Jurrah..The Biggest Comeback Ever?

[Demon_JB 1,385]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-12-22/jurrah-planning-first-step-in-reviving-career

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

Hogan and Jurrah running around in the fwd line... one can dream.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

It seems like this is an annual story. Can't see it happening.

[dazzledavey36 55,371]

If he could seriously get himself mentally and physically right and prove that he has left his past behind i would absolutely jump at him..

One of the most naturally talented players i have ever seen.

[daisycutter 29,747]

all dreamtime stuff

[stuie 7,374]

Absolutely one of my favourite Demons ever when playing, a joy to watch... BUT he's 27 and just starting the initial process of getting back into footy, would be getting close to 30 when trying to get back into the league, and that's best case scenario. Time has run out you'd think.

 

[Gorgoroth 13,030]

Didn't chase years ago, doubt he would now.

[Uncle Fester 2,848]

No from me. I loved his brief but glorious stint with us but he went crazy. Really messed up crazy. We don't need that. We are a football club not a psych ward or a parole office.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

in a heartbeat

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

There was an article that said he got out of prison in September this year, but didn't he play in a game with Davey and Aussie this year?

I'm not sure how I feel about a player who assaulted his partner playing in the AFL.

[FireOath 290]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=586IkN-l5Ok

Those one handers though...

[Cranky Franky 2,093]

BOOORRING.   Every 6 months or so there is a Jurrah redemption story.

Had a million chances & blew them.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Omg!

Liam, Prestia, O'Meara, Wines and Lobster for Xmas.

Mmmmm.......

[sue 9,146]

Don't confuse a comeback to playing footy with a comeback to AFL footy.  Good luck on the former  - might help fix him up.  The latter would be a miracle needing divine intervention.

[H_T 3,049]

2 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

Omg!

Liam, Prestia, O'Meara, Wines and Lobster for Xmas.

Mmmmm.......

You can guarantee the Lobster at my Xmas. Maybe a few Wines..

[biggestred 5,145]

It's a no from me unless he spends 2 years being the ultimate pro.

Even then he'll be 29...

Although could be a stewie dew type ring in haha

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

I hope he makes it work with the Redtails. He needs it and indigenous communities need to see it. More than anything, I hope the Redtails concept works.

I vaguely recall something similar when Peter Rohde (I think) was coaching the Bulldogs. every player had to have either a part-time job or be enrolled in study.

[praha 11,240]

I don't want him at the club.

He bashes women. He is a scumbag.

NO!

[Pitchy 196]

Draft him now!

Kick the ball inside forward 50 and he will beat his opponent. FOOTY CAN BE THAT SIMPLE!! The better player wins the ball and kicks the goal.

Liam is that better player. Boy we had a poor midfield when he was playing yet he still kicked more goals than Hogan did in his first 20 games. Would kick 40+ this year without thinking about it - such is his talent. Apparently he is very 'prison fit' at the moment (skills/weights/no booze).

The excruciating pseudo professionalism of the AFL (rewarding GPS data and running patterns over the ability to influence games for example) means that he won't get another shot without being put through torturous non-footy hurdles. But if someone showed some belief in a genuine match winner he would be fine and train the house down I'm sure. Plant him in the F50, spot him up on leads (an old school Ablett Senior role) and he would bolt into AA as a 27 year old I believe. Even if his player ran off him a couple of times, it would be a net 4-5 goal/assists gain per game having him in the team.

Won't happen, but one can dream...

 

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

2 hours ago, H_T said:

You can guarantee the Lobster at my Xmas. Maybe a few Wines..

And maybe some Presentias.

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Easily the most exciting player I've seen in red and blue, with no disrespect to any others. But I honestly can't see it happening, not even in my wildest dreams anymore. He's finished at AFL level.

[ThreeOneSix 954]

19 hours ago, praha said:

I don't want him at the club.

He bashes women. He is a scumbag.

NO!

To keep it balanced, he does also bash blokes.

He doesn't discriminate by gender - I give him that much.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

24 minutes ago, Pitchy said:

Draft him now!

Kick the ball inside forward 50 and he will beat his opponent. FOOTY CAN BE THAT SIMPLE!! The better player wins the ball and kicks the goal.

Liam is that better player. Boy we had a poor midfield when he was playing yet he still kicked more goals than Hogan did in his first 20 games. Would kick 40+ this year without thinking about it - such is his talent. Apparently he is very 'prison fit' at the moment (skills/weights/no booze).

The excruciating pseudo professionalism of the AFL (rewarding GPS data and running patterns over the ability to influence games for example) means that he won't get another shot without being put through torturous non-footy hurdles. But if someone showed some belief in a genuine match winner he would be fine and train the house down I'm sure. Plant him in the F50, spot him up on leads (an old school Ablett Senior role) and he would bolt into AA as a 27 year old I believe. Even if his player ran off him a couple of times, it would be a net 4-5 goal/assists gain per game having him in the team.

Won't happen, but one can dream...

 

couldn't agree more

[old dee 23,873]

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

all dreamtime stuff

You can put away the keyboard for the rest of 2015 dc.

You will not type better than that one.

[special robert 438]

No way ........!