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."
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