Cale Hooker

[Randomizor]

I think all Essendon players have the option of choosing to be DFAs: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/30566332/banned-bombers-can-walk-out-on-club/

That was my understanding too, but the AFL probably see it as much of a muchness (and hope we all just ignore the draft picks given)

 

[Allikat]

I think all Essendon players have the option of choosing to be DFAs: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/30566332/banned-bombers-can-walk-out-on-club/

I wouldn't be surprised if the AFL has made Hooker and the others unrestricted free agents to stop them from taking this option. The AFL love giving Essendon a free ride, so it's in their best interests to let Essendon get compensation for losing players

 

[manpurple]

I wouldn't be surprised if the AFL has made Hooker and the others unrestricted free agents to stop them from taking this option. The AFL love giving Essendon a free ride, so it's in their best interests to let Essendon get compensation for losing players

With you 100%. The AFL has consistently moved to downplay, disregard and generally disparage the Essendon drug saga. Why would they stop now.

 

[Randomizor]

I wouldn't be surprised if the AFL has made Hooker and the others unrestricted free agents to stop them from taking this option. The AFL love giving Essendon a free ride, so it's in their best interests to let Essendon get compensation for losing players

In saying that this was a demand from the AFLPA so they might bend if there is a hint not letting them take this option would be a "welfare" issue.

 

[yakka man]

 

[more_of_bito]

I think another positive is the year off and training with Buttifant will also prime him for a longer career , he will get rid of or at least heavily rest any niggles he might have been carrying. Wouldn't be surprised by a big 5 year deal in the works.

 

[se17enteen]

Dons will Struggle to Keep Hooker.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/31078404/essendon-will-struggle-to-keep-hooker/

My take on this.

Hooker wants to stay at Essendon and want them to match Freo's offer, they refused (they want the compo). Freo have put a time limit on this offer for him to accept or they'll move on to another target. His manager is leaking the details to the media to put pressure on Essendon. Freo don't do contract negotiations thru the media.

Essendon trying to push him out is my take.

 

[thewiz0033]

It's academic anyway. Cale is unrestricted...

"Cale, would you like to join Fremantle?"

"Why yes, now you mention it...I certainly would...600k? Don't mind if I do...Can I borrow your pen, Bondy?"

Actually the number I heard quoted is 800k
Still take it.

 

[se17enteen]

Interesting on SEN. Patrick Smith reckons Hurley who is contracted wants to be a free agent and that Freo have an offer for him as well.

 

[Unique Name]

Hurley, Hooker, Hogan combo.


I like it.

 

[One_Wing]

Interesting on SEN. Patrick Smith reckons Hurley who is contracted wants to be a free agent and that Freo have an offer for him as well.

If Freo got both Hooker and Hurley it would piss a lot of people off haha.

 

[se17enteen]

If Freo got both Hooker and Hurley it would piss a lot of people off haha.

Yep. Lol. Hooker, Hurley and McCarthy for absolutely nothing and ready for 2017.

Those three should start training together.

 

[greatgatsby]

Interesting on SEN. Patrick Smith reckons Hurley who is contracted wants to be a free agent and that Freo have an offer for him as well.

Christ, how much money do we have stashed away! I remember RTB saying a year or so ago - perhaps around the Cloke time - that we were associated with every KPP who reared his head!

 

[Docker79]

Sheedy would be spitting chips lol...he already has it in for our mob after the Harvey departure

Interesting on SEN. Patrick Smith reckons Hurley who is contracted wants to be a free agent and that Freo have an offer for him as well.

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Hurley, Hooker, Hogan combo.


I like it.

I love Zac D and SNOS but if this eventuated I'd pack their bags and drive them to the airport myself

 

[se17enteen]

I love Zac D and SNOS but if this eventuated I'd pack their bags and drive them to the airport myself

I'll pay for the fuel.

 

[jerms]

Hurley, Hooker, Hogan combo.


I like it.

Triple H, so to speak...

 

[free at last]

How could we afford Hooker & Hurley?
In the process we'd totally **** our salary cap,surely?

 

[Carnthedockers]

Hurley would never move west.

 

[Allikat]

I'll pay for the fuel.

I'll organise the jet.

I'd wanna keep Zac though. I dunno why - I just love him.

 

[salim malik]

I'll organise the jet.

I'd wanna keep Zac though. I dunno why - I just love him.

Yep Zac D is a lovely bloke. Friendly and good natured.

 

[theGav56]

How could we afford Hooker & Hurley?
In the process we'd totally **** our salary cap,surely?

At the end of this year I think Pavlich, Hannath, C Pearce and if those guys came, Silvagni would be gone. The problem is McCarthy as well.

 

[Allikat]

At the end of this year I think Pavlich, Hannath, C Pearce and if those guys came, Silvagni would be gone. The problem is McCarthy as well.

I would say if we get McCarthy he'd come pretty cheap. He'd be pretty untouchable to most clubs at this stage

 

[estibador]

Interesting on SEN. Patrick Smith reckons Hurley who is contracted wants to be a free agent and that Freo have an offer for him as well.

Sounds like Hurley will be playing for Hawthorn next year then.

That's still good news in a way though, because it means they're less likely to pounce on Hooker.

 

[Borderline]

Is Hogan's contract up at the end of this season or next?

Sorry I haven't really been following it much, I don't wanna get myself too hyped up only to be let down if he stays at Melbourne.