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I think Freo supporters will be crying more at Jesse's performance. They gave us pick 6 for Hogan and traded him for pick 54.

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    1 minute ago, BoBo said:

    I remember seeing Jesse in his first year and he was taking Carey like pack marks back then. Unique talent

    I'm genuinely pleased that he's come through such a lot and is at this point. Always had it in him.

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    Just now, Return to Glory said:

    I'm genuinely pleased that he's come through such a lot and is at this point. Always had it in him.

    Absolutely wrapped for him. Reaching his potential which is massive.

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    Can’t recall seeing a negative comment about Hogan on here in a long time. I would think it’s quite unique that so many supporters from his ex team would have such a soft spot for him. I know I do. 

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    5 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

    BBO, when he's on, there's no one who read the ball in flight as well as Jesse. Hope that helps

    It would if he was wearing red and blue RTG !!

    [censored] me dead.

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    Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I’d have Hogans babies. There I said it, and I’m not even ashamed. 

    Get in line 

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    Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Can’t recall seeing a negative comment about Hogan on here in a long time. I would think it’s quite unique that so many supporters from his ex team would have such a soft spot for him. I know I do. 

    He had a really horrible run when he was with us. Losing his dad and getting cancer. Doesn’t get much worse for a 21 year old. 
    Seeing him succeed now is really nice to see. Really can’t see how you’d begrudge him. 

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    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    He had a really horrible run when he was with us. Losing his dad and getting cancer. Doesn’t get much worse for a 21 year old. 
    Seeing him succeed now is really nice to see. Really can’t see how you’d begrudge him. 

    Exactly. Some people don’t come back from that let alone do what Jesse is doing.

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    2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I’d have Hogans babies. There I said it, and I’m not even ashamed. 

    [censored] Ethan    You are in my head now. 

    I fear life will never be the same.

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    2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Can’t recall seeing a negative comment about Hogan on here in a long time. I would think it’s quite unique that so many supporters from his ex team would have such a soft spot for him. I know I do. 

    pre-2021 premiership I think supporters thought differently about ex-players. I know I did. I typically saw them as traitors. It's different now.

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    That 50 was created by the umpires in the first half because a player gave the ball to the wrong person. Then when asking who to give it to they pay the 50 for time wasting. 

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    Man I hate that rule. Surely the umpire has to make sure he’s heard before giving a fifty??

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    1 minute ago, The heart beats true said:

    That 50 was created by the umpires in the first half because a player gave the ball to the wrong person. Then when asking who to give it to they pay the 50 for time wasting. 

    Exactly! It isn’t the players fault if they can’t hear the umpire

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    8 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    [censored] Ethan    You are in my head now. 

    I fear life will never be the same.

    Oh that’s just normal. Don’t worry.

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    Just now, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Nothing about you is 'normal' Ethan.

    ( And I thought I had issues )

    Both can be true BBO

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    Squeaky bum time

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