Michael Hurley

[Remi Moses]

Re: Michael Hurley

Just wow ! I've seen clubs pillage us all through my youth this would be amazing

[Remi Moses]

Re: Michael Hurley

Have to disagree Damien. Minson frees up a heap of cap space. Essendon paid Stew's salary this year apparently so $400,000 has been opened up in our cap, probably why Boyd is on so much this year to allow room ahead. If Matty Boyd retires and we move another 3 players on there's room. Plus the cap will expand over a 5 year period and Bob & Morris will retire over the next 2 years who would be on OK money. I'd suggest there is the room.

Can't you pay 110% for a period also ?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

Can't you pay 110% for a period also ?

I think there's something about carrying some cap if you've been under.

Weve stockpiled a heap of similar players on the premise that when the time comes we will trade one or two. If we have to trade one out to get extra cap space for Hurley and in the process get a decent trade pick to be used for the future then that's the plan being executed.

[always right]

Re: Michael Hurley

Unfortunately Tom Boyd's overly generous contract will preclude us from landing a big fish like Hurley. We simply won't have room in our cap.

I wondered if anyone would bite.

I'll add a sarcasm emoticon next time.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

I wondered if anyone would bite.

I'll add a sarcasm emoticon next time.

Smarty pants. But you do know that Barrett will be reporting 'sources around the Bulldogs are admitting they can't afford Hurley because of Tom Boyd's contract'.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Michael Hurley

Smarty pants. But you do know that Barrett will be reporting 'sources around the Bulldogs are admitting they can't afford Hurley because of Tom Boyd's contract'.

The grub's already working it into his weekly Tom Boyd sliding doors nonsense he trots out

[Bornadog]

Re: Michael Hurley

The grub's already working it into his weekly Tom Boyd sliding doors nonsense he trots out

Did you see this weeks sliding doors, managed to have another go at Bevo.

[azabob]

Re: Michael Hurley

Did you see this weeks sliding doors, managed to have another go at Bevo.

How? Didn't he have a go at the players performance?

[Bornadog]

Re: Michael Hurley

How? Didn't he have a go at the players performance?

... last week's mauling by Geelong was the Dogs' worst performance since Beveridge started as coach.

I took it as a go at Bevo's coaching.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Michael Hurley

I took it as a go at Bevo's coaching.

I took it as a compliment. There have been very few ordinary games like that since he took over.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

If Hurley was happy with the yearly salary and wanted to join us as a DFA, should we be offering a 5 year deal to a bloke whose been out for a year? Not with standing he's an AA CHB.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Michael Hurley

If Hurley was happy with the yearly salary and wanted to join us as a DFA, should we be offering a 5 year deal to a bloke whose been out for a year? Not with standing he's an AA CHB.

I'd only offer under the condition he doesn't come with that stupid man bun.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

I'd only offer under the condition he doesn't come with that stupid man bun.

Fair deal. All his contemporaries are getting offered 5 year deals on decent money so you'd have to think that's the ballpark of where we will need to be. Perhaps Crameri can give inside info on how his training is. It's a big commitment for a bloke with a year out. But the man bun is a not negotiable I agree.

[1eyedog]

Re: Michael Hurley

Unfortunately Tom Boyd's overly generous contract will preclude us from landing a big fish like Hurley. We simply won't have room in our cap.

I'm not sure it will be purely based on what he can get on the open market. He is keen to stay in Victoria and our main competition from all reports is the Crows. Richmond and Carlton have said they're not interested although Norf are shaping as a potential suitor as well. If he does his background he will understand that as a 26 year old that by the time he is within the 28-30 age bracket we'll be a solid top 4 team while Norf will be commencing their rebuild.

I think a 5 year deal is ok for the type of player he is - even if he plays 4 solid years taking him to 30.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Michael Hurley

Yes, yes, yes!

Agree with comrade too - if we can get Hurley as a dfa then I'd look at what we can get for our first round pick ie. Wood or Hill.