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

ā€œHurls had a shoulder reconstruction and heā€™s really at the end of his rehabilitation phase. Heā€™s been training essentially fully with the group except for contact,ā€ Rundle said on Tuesday.

ā€œHeā€™s at the end of his contact progressions now and should be integrating fully with the group within the next week or so.ā€
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And back in the leadership group too.
 
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"Michael's gone [to Colorado] because we believe he can play off the half-backline," Hird said.
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I say it's media bluff. Turning Hurls into a midfielder.:cool:

Watson, Stanton, Goddard, Hurley, Zaka, Myers, Howlett, Heppell, Hocking...

Seriously, though, I'm not sure I expected/understand this 'half-backline' business for Hurley. I doubt I'd be alone in thinking that we generally see him as one of bookends...of course, he is a smart player.
 
UmpMaggot said:
"Michael's gone [to Colorado] because we believe he can play off the half-backline," Hird said.
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I say it's media bluff. Turning Hurls into a midfielder.:cool:

Watson, Stanton, Goddard, Hurley, Zaka, Myers, Howlett, Heppell, Hocking...

Seriously, though, I'm not sure I expected/understand this 'half-backline' business for Hurley. I doubt I'd be alone in thinking that we generally see him as one of bookends...of course, he is a smart player.
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That's terrible reporting if that's Ralphy's source.

"]"Michael's gone [to Colorado] because we believe he can play off the half-backline"

That quote was refering to Hibbered.

Hird went on to "Michael Hurley" has been sent to Colorado because they see the centre half forward positon requiring a huge tank and also because his wrist is still healing and he can;t do ball work just yet.

CHF will be his spot.

He did say also that they hope to get 10-15 games out of Daniher next year but won;t be disspointed if they don't. He said Daniher was further advanced aerobically than expected and would be right to play AFL next year.

Interesting to see where Gumby fits.
 
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That's terrible reporting if that's Ralphy's source. I was sourcing my quote.

"]"Michael's gone [to Colorado] because we believe he can play off the half-backline" The article read to say it was Hurley, and now this content has been removed from the AFL article, strangely enough.

That quote was refering to Hibbered.I didn't think Hibberd was in Colorado...?

Hird went on to "Michael Hurley" has been sent to Colorado because they see the centre half forward positon requiring a huge tank and also because his wrist is still healing and he can;t do ball work just yet. It's entirely possible that guy (Mark Macgugan) stuffed up his reporting on the AFL website, which I was relying on. Is there a link to Hirdy's actual words (audio)?

CHF will be his spot. Not sure its locked in. As others have said, depends on performances of Pears, Hooker, Carlisle, Gumby, JD.

He did say also that they hope to get 10-15 games out of Daniher next year but won;t be disspointed if they don't. He said Daniher was further advanced aerobically than expected and would be right to play AFL next year.

Interesting to see where Gumby and Ryder fit.
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If Jobe has another season like he just had, it will be hard for anyone else to win the B and F!
 
I think it would be a good move for him to slim down a bit.. the AFL has done its best to legislate the 'wrestle' out of the game and therefore the opportunities for one on one strength contests are dwindling. More often than not, if you do get into a show of strength the yellow maggots will call a free one way or the other. If Hurley can maintain core strength but increase the capacity to run out games and push higher up when needed as an 'outlet' coming out of defence, I think he adds even more potency to our attack.
 
well overdue our grey heritage jumper did absolute nothing for those love handles :p
 
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A slimmed down Michael Hurley continued to show positive signs.....
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Shit is about to get real people......
 
I've been watching Hurley quite closely for a while now, and having seen a few more replays on fox footy lately, it seems to me that when he leads to the ball he runs under it time and time again. This has probably been raised on these boards before, but I was wondering whether Essendon supporters had noticed the same thing. Is it as result of poor delivery? Misjudging the flight of the ball? He has a ferocious attack on the ball, but is it his style of hitting the ball at full tilt which is causing him to spill marks?
 

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