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Michael Hurley

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4 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

Ah, missed that. Apologies.

And that's the first I heard Adelaide bidding pick 7. Interesting. I thought they were excluded from the first two rounds that year.

Port Adelaide, not Adelaide I think. 

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    11 minutes ago, Moneider96 said:

    Port Adelaide, not Adelaide I think. 

    But Port picked Wines as their first rounder. I'm confused.

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    4 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

    But Port picked Wines as their first rounder. I'm confused.

    Yep, port used their first pick to bid on Jack Viney. After that failed, they picked Ollie Wines. 

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    10 minutes ago, Moneider96 said:

    Yep, port used their first pick to bid on Jack Viney. After that failed, they picked Ollie Wines. 

    Ah, I see. Derps. Thanks mate.

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    31 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

    Ah, missed that. Apologies.

    And that's the first I heard Adelaide bidding pick 7. Interesting. I thought they were excluded from the first two rounds that year.

    It was Port.

    Puts an interesting spin on the Wines story - he was essentially their third choice!

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    31 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

    Ah, missed that. Apologies.

    And that's the first I heard Adelaide bidding pick 7. Interesting. I thought they were excluded from the first two rounds that year.

    Put a Port in the front of it and it'll work.

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    • 1 month later...

    Was just mentioned on SEN that Hurley is 50/50 to be at Essendon and Melbourne is a massive chance due to the Simon Goodwin relationship..

    Giddy up!

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    1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Was just mentioned on SEN that Hurley is 50/50 to be at Essendon and Melbourne is a massive chance due to the Simon Goodwin relationship..

    Giddy up!

    Who mentioned it? Reporter? Who?

     

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    Just now, H_T said:

    Who mentioned it? Reporter? Who?

     

    Andy Maher and Robbo..

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    4 minutes ago, H_T said:

    Who mentioned it? Reporter? Who?

     

     

    3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Andy Maher and Robbo..

    ...so not a reporter then. :-(

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    Geez we need this one. Add another class outside mid either by trade or draft/development and we have the makings of a side well and truly capable of finals.

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    Solely dependent on Hurley being allowed to void his contract, as he's already signed up until the end of 2017.  Can't see Essendon rolling over and can't see the AFL being too helpful either. 

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Andy Maher and Robbo..

    Damn you DD. Don't get our hopes up like that, and then demoralise us with the post above.

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    18 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Solely dependent on Hurley being allowed to void his contract, as he's already signed up until the end of 2017.  Can't see Essendon rolling over and can't see the AFL being too helpful either. 

    I was of the understand the 12 banned players were able to leave at the end of serving their 12 months ban, irrespective of when their current contract ended. They would be treated as de-listed free agents if they chose to leave.

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    3 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I was of the understand the 12 banned players were able to leave at the end of serving their 12 months ban, irrespective of when their current contract ended. They would be treated as de-listed free agents if they chose to leave.

    My understanding is that is something of an untested hypothetical.  In theory, there is a clause that could potentially make them de-listed free agents, but it would definitely be vigorously contested.

     

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    1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I was of the understand the 12 banned players were able to leave at the end of serving their 12 months ban, irrespective of when their current contact ended. They would be treated as de-listed free agents if they chose to leave.

    i don't think that has actually been approved officially so it is still supposition. it was aflpa's opinion 

    doubt essendon would go to court on it, but who knows. if a player doesn't want to be there in this environment doesn't make sense to force him

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    8 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    i don't think that has actually been approved officially so it is still supposition. it was aflpa's opinion 

    doubt essendon would go to court on it, but who knows. if a player doesn't want to be there in this environment doesn't make sense to force him

    This makes sense. From what I remember reading it had to do with the AFLPA confirming the suspended players were free to quit Essendon. 

    My guess is the AFL wont approve it as it will mean Essendon will be down the bottom for even longer (If more players decide to leave).

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    Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

    This makes sense. From what I remember reading it had to do with the AFLPA confirming the suspended players were free to quit Essendon. 

    My guess is the AFL wont approve it as it will mean Essendon will be down the bottom for even longer. 

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

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Was just mentioned on SEN that Hurley is 50/50 to be at Essendon and Melbourne is a massive chance due to the Simon Goodwin relationship..

    Giddy up!

    Gee those blokes are real news-breakers aren't they. Really hedging their bets.

    Clowns.

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Was just mentioned on SEN that Hurley is 50/50 to be at Essendon and Melbourne is a massive chance due to the Simon Goodwin relationship..

    Giddy up!

    Interesting.

    Last week Slobbo was banging on about Essendon retaining 10/12 of the drug cheats.

    The only 2 that weren't coming back were Pears and Howlett, only because Essendon didn't want them.

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    Was also said that Richmond have offered him a 5 year deal at 900k per year that's just rediculous money 

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    Apart from money not sure he has other links to Richmond?? Correct me if I'm wrong? I've been saying Hurley to help bolster our defence

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    If Robbo is saying he is a chance to leave it probably isn't far off the truth, he is a mad Bombers fan and wouldn't be passing on bad information about Essendon.

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    Hypothetically if he wants to come to us, and doesn't/cannot void his contract what would you entertain in the form of a trade? 

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