Michael Hurley

[GVGjr]

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.

Would we really have room to sign another? I suspect if a Hurley signing was possible it might limit the chances of recruiting someone like Hill who could command a decent contract.

[ledge]

Re: Michael Hurley

Would we really have room to sign another? I suspect if a Hurley signing was possible it might limit the chances of recruiting someone like Hill who could command a decent contract.

How about we use the draft pick in the draft ?

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Hurley

Could you imagine the impact a Michael Hurley signing could have on membership sales?

We could certainly sell the point that we are now a destination club for profile players

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Michael Hurley

Would we really have room to sign another? I suspect if a Hurley signing was possible it might limit the chances of recruiting someone like Hill who could command a decent contract.

Perhaps but I'm not sure Hill or Wood would command big contracts and the former may take a slightly under deal to play for a club with genuine premiership aspirations. There may be other possibilities, money talks but there are other considerations too.

Hurley would a massive get though.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

Would we really have room to sign another? I suspect if a Hurley signing was possible it might limit the chances of recruiting someone like Hill who could command a decent contract.

I tend to agree. But then I'd look at trading a player type we are chock full of to free up some cap, perhaps in a swap or even a three way trade. I think the bigger priority is a class midfielder/winger like Prestia or Hill, but Wood is no doubt talented. Something like:

Hill/Prestia to Dogs
Stevens to Freo/GCS
Pick swaps to balance it out
Or 3rd club if needed

Stevens name is just an example whereby salary cap is freed for the incoming classy ball user, and we are still holding a decent draft pick around the top. We've been stockpiling inside mids and smaller types for many years with the apparent trading of one or two when needed. This might be the year to help with a good trade and the salary cap relief of a talented one. Matty Boyd would have to retire to free up a spot in the list and salary cap.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Hurley

So far we are being linked to Hurley, Nicholls, Vardy and Wood.
I'd just about rule Mason Wood out of the mix now that he seems to be a regular with North.
Given we tried to get a number of ruckman last year I think this means we will have a serious look at both Nicholls and Vardy

[Remi Moses]

Re: Michael Hurley

So far we are being linked to Hurley, Nicholls, Vardy and Wood.
I'd just about rule Mason Wood out of the mix now that he seems to be a regular with North.
Given we tried to get a number of ruckman last year I think this means we will have a serious look at both Nicholls and Vardy

I don't think Norf would trade him . They have that many older players they won't let any young talent leave .
It will be interesting what they do when Turner and Higgins return . Hill would compliment our list nicely

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

So far we are being linked to Hurley, Nicholls, Vardy and Wood.
I'd just about rule Mason Wood out of the mix now that he seems to be a regular with North.
Given we tried to get a number of ruckman last year I think this means we will have a serious look at both Nicholls and Vardy

I tend to agree on Wood. When North crash & burn this September Petrie & Waite are probably gone and they admit Daw is a ruckman. So there's a spot for Wood and cash too. He'd have to be off the table for sure.

I think Nicholls will cost too much unless he's in a package with Prestia and player/s going to GCS. I like Vardy but his history of injuries can't be overlooked as they'd start at wanting a first rounder and try to get a second. Our medico's would want to investigate him really well as its buyer beware. The only other ruck out there is Vickery & Clarke as free agents. Clarke seems to have really struggled this year and can Vickery lead a ruck combo?

My dream scenario involves Hurley as a DFA, Hill/Prestia for our first rounder and maybe Jong/Hrovat/Honey and 2017 second rounder for McStay. (Assuming Minson & Goetz go) A ruckman that doesn't cost too much but offers some coverage. I think our main trading needs to be around guys who can be best 22 come round 1, 2017. If we need to trade out a player for salary cap reasons, then so be it and hopefully it either helps these possible trades or gives us a good pick back.

[kruder]

Re: Michael Hurley

I tend to agree on Wood. When North crash & burn this September Petrie & Waite are probably gone and they admit Daw is a ruckman. So there's a spot for Wood and cash too. He'd have to be off the table for sure.

I think Nicholls will cost too much unless he's in a package with Prestia and player/s going to GCS. I like Vardy but his history of injuries can't be overlooked as they'd start at wanting a first rounder and try to get a second. Our medico's would want to investigate him really well as its buyer beware. The only other ruck out there is Vickery & Clarke as free agents. Clarke seems to have really struggled this year and can Vickery lead a ruck combo?

My dream scenario involves Hurley as a DFA, Hill/Prestia for our first rounder and maybe Jong/Hrovat/Honey and 2017 second rounder for McStay. (Assuming Minson & Goetz go) A ruckman that doesn't cost too much but offers some coverage. I think our main trading needs to be around guys who can be best 22 come round 1, 2017. If we need to trade out a player for salary cap reasons, then so be it and hopefully it either helps these possible trades or gives us a good pick back.

Hill?

[anfo27]

Re: Michael Hurley

I like Prestia and think he is getable for us but not convinced he offers us anything we don't already have.

Not a fan of Hill. Has attributes we really need but just too soft for mine.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

Hill?

Steve Hill.

[jeemak]

Re: Michael Hurley

How does Hill come into play? Has he been linked with a move to Victoria?

[always right]

Re: Michael Hurley

For god sake.....no to Nicholls. No physical presence, no ability to mark overhead, no sense of urgency. Why would we bother?

[Remi Moses]

Re: Michael Hurley

I think we're just spitballing a bit with Hill in particular.
Just wondering what Freo will do ,now they're not re-stumping, re-wiring and are in fact in full rebuild

[Remi Moses]

Re: Michael Hurley

For god sake.....no to Nicholls. No physical presence, no ability to mark overhead, no sense of urgency. Why would we bother?

I agree on Nicholls . Not for me