Dodos Demons

If bs, maybe Basil/Ch 7 were hoping to flush out a formal response from one of the parties but social/Melbourne media jumped onto it too quickly. Big reputational risk to run such a big story without checking sources. What a saga.

Here is SEN host’s (Jack Heverin) tweet:

Still up: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades---jesse-hogan-to-remain-with-melbourne-bc-5846311017001 however the clip of Basil is not available at the link. Headline remains.

SEN played the audio of Basil’s news clip several times. The host on SEN is still perplexed as they cannot get it confirmed from any other source (let alone Basil or Ch 7).

Nothing further reported on Basil’s twitter account or by 7 News Perth. Maybe the “can’t bat can’t bowl” defence will be relied on by Basil - it was the camera man (auto cue) who did it as a joke. Surely not.

Maybe the foot injury is too much of a risk for Freo (or a save face excuse for both sides if a deal could not get done for other reasons).

Quote is roughly “Fremantle have missed out star forward Jesse Hogan with the star set to remain with the Demons next season.” (Basil Zemplis). SEN host very confused as nothing further said.

Jump on SEN 1116 now.

Just reported on Ch 7 Perth that Jesse Hogan has missed out on move to Freo.

Sad but true I guess. I have tried to block that possibility from my thinking. Maybe Jesse is smarter than we give him credit for and he knows that either way, it is going to go down to the last minute and he will be back by then, ready to be directed to the correct change room for his presser. Alternatviely, maybe he packed a reversible jumper made up for the presser.

If this is true, we can all look forward to the obligatory interview (like Lynch yesterday) after signing streamed live from a Bali bar (or night club depending on the hour) beer in one hand, surfboard under one arm and a backpack full of cash. All while sporting a Dimmys knock off Freo jumper acquired from a local supplier.

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).

Maybe the club wants to get the news out before the best and fairest.

Has Hogan fully recovered from his injured foot or is it not that serious? I thought it was a relatively long rehab. The injury does not seem to rate a mention in any of the articles. He has also been a little injury prone (compared to some other forwards but maybe that is just luck if the draw). Is this a factor in the Club being willing to chat to his management? Wonder how thorough the Freemantle medical assessment will be (we know how that sometimes ends).