Rumour Michael Hurley to Geelong
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as a backman maybe, but not interested in him as a forward. and knowing essendon they will want joel selwood, tom hawkins and demand scarlett comes out of retirement to play for them, plus our top pick.
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Don't know where this came from. Think Hurley is severely overrated at this stage of his career, not interested.
Interesting hearing Terry Wallace and Damian Barrett on trade radio yesterday. Basically said that Essendon have developed a habit of coming into trade discussions between two other clubs when there is no need for them to and just cause other clubs a headache, along with their driving of ridiculously hard bargains. Both reckon clubs avoid dealing with them when possible nowadays.
Interesting hearing Terry Wallace and Damian Barrett on trade radio yesterday. Basically said that Essendon have developed a habit of coming into trade discussions between two other clubs when there is no need for them to and just cause other clubs a headache, along with their driving of ridiculously hard bargains. Both reckon clubs avoid dealing with them when possible nowadays.
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All the Geelong taxi drivers just shat themselves reading this thread!
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The trouble is ...
1, its Ess
2, its Ess
3, what do we have that we could trade for him and ITS ESS
The trouble is ...
1, its Ess
2, its Ess
3, what do we have that we could trade for him and ITS ESS
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Hurley signed a 5 year deal at the end of last year which ties him to Essendon until the end of 2017. Even if he did want to come to Geelong, Essendon hold all the cards here. Why would they trade him to Geelong when they could trade him to Melbourne for pick 2? Hell, they could even use him in a package for GWS' pick 1. We have no chance of satisfying them.
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This. Hurley is a very good backman and below average forward.
Can't see it happening though.
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....plus do we really want to risk moving heaven and earth to get a player then to find he can't play for a period time because (of the possibility) of an infraction notice?
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Wouldn't be surprised that they would like him because of his versatility to go forward and back, frees up HT to go forward more also. Not sure I like it .....better than Shaw though.
The only way I could see this happening is if the AFL gave an ESS player FA based on the "issue"
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Hurley is a gun, yet injury prone BACKMAN playing as a forward because his team says so.
Given time to settle in the position he is suited for, being full back, I have no doubt he would be the premier full back in the afl.
Purring - are you hearing this from a source inside the club? Or just floating his name because it was mentioned in jest on the live heraldsun chat? What other info do you have?
If it is true, I think bomber Thompson being coach would work in our favour, he clearly rates his old team and players and would t think a deal would be that impossible.
15 plus varcoe is what I could see bomber and his staff accepting. Hurely has been injury prone and I think they are covered in defense with Carlisle, pears fletch and hooker.
Further, maybe Hurley is pissed off with the club with respect to the events that took place this year and wants a change.
Hurely make no mistake would thrive at Geelong settled at full back, which happens to be our biggest list deficiency.
Given time to settle in the position he is suited for, being full back, I have no doubt he would be the premier full back in the afl.
Purring - are you hearing this from a source inside the club? Or just floating his name because it was mentioned in jest on the live heraldsun chat? What other info do you have?
If it is true, I think bomber Thompson being coach would work in our favour, he clearly rates his old team and players and would t think a deal would be that impossible.
15 plus varcoe is what I could see bomber and his staff accepting. Hurely has been injury prone and I think they are covered in defense with Carlisle, pears fletch and hooker.
Further, maybe Hurley is pissed off with the club with respect to the events that took place this year and wants a change.
Hurely make no mistake would thrive at Geelong settled at full back, which happens to be our biggest list deficiency.
In all seriousness, whilst I rate Hurley and I think he'd be a great player for us, even if there's any truth at all to this rumour, the likelihood of satisfying Essendon's undoubtedly exorbitant demands in return for his services would be about the same as the NRA agreeing that the second amendment should be abolished from the constitution.
No chance of this happening.
Well your dogs friends owners cousin-in-laws girlfriend who spoke to somebody wearing a Geelong shirt that one time is clearly a reliable source.
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