Prediction Jesse Hogan

[Deveraux]

He’s never been loyal to team selections in regards to Tabs anyway. Don’t like the idea of choosing our team based on their team. That’s immediately being defensive. Never resort going down to the opposition’s level. Play the best 22 as possible, dominated on Sunday. Why change that?

Hmm yeah, not saying I agree with it but that's what I got from it.

 

[FreoRicci]

Yeah, but Tabs played well, so the choosing based on opponent thingy may be an ‘out’ to explain why Tabs is dropped.

Agreed with you on selection, especially for forward positions. I like us to just announce Hogan for Ballantyne. Interesting to see what GC will do in response. “Call our bluff” and play a midget against Hogan? I’ll rather they adjust to us than we adjust to them.


To be honest, Ballantyne was in for the forward pressure to lock the ball in the forward 50. I’ll say Ballas is not effective in this department (without help) since other teams realized that his tackle can’t really stick and just try to shrug it off. Forcing opposition to select a taller (but hopefully less nimble) defensive back will be more effective in locking it in imo.

Ballas just doesn’t fit in today’s game, in term of pressure. He doesn’t hold his tackles with all the hard work he does. Hogan is fast enough. Schultz did a lot better in that defensive pressure role anyway, Banfield was immense.

 

[FreoGirl]

Imho this is the best opportunity to launch Hogan at a less stressful away game. We may need him for the derby, and that wouldn’t be an ideal debut match for him.

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Release the Hoges for St Kilda if not this weekend. Also, I see from his insta that he has a new Labrador pup. Will be good for his mental health to look after a doggo

 

[theGav56]

Why would we trade out our depth?

You trade depth to balance your list. In principle I'd be open to trading a KPF if we really do have too many for a very good small forward.

 

[Wizard]

If he doesn’t play until StKilda we better have someone prepared with a “We applaud what you have overcome” sign.

 

[Deveraux]

You trade depth to balance your list. In principle I'd be open to trading a KPF if we really do have too many for a very good small forward.

Agree somewhat... but that KPF depth is what was needed in Round 1, Tabs almost didn't get up himself. Fortunes can turn on a dime. In saying that not sure how many is too many on the list.

 

[wayToGo_]

If he doesn’t play until StKilda we better have someone prepared with a “We applaud what you have overcome” sign.

West Coast have a heap of them, so we could just borrow theirs. #problemsolver

 

[G Mus]

Ballas just doesn’t fit in today’s game, in term of pressure. He doesn’t hold his tackles with all the hard work he does. Hogan is fast enough. Schultz did a lot better in that defensive pressure role anyway, Banfield was immense.

Ballantyne was the worst in our side for pressure acts, so he doesn't even put in the right effort

Darcy had triple and is probably half the speed

 

[Carnthedockers]

So apparently had a meeting with belly yesterday morning. Explains a few things.

 

[Monument Hills]

not playing? or the puppy pooped all over his new couches.

 

[Wizard]

So apparently had a meeting with belly yesterday morning. Explains a few things.

Wheres this news come from mate?

 

[Mr Fonebone]

So apparently had a meeting with belly yesterday morning. Explains a few things.

Explains what?

 

[Carnthedockers]

Wheres this news come from mate?

Speaking to someone at the cafe this morn. Asked them if Jessie was ok coz he seemed really agitated. They said he and belly had a meeting there later.

 

[Deveraux]

Speaking to someone at the cafe this morn. Asked them if Jessie was ok coz he seemed really agitated. They said he and belly had a meeting there later.

So was agitate before or after the meeting?

 

[Carnthedockers]

So was agitate before or after the meeting?

Yep. Like really. He’s normally really friendly

 

[mightydockers]

Speaking to someone at the cafe this morn. Asked them if Jessie was ok coz he seemed really agitated. They said he and belly had a meeting there later.

You're not making much sense, bud ...

 

[Carnthedockers]

You're not making much sense, bud ...

Really? I didn’t think it was that complicated. Maybe read back through the posts from yesterday first

 

[Deveraux]

Yep. Like really. He’s normally really friendly

Sorry mate, I was asking if he was agitated before or after this meeting?

You know, like "Shit, What the hell does Belly want with me now" or like "Shit, I can't believe Belly won't let me play yet" ?

 

[Carnthedockers]

Sorry mate, I was asking if he was agitated before or after this meeting?

You know, like "Shit, What the hell does Belly want with me now" or like "Shit, I can't believe Belly won't let me play yet" ?

Yep that’s how it seemed mate.

 

[Deveraux]

ok I give up

 

[M_rash]

ok I give up

You’ve been trolled

 

[Deathly]

Never seen so much beating around to bush to something so insignificant.

 

[Cold Sober]

ok I give up

The missus has been trying to get me to give up for years. But I will never give up.

That aside. Jesse Hogan is a gun. He can play anywhere. He is not just a star back man. I think he can contribute in other areas.

 

[M_rash]

The missus has been trying to get me to give up for years. But I will never give up.

That aside. Jesse Hogan is a gun. He can play anywhere. He is not just a star back man. I think he can contribute in other areas.

Yep, that’s how it seems mate