive - didn't think of instead asking if he had decided to stay.   

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2 minutes ago, hells bells said:

I know this has been on the cards. But it makes me sad.

It is sad and more so, because we have totally supported and paid him during his issues and injuries.

But is is a job for him and whether it is influenced by money or family etc, it is his prerogative to decide in which state he works and lives.

That is the nature of footy today and we just need to get the best deal we can.

As I said in an earlier post, I regard him as an ex player now, as his leaving seems a formality provided a deal is done. He will move on and I already have.

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Posted
5 minutes ago, sue said:

reporter not very inventive - didn't think of instead asking if he had decided to stay.   

Must say it made the reporter look stupid and pushy.

Posted
4 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

 

 

 

Honestly hes gone too far down the path, wouldnt want him back now

Touring the facilities is generally a sign that you're going to ask for a trade.  Outside of Dusty a few years back, have many other players gotten down the path of touring another club before re-signing?  I'm sure it has happened, but it wouldn't be a regular occurrence. 

Sad to see him there, though.  

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Confident in the club and how they conduct themselves these days.. poor body language will be rife in Fremantle next year. 

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Will he tour the Eagles facilities tomorrow?

 

I hope so.

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As much as I'd like him to stay, I'm glad another club will have to fix some of his frustrating (to the supporter) on-field behaviour.  Always looking for small mercies....

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Posted
17 minutes ago, Dodos Demons said:

Reality of losing Jesse starts to sink in - like watching your ex-girlfriend (who dumped you) start dating her new man. The heart still hurts but the head generally prevails (most times). 

Not a good thing if your head is saying “get a bus... run him over!” 

 

 

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...Is it just me, or does this scenario seem perfectly set up for:

[Jesse Hogan is about to sign at the Dockers, he looks up, and a montage plays in his mind]

[Jesse smiles as he reminisces about the good times at the Dees]

[Jesse looks to the East...]

[Cue music, maybe some cliché 80s love song, or Al Green 'Let's Stay Together', for example]

[Jesse gets in his car, and drives cross country through the night, top down, hand tapping on the door]

[He arrives in Melbourne, parks the car hurriedly across a few parking spaces, runs across Gosch's Paddock]

[Jesse runs towards Goody and the boys, who are also running towards him]

[Group hug, tears etc. Goody tells Jesse he never doubted him for a second]

[Jesse re-signs for a bajillion years]

[We win 5 flags]

[Fin]

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3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Touring the facilities is generally a sign that you're going to ask for a trade.  Outside of Dusty a few years back, have many other players gotten down the path of touring another club before re-signing?  I'm sure it has happened, but it wouldn't be a regular occurrence. 

Sad to see him there, though.  

Lin Jong and possibly a heap of other lesser names in season who are fighting for contracts but not the big names post season.

The asking for a trade is an interesting point in all of this. I very much get the feeling Melbourne have asked Hogan to explore his options. He might be agreeing to a trade rather than asking for one.

 

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6 minutes ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

...Is it just me, or does this scenario seem perfectly set up for:

[Jesse Hogan is about to sign at the Dockers, he looks up, and a montage plays in his mind]

[Jesse smiles as he reminisces about the good times at the Dees]

[Jesse looks to the East...]

[Cue music, maybe some cliché 80s love song, or Al Green 'Let's Stay Together', for example]

[Jesse gets in his car, and drives cross country through the night, top down, hand tapping on the door]

[He arrives in Melbourne, parks the car hurriedly across a few parking spaces, runs across Gosch's Paddock]

[Jesse runs towards Goody and the boys, who are also running towards him]

[Group hug, tears etc. Goody tells Jesse he never doubted him for a second]

[Jesse re-signs for a bajillion years]

[We win 5 flags]

[Fin]

5? rookie numbers

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15 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Touring the facilities is generally a sign that you're going to ask for a trade.  Outside of Dusty a few years back, have many other players gotten down the path of touring another club before re-signing?  I'm sure it has happened, but it wouldn't be a regular occurrence. 

Sad to see him there, though.  

Lin Jong is one that comes to mind...still wouldn't mind him actually....

