Banned Essendon players could be convinced to walk out on club with rivals circling
MICHAEL Hurley is being urged to walk from Essendon and the lure could as much as $900,000 a season.
Up to six clubs have spoken to Hurley’s manager Paul Connors about invoking a previously unused clause in the player contract which would allow the banned Hurley to leave Essendon and join the club of his choice.
All 12 suspended Essendon players - who could become delisted free agents if they choose - could use the same trigger to leave Essendon.
The Bombers are confident the suspended players will recommit to the club, but sources told the Herald Sun this week Hurley was reconsidering his future.
That’s not to say Hurley definitely wants out, but that he’s not 100 per cent committed to the club as he was six weeks ago.
If 25-year-old Hurley did decide he wanted out, the Bombers could either agree to it, which is unlikely, or fight.
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