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11 minutes ago, rjay said:

Forget what EFC are saying, it's what they are doing that counts. They are trying to get their players to commit to the club, why bother if they are contracted and can't walk. Why the big fuss about Heppell who was also contracted.

Connors is out their seeking a deal for his player, he must believe his contract is is worth nix....

Good luck to EFC going back to the courts again, how did that work last time and the time before and the????

I wonder what their supporter base would do if they kicked up a fuss and jumped back into the court system again. They're the most delusional support base around, so I'm thinking their supporters would probably welcome it.

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On 16 May 2016 at 5:26 PM, daisycutter said:

if the afl get involved they'll probably put up a facebook poll to seek opinions - LOL

On the Ess clubs Facebook page.

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On ‎5‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 0:19 AM, Ethan Tremblay said:

 

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He's contracted until the end of 2017.

He will get a compensation payout.

He might want to leave the club he trusted who injected him with substances they've forgotten the names of.

He's likely to earn double what's he's on now.

He'd be treated as a DFA in resepcts of the compensation Essendon would get, which is none.

He would still get to the club of his choice.

Admire your patience ET.

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4 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/bombers-confident-hurley-will-stay-as-rivals-circle/news-story/9f71f4565ebfbeb97d9bd350facdecb8

Looks like it will be very difficult to prise Hurley out of Essendon.  Denham says he can only go via a trade.  (Not sure what happened to the AFLPA agreement that they could leave as dfa's...AFL quietly changed that????).

Denham says efc don't want picks but a like for like player:  Rance from Tigers, Hogan from us.  Ha!  EFC are ntoriously difficult to deal with but its laughable if they think either trade will happen! 

I reckon wait till he is an RFA...2017. 

Denham read that on Demonland, and thought he had a scoop.

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Better to place to continue with Michael 

It's up to him

Totally

Disregard any spin from Druggy Hill

 

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Essendon are totally in breach of his contract, if Hurley wants to walk, he can walk, if they say no and he challenges it, i see no way he wouldn't win.

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WTF Roosy?

 

Asked if suspended Essendon key position player Michael Hurley was a player of interest, Roos said he was a player every team would love to have.

“I think we’re all aware of what’s going on at Essendon and if you take a neutral stance, I think it’s great that they [Essendon players] are re-signing,” he said.

“It’s been a really tough period for footy and a particularly tough period for Essendon but I don’t think there’s anyone who hasn’t been affected by the situation at Essendon.

“We’ve seen that with Jake Melksham who came across to our footy club. Every club would love to have Michael Hurley but equally, I think if we’re all really honest about where we want to see footy, we’d probably all like to see him sign at Essendon as we’ve seen with a lot of the other boys.”

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5 minutes ago, McQueen said:

WTF Roosy?

 

Asked if suspended Essendon key position player Michael Hurley was a player of interest, Roos said he was a player every team would love to have.

“I think we’re all aware of what’s going on at Essendon and if you take a neutral stance, I think it’s great that they [Essendon players] are re-signing,” he said.

“It’s been a really tough period for footy and a particularly tough period for Essendon but I don’t think there’s anyone who hasn’t been affected by the situation at Essendon.

“We’ve seen that with Jake Melksham who came across to our footy club. Every club would love to have Michael Hurley but equally, I think if we’re all really honest about where we want to see footy, we’d probably all like to see him sign at Essendon as we’ve seen with a lot of the other boys.”

Its spin lol....Roosy is the master of playing a straight bat. 

 


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44 minutes ago, McQueen said:

WTF Roosy?

 

Asked if suspended Essendon key position player Michael Hurley was a player of interest, Roos said he was a player every team would love to have.

“I think we’re all aware of what’s going on at Essendon and if you take a neutral stance, I think it’s great that they [Essendon players] are re-signing,” he said.

“It’s been a really tough period for footy and a particularly tough period for Essendon but I don’t think there’s anyone who hasn’t been affected by the situation at Essendon.

“We’ve seen that with Jake Melksham who came across to our footy club. Every club would love to have Michael Hurley but equally, I think if we’re all really honest about where we want to see footy, we’d probably all like to see him sign at Essendon as we’ve seen with a lot of the other boys.”

Who are "we", and why would "we" all like to see Hurley sign with the drug cheating club?

Roos, WTF?

 

Why cant just one person come out and say, "look, we all know what essedon did to their players, and we think our club would provide a new, clean environment for a fresh start for {said player)?

 

Is Roos just another apologist for the afl corporation?

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Perhaps, Roosy knows a few more things about the Hurley situation than we do?

Posted
11 hours ago, AdamFarr said:

Perhaps, Roosy knows a few more things about the Hurley situation than we do?

And perhaps he doesn't?

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12 hours ago, McQueen said:

 

 Every club would love to have Michael Hurley but equally, I think if we’re all really honest about where we want to see footy, we’d probably all like to see him sign at Essendon as we’ve seen with a lot of the other boys.”

Umm speak for yourself Roosy.

I want Essendon to become extinct, they are a stain on Australian sport and Aussie Rules will do just fine without them.

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Roos is playing diplomat, and would certainly have more knowledge of the Essendon saga through his right-hand man Goodwin.

Has anyone considered how Hurley would take it if Roos came out and sledged Essendon? He may eventually want to leave, but there will also be some part of him that loves that club. Roos going on the offensive won't help us in any way.

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And yet. Handful of ex bombers have become just that as the think ftfaj I'm outof here, what where's  the door. Still has some more to play out, and payout.

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1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

Umm speak for yourself Roosy.

I want Essendon to become extinct, they are a stain on Australian sport and Aussie Rules will do just fine without them.

I don't. Need teams that you love to beat. And they're hardly some vanilla club.

I want to see the club prioritise re-signing all of our core players. If we snag Hurley without giving up too much, then fine. But I want to see the club stick to its clear and deliberate recruiting strategy - it's paying dividends.

In this regard, I love the fact that we kept picks 2&3 a couple of years ago, even though at the time I was all in favour for trading one of those picks for an established A-grade midfielder. 

In short, the club clearly knows what it's doing. And I back them to get this one right too.

 


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2 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Umm speak for yourself Roosy.

I want Essendon to become extinct, they are a stain on Australian sport and Aussie Rules will do just fine without them.

You versus the AFL.

i think I can clearly see the winner.

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Hate to be bearer of disappointing news.  Channel 7 is reporting that Hurley has started training with the core banned players, (which he has refrained from up til now).

A significant development suggesting he will re-sign with EFC.

If he and Hibberd are a 'package' and will stay together or go together then we could almost cross him off the list as well.

If true good on them for being 'loyal'.

We all move on. I am sure mfc will strengthen our defence with an experienced player.  Full confidence!

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1 minute ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Hate to be bearer of disappointing news.  Channel 7 is reporting that Hurley has started training with the core banned players, (which he has refrained from up til now).

A significant developing suggesting he will re-sign with EFC.

If he and Hibberd are a 'package' and will stay together or go together then we could almost cross him off the list as well.

If true good on them for being 'loyal' aand we all move on. 

If true, I can only conclude that the whole damn lot of them knew exactly what was going on with the drugs.

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Next......

Posted
7 minutes ago, faultydet said:

If true, I can only conclude that the whole damn lot of them knew exactly what was going on with the drugs.

And that might also explain why the club doesn't fear class action.

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I honestly struggle with the loyalty thing. If my employer did to me what was done to these guys, it would inspire very little loyalty in me.

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LH...loyal like fcuk.... complicit!!!

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