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

[Runk]

I'd say hes about 33/1 to play round 1 - Isn't even with the main training group yet so will be a long way behind.Besides - he's too important to risk given his versatility and ability to play as a key forward

33/1?

Is that SportsBet or Ladbrokes?

 

[Despair]

Hahah it's probably that Bosk w***er.

 

[Space Indaver]

Obligatory 'I love Cale'. He's still doing it, every damn week. Monster.

 

[carnthedons]

lol check out gold chain boy on the right.

 

[DonsRule]

 

[Ambrosia]

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?

Just browsing through a couple of old player threads and found this. Imagine how good Hooker would be if he hadn't had those hamstring problems and kept his pace.

 

[eth-dog]

Without a doubt the most important player on our list.

 

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

Give him 22 games next year...... AA CHF.

CHAMP

 

[ManWithNoName]

He's still not a forward. He's just an exceptional mark.

 

[mike14]

He's still not a forward. He's just an exceptional mark.

agree, but sadly he's the best bet we've got at the moment

 

[CBombers17]

Clearly has been working on his goal kicking which is no suprise with this bloke.

Its one of the joys of supporting your footy club to see players make the most out of themselves and he's a great example of this.

This is what leadership is. Every great side needs a Hooker.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Every great side needs a Hooker.

That's during footy trips!

 

[CBombers17]

That's during footy trips!

Saints only need one!

life at a poor club i guess...

 

[Beerfish]

I think he might be my favourite player.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Give him 22 games next year...... AA CHF.

CHAMP

We never leave our likely AA's in their position .

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

I'm getting more and more conviced this guy can be serviceable forward for a few years while we develop our new draftee. Carlisle if he stays can go to the backline

 

[Darealrath]

He's still not a forward. He's just an exceptional mark.

Disagree. He's shown he can mark on the lead as well in pack situations and has shown quite a bit at ground level. Just about the ideal key forward to play with Daniher, Langford and Laverde because he demands so much attention from the opposition and is a far, far better get out of jail long bomb option because he has the strength and will to compete.

If he doesn't play forward last night we fall down at half forward and lose by 7-8 goals IMO.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Disagree. He's shown he can mark on the lead as well in pack situations and has shown quite a bit at ground level. Just about the ideal key forward to play with Daniher, Langford and Laverde because he demands so much attention from the opposition and is a far, far better get out of jail long bomb option because he has the strength and will to compete.

If he doesn't play forward last night we fall down at half forward and lose by 7-8 goals IMO.

Like I said, he's an exceptional mark so he can do things like that. But his forward knowledge/awareness is lacking. As a long bomb option, he's great. But long term it's not feasible.

If he plays back last night maybe Ryder doesn't kick 4 goals on Steinberg.

 

[DapperDon]

Best thing that happened at this club in the last 10 years was him saying no to the Gold Coast trade.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Like I said, he's an exceptional mark so he can do things like that. But his forward knowledge/awareness is lacking. As a long bomb option, he's great. But long term it's not feasible.

If he plays back last night maybe Ryder doesn't kick 4 goals on Steinberg.

If Carlisle plays back or forward last night Ryder doesnt kick 4 goals. Shame we dont have carlisle right now.

 

[ManWithNoName]

If Carlisle plays back or forward last night Ryder doesnt kick 4 goals. Shame we dont have carlisle right now.

Steinberg out, Hooker back, McKernan forward in Daniher's place, Daniher into Hooker's place.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Dont rate mckernan as highly as you obviously. Daniher mckernan fwd line combo wouldnt be great

 

[ManWithNoName]

Dont rate mckernan as highly as you obviously. Daniher mckernan fwd line combo wouldnt be great

I don't really rate McKernan either, but I rate him as a forward higher than I do Steinberg as a back.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

I don't really rate McKernan either, but I rate him as a forward higher than I do Steinberg as a back.

Bout same I spose. Steinberg was always a good vfl player much like mckernan showed this season

 

[Darealrath]

Steinberg out, Hooker back, McKernan forward in Daniher's place, Daniher into Hooker's place.

You're underrating how much Hooker is holding the whole forward line together. One of Hooker, Carlisle or Hurley needs to play forward.

 

[yaco55]

Disagree. He's shown he can mark on the lead as well in pack situations and has shown quite a bit at ground level. Just about the ideal key forward to play with Daniher, Langford and Laverde because he demands so much attention from the opposition and is a far, far better get out of jail long bomb option because he has the strength and will to compete.

If he doesn't play forward last night we fall down at half forward and lose by 7-8 goals IMO.

The most important thing is that if Hooker continues in this vein of form, he will consistently get the number one defender, which gives JD a better match up. Hooker is more comfortable than Carlisle playing deep forward which allows JD to spend more time as a high forward which suits JD's game.