Retired Simon Hogan (2007-2012)

[jim boy]

Local lad, some good wraps on him, althoug not as gilt-edged as other picks

Wraps up what has been a pretty good, nay excellent, day for us.

Give them all time to develop and they should represent the nucleus of our future beyond the next four years.

 

[Metallica_Man]

From Burgatron

Geelong Falcons, 16 August 1988, 181.4cm, 67.8kg

A super Draft Camp has elevated his status in this pool significantly. The Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Geelong have all been linked with Hogan. But if the Dogs want him, they would probably have to claim him here, as he may not lasts until their next selection at No.61 - their third overall. The Cats are also believed to be a strong admirer of Hogan's yet their next selection is at No.57 and their only other 'live' pick (Hawkins has already been recruited at No.41) before then is at No.25. That appears an unlikely scenario at this point. Hogan will also be right in the mix for the Hawks at No.56, should he not be snapped up by the Dogs.

Highlights/achievements: Midfielder with good feel for the game, making good decisions with the ball and smart around goals. Tough, durable, he is a one touch player and strong overhead for his size. A standout performer at the NAB AFL Draft Camp with results including: 20m Sprint (2.91sec - top three per cent, beep test (15.4 - top four per cent), repeat sprint time (24.67sec - ranked No.1) and Three km (9.55sec - top two per cent) highlighting his performances. From Warrnambool F.C.

 

[cats2rise]

Very very happy with that

 

[BigCat1]

Great athelete but he is not skillful. He is also 67kgs.

 

[jess_555]

His SO LITTLE! hahaha
181.4cm, 67.8kg

On the AFl website it says he has good decision making skills. I hope he can kick too.

 

[CF]

sounds like he may spend the year in the VFL while he bulks up some, but a pick for the future that's for sure

 

[smelly cat]

Good decision making skills? What the ******** does that mean? Does he wear a jacket when it's chilly? Drives on the left hand side of the road?
Just hope he can kick a footy.

 

[Rosella]

Good decision making skills? What the ******** does that mean? Does he wear a jacket when it's chilly? Drives on the left hand side of the road?
Just hope he can kick a footy.

Knowing what to do and when can't undervalued - pinpointing a pass rather than a kick and hope long bomb. Sounds ok to me.

Geelong generally go for a local when all other things are equal.

 

[SirRooke]

Knowing what to do and when can't undervalued - pinpointing a pass rather than a kick and hope long bomb. Sounds ok to me.

Doesn't sound like he is capable of pinpointing the pass from the sounds of it. Sounds like another Shannon Byrnes.

Doesn't sound too bad overall, though with Stokes and Byrnes on the list already and having picked up Djerruka it is a surprise somewhat.

Very interesting though that Geelong are moving away from the bigger, slower bodied 185+ sized midfielders such as Corey, Ling, Bartel etc. Perhaps they are sniffing the wind that soon the AFL will soon turn into Gaelic football. (god forbid!)

Great that we got a local and will be an interesting one to keep an eye on.

 

[Conan Troutman]

There was an article about Hogan yesterday in the Herald Sun...

"Hopeful Hogan runs into draft contention"
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20812810%5E19742,00.html

 

[Turbocat]

Someone to push Linger in the stamina stakes.Speed.Reading the Sun article it sounds like there's plenty of upside but I will be happier when I see him play. Sounds like an athlete but when I see him kick it I will better handle on the worth of our pick.School captain at Warny , Budda likes him , so clean slate and give him the benifit of doubt.

One query , the player we let go to take him. Jarred Allen , Gees I really like him , could play forward and back. Connors too , Ok had a crap camp but he we play footy not camp.. and he can play footy.

 

[catters07]

He is fast and an athlete. BUT HE HAS SH** SKILLS. I am sick of Geelong picking up sh** skilled athletes that cant kick a football. Happy with Selwood, even though he doesn't have the best kick either, but is still good enough for the elite level, his other upsides are also massive. Dejurrika i'm slighly happy, but would have liked Collard, however, we have Varcoe who is similar.

