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Craig Moller has been selected to represent the Boomers later this year.
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It is really a Z grade team....with a couple of exceptions, but good luck to Craig and those selected.
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Anyone been brave (or dumb) enough to ask over at the Carlton board re their thoughts about Cerra's progress this pre-season?
Like all Carlton players is TTHD and happy to be there on a significantly lower salary than any other club offered.
Like all Carlton players.
And they are winning the flag this year.
(Juat saved you a trip over there)
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Jesse Hogan reveals he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremanlte: ‘The grass is always greener’
Samantha RogersThe West AustralianFri, 11 February 2022 12:10PM
![Former Dockers star [PLAYERCARD]Jesse Hogan[/PLAYERCARD] admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth.](/forum/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.thewest.com.au%2Fpublication%2FC-5656664%2F381e289e5327ee14e3bd343c9c0082335984f04b-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg%3Fimwidth%3D810%26impolicy%3Dwan_v3&hash=477f86d41d5202fa9cce45f2b9a7e679 "Former Dockers star [PLAYERCARD]Jesse Hogan[/PLAYERCARD] admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth.")
Former Dockers star Jesse Hogan admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth. Credit: AFL Photos
Former Dockers star Jesse Hogan admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth.
Hogan departed the Demons at the end of the 2018 season in search of a fresh start - and a lucrative deal - in his hometown, but his two-year stint in purple where he managed just 18 games was marred by bad behaviour, injury and mental health struggles.
“My time at Freo wasn’t ideal and there’s a lot of things I’d change on and off the field,” Hogan told codesports.com.au.
“It was really disappointing and something I’m going to have to live with for the rest of my life to a degree. I’m quite a proud person and my brand, I kind of tarnished it there.
“In hindsight, I wouldn’t have left the Dees, but at the time I was adamant that the change was best. The grass is always greener I guess. And in my head, that’s how I saw it.
![[PLAYERCARD]Jesse Hogan[/PLAYERCARD] left the Demons for a lucrative deal with Fremantle.](/forum/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.thewest.com.au%2Fpublication%2FC-5656664%2F6097140cf29453f72eef0bdf721e075903ee2c71-4x3-x81y0w2837h2128.jpg%3Fimwidth%3D810%26impolicy%3Dwan_v3&hash=6264b6c900143b707e566dbe28dcce5e "[PLAYERCARD]Jesse Hogan[/PLAYERCARD] left the Demons for a lucrative deal with Fremantle.")
Jesse Hogan left the Demons for a lucrative deal with Fremantle. Credit: Quinn Rooney/AFL Media
“There’s a lot of things I’d change, but that’s all part of the journey.”
Hogan was traded to GWS with a season remaining on his contract at Fremantle at the end of 2020, signing a one-year deal with the Giants.
Injury woes aside, Hogan performed consistently across his eight games in 2021, including kicking two goals in the elimination final victory against Sydney.
A pinged calf saw him miss the semi-final defeat against Geelong at Optus Stadium but Hogan stuck around in Perth to watch his former side hoist the premiership cup on the very same ground in a historic grand final win.
Despite his connection to WA, the now 26-year-old admits the football-centric state wasn’t the best place for his development as a footballer or a person.
“Perth is probably a bit much for me. And mentally where I was, I was probably struggling a bit,” he said.
So you mix those two things together, you really just lose your passion for the game, and I wasn’t enjoying football. And if you’re not enjoying it, it’s a high-level, high-stress environment.
“Hindsight’s a wonderful thing. If I’d stayed at the Dees and won a flag I wouldn’t say no to that. But I’m in a good spot now.”
Jesse Hogan reveals he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremanlte: ‘The grass is always greener’
Samantha RogersThe West Australian
Fri, 11 February 2022 12:10PM
Former Dockers star Jesse Hogan admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth. Credit: AFL Photos
Former Dockers star Jesse Hogan admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth.
Hogan departed the Demons at the end of the 2018 season in search of a fresh start - and a lucrative deal - in his hometown, but his two-year stint in purple where he managed just 18 games was marred by bad behaviour, injury and mental health struggles.
“My time at Freo wasn’t ideal and there’s a lot of things I’d change on and off the field,” Hogan told codesports.com.au.
“It was really disappointing and something I’m going to have to live with for the rest of my life to a degree. I’m quite a proud person and my brand, I kind of tarnished it there.
“In hindsight, I wouldn’t have left the Dees, but at the time I was adamant that the change was best. The grass is always greener I guess. And in my head, that’s how I saw it.
Jesse Hogan left the Demons for a lucrative deal with Fremantle. Credit: Quinn Rooney/AFL Media
“There’s a lot of things I’d change, but that’s all part of the journey.”
Hogan was traded to GWS with a season remaining on his contract at Fremantle at the end of 2020, signing a one-year deal with the Giants.
Injury woes aside, Hogan performed consistently across his eight games in 2021, including kicking two goals in the elimination final victory against Sydney.
