21 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Highly unlikely x 100. 
Anyway Freo would ask for Luke Jackson and the answer would be NO FU&))&N WAY 

Damaged goods now, he would be a 3rd or 4th rd pick.  Freo would be happy to see him go, I’d say. 
 

I’d have him back in a heartbeat.

20 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Bad timing, if true. If lists are to be reduced to 40 and eventually 35 as has been suggested, clubs are going to reduce the number of players they put on the list who are deemed to be either risky or project players. Hogan would have to be considered to be a risk given his foot and mental health issues. I wish him well, but if he's going to make an AFL comeback, I think it will only be with his current club.

I’m not sure I agree with this, yes list sizes will shrink but having talent on your list will always be on the clubs radar. 
 

11 minutes ago, Bizzell Blitz said:

don't take kindly to negativity

my source is Chris Connolly and  few others, need i say more.

 

wheels are in motion

I wonder when the media will read demonland again and report on fox that this is in motion as a possibility. 
 

If what u r saying is true bizzell and I generally give the benefit of the doubt to new posters unless proven otherwise, then Hogan would need to remove that big chip on his shoulder, adjust his attitude and chase and tackle like he has never before. Also stop throwing his arms in the air pleading for free kicks. 
 

Time will tell if u r on the money. 

20 hours ago, faultydet said:

*why can't we have both Gif*

Agreed because Jackson can play many positions / roles and at the heat line down the ground, we'd have two highly mobile, marking-running-athletic-ball winners of note. We now have the smalls in support for the loose balls. 

2 hours ago, Bizzell Blitz said:

don't take kindly to negativity

my source is Chris Connolly and  few others, need i say more.

 

wheels are in motion

Connolly is a Demon, through and through; played tall, contributed tall, single-minded intent for the Club. If he is onboard with this, I'd believe it, very strongly. 

 

I call BS.

This is very much a case of ,blessed are those who have not seen but yet believed.We only have to think back to last Sunday to see the enormous up  side of a Jesse return but sadly I also believe it wont happen .

Jesse.?

On 3/28/2020 at 12:23 PM, whatwhatsaywhat said:

would welcome him back in a heartbeat but i doubt it'll happen

And lets take  'Offa',  Watts his face back,  at the same time.   Maybe we can call back Carol,  and Chips Frawley,  he's nearly cooked.

1 hour ago, MyFavouriteMartian said:

Jesse.?

And lets take  'Offa',  Watts his face back,  at the same time.   Maybe we can call back Carol,  and Chips Frawley,  he's nearly cooked.

I can only think of one player who left us and came back again. That's Carl Ditterich (who may be unique in the VFL/AFL having done that with two clubs). Have there been any others who left and came back as players?

Edit: Did Gary Hardeman do that or did he play with a non-VFL side?

Edited March 29, 20206 yr by La Dee-vina Comedia

3 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I can only think of one player who left us and came back again. That's Carl Ditterich (who may be unique in the VFL/AFL having done that with two clubs). Have there been any others who left and came back as players?

Edit: Did Gary Hardeman do that or did he play with a non-VFL side?

sturt i think

cancel my profile i want out 

1 hour ago, Bizzell Blitz said:

cancel my profile i want out 

Really? That seems a little soft. In these trying times we all need to show a little more resilience. Seems you are running away a little early. If you have good info, stick by it and ride out those that question it. They are just trying to separate the wheat from the chaff. So long at at isn't abusive don't take it to heart.

1 hour ago, Bizzell Blitz said:

cancel my profile i want out 

Hope your info is correct. Would be great to have a fit and healthy Hogan back at the Demons!

Ignore the negative feedback, just part of the fun on Demonland (some posters vitriol is hilarious if you can view it the way that a lot of social media should be treated!)

On 3/28/2020 at 5:05 AM, Moonshadow said:

Beg to differ. There is considerable doubt. The fact we went deep into September without him is proof. The oft repeated stats of his MFC performances against better teams is further proof 

This is all moot anyway, as the OP is trolling

Surely going deep into September means being competetive against any of the best 3 teams (WCE, Coll or Rich) in a prelim

All we did was beat Geelong and Hawthorn.

 

 

Edited March 29, 20206 yr by John Demonic

5 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Surely going deep into September means being competetive against any of the best 3 teams (WCE, Coll or Rich) in a prelim

All we did was beat Geelong and Hawthorn.

 

 

Yeah, they've been hack clubs for many years

19 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Yeah, they've been hack clubs for many years

No, but they've certainly not even been close to being grand final worthy teams since 2015 in the Hawks case and 2013 in Geelongs. Bit of a stretch to plan our future premiership attack on a forward line that defeated them both in 2018

 

Im beginning to think there may have been some truth in the Clarko quip about dancing fron the rooftops.

 

Edited March 29, 20206 yr by John Demonic

48 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

No, but they've certainly not even been close to being grand final worthy teams since 2015 in the Hawks case and 2013 in Geelongs. Bit of a stretch to plan our future premiership attack on a forward line that defeated them both in 2018

 

Im beginning to think there may have been some truth in the Clarko quip about dancing fron the rooftops.

 

Hawthorn finished the HA season a game clear in 4th.

It was a very good win.

 

 

18 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Hawthorn finished the HA season a game clear in 4th.

It was a very good win.

 

 

Yes, but i am only disputing that we went deep into September. Producing some kind of competitive performance verging on an epic tussle, win or lose, is surely a better criteria of depth than just making a prelim. Showing up in the 3rd week in more than just name.

Did The Roos go deep into September in 2014 and 2015? People scarcely will remember they were even there. 

Edited March 29, 20206 yr by John Demonic

The more i see people whip out this 4 week block as our measuring stick, the more i am repelled and feel like the real foundational hard work came from winning 10-12 matches in the 3 seasons leading into it. You only have to look at 2019 to see how fast it can all crumble with the advent of improved teams league wide

Which brings us back to the question of Jesse and the work HE DID in that period from 2016-2018. Why are we so quick to devalue it? 

If he can return to that, how much is he worth to us in light of our current woes. Probably a lot more value than an inconsistent season from Gus again.

Edited March 29, 20206 yr by John Demonic

I’d be amazed but anyone who says he isn’t missed is having a laugh, surely.

Freo can have Spargo and a bag of chips, welcome back Hoges. 

10 hours ago, John Demonic said:

No, but they've certainly not even been close to being grand final worthy teams since 2015 in the Hawks case and 2013 in Geelongs. Bit of a stretch to plan our future premiership attack on a forward line that defeated them both in 2018

 

Im beginning to think there may have been some truth in the Clarko quip about dancing fron the rooftops.

 

Didn't say that. You are putting words into my mouth unnecessarily. 

Those that think Hogan would take us deep into September are living in la-la land. His well discussed record against better teams says it all.

Wish him well, but he will remain an unfulfilled talent.

23 hours ago, Bizzell Blitz said:

don't take kindly to negativity

my source is Chris Connolly and  few others, need i say more.

 

wheels are in motion

What is Connolly doing these days? Telling schoolboys to tank?

 

32 minutes ago, Kiss of Death said:

Freo can have Spargo and a bag of chips, welcome back Hoges. 

Why would anyone think that Freo (or any club for that matter) would be remotely interested in Spargo?

And a bag of chips? Wedges perhaps.

Wouldn’t touch him. Would be a bad influence on the team and can never get on the field anyway.