Retired #18: Michael Hurley 🐻 - Staying on in a coaching and player welfare role! - 3/10

[Lore]

Contract Status: Retired
Last Game Played: Currently in the side
Injury Status: Comes back from injury to play his final game for the club this weekend - 18/8

Spoiler

2022
He's back! Playing a half in the VFL this weekend - 15/7
Joins main training in the next couple of weeks! - 15/6
Had a calf setback, now running again - 28/4
Wants to play a half in the VFL in the next couple of weeks - 30/3
Joined main training? - 3/3
Ahead of schedule, doing some big running loads - 16/2
Progressing well, R1 'too soon' to return, no time frame - 11/1
On track for playing return around Round 6 - 12/3

2021
Ahead of schedule, running soon - 15/12
Hip replacement surgery - 10/10
Placed on the inactive list, will not play in 2021 - 31/5
Hopes to play the last 6 weeks of the season if not sooner - 26/4
At the club daily doing 1-2 hours of exercise for recovery - 23/3
On the mend - 19/3
Apparently using the hot/cold pools at the club, progress? - 5/3
Limping on crutches with an IV at the preseason game - 25/2
Discharged, recuperating at home... again. No time frame on return - 17/2
Apparently back in hospital - 15/2
Discharged from hospital, recuperating at home. No timeframe - 9/2
In hospital with an infected leg - 4/2

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[fishardansin]

I have been banging on for months now that beating a man and getting 12 touches is more valuable than 25 presureless kicks floating on the half back line.

 

[scaryness]

To be fair, Buddy was injured.

Has been for a month or so, Horse just loves playing injured players and running them into the ground though (see: Hanners, Jack, Mumford, Franklin, Tippett, Richards, Parker, etc.)

 

[Lore]

Has been for a month or so, Horse just loves playing injured players and running them into the ground though (see: Hanners, Jack, Mumford, Franklin, Tippett, Richards, Parker, etc.)

Seems to be a trend this year. Half our blokes seem to play injured every week too

 

[Lore]

 

[Towno78]

Seems to be a trend this year. Half our blokes seem to play injured every week too

I think you are distorting events. Outside of Daniher, who fits this?
Conor had a niggle for a couple of weeks, but most players have niggles. Can't think of anyone else?

 

[maskmcgee]

Buddy got one of his goals from a free kick that he shouldn't have got, and his other one when he should of had a free kick against him, so effectively held goalless.

 

[scottmclaren]

Buddy got one of his goals from a free kick that he shouldn't have got, and his other one when he should of had a free kick against him, so effectively held goalless.

I think Buddy’s free kick was there. Hurley did go early and there was some high contact. Normally A great place to give away a free but Its amazing how Buddy kicks goals from the left pocket/flank more easily then the right.

(But so was Browns on Half time)

 

[silk]

I think Buddy’s free kick was there. Hurley did go early and there was some high contact. Normally A great place to give away a free but Its amazing how Buddy kicks goals from the left pocket/flank more easily then the right.

(But so was Browns on Half time)

Definitely. The old run at full pace then suddenly stopping because the balls going over your head. Though I hate that free kick, it's always paid. We haven't had a forward can't clever enough to pull it off unfortunately, so it often seems like it's only ever paid against us.

 

[fishardansin]

Just watched the replay. Smith kicks the last goal. Then they cut to the bench and Hurley is there on the phone. I want a gif of him smiling and fist pumping on the phone!!

 

[yodellinhank]

Just watched the replay. Smith kicks the last goal. Then they cut to the bench and Hurley is there on the phone. I want a gif of him smiling and fist pumping on the phone!!

He looked to be in a great mood, when the players were lining up for the tunnel he was trying to convince Brown to let him chair him off

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

If Hurley was Rance last night, can you imagine the commentators circle-jerks?

 

[fishardansin]

He looked to be in a great mood, when the players were lining up for the tunnel he was trying to convince Brown to let him chair him off

Yes he was. Lots of hugs and he would have felt so very satisfied. To play a role that he was born to play but to finally beat Sydney so easily after they threw the kitchen sink at us early. His career coincides with this crap run against them so it would have been super satisfying.

 

[Frazb]

I loved hurleys game. At his best he is an AA backmen. With buddys injuries and lack of stamina and fitness im not prepared to put him on the pedestal the media is currently placing him on. Not because he doesnt deserve it. Im just not sure buddy was at his best and so hurley shouldnt be marked as if buddy was playing at his best.

 

[Yoda_]

Guys, please

You take to the field your'e good to go.

Hurley gave him a bath. That is all

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Guys, please

You take to the field your'e good to go.

Hurley gave him a bath. That is all

So Daniher was just poor player?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

If Hurley was Rance last night, can you imagine the commentators circle-jerks?

Rance is a better all-round player, but Hurley is the best one-on-one defender in the game. Does not get beaten.

 

[Yoda_]

So Daniher was just poor player?

Was under the impression he were, so yes

 

[maskmcgee]

Just watched the replay. Smith kicks the last goal. Then they cut to the bench and Hurley is there on the phone. I want a gif of him smiling and fist pumping on the phone!!

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Was under the impression he were, so yes

Clearly injured. Even Josh Kelly was struggling early in the year. Now he’s fit he’s back to one of best mids in league.

Plus you could tell last night Buddy pulled up at times. Still, great game Hurls, no denying that.

 

[maskmcgee]

To be fair, Buddy was injured.

Only because he cleaned himself up in the first 2 minutes by running int0 McKenna

 

[Barry Roundhouse]

the only time Hurley got beat in a one on one.......

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

the only time Hurley got beat in a one on one.......View attachment 534103

How could that be anything but a free ....and the ump was right there!

 

[Doss]

The best game Hurley has played in a year and a half I reckon, and in his top handful of games full stop. Absolutely supreme effort from the big grizzly bear.

 

[AcuteWhistle]

Only because he cleaned himself up in the first 2 minutes by running int0 McKenna

Was a thing of beauty & very worthy of a gif.

 

[Yoda_]

The best game Hurley has played in a year and a half I reckon, and in his top handful of games full stop. Absolutely supreme effort from the big grizzly bear.

If he can lock down like he did last night, it allows us the ability to play a more free wheeling defender. (Dea, Hurley & Hooker locking down, Saad, McKenna + a Goddard, Francis, Fidley perhaps)