Hurn... Our Quaterback?

[KamakazeSalami]

On so many occassions today it seemed we were happy to give up ground and go backward 30 to 50 metres to find Hurn inside our defensive 50 who would then pick the option to go forward. Haven't really ssen him be used so conspicuously in this way as part of our gameplan before.

Did anyone else notice this?

He got the decisions pretty well spot on too all of the time. I don't recall there being a turnover from his kicks in those situations.

 

[lewigie]

Kicked 2 clangers. Supposedly.. i didn't see him miss a kick. One did land half a metre short, maybe that was it.

I was saying it all through the match: Get Hurn in the centre!

He will freaking dominate!

 

[no1bankteller]

On so many occassions today it seemed we were happy to give up ground and go backward 30 to 50 metres to find Hurn inside our defensive 50 who would then pick the option to go forward. Haven't really ssen him be used so conspicuously in this way as part of our gameplan before.

Did anyone else notice this?

He got the decisions pretty well spot on too all of the time. I don't recall there being a turnover from his kicks in those situations.

He was awesome.

He fumbled once but aside from that his kicking was amazing and he was brilliant.

I think he is finally getting his game together.

 

[faisan]

I want to see Hurn sneak up foward and kick a few 50m + goals more often.

He hasnt done it since round 2 from memory.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Is becoming quite the sensational player in that he has set roles to play and he does them brilliantly. So much manliness from a guy named Shannon, I can only imagine how good he would be if his parents had called him Bruce.

 

[Eagle_Bay]

Whats a quaterback? I dont follow american football.

 

[no1bankteller]

Whats a quaterback? I dont follow american football.

Basically a player that sets up play.

In NFL the ball is snapped to a quarterback who takes a few steps back assesses the options and makes the play. Hurn was doing this for us today.

Watching him in the backline made me feel a lot better about Wirra moving forward as he was quiet brilliant with his disposal. Started to remind me of McKenna a little bit. He just needs to improve in the air and will be a star player.

 

[KamakazeSalami]

Is becoming quite the sensational player in that he has set roles to play and he does them brilliantly. So much manliness from a guy named Shannon, I can only imagine how good he would be if his parents had called him Bruce.

Meh... the name Bruce isn't as macho as people think...Eugene on the other hand... now theres a name you could go to war with!

 

[tesseract]

Bruce, Julian, Mick and Trevor. There old school tough blokey names.

 

[Biggie]

Having a stellar season.

I think we use him to switch play with his rakinl long kick.

Has no trouble getting the hard ball either and firing out a quick handball to a teammate.

Rising in my fav Eagles tbh.

 

[tesseract]

Hurn could rove the tap from Cox and take a ping on goal from the middle. That's efficient.
Make Abletts 9 second goal look slow.

 

[salo]

agreed.

shows great promise and has strung together a lot of solid games this year.

would like to see more of him changing in the middle after a game like this.

don't think it's his full-time destiny though....

 

[lewigie]

Has to play midfield/forward flank in close games.

Will break the game apart.

 

[no1bankteller]

Has to play midfield/forward flank in close games.

Will break the game apart.

I am not sure why you think so.

In fact I think that he is already very damaging in his current role.

I am not against him changing through the midfield but I think he is best suited (at this point) to running off back flank and startin forward thrusts.

 

[lewigie]

Because who safer would you want the ball in the hands of about to unload for goal about 50 out?

 

[mad_eagle]

Meh... the name Bruce isn't as macho as people think...Eugene on the other hand... now theres a name you could go to war with!

I dunno, I reckon Bruce Hurn sounds pretty badass

 

[Strider83]

As much as I hate seeing the ball go backwards, I actually don't mind the ball going back to him. Has nothing to do with the fact he's in my dreamteam

 

[no1bankteller]

Because who safer would you want the ball in the hands of about to unload for goal about 50 out?

Personally I want my safest kicks in the backline.

 

[lewigie]

Hopefully someone can step in and take his role, meaning he can be unleashed on the forward line/midfield.

That would be a game changer.

 

[tesseract]

Has to play midfield/forward flank in close games.

Will break the game apart.

If Hurn doesn't get to play on a HFF, it's good to know that we have Ash Smith in hand waiting to come in and perhaps play the role on the HFF instead. I'd like Ash to get some game time as a HFF and become a weapon like Lecca.
Smith seems to be a Hurn clone but quicker.

 

[lewigie]

And lazier..

And left footed.

Unless Hurn is left footed and I'm confused

 

[RhEF JC]

And less composed..

And less able to play inside..

And not such an accurate kick..

And probably not as big a kick, though his kick is admittedly pretty impressive

 

[Biggie]

Because who safer would you want the ball in the hands of about to unload for goal about 50 out?

Middle yes.

HFF he would probably get lost.

I like his role atm.

 

[tesseract]

And lazier..

And left footed.

Unless Hurn is left footed and I'm confused

Who gives a shite what foot he kicks on, that doesn't really make a difference.
Work rate can be over come with coaching. If it's an extreme case over time, he'll be traded or delisted.
The 2 have similar physical attributes as well as having howitzer kicks.

 

[tesseract]

And less composed..

And less able to play inside..

And not such an accurate kick..

And probably not as big a kick, though his kick is admittedly pretty impressive

Composure will come with experience. He's still only a teenager.

I wouldn't want someone with the ability to kick long balls like he can being an in an under player. If he were to get time in the middle you'd want him to receive the ball from an in an under player so he can use that kick he has as often as possible.

I can't judge his kicking accuracy yet, I haven't seen enough of it.