I noticed that too PD.
We burned Hogan repeatedly on leads last year. I assumed it had been so long since a key forward had run at them the players didn’t recognise him in their field of view. Jesse let them have it a few times.
People will say his body language is rubbish, and at times it doesn’t look great, but next time you’re at a game keep an eye on him when someone else on the team kicks a goal. He celebrates as hard as anyone and seems genuinely happy when the team is winning, which is bloody great body language if you ask me.
Media types and fans bemoan the lack of ‘characters’ in the game, then as soon as a player shows any hint of not being a robot they highlight it, dissect it on video and question the character of the player. It’s garbage.
I think when he’s on the field he just cares a lot and it’s nice to see.
Slightly off topic, but my favourite moment from this season (and my favourite Matt Taberner moment ever) was when Taberner untucked Matt Rowell’s shorts.