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6 minutes ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

...Is it just me, or does this scenario seem perfectly set up for:

[Jesse Hogan is about to sign at the Dockers, he looks up, and a montage plays in his mind]

[Jesse smiles as he reminisces about the good times at the Dees]

[Jesse looks to the East...]

[Cue music, maybe some cliché 80s love song, or Al Green 'Let's Stay Together', for example]

[Jesse gets in his car, and drives cross country through the night, top down, hand tapping on the door]

[He arrives in Melbourne, parks the car hurriedly across a few parking spaces, runs across Gosch's Paddock]

[Jesse runs towards Goody and the boys, who are also running towards him]

[Group hug, tears etc. Goody tells Jesse he never doubted him for a second]

[Jesse re-signs for a bajillion years]

[We win 5 flags]

[Fin]

 

6 minutes ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

...Is it just me, or does this scenario seem perfectly set up for:

[Jesse Hogan is about to sign at the Dockers, he looks up, and a montage plays in his mind]

[Jesse smiles as he reminisces about the good times at the Dees]

[Jesse looks to the East...]

[Cue music, maybe some cliché 80s love song, or Al Green 'Let's Stay Together', for example]

[Jesse gets in his car, and drives cross country through the night, top down, hand tapping on the door]

[He arrives in Melbourne, parks the car hurriedly across a few parking spaces, runs across Gosch's Paddock]

[Jesse runs towards Goody and the boys, who are also running towards him]

[Group hug, tears etc. Goody tells Jesse he never doubted him for a second]

[Jesse re-signs for a bajillion years]

[We win 5 flags]

[Fin]

 

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Posted

Touring facilities doesn't actually mean anything, it's just a way for a club to impress potential targets. Hickey and Lobbe both did tours at the Eagles and only of them is joining as an example.

Posted
1 hour ago, DubDee said:

we didnt kick one goal in the first half!  and the entire team played terribly. arguably the midfield was the worst on the day and cost us the most goals.

In 1 game.  We were the highest scoring team in the comp. 

Posted
16 minutes ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

...Is it just me, or does this scenario seem perfectly set up for:

[Jesse Hogan is about to sign at the Dockers, he looks up, and a montage plays in his mind]

[Jesse smiles as he reminisces about the good times at the Dees]

[Jesse looks to the East...]

[Cue music, maybe some cliché 80s love song, or Al Green 'Let's Stay Together', for example]

[Jesse gets in his car, and drives cross country through the night, top down, hand tapping on the door]

[He arrives in Melbourne, parks the car hurriedly across a few parking spaces, runs across Gosch's Paddock]

[Jesse runs towards Goody and the boys, who are also running towards him]

[Group hug, tears etc. Goody tells Jesse he never doubted him for a second]

[Jesse re-signs for a bajillion years]

[We win 5 flags]

[Fin]

No.

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Posted
5 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Lin Jong and possibly a heap of other lesser names in season who are fighting for contracts but not the big names post season.

The asking for a trade is an interesting point in all of this. I very much get the feeling Melbourne have asked Hogan to explore his options. He might be agreeing to a trade rather than asking for one.

 

Yes this possibility crossed my mind as well. I haven’t followed all the media discussions closely enough but with Josh Mahoney saying that we couldn’t get May unless Hogan decides to go and Hogan supposedly only recently asking if a trade back home was possible this year and then hearing that the Club has spoken to May on two occasions already.....well something doesn’t seem to add up! 

I think the club put it on Hogan to extend his contract past 2019 now and if he didn’t commit they decided to act. 

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11 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Lin Jong and possibly a heap of other lesser names in season who are fighting for contracts but not the big names post season.

The asking for a trade is an interesting point in all of this. I very much get the feeling Melbourne have asked Hogan to explore his options. He might be agreeing to a trade rather than asking for one.

 

 

8 minutes ago, Danelska said:

Lin Jong is one that comes to mind...still wouldn't mind him actually....

Both of you are correct, and I'm certain that other players do tour facilities without it hitting the mainstream media.

It just feels as though Jesse has now crossed a 'boundary' so to speak, and there may not be any coming back from this. 

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