Jesse Hogan
Jesse Hogan has been a reporter at The Age since 2004, and has been part of its sports department since 2008. He is primarily focused on cricket and has covered a number of the Australian team's overseas tours, including the 2011 World Cup. He also reports on AFL and soccer.
Melbourne Demons hope to turn up heat with midfielders
Jesse Hogan Nathan Jones says Melbourne's off-season focus on recruiting midfielders was an essential step towards matching the midfield depth of its rivals.
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Demons hoping to turn up heat with midfielders
Jesse Hogan Nathan Jones says Melbourne's off-season focus on recruiting exclusively midfielders was an essential step towards matching the midfield depth of its lofty rivals.
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Jack Trengove seeks return to form free of injury and burden of captaincy
Jesse Hogan Jack Trengove can't pinpoint the cause but is in no doubt about the effect: he has been ordinary in the past two years.
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Stewart Crameri looks for fresh start at Bulldogs
Jesse Hogan Three-time Essendon leading goalkicker Stewart Crameri could spend time outside the 50m arc as he relishes a fresh start at the Western Bulldogs.
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Lions members to have a say
Jesse Hogan Under-fire chairman Angus Johnson sets date for extraordinary general meeting.
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Mark Thompson confirmed as Essendon coach for entire 2014 season
Jesse Hogan Mark Thompson will coach Essendon for the entire 2014 premiership campaign after James Hird baulked at the prospect of reclaiming the senior coach position on the eve of next year’s finals.
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Bailey on alert over last game
Jesse Hogan Hawthorn ruckman concedes his battle-weary knees could force his immediate retirement.
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Richmond appoints AFL's first female club president
Jesse Hogan The two supposed key contenders for the Richmond presidency have been trumped by little-known Peggy O'Neal, who has been voted the first female club president in AFL history.
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Demon Colin Sylvia becomes a Docker
Jesse Hogan The Paul Roos effect has not been enough to keep Colin Sylvia at Melbourne, with the enigmatic midfielder-forward choosing to join Fremantle as an unrestricted free agent.
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If anyone can, he can, says a Lion who did
Jesse Hogan Mega-contract pioneer Alastair Lynch says present-day players face a bigger battle to continue into their 30s than he did in the 2000s, because of the physical demands of the game.
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Consistent Simpson is top Blue
Jesse Hogan Results of this year's award herald a drastic change in placings from recent years.
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Blue fury over Swans' allowance
Jesse Hogan Carlton's leaders rail against Lance Franklin's impending move to Sydney.
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Hodge hits grand final penalties
Jesse Hogan Hawthorn skipper has a dig at the double penalties attached to grand final indiscretions.
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Rioli, Lake set to miss start of season
Jesse Hogan Hawthorn premiership duo face bans from the MRP as Fremantle's Nick Suban is referred directly to the tribunal.
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Clarkson's leadership recognised
Jesse Hogan Alastair Clarkson is 'the best coach in the league', according to Hawthorn president Andrew Newbold.
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Match review could mean Rioli, Lake miss start of season
Jesse Hogan Hawthorn's premiership defence in 2014 could begin without two of its most influential players.
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Burning for another go
Jesse Hogan That silence that engulfed the Fremantle change rooms was not going to be broken by any player, coach or official.
The time is now
Jesse Hogan Fremantle's mantra on its march to the grand final has been 'anyone, anywhere, any time'. Its rival, Hawthorn, has expanded that to 'anyhow' and 'in any conditions'.
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Hawks ready, rain or shine
Jesse Hogan Fremantle's mantra on its march to the grand final has been "anyone, anywhere, anytime". Its rival for the premiership, Hawthorn, has expanded that to "anyhow" and "in any conditions".
