Fremantle, Jesse Hogan’s manager play straight bat to speculation about forward’s future
The future of Jesse Hogan remains unclear after the gun forward took mental health leave last week, with the Dockers refusing to buy into growing speculation that he may be cut loose.
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The immediate playing future of Fremantle forward Jesse Hogan remains clouded, with no timeline set for his return to training a week on from taking time off to deal with a mental health issue.
Neither the Dockers nor Hogan’s manager Jason Dover were prepared to buy into speculation aired today that Hogan has played his last game for the Dockers.
Fremantle referred media enquiries about the speculation to its original statement announcing Hogan’s leave a week ago when it pledged to provide “all the necessary and ongoing care and support” Hogan needed.
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The statement, from football manager Peter Bell also asked that Hogan’s privacy be respected.
“We believe it is the most appropriate course of action and, more importantly, it is what is best for Jesse’s long-term health and wellbeing,” Bell had said.
It is understood that Hogan went surfing with friends at the weekend.
The West Australian understands that the club’s priority in the short term will be to give Hogan time, space and support. He is not expected back at the club in the next few weeks.
Hogan was recruited from Melbourne at the end of the 2018 season for draft picks six and 23 on a three-year deal believed to be worth about $2 million.
He had played 71 games for the Demons over four seasons and kicked 152 goals. He kicked 13 goals in 12 games for the Dockers last year before a second navicular fracture in his foot prematurely ended his season.