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

[Lore]

Contract Status: Retiring at the end of Season 2021
Last Game Played: Round 19, 2021 (omit)
Injury Status: n/a

 

[astrowizzle]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

A massive loss. He didn't play against Sydney earlier in the year either so at least we know we can match them without him.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Who comes in? Long neck?

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Or Hocking stays in?

 

[Lore]

Or Hocking stays in?

As I said in the preview thread, my thoughts are Goddard goes forward with Hurley back, or possibly they all just play a little taller with Colyer forward. They haven't named a direct replacement.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

As I said in the preview thread, my thoughts are Goddard goes forward with Hurley back, or possibly they all just play a little taller with Colyer forward. They haven't named a direct replacement.

Don't mind that.

 

[Doss]

All I can say is *sigh*

 

[Towno78]

A massive loss. He didn't play against Sydney earlier in the year either so at least we know we can match them without him.

Good point, somewhat reassuring.

 

[blitzer]

Essendon are just so confident that we figured we didn't even need him vs Sydney.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Worst timing hooksey. FMD.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Absolutely shocking news for him. Has already missed his share of footy, and I just feel bloody bad for him that after a strong year he misses out on our first final.

Best we make sure there's a few more to come this month so he can get back to hitting some inverted torps between the big sticks.

 

[TheDinosaur]

he'll be fresh for the tigers match next week

 

[maskmcgee]

Can anyone explain why we couldn't just load him up with painkillers to get him up for this game?

 

[Beerfish]

Can anyone explain why we couldn't just load him up with painkillers to get him up for this game?

Not without seeing his medical file. Do we even actually know wtf is wrong with him? I've heard back, hammy, ankle, calf and bone bruising so far.

 

[84859300]

Does anyone know what the fine is worth, if you bring an unnamed player into the side?

 

[tesla1962]

Barrett saying no Hooker, no Bombers. Given that the side has been written off by all and sundry, the victory tomorrow will end up being one to cherish.

 

[Arctic fox]

Does anyone know what the fine is worth, if you bring an unnamed player into the side?

It's worth a fine.

 

[Arctic fox]

he'll be fresh for the tigers match next week

Datta boy.

 

[Capt Hindsight]

Can anyone explain why we couldn't just load him up with painkillers to get him up for this game?

If you play with bone bruising you run the risk of it becoming a proper fracture during the match. Many sports have had players try to play with bone bruising and they have only gotten half way through a match, happens in basketball a bit.
Right decision from the club to not play injured players in a final.

 

[Stopher]

If you play with bone bruising you run the risk of it becoming a proper fracture during the match. Many sports have had players try to play with bone bruising and they have only gotten half way through a match, happens in basketball a bit.
Right decision from the club to not play injured players in a final.

Correct.

 

[Big Fresh]

Does anyone know what the fine is worth, if you bring an unnamed player into the side?

Collingwood got fined 5K when they did it last year but it could be more for a final.

 

[lamaros]

Gee Danger must be so tough, only player to back up next week after his "bone bruising" this year.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

If you play with bone bruising you run the risk of it becoming a proper fracture during the match. Many sports have had players try to play with bone bruising and they have only gotten half way through a match, happens in basketball a bit.
Right decision from the club to not play injured players in a final.

Would imagine numbing the foot is not the best idea. Mick McGuane put paid to that in that game at Vic Park when he was kicking them 10-15 along the ground!

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

What even is bone bruising...pardon my ignorance. I know a normal bruise is bleeding in the muscle.

 

[Kakkle]

What even is bone bruising...pardon my ignorance. I know a normal bruise is bleeding in the muscle.

It's literally bruising of the bone. A rung below a bone fracture.