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

 

[Summer Nights]

He can still run fast.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Feel like his wrist is less sore this year. He is more confident with his mitts.

I like the “catching the ball” Hurley more than the “exasperated and complaining to umps” Hurley.

 

[Lore]

Seems to have rolled his ankle or something? Didn't he do that last week too?

Having him off the field forced Hooker back, really unlucky timing when you're fighting for the game.

 

[yaco55]

Has been much more solid in 2019 - Actually the defence as a whole has been solid, except the old chestnut of aerial balls haunted the defence tonight.

 

[Summer Nights]

Yeah he’s been decent. I’m actually glad his disposals are down because it’s a reflection that the team isn’t playing that chop it around style.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

As a rule, aren't defenders the group of players you want with the least disposals?

 

[Matthew_Lloyd]

Tries his heart out. The mids have let him (and all our other defenders) down badly this year

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Tries his heart out. The mids have let him (and all our other defenders) down badly this year

Hey? Hooker, Ambrose, Redman, Saad all been good. Ridley as well

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Been much better the last month. Has had 3 really good games and lots of mistakes in the others.

Sums up where we are at. Negative win loss.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Hey? Hooker, Ambrose, Redman, Saad all been good. Ridley as well

I think that's what he was saying. That the midfield has let Hurley and our other defenders down.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I think that's what he was saying. That the midfield has let Hurley and our other defenders down.

Ah fair enough, misread it

 

[carloss]

 

[dnbassador]

Everyone is calling Darcy Moore All Australian this year but Hurley beats him every stat so far this year

 

[Beerfish]

Everyone is calling Darcy Moore All Australian this year but Hurley beats him every stat so far this year

AA isn't about stats. It's a media popularity contest.

 

[carnthedons]

Everyone is calling Darcy Moore All Australian this year but Hurley beats him every stat so far this year

The same Darcy Moore that according to some Collingwood fans beat Joe on ANZAC day despite Joe kicking 4?

 

[Yoda_]

To be fair, and it’s frustrating to watch but the initial contact was Redman to Walters high. Front on occurred after that so it pains me to say it but correct decision


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[TheGreatBarryB]

To be fair, and it’s frustrating to watch but the initial contact was Redman to Walters high. Front on occurred after that so it pains me to say it but correct decision


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Can’t remember it exactly but wasn’t Redman’s eyes on the ball and Walters on Redman making front on contact?

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Everyone is calling Darcy Moore All Australian this year but Hurley beats him every stat so far this year

Except Hurley has been decidedly average for the most part other than 3 good games.

 

[eth-dog]

So, so good. Loves playing the toilet club.

 

[Beerfish]

He's having another great season really. He and Hooker 12 marks a piece tonight.

 

[blitzer]

He was spectacular. Just the ultimate general back there and dominated Sicily. Does anyone else think he looks bigger and stronger than he did at the start of the season? I thought he looked a bit too skinny coming into the season but he looked in particularly good nick today.

 

[PressureCooker]

Really poor tonight. Has zero confidence in his kicking. It seems he has one kick at the moment, long hoof down the line. He's not alone, but so often there were targets short that required a low short 25m kick and he just bombed it.

 

[Loonerty]

Got smashed by Kennedy but also why was he on him for so goddamn long?

 

[DapperDon]

Got smashed by Kennedy but also why was he on him for so goddamn long?

You know the answer

 

[biglaycock]

Hmmm got a touch up tonight but Kennedy is an absolute workhorse and strong as a bull.

No need to throw the toys from the cot yet as his form over the past 4-5 has been solid