Rumour Players wants out of Essendon MEGATHREAD - all rumours relating to Dons in here

[Rainfall]

He'd be good for any club.

Yours was one that came to mind particularly.

 

[freo_baby]

sauce?

 

[trooroo4life]

I don't mind as long as Hird stays, that's the important thing.

Avi is gold

 

[trooroo4life]

Yours was one that came to mind particularly.

Why?.

 

[The Dustbin]

Stay tuned

OK.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

I actually agree it's the perfect time to trade him from an Essendon perspective, will still go high on 'potential' alone.

What would they trade him for if Essendon is found guilty of anything and excluded from the draft? If they were allowed to trade for players, who in their right mind would go there apart from someone who is washed up and looking for some super, or someone who struggles for a game at his current club?

Maybe David Rodan and Shannon Byrnes could sign 3 years deals there. Ben Hudson and Aaron Davey could have another run.

As for the 16 uncontracted players, if Essendon are found guilty of anything related to not looking after the best interest of their players health and welfare then perhaps it may void the contracts of any that still have time to run on them.

 

[Rainfall]

Why?.

Petrie won't be around forever yano.

 

[trooroo4life]

Petrie won't be around forever yano.

Oh, he'd be a great addition no doubt, lot of other teams can do with a KPF though Carlton + Freo will go hard if its true.

 

[Wattos Waste]

hurley is overrated why would any team want him?

 

[theboxmike]

Ill be surprised if he leaves.

 

[RobbieGray17]

Worrying thing for Essendon (excluding Hurley who is contracted) is they have 16 uncontracted players right now.

We will have Ryder, not sure if out of contract this year though.

 

[trooroo4life]

Ill be surprised if he leaves.

I wouldnt, dont think players would appreciate playing next year with this saga still dragging through the courts.

 

[Sidebottom2Beams]

OK.

His sources are more reliable than flogdog and cerebus

 

[Wattos Waste]

His sources are more reliable than flogdog and cerebus

righty-o

 

[The Dustbin]

His sources are more reliable than flogdog and cerebus

I said, quote, "OK".

 

[theboxmike]

His sources are more reliable than flogdog and cerebus

You alright honey?

 

[Purple Suit]

Who would sign a player that may get suspended soon and may be currently infected with cheat blood?

They might have to word the contract so that the player does not take a salary while any sanctions are in place. Eg. The player is banned for two years, then the new club will not pay them for two years. Essendon would be sued by the player to recoup the lost funds, assuming it is their fault.

While it would still suck to not have the player for two years, any club trading would be well aware of this risk and it would effect their trade value in the eyes of the clubs other than Essendon. If players are going to walk, Essendon will have to get trades done and take the market value otherwise risk them going through the PSD. Any player wanting to leave probably won't have a lot of care for Essendon's plight in terms of trade value, unlike some of the more friendly separations.

 

[kfc1]

Found this vid of the OP

 

[Tedeski]

We welcome Hurley to the where the cost of living is high!

 

[blktreacle]

if essendon cant get trades done then players will be walking out to go back into the draft. i have no doubt that there will be at least a handfull of players that will leave at seasons end

 

[1990crow]

Adelaide could do with a CHB for when Rutten retires at the end of next season..

 

[D-Shackle]

So no less than 24 hours ago - "NickMcCallum7 21h
Despite release of damning charge details, injured Bomber Michael Hurley still has confidence in James Hird "He is a great man." #7NewsMelb"

But he wants to get out? Sure thing.

 

[cotter101]

Come play for Brisbane.

 

[HBF]

Hurley is the 1st high profile player to have indicated to the club that he wants out at season's end. From a source within the club.

Stay tuned

He signed a 5 year deal last year.

 

[moses]

So it begins, the greatest exodus since Moses led the Israelite's out of Egypt.

Was one hell of a trip