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

[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.”

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And back in the leadership group too.

 

[ghostdog]

If Hurley back stood a Hurley forward, Hurley back would easily come away with the honours.

We have Adelaide in 2 weeks, they have Walker, I believe we would be much better off with Hurley on Walker, and playing Gumby / Daniher, Ryder, Crameri forward.

After Carlisle's job on Riewoldt I'd be comfortable with him having a go at Tex. Their height/weight numbers aren't much different... not sure who's quicker though. More concerned about Dangerfield.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

For one thing Daniher isn't ready.

 

[yaco55]

Hurley was very good on Friday. Did what we asked - lead up the ground, took marks out in front, provided goal assists - He just needs to work on his set shot kicks. I am very comfortable with Hurls at CHF.

 

[Oh Tayteridge]

After Carlisle's job on Riewoldt I'd be comfortable with him having a go at Tex. Their height/weight numbers aren't much different... not sure who's quicker though. More concerned about Dangerfield.

Carlisle's about 4-5cm taller and 6kg lighter than Tex...

 

[ghostdog]

Carlisle's about 4-5cm taller and 6kg lighter than Tex...

Walker
H: 192
W: 100

Carlisle
H: 200
w: 98

Carlisle should be able to take Tex.

 

[FlyingV]

I would like to see this guy play full forward for the whole year personally.

 

[The Bomb]

I would like to see this guy play full forward for the whole year personally.

we need Daniher / Gumbleton to start taking games apart and force Hird to throw Hurley back for the next decade.

 

[Oh Tayteridge]

Walker
H: 192
W: 100

Carlisle
H: 200
w: 98

Carlisle should be able to take Tex.

Yeah, but that's not the point I was making. They're quite dissimilar in body composition.

 

[JD11]

yeah tex's body is composed of bones and stuff i dont even know what cales body is made of.

 

[East coast eagle]

Playing really boys good work! Sorry for the intrusion guys, watching the game with a few bomber mates and having a debate.. You guys have any idea how much Hurley is on per year? There saying 500k I'm more like 6-700k.. I thought this would be the best thread to ask? Cheers

 

[East coast eagle]

Ps I reckon that's the game..

 

[Phone]

five-year deal worth up to $3 million dollars all up was one report

 

[Yoda_]

Major LOL at 'Lethal' Leigh Matthews

"I don't think Hurley can play back, he attacks the contest too hard"

Thanks Leigh, really hit that between the eyes..

FWIW, really struggled tonight and have been on the fence about where he plays. He needs to end up as a backmen. Runs under the ball far to often, goes for marks with his chest, not hands outstretched (post wrist injury he has really, really struggled with that) and his goal kicking actually leaves a lot to be desired (along with Crameri also!).

 

[Phone]

I thought from the debate POV, it was a neutral performance. Hurley did some nice things up forward, but didn't seal the deal or anything. I'd be surprised if anyone's opinion changed at all

 

[fishardansin]

Hurls didnt kick a goal tonight but I think he went a long way to shutting up opinions I expressed a few weeks back. His hard work was very important. Loved his run up the flanks and wings and he worked hard for front spot. His crashing of packs was great.

I still hope he can clean up his hands and clunk a few more. All in all a good game.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Did he play down back in the final few minutes? The blond guy crashing the pack looked too big to be Fletch.

 

[eth-dog]

Did he play down back in the final few minutes? The blond guy crashing the pack looked too big to be Fletch.

yeah, after Watson kicked the second last

 

[Godzke]

He works hard
He's very competitive
He's very talented
But he is not a smart footballer

It's such a rare occasion to see him leading without his opponent breathing down his neck. I reckon four in every five marking attempts are contests. He just doesn't know how to break a shrug and his set kicking lacks follow through.

Sure it's only the first game, but he's not a first gamer and I will be friggin pissed if he hasn't learned how to break a shrug and make a proper lead by the end of the season.

 

[lamaros]

Got a lot to learn as a forward - leading and kicking at goal for one.

But he is hard and it and makes them earn it, which is really great.

 

[yaco55]

Happy with his game - Did better in the second half when he moved into a deeper forward position.

He was fumbled a few ground balls.

 

[Yoda_]

But he is hard and it and makes them earn it, which is really great.

Which is exactly why (I think) the bloke in the no. 22 is still playing down back and the guy in the no. 18 is playing up front.

EFC's obsession with having a 'monster' in the front half.

 

[Rack Watts]

But he is not a smart footballer

He's not a smart forward, his smarts in the backline are very evident.
His aggression is so good for the forward line, if only we had an elite crumber to go with him.

 

[fishardansin]

He works hard
He's very competitive
He's very talented
But he is not a smart footballer

It's such a rare occasion to see him leading without his opponent breathing down his neck. I reckon four in every five marking attempts are contests. He just doesn't know how to break a shrug and his set kicking lacks follow through.

Sure it's only the first game, but he's not a first gamer and I will be friggin pissed if he hasn't learned how to break a shrug and make a proper lead by the end of the season.

He is very smart one on one footballer, but isn't smart regarding whefe to regarding positioning up forward or which option to take.

 

[bacon buster]

cannot take a mark overhead
our kicking to him was better than usual as well
just needs to stop being a locomotive at the ball, and stop and prop sometimes, give himself some space

is paid to kick those easy goals too.
love Hurley, but want to see so much more from him.
wasn't needed to be a superstar tonight however.

 

[Godzke]

He's not a smart forward, his smarts in the backline are very evident.
His aggression is so good for the forward line, if only we had an elite crumber to go with him.

He is quite smart as a backman, but the context of my post was him as a forward given that's where he will be playing full time.

He is very smart one on one footballer, but isn't smart regarding whefe to regarding positioning up forward or which option to take.

True, but he thinks physical contact is only required in a one-on-one .... he should be pushing off and making physical contact the moment before he leads.