Michael Hurley

[Adam The God 30,261]

19 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

Im not sure this is such a good thing. In a way it makes it harder for Hurley to walk . It mean his old club, which he is bound to feel some allegience to, will get nada if he goes. A fcat, that should he go, would be bound to cost him friendships. If he's angry enough and wants to go then great but if he's waivering then this set up would probably lean him into staying. 

He'd be leaving because he's [censored] off at the club, so that should cancel any allegiance to them out.

[Ted Lasso 19,518]

On 6/25/2016 at 2:31 PM, AdamPleb said:

He'd be leaving because he's [censored] off at the club, so that should cancel any allegiance to them out.

I can't understand why a serious AFL footballer would re-sign with a club that wronged them so badly. i know some have been offered insane dollars but outside that there is no carrot, they're going to have to totally re-build 

[hells bells 2,023]

14 minutes ago, Abe said:

I can't understand why a serious AFL footballer would re-sign with a club that wronged them so badly. 

Stockholm syndrome...

[McQueen 17,864]

1 hour ago, Abe said:

I can't understand why a serious AFL footballer would re-sign with a club that wronged them so badly.

Yeah, not unless they understood and were fully complicit to the program and substances they were injecting.

I wouldn't be surprised if the whole dragging it out with the remaining players is just another part of the charade.

[Tough Kent 2,137]

I think sometimes we overestimate a player's loyalty to a club. Players are loyal to their mates. If Hurley stays at Essendon it will be to play with his mates, some of whom went through the same horrid [censored] as him. 

[beelzebub 23,378]

there's mateship...and then there's stupidity

Mates who are stupid are

[SaberFang 7,151]

3 hours ago, Abe said:

I can't understand why a serious AFL footballer would re-sign with a club that wronged them so badly. i know some have been offered insane dollars but outside that there is no carrot, they're going to have to totally re-build 

Hint: it has a lot to do with "compensation payments" via lawsuit from the club directly to players that, conveniently enough, don't go under the salary cap. Said compo payments would be substantially higher for players that agree to stay with the club, as an incentive. Let's not forget Essendon are rolling in money with benefactors with fat bank accounts. Money buys anything in this day and age, even loyalty.

Of course, the AFL are turning a blind eye to such shenanigans. Won't even step in to prevent pick 1 going to them, despite the circumstances. Poor old "Everything By Committee" Gillon, starting to remind me of another Gil:

Edited June 25, 2016 by SaberFang

[beelzebub 23,378]

Saber dare say Windy Hill have reinvented the brown paper bag.

Might well sway some

[Red and Blue Flame 187]

12 hours ago, brendan said:

If we can get him for just money then get it done dees, we play finals if he was in our side now 

That, as ludicrious as it reads, is a very simple but accurate assessment. Certainly for the back half of the year anyway. Our defense needs shoring up and may have helped us in certain games this year.

[DubDee 25,887]

Anyone hear David King rabbit on about about how Essendon could in the window for the next 3 years? Wtf. He said they should trade pick one and trade for  a star and they would push for top 4

what is he smoking??

next year at best they will be in the group outside the eight on 8-10 wins

[Ethan Tremblay 30,861]

3 hours ago, SaberFang said:

Hint: it has a lot to do with "compensation payments" via lawsuit from the club directly to players that, conveniently enough, don't go under the salary cap. Said compo payments would be substantially higher for players that agree to stay with the club, as an incentive. Let's not forget Essendon are rolling in money with benefactors with fat bank accounts. Money buys anything in this day and age, even loyalty.

Of course, the AFL are turning a blind eye to such shenanigans. Won't even step in to prevent pick 1 going to them, despite the circumstances. Poor old "Everything By Committee" Gillon, starting to remind me of another Gil:

Sad but true.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,861]

11 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Anyone hear David King rabbit on about about how Essendon could in the window for the next 3 years? Wtf. He said they should trade pick one and trade for  a star and they would push for top 4

what is he smoking??

next year at best they will be in the group outside the eight on 8-10 wins

King is constantly making bold (stupid) predictions in an attempt to make an 'I told you so' name for himself. 

[Biffen 12,943]

10 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

King is constantly making bold (stupid) predictions in an attempt to make an 'I told you so' name for himself. 

Yes.

I reckon he will change it to David Nostradamus .

Just to show off.

[rjay 24,935]

14 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

King is constantly making bold (stupid) predictions in an attempt to make an 'I told you so' name for himself. 

The same guy who had Saints not winning a game last year and Richmond top 4 this year, Freo premiers, Adelaide and Dogs to slide.

He will get something right form time to time but his team predictions have been poor...

[Moonshadow 17,676]

On 15 June 2016 at 5:16 PM, H_T said:

I'm sure training as a group would be beneficial for him. I'm sure his angst wouldn't have been with the players. 

Until he signs something IMO there is no significant development.

Except he's contracted at EFC next year, which means he simply has to turn up, train and then play next year.