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?

 

[bombreys]

It's gotta be worth a crack playing Hooker forward and Carlisle back for the remainder of the year. Finals are out of the question, so it can't hurt.

If Carlisle can regain his AA form, it gives us a great base to build around.

Hurley/Carlisle as tall backs.
Baguley our primary small defender.

Midfield combination of Heppell, Jobe, Goddard, Z Merrett.

Daniher/Hooker as tall forwards.
Colyer our primary small forward.

Fill in the blanks with whoever's in form. Add in a probable top 5 draft pick.

Looks pretty good on paper to me.

 

[donlav99]

What's with these kids wanting to play down back haha? In my day, every kid wanted to play forward, kick goals and be the hero.

 

[Howard Moon]

Huge admiration for this guy, huge. Nobody is going to go round with his number on their back but mate he is such a boss.

Week in week out beats his man, does whatever the team requires. Didn't sulk up when moved from his preferred role, he embraced it and has improved our front half for it.

I think he deserves greater kudos league wide. Nobody beats rance like he did, and he's playing out of position.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Huge admiration for this guy, huge. Nobody is going to go round with his number on their back but mate he is such a boss.

Week in week out beats his man, does whatever the team requires. Didn't sulk up when moved from his preferred role, he embraced it and has improved our front half for it.

I think he deserves greater kudos league wide. Nobody beats rance like he did, and he's playing out of position.

agree with your sentiment but he was recruited as a forward.

 

[Howard Moon]

agree with your sentiment but he was recruited as a forward.

Aa out of position then, even better

 

[quotemokc]

The only question that remains is whether he will be named forward or back in the AA squad

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Huge admiration for this guy, huge. Nobody is going to go round with his number on their back but mate he is such a boss.

Week in week out beats his man, does whatever the team requires. Didn't sulk up when moved from his preferred role, he embraced it and has improved our front half for it.

I think he deserves greater kudos league wide. Nobody beats rance like he did, and he's playing out of position.

Would pick Hooker over Rance.

 

[HepHooksHurls]

any chance this bloke could ever get a ******* free kick?

 

[Howard Moon]

any chance this bloke could ever get a farrrkkking free kick?

He never gets separation cause he's a crab, umps must be used to the defender being rooted too his back (no pun)

 

[Coldacre]

so proud of his efforts today. gives 100% all the time. love those big mitts! can we clone him? would love one up each end.

 

[Howard Moon]

The only question that remains is whether he will be named forward or back in the AA squad

That's the point too, probably gave up his shot at back to back aa by doing the team move.. no sulk.

 

[Rack Watts]

He might be our best player.

 

[Vander18]

Its interesting to me that he is never mentioned as a potential captain....think he has been the emotional leader of the team, on-field at least, since we lot Jobe for good.

If we keep Carlisle, then we should play Hooker forward.....his ability to draw the number 1 defender will be critical to JD's development. Three goals against Rance in those conditions was a great effort.

 

[Doss]

He might be our best player.

Equal best for mine. And that's possibly being harsh to Hooksy.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Egan's just said that if he's still the Backs coach next year, Hooker will be back there.

A sign they know Carlisle's gone?

 

[Rack Watts]

Egan's just said that if he's still the Backs coach next year, Hooker will be back there.

A sign they know Carlisle's gone?

It was a really sully comment IMO

 

[Rack Watts]

And I'm a kiwi apparently

 

[Vander18]

Egan's just said that if he's still the Backs coach next year, Hooker will be back there.

A sign they know Carlisle's gone?

It was a nothing comment.. wouldn't read anything into it at all.

 

[Beerfish]

Nobody is going to go round with his number on their back

I'd consider it. I think he's my favourite player.

 

[Howard Moon]

I've slept on it, he is our spiritual leader now, our talisman.

 

[Rack Watts]

I've slept on it

Has it gone numb?

 

[Doss]

I'd consider it. I think he's my favourite player.

Ditto.

 

[carnthedons]

Has it gone numb?

The stranger hey?

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

 

[Towno78]

Its interesting to me that he is never mentioned as a potential captain....think he has been the emotional leader of the team, on-field at least, since we lot Jobe for good.

If we keep Carlisle, then we should play Hooker forward.....his ability to draw the number 1 defender will be critical to JD's development. Three goals against Rance in those conditions was a great effort.

I think he is the standout candidate for captain 2016.