Michael Hurley?

[robbie muir]

On 3AW this morning at about 7.10am, on the rumour file Ross mentioned twice that the Saints are after Michael Hurley and are prepared to give up a big name to get him.

Anyone hear it or know anything?

[matrix]

so there was a sound bite of ross actually saying "we want hurley, and we are prepared to give up a big name to get his services" ?

[robbie muir]

Ross is a Hawthorn supporter , but he mentioned twice that St.kilda are making a big play for Hurley and are prepared to trade a big name.

[BaysideSaint]

Anyone hear it or know anything?

he is alleged to have bashed a cab driver and is expected to be charged on summons. i would say that he would be off our radar on those grounds alone.

[cowboy18]

Ross is a Hawthorn supporter , but he mentioned twice that St.kilda are making a big play for Hurley and are prepared to trade a big name.

This isn't Ross Lyon is it?

[robbie muir]

I am referring to Ross Stevenson, not Ross Lyon.

[matrix]

obviously not cowboy
but when someone says "ross said on 3aw....."
one would imagine they would be talking about our coach

[Beej]

Would be an amazing pickup. I'd give it a 0.5% chance of happening.

Passionate St Kilda family too, the Hurleys.

Although, the dad apparently wore an Essendon jumper to our last game against them.

[BaysideSaint]

legal issues would need to be cleared up firstly before any bleeps would emerge on our radar .. until then - no bleeps.

[suss]

I never normally give this stuff much credence but in this circumstance we have lots of trading power. I hope we don't lose Bally, Goose and/or pick 16 but hmm...

[SainterK]

I'd be surprised if they gave him up, he is someone you build a team around?

[BaysideSaint]

I'd be surprised if they gave him up, he is someone you build a team around?

so would i.
their priority would be to get around the law and put him in the box with a focus.

[super dooper]

i give it a 0.00000001% chance of happening.

The guy is gonna be a freakshow player of the game, he is simply worth too much to the future of the essendon football club

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

We'd probably have to give up Kosi and one other quality guy (who Essendon believes would get a regular game with them), or Kosi and our first round draft pick. May still be worth it, though, unless Kosi gets back to his best on a consistent basis.
As someone else said, Essendon would have been/would be planning to build their team around this guy, as long as he's not in jail. We'd be a much better chance of getting Gumbleton, I expect.

[Beej]

Would be amazing if he engineered the move himself because of his lifelong dream to win a premiership with the Saints.

Sadly, footballers stop being supporters and lose all emotional attachment the day they're drafted.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

Sadly, footballers stop being supporters and lose all emotional attachment the day they're drafted.

All of them?

[Thinline]

I reckon I have a better chance of running out at CHF in Rd1 2010 than St Kilda does of even talking to Hurley's management.

Hurley is their new Lloyd. He'll be there for life FFS.

Have never used FFS before. It feels good.

[reincarnated]

legal issues would need to be cleared up firstly before any bleeps would emerge on our radar .. until then - no bleeps.

Why would they have to be cleared up? The young man made a mistake and will get a slap on the wrist and a small fine.

Dissapointing to see a young man do what he did however nobody knows why it came about or the fault of either party involved.

Love him at St.Kilda however this clearly will not happen. The Saints and the Dons are 5+ difference in their core unit of players both clubs sees as premiership contenders. The only winner out of the trade is St.Kilda at getting Hurley. By the time the dons young core have become middle aged like ours the player St. Kilda traded will be ineffectual and most probably retired.

[Beej]

Sadly, footballers stop being supporters and lose all emotional attachment the day they're drafted.

All of them?

I imagine you'd still have a soft spot, but I don't imagine Michael Hurley turning up to a St Kilda game with his scarf on yelling, "CARN SAINTERS!"

This one goal Hurley kicked against Hawthorn round 22 stands out.

Outside 50, he swings around on his left foot and puts it through.

Who decides to use their wrong foot when going for goal from outside 50? That's rare.

[reincarnated]

Sadly, footballers stop being supporters and lose all emotional attachment the day they're drafted.

All of them?

I imagine you'd still have a soft spot, but I don't imagine Michael Hurley turning up to a St Kilda game with his scarf on yelling, "CARN SAINTERS!"

This one goal Hurley kicked against Hawthorn round 22 stands out.

Outside 50, he swings around on his left foot and puts it through.

Who decides to use their wrong foot when going for goal from outside 50? That's rare.

Reincarnated became excited for the first time in months at the thought of Michael Hurley swinging around on the left from 50+ out and slotting one through for us

[Beej]

Sadly, footballers stop being supporters and lose all emotional attachment the day they're drafted.

All of them?

I imagine you'd still have a soft spot, but I don't imagine Michael Hurley turning up to a St Kilda game with his scarf on yelling, "CARN SAINTERS!"

This one goal Hurley kicked against Hawthorn round 22 stands out.

Outside 50, he swings around on his left foot and puts it through.

Who decides to use their wrong foot when going for goal from outside 50? That's rare.

Reincarnated became excited for the first time in months at the thought of Michael Hurley swinging around on the left from 50+ out and slotting one through for us

Pure talent. He wasn't forced to use his left, he chose to. I can't think of anyone off the top of my head who does that.

[joffaboy]

Well I'll throw this in.

This is from someone close to Essendon.

Three way - Williams to Essendon, Lovett to Port, Burgoyne to Hawks - deal trying to be done and Williams happy to be going to Essendon.

Would this effect the Hurley trade at all?

[gringo]

Freo have a young guy playing (cant remember his name) who was a life long saints fan -he said he was cheering on the saints for the grand final. While it was out of line with how most players respond it shows not all players loose their love for their old team.

[Beej]

Well I'll throw this in.

This is from someone close to Essendon.

Three way - Williams to Essendon, Lovett to Port, Burgoyne to Hawks - deal trying to be done and Williams happy to be going to Essendon.

Would this effect the Hurley trade at all?

Essendon's getting majorly shafted there.

"Someone close to Essendon", or a mate that lives in Moonee Ponds?

[joffaboy]

Well I'll throw this in.

This is from someone close to Essendon.

Three way - Williams to Essendon, Lovett to Port, Burgoyne to Hawks - deal trying to be done and Williams happy to be going to Essendon.

Would this effect the Hurley trade at all?

Essendon's getting majorly shafted there.

"Someone close to Essendon", or a mate that lives in Moonee Ponds?

Somebody who was at the club when Williams was there.

The big winner is the hawks in that deal - IF - it comes true.

Look, these things abound at this time of year. Williams was at Windy Hill the other day and the deal is being worked on. May not happen - just throwing out what I heard - take it or leave it - doesn't really matter though does it?