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

My Boy Draft 2022: Claim here

 

[fairbump_playon]

Strange to think about life without Hurley.

Feels as though he's been with Essendon the whole time even though it's his 12th season.

Or.. are you only 12 years old maybe?

 

[Lore]

Non-contact for another week but otherwise has a full training load.

“Hurls had a shoulder reconstruction and he’s really at the end of his rehabilitation phase. He’s been training essentially fully with the group except for contact,” Rundle said on Tuesday.

“He’s at the end of his contact progressions now and should be integrating fully with the group within the next week or so.”

Injury update: Stars on track for return

A number of important Bombers are on track to hit the ground running in the 2020 season.

www.essendonfc.com.au

And back in the leadership group too.

 

[vass44]

Hope he is Ok to play Thursday night against the Eagles. With Ambrose going down we really could use his defensive leadership and it will be good for him to get some game time also against quality opposition


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[EnolaGay]

Hope he is Ok to play Thursday night against the Eagles. With Ambrose going down we really could use his defensive leadership and it will be good for him to get some game time also against quality opposition


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It's just a practice game, no way they risk anyway not fully match fit.

 

[windyhill]

I met him today, absolute gentleman.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

I met him today, absolute gentleman.

You obviously don't drive a taxi then...

 

[yodellinhank]

You obviously don't drive a taxi then...

I'd wait at least a week and see what he's like when he returns to full contact before making a judgement.

 

[supportyourteam]

I met him today, absolute gentleman.

Always seems that way.

 

[windyhill]

You obviously don't drive a taxi then...

Nah, zoom zoom.

 

[Lore]

Toe to toe with Damo: Hurley on his banged-up body, retirement date

Michael Hurley sits down with Damian Barrett to discuss how much longer his body can hold up, returning to the leadership group, and more

www.afl.com.au

From a couple of weeks ago now but quite interesting anyway. Talks about leadership stuff, coaching succession plan, the players he likes mentoring, and then reflecting on his career generally, one club player, current contract will probably see him out, what it's like playing on the greats.

Apparently played as a forward against Ben Rutten before Truck retired from playing too too, which would be weird I think..

 

[boncer34]

Apparently played as a forward against Ben Rutten before Truck retired from playing too too, which would be weird I think..

Playing with or against your coach is probably more common than we realise.

Hird, Voss, Buckley and the Scott Brothers come to mind.

 

[Kakkle]

Played with the physicality of a 5 year old playing backyard football with their dad.

 

[Inspecta Gadget]

Had a shocker

 

[pepsi]

Was physically dominated by a first gamer. Worrying.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Was physically dominated by a first gamer. Worrying.

Not the first time either.

 

[eth-dog]

Is 22 kilo's heavier than Sturt...

 

[andleanback]

Outbodied and missing kicks, stock standard Hurley.

 

[eth-dog]

Fox seem to think he might be in trouble?

 

[yodellinhank]

Played with the physicality of a 5 year old playing backyard football with their dad.

I missed it, are you saying he was at that awkward height he was able to render his opponent somewhat incapacitated with some clumsy running?

 

[yodellinhank]

Fox seem to think he might be in trouble?

For getting his opponent in the balls?

 

[eth-dog]

For getting his opponent in the balls?

The fifty.

 

[citizen-erased]

Fox seem to think he might be in trouble?

Brown thought so. He's not the most neutral.

It was late and high, but low impact. I can't see him getting a week.
It wouldn't hurt for him to rest for games though. He was getting beaten easily in the last.

 

[Beerfish]

The fifty.

Would only be in trouble if there was a concussion.. unless they are punishing the action instead of the outcome now.

It was a pretty late fist to the head.

 

[eth-dog]

Would only be in trouble if there was a concussion.. unless they are punishing the action instead of the outcome now.

It was a pretty late fist to the head.

Which would be more palatable for me at least.

 

[eDPS]

Brutal? Lol