A pinged calf saw him miss the semi-final defeat against Geelong at Optus Stadium but Hogan stuck around in Perth to watch his former side hoist the premiership cup on the very same ground in a historic grand final win.
Despite his connection to WA, the now 26-year-old admits the football-centric state wasn’t the best place for his development as a footballer or a person.
“Perth is probably a bit much for me. And mentally where I was, I was probably struggling a bit,” he said.
So you mix those two things together, you really just lose your passion for the game, and I wasn’t enjoying football. And if you’re not enjoying it, it’s a high-level, high-stress environment.
“Hindsight’s a wonderful thing. If I’d stayed at the Dees and won a flag I wouldn’t say no to that. But I’m in a good spot now.”
Yes Jesse, we regret it too
. Would Melbourne have won or even made the final without Steven May?
Not as simple to stay and won a GF. Would his attitude been detrimental to the group. 
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Are we going to get the same article when we lift the cup in the future?
Freo paid good coin, the blame is entirely on his shoulders.
He was never getting a flag with the Dees, they didn’t fight to retain him.
If anything we helped Melbourne by taking him,and letting Langdon go.
Freo paid good coin, the blame is entirely on his shoulders.
He was never getting a flag with the Dees, they didn’t fight to retain him.
If anything we helped Melbourne by taking him,and letting Langdon go.
Yeh we were sold a Lemon
with Gary Lyon & his media mates putting pressure on to get the deal done. They knew he had to go.Doesn’t read like he’s blaming the club for anything, he’s just acknowledging that he wasn’t in the right head space to have been in Perth at the time
Purple Jesus
not jess
Hey Jesse, **** you 
Glad he’s doing better mentally, was clearly struggling while he was here.Jesse Hogan reveals he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremanlte: ‘The grass is always greener’
Samantha RogersThe West Australian
Fri, 11 February 2022 12:10PM
Former Dockers star Jesse Hogan admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth. Credit: AFL Photos
Former Dockers star Jesse Hogan admits he regrets leaving Melbourne to join Fremantle, saying his brand was “tarnished” with his performance on and off the field during his time in Perth.
Hogan departed the Demons at the end of the 2018 season in search of a fresh start - and a lucrative deal - in his hometown, but his two-year stint in purple where he managed just 18 games was marred by bad behaviour, injury and mental health struggles.
“My time at Freo wasn’t ideal and there’s a lot of things I’d change on and off the field,” Hogan told codesports.com.au.
“It was really disappointing and something I’m going to have to live with for the rest of my life to a degree. I’m quite a proud person and my brand, I kind of tarnished it there.
“In hindsight, I wouldn’t have left the Dees, but at the time I was adamant that the change was best. The grass is always greener I guess. And in my head, that’s how I saw it.
Jesse Hogan left the Demons for a lucrative deal with Fremantle. Credit: Quinn Rooney/AFL Media
“There’s a lot of things I’d change, but that’s all part of the journey.”
Hogan was traded to GWS with a season remaining on his contract at Fremantle at the end of 2020, signing a one-year deal with the Giants.
Injury woes aside, Hogan performed consistently across his eight games in 2021, including kicking two goals in the elimination final victory against Sydney.
A pinged calf saw him miss the semi-final defeat against Geelong at Optus Stadium but Hogan stuck around in Perth to watch his former side hoist the premiership cup on the very same ground in a historic grand final win.
Despite his connection to WA, the now 26-year-old admits the football-centric state wasn’t the best place for his development as a footballer or a person.
“Perth is probably a bit much for me. And mentally where I was, I was probably struggling a bit,” he said.
So you mix those two things together, you really just lose your passion for the game, and I wasn’t enjoying football. And if you’re not enjoying it, it’s a high-level, high-stress environment.
“Hindsight’s a wonderful thing. If I’d stayed at the Dees and won a flag I wouldn’t say no to that. But I’m in a good spot now.”
Half of the recent posts about Jesse show exactly why he couldn't be here, imagine just these last few comments but magnified by thousands and then the local paper out to get you/ the club you play for.
All while dealing with mental health issues
All while dealing with mental health issues
First world problems
Administration at the time failed the club. He was never going to succeed here, and the gameplan was flawed, not conducive to scoring.Guys like Tabs, Treacy have come from the rookie list and worked their butts off.
At last we are developing our own, rather than always looking afar.
Meh loads of us have mental health issues, yet despite this still manage to work hard, do our jobs to the best of our ability and not act like flogs. And get paid a tiny fraction of what some elite footballer does.
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Says it all, really.
And lots of people with mental health problems end up in hospital, homeless or the morgue.
Thats the thing though, he did still work hard, he tried to get himself onto the field, his body kept breaking down though and then more shit got piled onto him and he had no chance to talk the talk when he was sitting on the sidelines.
Its the exact same at GWS right now but noone is piling shit onto him, he is working hard but his body is breaking down regularly, this time though he isn't on the back page of the paper every second week.
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I'm pretty sure the FFC regrets it too Jesse.
