Banned Bomber Cale Hooker has told the Herald Sun thatย he re-signed with Essendon because he wants "to help the club become great again".
Hooker turned down lucrative offers from Fremantle, Hawthorn, Collingwood and North Melbourne, to sign a five-year deal worth a reported $4 million.
โIt just felt right to help the club rather than be a person to leave the club," Hooker told the Herald Sun.
โThe reason Iโm going back to Essendon isnโt out of anger or to prove anyone wrong, itโs just to help the club become great again.
โAnd if I have kids, if they go to the club, they can be proud of the club.
โTo see the supporters ... that Round 2 when 10,000 or 15,000 supporters were marching to the MCG, it was pretty powerful.
โAfter the (CAS) decision happened, I wanted to take time out and make sure my mind was clear and in the end, I knew what wanted to do.
โI had some very impressive offers from other teams, I wanted to consider them out of respect for them and the opportunity.
โBut the best thing for me, my family, the club and the other boys was to come back to Essendon.โ
The 27-year-old has played 133 games for the Bombers since making his debut in 2008.
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