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

 

[Beerfish]

Goin out swinging. And nobody was surprised.

 

[bennyg12]

I think he should play this week

 

[yodellinhank]

"VFL" update. Worked hard, great attitude, kicked 3, very windy.

Selection squeeze looms as trio impress

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Jye Caldwell and Cale Hooker performed strongly in a scratch match against the Giants on Sunday.

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Might be on one of those mostly protein diets.

 

[Lore]

Might be on one of those mostly protein diets.

I had a feeling someone was going to comment on that...

 

[The Donners]

Might be on one of those mostly protein diets.

Cheap fart jokes…… my favourite!

 

[fairbump_playon]

I’m secretly hoping we get a fairytale ending where he cracks back into the side and plays in a winning final. Maybe even kicks the game winner?

Came here to post this. Wright gets injured before GF. Enter Chook. Monster pack mark with 10 seconds to go. Match winner after the siren.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Not sure how I feel about no fairwell game, I like the ruthlessness of it and best team selected with integrity but I also love chook.

 

[Beerfish]

It's a brutal business.

 

[scottmclaren]

Came here to post this. Wright gets injured before GF. Enter Chook. Monster pack mark with 10 seconds to go. Match winner after the siren.

I Love it when he holds it up after clunking it to say “I got this” because we are all unsure if he actually does — and if he will kick it.

Generally kicks the clutch ones though

 

[boncer34]

Officially done.

Thanks Cale.

 

[biglaycock]

Have loved every minute of supporting this bloke, His passion and loyalty was so desperately needed at some really low periods in the clubs history.

Absolute club champion

 

[eth-dog]

Cheers Chook. Have fun on the vineyard

 

[bennyg12]

would have given more than Wright did

 

[Legend Lucas]

Missed him terribly today. Would have given us a contest and protection for our players. Without him we just have Draper. Unless we are picking up a decent tall forward in the trade would have kept him on the list even if he is on his last legs. Hope he gets a lap and a send off in front of 80,000 next year.

 

[Vander18]

Love ya Chook. Thanks for everything.

 

[RearNaked]

Sometimes you should just play your champions would of given a lot more than most

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I'm in the camp that Chook would have been better than Wright yesterday, but hindsight is easy. Additionally going forward it's more valuable for Wright to learn from the game even if I would have preferred Chook to at least get a send off in front of the Tassie crowd.

I'm really gonna miss Chook and has been an Essendon champion. Go and make us some excellent vino please.

 

[Darealrath]

I wish I had the ability to articulate how much I respect and love this bloke as a footballer.

The joy and passion he's brought , during probably the toughest period in the club's history, has been priceless. Such a damn good footballer and leader.

Hope the club finds a way to keep him involved somehow, even in an unofficial capacity. We need the presence of champions like Cale around the club to keep moving it forward.

 

[Vindicater]

Enjoy that wine Big man!

 

['51 Bewick]

One of the most underrated Essendon players of all time. Leaves with his head held high.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Wright has some great tools but I’m not too sure he will ever be a week in, week out kind of guy. Needs some swag, needs about one tenth of Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

’s white line fever.

Chook delivered week in, week out for many, many years. Reliable, very talented and mentally tough.. Absolute warrior.

 

[Mr Bultitude]

Back in 17 I remember Richo looking on in tears of joy when the Tigs got their flag. One day I hope to see Chook doing the same. Gonna miss ya.

 

[Vindicater]

I am not ready to see this thread not be on the front page yet.

Bump.

 

[Zach Package]

Chooka commentating on the European cricket league in Malaga, file that under unexpected I guess

 

[Darealrath]

Chooka commentating on the European cricket league in Malaga, file that under unexpected I guess

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Did he take the chance to spruik his wine?