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You'd think his management would be screaming out at him to stay in Melbourne. Over the last few years most if not all of the young guns who have "gone home" to Perth have come from QLD, NSW etc. And then you have those coming back to Melbourne. Scully is the exception but we know why he left. Hogan isn't going anywhere.

Oh wow, really. That's pretty neat.

Updated.

Updated North record. Updated two-in-a-row record.

More or less, yeah, but we'd have ended up with a higher pick this year to potentially get a better player than Weiderman, so it's a massive risk that really falls down to the club finishing in the 5th-12th range. It would be hard to swallow if the club doesn't improve, finished 18th-14th and has passed up a top 5 pick. Pressure is on everyone right now. The football department is put a lot of faith in itself to deliver with that choice. I like our draft choices but we'll be a laughing stock if we crash and burn and miss out on a pick 3 or pick 4 or pick 5.

2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 aren't much better.

I don't think that really means anything, we take a KPP every year, problem is that in the period we've had a top 10 pick there haven't been many KPP in that range, they've generally been in the 20-30 range. I would think If we finish 12th or below this year, I'll be mightily [censored].

Neale would be good. Anyway, the players that have signed recently, they're out of contract, no? Pretty sure they're in a position to sign now and can't risk waiting for the CBA. They might end up uncontracted while the players potentially strike. If Hogan puts off contract talks "until the end of the season" at this time next year, he's gone. At this stage, it is ludicrous to really even contemplate this. But I do think he should just sign and get on with it. This is going to carry on for the next 18 months (hopefully only the next 12).

Anyway, any "under the table" deal is irrelevant if Freo can't offer up anything of substantial value, and if they can't, I highly doubt he'll go into the draft unless one of Freo or WC are last. Boyd was traded to the Bulldogs for Griffen and pick 6. Hogan will have played 60 games and kicked 100+ goals. I don't think Fremantle fans "get" it. If we lose him, we'll most definitely getting something of significant value in return, and I don't think it would be high draft picks. Unless Freo tanks or trades up for other picks or future picks, it'll be very tough for him to get to Freo. No way Melbourne rolls over like GWS and accepts a 30-year-old and pick 6. I know I'm biased but you'd think it's in Hogan's best interests to re-sign, and re-sign as soon as possible. Starting to think the CBA has nothing to do with it. He could sign now and score himself $800k a year from 2018.

Due diligence .There was always a chance he'd re-sign. They'd be doing themselves a disservice not to *initiate* discussions to get a feeling. It's their job.

Jesus... I'd think we'll be wiping off one record this weekend.

You're welcome.

lol he's not leaving WA.

Jakovich?

Shhhh, don't encourage him

I know it's just spin, but it's positive nonetheless. TBH I don't think his management would be pushing him to leave. Hogan ‘heavily committed’ to Dees: ‘Melbourne is where he wants to be’ This comment in particular is interesting: Hogan is a once-in-a-generation player. You don't leave the media and sport hub just to "go home". I suspect his management is pretty intent on him staying in Melbourne, and it appears he is as well. I think this is very different to Scully or anyone else. It is genuinely in Hogan's best interests to stay in Melbourne.

Probably Dawes :S I'd say $650-$700k.

tbh I think the fair thing would be to declare it void. Have history still show that Watson won it but then had it taken off and no official winner for that year.

"Although he once kept Gary Ablett Snr goalless in an outstanding individual display at the Cattery in round 16, 2006" What? Classic Burgan mistake.

We won't re-sign Hogan until well after the 2016 season. It would be silly for him to sign on now when he could easily improve his worth with an even stronger season. It's a risk for him but this is all talk atm. They're opening discussions and that's it.

The top 10 biggest AFL Twitter moments of the 2015 season. Guess who's numero uno http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/the-top-10-biggest-afl-twitter-moments-of-the-2015-season/story-e6frf3e3-1227550940882

He was probably Essendon's best player in the second-half of 2013. Stood up at a time when many others buckled. Says a lot about his character.

Are you sure that number isn't the amount of contested marks Cameron has taken over the course of his career?

Ted Richards Nick Davis Rhyce Shaw To name a few. Yes, why would we want a coach to sidestep timely recruiting and scouting processes and instead attract a player they already know about. SHOCKING!

In 1996, we lost to Collingwood by 94 points in Round 2, and then 8 weeks later in Round 10 we beat them by 38.