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I'd sign him for a one year, $850,000 deal so Essendon get their band one compo, then extend the deal so he ends up on four/five years at $600,000
A one year deal won't get them band 1.
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I'd sign him for a one year, $850,000 deal so Essendon get their band one compo, then extend the deal so he ends up on four/five years at $600,000
I think Hooker's being overrated. Especially for that kind of money. Our back line's already really good. Our midfield's ridiculously stacked, and we barely have a forward line. I just think the cost of getting Hooker waaaaaayyyyyyy outweighs the benefit to the team.
As did their reigning B&F Rischitelli.Bradshaw walked he was so disgusted.
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Agree ,inject performance enhancement stuff, without it and a year out is he still that good?I must have missed the memo, when did Cale Hooker become an A grader? 800k a year puts him in the top 10 in the league. I'd hesitate giving him 500k.
He definitely peaked in 2013/14 but he hasn't fallen off a cliff as hard as some of the other guys.Agree ,inject performance enhancement stuff, without it and a year out is he still that good?
Then get him to replace Pav, after that just concentrate on fyfe contract and Hogan. McCarthy don't know whether he still want to play afl with Leon keeping eye on him.I felt that their experiment with Carlisle forward to allow Hurley to play back should have been Hooker forward all along.
A lot going on within that team that can contribute to having a down year. For one, they sucked across the park and playing in defense you get murdered or if your up forward you get starved.He definitely peaked in 2013/14 but he hasn't fallen off a cliff as hard as some of the other guys.
I wouldn't be surprised if this happened. I could see him signing a three year extension at the Dee's on big money, taking him to being a FA then leaving for the west.I feel our best chance of getting Jesse will be in 4-5 years time when he becomes a FA.
By then Mundy, Sandi, and Johnno retiring would have freed up the sapce we need.
In the meantime we will have to make do with Cam and Hooker.
Langdon (I know ...) just declared Hogan a certainty to return, most likely to Freo. Horrible judge (cop his top 50?), but IIRC his and B Hardie's mail is usually reasonable
Langdon (I know ...) just declared Hogan a certainty to return, most likely to Freo. Horrible judge (cop his top 50?), but IIRC his and B Hardie's mail is usually reasonable
Sounds a bit far fatched, Why wouldn't Hooker just go to Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent?There is a rumour about Freo ,Essendon and Melbourne and a deal involving Hooker to Melbourne and Hogan to Freo plus players and picks to the Dons.
Sounds far fetched but who knows.
Sounds a bit far fatched, Why wouldn't Hooker just go to Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent?
Why wouldn't Hooker just go to Freo as an unrestricted free agent?