Michael Hurley

[1eyedog]

Did anyone hear Tony Leonard mention during the Richmond v Lions match that he had discussed Hurley with Connors and Connors had told him that it's a two horse race and that Adelaide and the Bulldogs are leading it. He indicated that the Bulldogs had put forward a 5 year offer!

He also said that the Crows deal is expected to be greater but that Hurley wants to remain in Melbourne where he was born.

In other positive news Essendon will not get a compensation pick for losing him.

Talk is starting to ramp up around Hurley and the Bulldogs I wonder if something isn't already done.

Crameri and Hurley in the team next year will turn us beast mode.

Are you interested? How does he fit in?

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Hurley

Hurley would be a great addition and one that would strengthen our list and certainly weaken Essendon's. Win, Win.

I'd expect him to be our CHB if the speculation he is interested in coming to us is accurate.
Player managers often use their media opportunities to force the hand of clubs to lift their offers so I wouldn't put it past Connor's to be doing the same.

I think there is plenty to play out but I don't mind us being linked to Hurley.

[ledge]

Re: Michael Hurley

I love how bombers supporters love their players but as soon as they leave their response is " they were shit anyway. The club didn't want him"
Thats how they reacted when Crameri left.
But amazing how Hird had emergency meetings with Crameri just before he left to try and keep him.
No doubt the same will happen with Hurley.

[comrade]

Re: Michael Hurley

This is a power move that would strengthen us massively.

If we secured Hurley without giving up a pick, I'd look at trading our first pick for a gun midfielder or forward to really ramp up for 2017-2018.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Michael Hurley

I said in the rolling delisting thread that this move finishes off the back line I think. We'd have the full CHB AA line of Wood, Hurley, Murphy. Coming as a free agent is a great bonus of keeping picks & players.

FB: Fletch & Collins
CHB: Hurley
3rd tall defender: Morris & Cordy
Tall intercept rebounder defenders: Wood & Adams
Depth: Hamling
Runners: Bob, Boyd, JJ, Biggs, Suckling, etc, etc

Then as Comrade says, target Prestia, Steve Hill and any other smooth users with our first rounder. Get Crameri cherry ripe to improve the forward line. Perhaps trade a player looking for more opportunities (Jong etc) and 2017 second/third rounder to find another talented kid (McStay etc).

2017 Ins: Bob, Crameri, Hurley, Hill/Prestia

Can you imagine the media if we pulled a huge trading season off. A few certain journos heads would explode.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Michael Hurley

I can't stand the guy but could grow to like him if he was in our colours.

[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.

[bulldogtragic]

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.

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.

[anfo27]

Re: Michael Hurley

GET IT DONE JMAC!!!

Seriously need a player of his calibre and would be the player that would take us above the pack. I don't care how you get it done, just get it done.

[ratsmac]

Re: Michael Hurley

GET IT DONE JMAC!!!

Seriously need a player of his calibre and would be the player that would take us above the pack. I don't care how you get it done, just get it done.

Maybe he could be an ambassador for Slater & Gordon like Judd was with Visy !

[F'scary]

Re: Michael Hurley

Before responding to this thread, I am looking up his vital and career stats on Footywire.

[F'scary]

Re: Michael Hurley

Just get him!!!

[Bornadog]

Re: Michael Hurley

Maybe he could be an ambassador for Slater & Gordon like Judd was with Visy !

The only was he would be associated with Slaters is as a client

On a serious note, love to have him - wow I would back us for a premiership next year. He is the missing link.

[Twodogs]

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.

Football departments can be brutal when they see a player it really, really wants. We will make room for him.

[josie]

Re: Michael Hurley

I remember the excitement off season when we were securing Crameri. Boy oh boy this would be a master stroke. Excited at the thought of it. Found it weird so many bombers re-signed. Hoping Hurley bucks the trend. Any chance we would have to give EFC our first round pick? Hurley may not want to enact the breach of contract, however on other hand we would not want to pay overs. What would it take?