Shane, I think Hooker is one of the leagues great players (in the top100, close to top50). I highly value a good Contested Marker, which Hooker is. Nowhere have I stated that Hooker is not that good, except when discussing his value and payments in the region of $1million per year. That is almost 10% of Freo's 2017 salary cap.
I like statistics and numbers because I can quantify an argument. Once again here, it's the numbers, the offered salary, the Salary cap, his age, his stats, his peers, all details which lead me to my point of view ... rather than just a simple hatred of Bond.