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Young Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan will not play against Essendon this Sunday after his father lost his long battle with cancer.
Tony Hogan played 15 games for the Lions during the 1970s. He also played for WAFL club Subiaco and was part of the 1973 premiership team, where he played alongside former AFL commissioner, Mike Fitzpatrick. Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney told reporters during a press conference that Hogan will be sidelined this week to mourn the passing of his father. "He won't play this week against Essendon and in times of timelines post that we'll leave it in Jesse's hands. "That's all we can do. It's a very difficult time for any 22-year old, going through what he's been through and coupled with that it plays out publicly. "We'll gauge how he's feeling about it. It's hard to measure in terms of timelines." After a two week suspension for striking Sam Rowe during the round 2 clash against Carlton, Hogan received media attention when he was caught smoking at a music festival in Perth. Mahoney stated that the club will continue to support the 22-year old through this difficult time. "The last four to six weeks have been really difficult for Jesse," he said. "As a club we've tried to support him through this and we'll do the same this week."
Collingwood have started their 2017 season with a 1-4 win/loss ratio after losing to Essendon on Tuesday. With pressure mounting on coach Nathan Buckley, club president Eddie McGuire has thrown his support behind him to get Collingwood to the finals for the first time since 2013.
On his Triple M morning radio show "The Hot Breakfast", McGuire argued Buckley's importance to the club's future. "Every time I've looked to Nathan Buckley as a player, as a person, as a coach - he has never let me or the Collingwood Football Club down," McGuire said. "There has been no greater servant of the Collingwood Football Club. "There is no better person to have our club's future in his hands than Nathan Buckley." It was late last year that Buckley declared that if Collingwood didn't make finals in 2017, he would lose his coaching job. In order for the club to show some sort of improvement, even if the club does not make finals this year, the team needs to work on their forwards. Last year, Collingwood's forward line was put under the pump after Travis Cloke continuously missed set shots from directly in front. Once Cloke left Collingwood for the Western Bulldogs, pressure has now been placed on forwards Darcy Moore and Jesse White to improve on their set shots, and for captain Scott Pendlebury to improve on his overall ball use. Even if the Magpies don't make finals this year, McGuire stated that he still has belief in Buckley. "Things can turn quickly if you get the right mix in there, but it takes a bit of a build," he said. "There isn't a panic to be had. "We won't turn on our own. We won't decimate people who give to our club day in, day out over tens of years." Collingwood will face another big challenge this weekend, taking on Geelong at the MCG, on Sunday. The Match Review Panel has laid many charges across the five days of round 5.
Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood was offered a $1500 fine for striking Brisbane Lions player Josh Schache. The incident occurred during the second quarter of the Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions match at Etihad Stadium, last Saturday. The Panel assessed the incident as "intentional conduct with low impact to the body". Due to the fact that Wood has no previous applicable record, he can accept a $1000 fine with an early plea. North Melbourne player Lachlan Hansen was offered a $1500 fine for striking Fremantle player Brady Grey during the fourth quarter of the Fremantle v North Melbourne, which took place at Domain Stadium last Saturday. The Panel assessed the incident as "careless conduct with low impact to the head". Due to the fact that Hansen has no previous applicable record, he can accept a $1000 fine with an early plea. Geelong player Nakia Cockatoo and St Kilda player Jake Carlisle have both been fined for wrestling during the fourth quarter of the St Kilda v Geelong match, which took place at Etihad Stadium last Sunday. Cockatoo was initially offered a $2500 fine because it was his second wrestling offence, but an early plea will downgrade the fine to $1500. Carlisle was offered a $1500 fine due to the incident being his first wrestling offence, but an early plea will downgrade the fine to $1000. Hawthorn player Cyril Rioli was offered a $1500 fine for striking West Coast player Brad Sheppard during the third quarter of the Hawthorn v West Coast match, which took place at the MCG last Sunday. The Panel assessed the incident as "intentional conduct with low impact to the body". Due to the fact that Rioli has no previous applicable record, he can accept a $1000 fine with an early plea. GWS player Toby Greene has escaped a charge after headbutting Sydney player Isaac Heeney during the Sydney v GWS match, which took place at the SCG last Saturday. The Panel assessed the incident and found that there was "insufficient force to constitute a report". No other action was taken. Richmond captain Trent Cotchin was offered a $2500 fine for instigating a melee during the third quarter of the Richmond v Melbourne match, which took place at the MCG last Monday. Due to the fact that Cotchin has no previous applicable record for instigating a melee, he can accept a $1500 fine with an early plea. Richmond vice-captain Jack Riewoldt was offered a $4000 fine for being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Richmond v Melbourne match, which took place at the MCG last Monday. Due to the fact that it was Riewoldt's third melee offence, he was offered the $4000 fine, but can accept a $2500 fine with an early plea. Melbourne co-captain Jack Viney was offered a $4000 fine for being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Richmond v Melbourne match, which took place at the MCG last Monday. Due to the fact that it was Viney's third melee offence, he was offered the $4000 fine, but can accept a $2500 fine with an early plea. Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones was offered a $4000 fine for being involved in a melee during the third quarter of the Richmond v Melbourne match, which took place at the MCG last Monday. Due to the fact that it was Jones' third melee offence, he was offered the $4000 fine, but can accept a $2500 fine with an early plea. No offences were recorded for the Essendon v Collingwood match on Tuesday. Port Adelaide player Jackson Trengove arrived at the club's headquarters on Monday morning with a black eye, after being allegedly involved in an incident at an Adelaide bar on Saturday night.
Power assistant coach Michael Voss told reporters that the club would look into the matter. "We're aware of the incident and we'll get all the information together then communicate as we have in the past. "As a club, we've been fairly transparent when these things have come to hand. "We'll be no different in this instance." South Australia police are aware of what happened and are investigating the incident that reportedly took place at Moseley Square at Glenelg, yesterday at 12:30am. Port Adelaide Football Club have confirmed that Trengove was involved in a bar incident, but did not retaliate when he was struck in the face. "Trengove did not retaliate and left the scene immediately," the club said in their statement. "He was not seriously injured in the incident but has bruising around his left eye. "Based on all of the available information at hand the club is satisfied Trengove did not break any team rules and will be available for selection this weekend." |
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