 

[hilly21]

very very good player!

 

[CF]

Djerruka....Dejurrika....the bad spelling of his name has begun, it's Djerrkura

 

[GeeCat]

I hope he can fill out the body.

Played mainly along the flanks and on the wing, has the athletic ability, and his skills aren't too bad. I'd imagine the club would like to develop him as a rover, but he really needs to hit the gym to be able to take the hits that come with it. Good luck to him.

 

[go fullta]

Great athelete but he is not skillful. He is also 67kgs.

hoge's has awesome skills, i did yr12 this year with him, and played school football with him and daniel okeefe this year.

simon hogan is awesome on both sides of his body, his very quick, good over head and will turn into a really good footballer once he bulks up. being a geelong fan im pumped that my mate is now at the club!! hoge's
has better skills then shannon byrne's by far.

 

[jess_555]

hoge's has awesome skills, i did yr12 this year with him, and played school football with him and daniel okeefe this year.

simon hogan is awesome on both sides of his body, his very quick, good over head and will turn into a really good footballer once he bulks up. being a geelong fan im pumped that my mate is now at the club!! hoge's
has better skills then shannon byrne's by far.

Watch out Eliiiiza! Shannon might be struggling to get a game soon with these new midfielders coming! But... Hogan sounds like he will be a long way off playing at AFL level.

 

[nananana catman]

We have Vegas and now we have Hollywood

 

[Ricketts]

hoge's
has better skills then shannon byrne's by far.

Good.

Because Byrnes is who i immediately thought of when reading about him in the paper. And Byrnes is rubbish.

 

[Conan Troutman]

Looks like the dogs were keen on Hogan too (at 45 or 61), but wanted Stack before Hogan, and wouldn't take the chance Stack would last til 61. Sounds like Hogan would have gone no later than 61 had we not picked him. So I guess whoever we picked out of Conners, Allen and Hogan, the other two would've gone not long after us.

Not overly exciting news, but it's just good to hear that another team rates him around the same as us.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/11/26/1164476072296.html

Success earned by detail on draft day

Emma Quayle
November 27, 2006

...

PICK NO. 45
The plan: pick Brennan Stack, a Mark Williams-ish small forward from Western Australia who, to the Bulldogs' surprise, missed the cut for the WA under-18 team this year. This one was a little tricky. Clayton and Ambrogio were also fans of Geelong onballer Simon Hogan, and almost certain that Stack would be there at their next pick, 61. They didn't nominate him for a state screening session in Perth, but three other clubs did, and those clubs (Essendon, Sydney and Port Adelaide) all had choices between 45 and 61.

"The courageous thing would be to take Hogan and let Stack try and get through. But we really, really want him," said Clayton.

"If we're sitting there and Stack goes at 50, we'll be filthy."

The outcome: Stack was drafted, after Clayton briefly wondered whether Krakouer would be left. He was grabbed by Port Adelaide at No. 39. Hogan was still available.

PICK NO. 61
The plan: choose Josh Hill, another indigenous WA boy. Hill was listed on the spreadsheet under pick 45, but only as a back-up should Stack, Hogan and a few others all be gone.

...

 

[GeeCat]

For those who care, the thoughts of Colin Wisbey:

"I didn't write up a formal profile on Hogan. He didn't impress me as AFL until a game late July against Murray Bushrangers (oddly enough just a so-so game for him statistically). He finds himself having to rush some disposals but he has a bit going for him and really is virtually as quick as his DC times suggest. I was quite impressed at times but he didn't make my top 50. I do expect him to play some AFL games though."

 

[CF]

Simon Hogan


Fast Facts

Jumper No: 34
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 72 kg
DOB: 16 August 1988
Recruited From: Geelong U18

 

[CF]

Re: No. 34 Simon Hogan

Hogan out to join Corio heroes

10:56 AM Wed 6 June, 2007 | Back

By Jennifer Witham

for gfc.com.au
News

GEELONG recruit Simon Hogan's footballing career might have taken an entirely different path had it not been for last year's NAB AFL Draft Camp in Canberra.

