Ted Lasso

Well they will miss out on yet another key forward

Agreed. Freo have tried to approach this as though they had some sort of a position of power in this situation, which they do not. The biggest risk of such an obviously inadequate offer is that we walk away from the table, and they need to offer overs to get us back

Thing is GNF Fremantle need hogan, they have nothing to sell to their members and so on. The club is a mess and they desperately need a big signing. Jesse answers their prayers but sadly bell is trying to puff his chest out and wants to get hogan, lobb and keep pick 5, or Neale. Give us pick 11, 2019 first and Ed Langdon and we are closer to the mark.

Hilariously they’re also playing hard ball on Neale and claiming he’s worth pick 5&15... I’ve heard multiple people say they have been a nightmare to deal with this trade period

GC are also on record as saying they’d prefer to move him if he doesn’t want to stay long term. I still think 11, 2019 first rounder and 33 for May and Kolo is slightly overs but allows us to keep 5 if we bring in May and keep 5 that’s a great result. We have to get it first. Freo May trade it and then we have a decision to make it the trade is actually going to be acceptable at all

Yes, he is. Jesse is an unbelievable talent. He’s easily the most talented current demons player.

If it were me, I’d say I’d pick 5 is off the table I’d nearly walk away and make a statement to Jesse and the industry.

I’d argue that’s a better deal than 5&11 i can’t see the dockers finishing 9th or higher even with hogan and lobb. And they could go backwards and we end up with 2 top 5 picks

We need to be really firm with the dockers and back it up. If the deal gets any worse than 5&11 I think it may be time to say sorry Jesse the dockers won’t play ball.

Sam McClure has no idea. I think he’s drastically underestimating the quality of Jesse hogan. He could be just about anything. Hes clearly worth 2 first round picks.

I agree completely. We pay overs that trade but win overall.

Pick 11 33 and 2019 first rounder for may and Kolo? so effectively it’s 11, 16-18 and 33 its possibly overs but if we bring in May and keep 5 I am okay with that

5&10 for hogan 22 for lobb everyone wins.

I’ve heard from a source I trust very much that Fremantle have been an absolute nightmare for Brisbane to deal with in the lachie Neale trade. I can only imagine that’s been the same with the hogan situation. They’re asking massive overs from Brisbane and keep saying he’s contracted. I hope we do the same!

Bet bazil is loving life right now.

Jay Clark reporting he’s past his medical/freo are satisfied with the state of his foot. It’s not just down to finding a trade dees won’t budge on 2 first rounders. Nor should they.

Freo know they can’t afford to let this opportunity to sign hogan slip because they may not get another one. They also need to sign a big fish to stop members from jumping ship and lobb doesn’t cut it. They will buckle if we hold our nerve. They want hogan more than they want their 2 picks. No doubt in my mind.

Potential delisted free agent

I don’t blame them for prioritising the guy who absolutely wants to go there over the guy who can’t make up his mind. I’m sure if hogan declares his intentions that’ll change very quickly

would you accept pick 5, Darcy tucker and Ed Langdon for hogan? A mate put that idea to me and I don’t mind it simply because we have lost a good amount of our depth. May fills the key defensive need and tucker and Langdon are good enough to challenge strongly for a place in our best 22

He just guesses.

Nah I can’t see it. I think it’ll definitely be 5 and the compromise may be a player or a future pick.

You’re saying exactly what I was dazzle. Any medical would not include a physical component because he’s injured, so they’re going off new and old scans and they had the results before they entered trade negotiations with Melbourne. Is why I think that component of the story is BS

The dockers chatted to Melbourne about a potential trade on Monday. Surely if they were out they would have said so then... it’s shady.

Let’s be clear. Jesse didn’t do a medical test while at dockers HQ because he’s still not allowed to run. He may have had additional scans done. But I think this is all BS