Deemania since 56

This is not a silly idea - it could create another dimension. My mate is asking me, each day from over the fence, '...is Hogan really worth the trouble?' Testing times.

Inflationary speculation must be allowed to occur.

Bi-partisan.

If Hogan actually intends to stay at the MFC, then he is doing his cause a poor service. He ushers in thoughts that he will be as popular as hens' teeth with the players, the Club administrators, the coaches and his many, many fans and supporters. He will also be a media and spectator laughing stock for putting two clubs and a whole system of AFL trade processes in jeopardy, doubt and dilemma from this overt display of Narcissistic infatuation, silence and public disregard. If he doesn't wish to be at the MFC in 2019, then there is little chance that he will opt to play well with drive and determination for the sake of the MFC team and may resist opportunities to prepare for the coming season with his utmost determination - he will bide his time for a relaxed release in one year - why not? He is on good money for rope and has greater chance of his Freo transference (or WCE) without contractual obligations remaining with the MFC at that time. If he does the 'early' transfer, then the MFC will assist him in appropriately paternal ways, as stated, (and this is something that he would have intended - all along - to exploit as evidenced by his current indifference to standard football protocols and 'fair play' courtesies, and the 'time-rich' trading lead-up, its advent and most probably in the future within his 'new' digs, elsewhere ). However, it would also be a confirmation to his intended new club that they are dealing with a petulant opportunist who has entered a period of losing his credibility as a valuable player - to their loss - and 'team man', both on and off the field of play. He will have to strive - perhaps in excess of his capability - to regain, re-establish and reinforce himself on the game's larger picture. This impression might all have been avoided by one action: open communication of intent. For some observers who cling to word of his decision-making and intent at this critical time, it is most distressing.

There is some excitement felt in this idea. He goes the clearance, punch, rebound, steering ... exhausting opposition forwards with his aerobics ... , and can deliver passes reasonably well. Certainly adds the concept of 'impregnable' to the backs - and he can do an amount of midfield run-on for good effect at the same time.

Rorting the salary cap for Carlscum is part of their DNA, isn't it?

Well, guess what? We are all doing similar things - except that we are also awaiting very important news in a state of high anxiety that has lasted for at least two weeks, now - this combination has put us in the queue for the cardiac ward - that's surely not where Jesse wishes to be so why does he commit us to this cardiac fibrillation by holding back?

I, too just had a look, once again and to my surprise, nothing has happened, yet.

...and with his aerobic capacity, be able to run down and fatigue opposition forwards, stars included...

Did he use his staggered run-up?

Very true, let 'em drop now, please Guardian Angel of the MFC supporter mass. It all seems to be in the hands of the players trading themselves for accolades.

Stick around, VDB, there is a place for you in this team.

Hogan has been given a whole territory of untold sky in which to make up his mind or to have that expressed by his manager. The MFC has been very fair - and all parties are aware of the deals to be done, the synergies to be made and the acquisitions/losses to still hang in the balance or end in resolution - for both Freo, GCS and the MFC; this apparent grandstanding is beginning to sour and the compromise rests assuredly on shoulders still awaiting perceived glory, not from onfield performances in a very well coached team but from the fluctuation of speculations on self-values and alleged worth. It is coming at the expense of other committed players and officials, his 'mates', and loyal spectators and supporters from all involved teams. Get on with it, Jesse - tolerance is not for testing.

I think that on the eve of the upcoming football week, Jesse and his manager have teased us with their silence quite enough. The cash registers seem to be the only point of interest - not MFC, not Freo - just mounting speculation to envisage from a point of advantage.

There has to be one of these lurking just around the corner. We will get one, again. Davey was just a great clubman and committed player with the works.

Must be, Febes.

At the moment, that is true. He also bombs away just like Nathan did early in his career and that is something that we do not need.

Like all of this, and KK, May and Preuss would be more than handy. It covers the contract losses and the intended (but not forthcoming) improvements However, fitness and injuries to overcome are required across the field, so a big summer training regime, as demanded by Max, must occur for every single player, otherwise, no gameday appearances. Fitness can be measured - so any lapses could be borne in mind in intended pay and actual pay amounts received. Performance excellence is becoming so necessary.

Just like his football.

Disagree, but there you go ... that's opinion for you.

Something slow, skinny, underdeveloped, error-ridden and timid.

Still like to play Frosty, regularly, for his improving clearance skills, and he augments the Jetta, Hibberd and Salem triad, already. OMac would be the one who should prop up/continue to develop at Casey.

Betcha. Ideal types.

Ditto, Beezelbub.

....and all of us need to do the same .... we really only need Jesse and Preuss, KK and a deep backman ... plus internally, some very fine personalised training and development with our batch of young guns.