View Full Version : 26. Cale Hooker
Ryder Is God
24 Nov 2007, 09:06
Don't know anything about this guy except that he's fast.
Bachar_Houli
24 Nov 2007, 09:23
knights stated he is a chb...interesting!
all our picks were tall defenders!
Schmick
24 Nov 2007, 09:24
Don't know anything about this guy except that he's fast.
Very fast. 2.88 in the 20m sprint and a 7.94 in agility, with good endurance all at 195cm. Seems like an athlete, but can he play footy?
KING-JAMES
24 Nov 2007, 09:25
Kicked a fair few goals, interesting Knights saying he is a CHB. Touched on it giving us versatlity with Ryder and Gumbleton.
Ben the Gooner
24 Nov 2007, 09:48
This guy looks great.
I would have taken Bellchambers, but this guy really sounds like a good player.
But then again, don't they all:D
Gus2Gumby
24 Nov 2007, 10:03
Lol... Could be a hilarious backline in a few years...
"Dick, around the corner to Hooker... Ryder"
Bachar_Houli
24 Nov 2007, 10:29
their was a game where he kicked 6!
Heard that he is overage..
Anyone know how old he is?
Ryder Is God
24 Nov 2007, 13:19
Probably 19.
he turned 19 last month, still a baby in football terms.
Oh alright thanks boys, so pretty much no difference anyway:thumbsu:
ParisBoy.
24 Nov 2007, 15:59
Had a chat with Cale just before he said that he used to play foward played on the wing a bit but finished the year as a CHB and that possy probaly suits him the most.
Ryder Is God
26 Nov 2007, 11:29
He arrives in Melbourne tomorrow.
Ryder Is God
26 Nov 2007, 23:23
Here's a picture of him:
http://essendonfc.com.au/images/07/draft_hooker.jpg
greenlight
27 Nov 2007, 10:57
ive seen vision of him and he,s not only extremly athletic but has good ball handling skills as well....great runner and is not scared to take on the oppisition. good ball carrier..a little like a sean wellman
Ben the Gooner
30 Nov 2007, 11:23
Can't wait to see my boy play. Love to see him tear FF/CHF (can't remember who we're playing) a new one in the NAB cup opener.
i think its the dogs
In Darwin
The Dustbin
10 Dec 2007, 18:38
I'm waiting for bombertv to show highlights of him. :thumbsu:
i wouldn't hold my breath if i was were. he spent the majority of the year playing wafl reserves, so i don't think there would be too much film of him
The Dustbin
11 Dec 2007, 19:25
i wouldn't hold my breath if i was were. he spent the majority of the year playing wafl reserves, so i don't think there would be too much film of him
Well it was a few weeks ago when the Pears video went up. Might just skip straight to Bellchambers.........
windyhill
28 Feb 2008, 19:23
Go Prozzie !
I am claiming him. Thank you very much. Hooker is mine.
...You paying for him?:p
I think Ben got on him first(lol)
PS I'm loving that picture
http://essendonfc.com.au/images/07/draft_hooker.jpg
bomber69
15 Jun 2008, 23:13
Swallow tackles Dick with ferosity, but here comes Hooker crashing the pack! Ball spills to Laycock
he showed real glimpses of talent on saturday. seems like a smart footballer
SeeTheBombersFlyUp
7 Aug 2008, 10:55
After a few weeks as an emergency for the seniors and after playing some very solid games for Bendigo, Hooker seems likely to debut very soon. He was named best on against Frankston last weekend with Dempsey behind him. I have seen him play a couple of times this year and I like the look of him. He plays as a tall CHF/FF but what impressed me most was when the ball was on the ground and his ball-handling ability. He can read the play beautifully and has the ability to play as a crumber or marking target. Keep your eye out for him in the next few weeks as he is sure to debut this year.
he was drafted as a development player so there is no need to rush him into the seniors this year. he certainly has developed so his drafting would seem to have been worth it at the moment.
i like to think of him as a good mix between kepler and jared brennan
didnt think he was too bad on sunday. looked as if he started to find his feet which is a great sign as all you want to see from a developmental player is continued improvement
Solid game on Sunday -- looked good in close and appears to like the handball
TheDon35
3 Sep 2008, 08:22
Was one of the few good signs in the most disgusting performance i've seen Essendon put on the park.
A very long way to go but liked the way he came out after a pretty poor first game and held his own.
Another big pre-season and more experience and we'll see how he goes.
If he turns out a handy depth defender ala Goldsack I'll be more than happy, we haven't missed many draft picks over the last 3 years it seems
Slattery_20
6 Sep 2008, 15:48
Not ready yet, but does have something to work with