The youngster forced everyone to take notice with a plethora of impressive results.
Hogan placed first in the repeated sprint, equal top in the beep test, second in the 3km time-trial, equal third in the 20m sprint, and fifth in the agility assessment.

"Before draft camp, I was hoping for a rookie list spot, or maybe a late draft pick," he said.

"The camp really helped me to show off my assets, and it really helped me a lot to get drafted. I was really lucky to get invited.

"I put a fair bit of pressure on myself because I knew I had to perform well up there to give myself more of a chance, but it was good fun. I met some good blokes and made some good friends, so it was a good time."

With his pre-season hampered by a groin complaint, Hogan has taken the slow route into his first year at the club.

The chance to play in the reserves and develop his slight 72kg frame is an opportunity Hogan is trying his best to make the most of, and believes he's learning every time he runs on to the field.

"I've learnt a lot more about how to position myself, and how to read the game," he said.

"Before I got to Geelong, I thought I knew a fair bit about reading the game, but when you play at this level, you realise there is a lot more to footy than you think.

"I'm trying to learn how to play against men when I've got a less-mature body, but I've learnt a lot of things I can use to improve my game – now I've just got to implement them."

Reserves coach Leigh Tudor said Hogan's maturity is reflected in his hard-working nature.

He also said the 18-year-old has endured few problems with making the transition from his home town of Warrnambool and under-18 footy, to living in Geelong and playing against experienced players.

"He's very easy to work with, and he comes in and goes through the video with me every week," Tudor said.

"You don't have to tell him the same thing twice. He picks it up very quickly, what you're on about, and he understands the game as well.

"He missed a fair bit of the pre-season with groin soreness, so as a first-year player, we've had to look after him a fair bit.

"He's up and playing games now, which is good, and he's started off playing out of the forward pocket and off the interchange bench, but now that he's started to get a lot fitter, in the last two games, he's been playing on the wing and the half-forward flank.

"He's just starting to get his body right now, and he's playing about 80 per cent of game time every week, so he's well and truly on the way. His work ethic is really good, and the players already really respect him for that."

Hogan didn't start to pursue a footballing career until late in his high school days, with another sport occupying his attention for much of his teenage years.

"I started playing when I was 10. I was more of a basketballer until I was about 15," he said.

"I was more focused on basketball, and then I switched over just in time. I decided I enjoyed footy more, a lot of my friends dropped out of basketball and went to footy, so I had more friends playing footy and I was starting to enjoy it more.

"I was never big enough to play basketball anyway."

He might not be playing senior football just yet, but he's relishing the opportunity he's been given at the club – and there's no place he'd rather be.

"It's been really enjoyable so far. It's a great club to be at, obviously as they're doing well at both AFL and VFL level," he said.

"I was injured over summer, so I had a pretty interrupted pre-season, but I'm starting to feel fit now and I've played the last five games, so I'm starting to build up to a bit more game time, as well as starting to get more involved in the games.

"It's good when we're winning. I'm really enjoying it."

http://gfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/Default.aspx?newsId=44613

 

[dtrainium]

Re: No. 34 Simon Hogan

I really like this guy. He is a good user of the ball and seems to be a very mature player. Once he gets himself fit and understands the game a bit more, I think he'll really start to blossom and could be competing for a starting 22 spot this time next year.

 

[GeeCat]

Re: No. 34 Simon Hogan

I actually think it'll be awhile till we see him in the seniors.

His body will need Mackie-type hours in the strong room, and he'll struggle to win a spot in the senior rotations. The small forward gig will be tough, what with the rotation we have going right now, and he's down the pecking order for a midfield spot (not that his body would be ready, I would have thought).

He has handy pace though, and his skills are generally okay.