Hurley- back or forward
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Hurley- back or forward
Terry Wallace debating this on SEN at the moment... he reckons leave Hurls at CHB and draft another key forward (probably why Hale's name has been mentioned so we can leave Ryder forward)
i think Hurls is better suited to the back line as well...
Thoughts??
i think Hurls is better suited to the back line as well...
Thoughts??
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Re: Hurley- back or forward
Same question needs to be asked of Hardingham I think.
Let Hurley play where he wants too, settle and become a gun.
if we get a gun CHB cool, if we get a gun CHF cool as well.
Let Hurley play where he wants too, settle and become a gun.
if we get a gun CHB cool, if we get a gun CHF cool as well.
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Re: Hurley- back or forward
Hardingham needs to fix his goal kicking before he is left permanently in the forward line.
Played majority in the backline for Bendigo this season. Darcy Daniher is another who probably has no idea which end of the ground he will play in years to come as well.
Played majority in the backline for Bendigo this season. Darcy Daniher is another who probably has no idea which end of the ground he will play in years to come as well.
Re: Hurley- back or forward
Would love Hurls to develop as a key forward esp. with his kicking skills. Still unsure of Hardingham esp. lack of height.
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Re: Hurley- back or forward
Hurley and Hardingham should both play predominantly in the backline. They can be thrown forward occasionally when we are desperate for a goal.
Re: Hurley- back or forward
Must play forward. We have enough talls in the back line.
I think he complements Gumby well. Gumby more mobile, Hurley better at the physical contests.
I think he complements Gumby well. Gumby more mobile, Hurley better at the physical contests.
Re: Hurley- back or forward
Hardingham is not a long term prospect as Key Forward thats for sure. If like to see him come off the HB flank.
With the possibility that Carlisile is going to be a quality player Hurley staying back would be handy at this stage.
With the possibility that Carlisile is going to be a quality player Hurley staying back would be handy at this stage.
Re: Hurley- back or forward
as great it would be to see him forward and really light up the forward line he really will be a sensation in the back line and given the focus on defence these days in AFL and especially at Essendon he needs to stay back there, he looks more comfortable down there anyway
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Re: Hurley- back or forward
Definitely a defender. Gumby and Ryder to develop into our key forwards.
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Re: Hurley- back or forward
He'll be at both ends at various stages of the season - and during games itself. He's just as versatile as Vander in that he can do the defensive job very well, and then cause havoc up forward. He won't, and never will be a one dimensional footballer.
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Re: Hurley- back or forward
gringo wrote:Definitely a defender. Gumby and Ryder to develop into our key forwards.
Emphatically this
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Pears and Hurley will develop a pretty good combo down back, where does Hooker fit in as he has done well at CHB also. If we could get another ruckman Paddy Ryder would make a good FF as he is quick, a good mark and can kick. Paddy just needs to become more aggressive.
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Re: Hurley- back or forward
Plus, of course, Hille.Windy_Hill wrote:gringo wrote:Definitely a defender. Gumby and Ryder to develop into our key forwards.
Emphatically this
Perhaps a bit of Carlisle too.
I like Hurley in the backline.
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I think Knights game plan was built around a Hille, Ryder rotation at FF as resting ruckmen ......or there abouts. Hille falling down early certainly hurt us there in many games. I'd say if Knights was still at the helm, we'd be punching for an extra ruck for 2011. Now it's Hird, I'm not so sure.j-mac31 wrote:Plus, of course, Hille.Windy_Hill wrote:gringo wrote:Definitely a defender. Gumby and Ryder to develop into our key forwards.
Emphatically this
Perhaps a bit of Carlisle too.
I like Hurley in the backline.
For Hurley, I'd play him on the power forwards. Fletcher is getting to the end of his tether there. D50 will have Tate, Myeres and co to grow into the role. When we are facing teams with less ability....throw him forward Godard style. Hurley - Gumby - Hardingham would be a tough line to shut down for mine.
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