Retired #26: Cale Hooker - Has announced his retirement at season's end 🍷

[Lore]

Contract Status: Retiring at the end of Season 2021
Last Game Played: Round 19, 2021 (omit)
Injury Status: n/a

 

[Cold Sober]

Well done, Congrats and thank you.
Still hoping to see a bit more.

 

[Dave]

I wanna be your kid you big magnificent bastard.

My kids used to laugh at me when we played and I'd say gedhimuphereiwanttoboofhim.

They think I was joking.

 

[Highly Evolved]

Congratulations to an absolute Club champion on a stellar career. I really hope he has some involvement with the EFC post-retirement.

 

[Vander18]

Special human, special player. Absolute pleasure to watch him play.

I’m going to continue to drive this train, the clubman of the year award should be renamed for him

Get it going on Twitter.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Well done. Great Essendon career, champion of the club. Sticks out as being one of our best of the last decade.

 

[cAsEy_18]

This one and Jobe hit a bit differently.

Can't put it in more simply - two more loyal and wonderful people you would not meet.

 

[andleanback]

Quartermain and channel 10 are an absolute disgrace. Should apologize to chook, very poor form.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

My kids used to laugh at me when we played and I'd say gedhimuphereiwanttoboofhim.

They think I was joking.

Haha I’ve used that on a few occasions with Hooker too. I doubt we’re the only ones.

 

[Albertross]

Quartermain and channel 10 are an absolute disgrace. Should apologize to chook, very poor form.

Fill us in if you don't mind.

 

[Knighta21]

Fill us in if you don't mind.

The story explained hooker went from chasing buddy to an All Australian and B&F winner. Didnt think it was too bad

 

[Albertross]

The story explained hooker went from chasing buddy to an All Australian and B&F winner. Didnt think it was too bad

Thanks. Buddy has blown a lot of players off the park over the years. Not sure why it is that when it comes to Hooker, its always brought up.

That moment should not define the player (and person) that he was/is.

 

[The Donners]

Thanks. Buddy has blown a lot of players off the park over the years. Not sure why it is that when it comes to Hooker, its always brought up.

That moment should not define the player (and person) that he was/is.

Depends what you mean by burn. Hooker kept up with Franklin the entire distance.

 

[Beerfish]

Thanks. Buddy has blown a lot of players off the park over the years. Not sure why it is that when it comes to Hooker, its always brought up.

That moment should not define the player (and person) that he was/is.

In this case it's no doubt because Quarterbrain is a Hawthorne supporter.

 

[kleanr]

Ive just cracked a red wine and put “wind beneath my wings” on repeat. I plan to spend the next few hours watching Hooker’s highlights on youtube.

You know you've had a great career and impact on the game when you not only have hours of YouTube highlights but you make grown, heterosexual men cry and want to immaculately conceive your babies

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Will still end up with more goals this year than Peter Wright.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

The best compliment I can give him is that he would have comfortably made the 1999-2001 teams we had if he'd been around then.

He deserved so much better.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Hooker announces retirement

Watch as Cale Hooker informs the playing group that he'll retire at season's end.

www.essendonfc.com.au

I hope he genuinely does feel like he’s got a lot back. Because I think he’s one of those guys that has given far more.

The impression I get of him is that he truly understands and commits to the greater cause. The club tried to trade him. He never ever sooked up, or even bolted later when he had the chance. Because the club is the bigger cause than himself. It has a right to do what it thinks best.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Congratulations on a fantastic career, Cale. I won't take for granted how he stuck with the club through all the tough times - which as an Essendon fan, nearly outweighed the good times.

I know success isn't measured by finals and premierships, but I'm still disappointed the club wasn't able to provide more for him in this aspect. But I find solace in knowing we are successful yet again - and I believe we will be - he will be a large part of that.

 

[JT_the_Man]

I’m secretly hoping we get a fairytale ending where he cracks back into the side and plays in a winning final. Maybe even kicks the game winner?

 

[citizen-erased]

“It just felt right to help the club rather than be a person to leave the club.

“The reason I’m going back to Essendon isn’t out of anger or to prove anyone wrong, it’s just to help the club become great again.

“And if I have kids, if they go to the club, they can be proud of the club.”

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Lets get him a statue.

 

[bacon buster]

Absolutely busted his butt every time he went out there for us. Was frustrating at times, but you could never, ever question his heart, effort or integrity.

If we had a few more players give similar effort and heart, we wouldn't be winless in finals for the last 17 years.

Wouldn't have been against him getting another year, but maybe the time was right.

Thanks Cale.

 

[brutus76]

Damn these onions!

You can can't help but love the big fella.

Hooker wines better sell some BOMBER SHIRAZ through the club for years to come

 

[Lore]

chook chook chook

 

[silk]

Cupido4lyfe Please do a Hooker tribute video. You're the only one worthy.

 

[bombadeer]

What a player, bleeds the red and black. Will miss seeing Chook out there; clunking marks, kicking clutch goals, tousling opposition hair - occasionally in that order.