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Always a big fan of Dom. Was a shining light when we were down and out and offered us hope I’m Roos’ early days. Was often amongst our better players when the heat was on, but as other have said, sadly our midfield depth has seen him lose his spot.

They also lose a pick one when they could have had both. Their attitude is bizarre- “A bird in the hand...”

This has been on the cards since the start of trade week. If the Neale pick and 11 is the deal, then that’s more or less what I expected. If they stick to just the one pick- stuff them.

With ‘Jesse Hogan stays’ graphic...

Has the talent to be the best player in the league. But does't want to be.

Jack Riewoldt kicked 10 goals 6 behinds against a Gold Coast defense led by Stephen May in round 21 this year. Riewoldt kicked 2 goals 2 behinds against Melbourne when lining up on Oscar in the ANZAC eve match.

Ideally Fremantle will [censored] Hogan around through trade week and make and unmake their minds about a trade or offer huge unders for him. Hopefully this puts Hogan off-side with that shoddy organisation and he clears his mind of ridiculous thoughts of leaving.

There's some options there still. They've used 1st round picks in last years draft, so that frees up next year. They'll surely trade Neale after him being so public about wanting to leave. There's a possibility of trading an early first rounder into two mid-first rounders.

Lobb is such a 'nothing' footballer. Not a key forward... Not a first ruck... Just... meh.

I think something's gotta give. The club obviously sees the need to add a big bodied defender to the line-up if we're looking to hand over a first round pick for May. McDonald, Weideman and Hogan (with possibly a resting ruckman) is a very, very tall forward line. In regards to a pure, goal kicking forward - I'd take McDonald over Hogan. Coleman medalists very rarely win you a flag - be done 4 times since 1990. Jesse has the capability to be McGovern-like down back and, IMHO, is worth a look.

If it has taken this long for any sort of announcement from the club, Hogan or his management, it tells me that neither player, nor club is chomping at the bit for this trade to happen. They might be 'OK' with it, but there certainly isn't any urgency. - Encourage May to stay at GCS - we have nothing to trade and we will take him next year as a FA. If he can't wait, he can't wait. - Hogan to honour his contract - another year at the MFC where he gets to experience some success and watch on as Freo, without Neale, crash and burn. - Trial Jesse at CHB over the preseason and into the start of the regular season. He will add some defensive skills and versatility to his game and may provide us with a powerful, big bodied, contested marker on the back half. Weideman and McDonald can develop a partnership and prepare for the possibility of Hogan leaving. - If, after some success and another year away from home, he still wants to return, this may open up WCE as a genuine competitor for his signature. If not, then Freo will still have a very decent pick to offer as their list is in big, big trouble.

Whoever was the bright spark at Nth that decided that it would be a good idea to be so public and vocal about the their big recruiting over the last two seasons needs to be fired or reassigned to the Carlton FC social media management.

I cannot for the life of me understand why it’s not played the week before the bye. There could not possibly be a more simple and straightforward solution.

The West Coast Eagles didn't think so. This was on their whiteboard on Grand Final day and was their mantra throughout the season.

Unless we get a very good offer, I'd like Tyson to see out his contract as we wont get much in an trade at this stage. At his absolute worst, he is very good inside midfield depth. At his best, he's a very good contributor at senior level. I'll back him in to improve in 2019. If he doesn't, I'm not sure he'd have reduced his trade value by much. If he does step up, then we've got a good player on the list, or a much more valuable one to trade at the end of his contract.

The puzzling things about the advocates for only pick 5 from Fremantle is the idea that Hogan has somehow gone down in value since he was drafted. Picks 3 and 14 for Hogan, Dom Barry and Pick 20. Hogan has gone on to win the rising Star Award and kick 152 goals from 71 games. With the draft still a lottery, surely Hogan's value has increased over the past 6 years...

I can't imagine how Rankine would be available by Freo's/our first pick...

Exceptional tackler! But can you remember the last holding the ball awarded to him?

Not a particularly memorable stat... I honestly can’t remember the last time Oliver or Brayshaw did either. I can remember when he kicked 47 goals from 20 matches, won 36 free kicks whilst giving away only 16, pulled in 125 marks and 365 disposals all while averaging over 2 tackles a game as a key position forward.

Coincidently, Martin toured the GWS facilities in 2014...

If Jesse could not run away from the press on that dodgy foot for another two weeks... that’d be great.

Giving him a taste of the scrutiny and pressure of life in a two horse town.

I understand the sentiment and frustration but disagree. He has committed to the club when he signed his last contract extension, it would be manifestly unfair if he honoured that contract, yet we demanded an additional extension on top of the one he's already committed to. There are plenty of players on our list who are out of contract next year, yet we're no demanding an extension from them...

This is an excellent get! There’s a risk there with his medical history, but a potentially huge reward if he can get through it. Great value.

Yeah- he knows he’s gone. Jones demonstrates that he’s diplomatic, articulate, a leader and a decent human being in the way he spoke about Hogan.