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Cale Hooker

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Veteran who battled through injuries in 2020 to become the 29th player in history to play 200 games for the Bombers, reaching the double century in round 15. The swingman played the majority of the season as a defender but was again effective in stints as a forward.

AFL awards: 2014 All Australian

Club awards: 2015 Crichton Medal, Essendon life member, 2014 Crichton Medal runner-up, 2014 Bill Hutchison Community Award

Cale Hooker

Veteran who battled through injuries in 2020 to become the 29th player in history to play 200 games for the Bombers, reaching the double century in round 15. The swingman played the majority of the season as a defender but was again effective in stints as a forward.

AFL awards: 2014 All Australian

Club awards: 2015 Crichton Medal, Essendon life member, 2014 Crichton Medal runner-up, 2014 Bill Hutchison Community Award

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Honours

Team and player honours

All Australian
Years award won:
2014
Crichton Medal
Years award won:
2015
Crichton Medal runner-up
Years award won:
2014
Essendon life member
Years award won:
2017
Bill Hutchison Community Award
Years award won:
2014

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Latest Player Videos

  • 07:18

    Hooker reflects on retirement call

    Cale Hooker speaks to Dons Digital after calling time on his 219-game career.

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  • 05:12

    Cale unleashed | The best of Hooker

    With a mark, a kick or a tackle, Cale Hooker was a dominant presence on the field for the Mighty Bombers.

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  • 05:48

    Hooker announces retirement

    Watch as Cale Hooker informs the playing group that he'll retire at season's end.

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  • 01:15

    Rd 19 | Dons kick two straight from centre clearance

    Cale Hooker and David Zaharakis were on the end of two centre clearances that put the Bombers two goals in front.

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  • 06:07

    ICYMI | Hooker on ABC

    Forward Cale Hooker's appearance on ABC Sport from Sunday May 30.

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  • 03:02

    Rd 7 | Performance of the Week

    Cale Hooker takes the honours as the Yakult Performance of the Week for round seven.

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  • 11:40

    Rd 7 | Every goal

    Watch every Essendon goal from our round seven match against the Blues.

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  • 01:09

    Rd 7 | Hooker snaps truly

    Cale Hooker kicks a brilliant snap from the pocket to keep Essendon in the game.

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  • 00:51

    Rd 5 | Hooker snaps his third

    Cale Hooker bags his third goal in as many quarters, finishing a great end-to-end play from the Bombers.

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  • 01:03

    Rd 3 | Jones' courage leads to Hooker snap

    Cale Hooker capitalises on the loose ball and snaps his third goal of the night.

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Latest Player News

  1. Selection squeeze looms as trio impress

    Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Jye Caldwell and Cale Hooker performed strongly in a scratch match against the Giants on Sunday.

  2. Hooker calls end to mighty career

    Beloved veteran Cale Hooker announces he'll retire at season's end.

  3. Hooker's new 'lease of life'

    A move to permanent forward has reinvigorated veteran Cale Hooker's career.

  4. Body transformation key to Hooker's strong pre-season

    Cale Hooker explains how a post-season conversation with Ben Rutten has driven his flying start to pre-season.

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