http://www.sen.com.au/news/05-16/tigers-offering-michael-hurley-big-deal#BchgBsUv7LOjzDb9.97
Here's the full article. $900k p.a for 5 years for Hurley.
Tigers offering Michael Hurley big dealJoshua Papanikolaou, Justin Talent
SEN
16 May 2016, 06:47PMRichmond is believed to be prepared to offer suspended Essendon key defender Michael Hurley a very lucrative long-term deal, according to Daniel Harford.
The 25-year-old is yet to commit to play for the Bombers in 2017 as he serves his 12-month ban with eleven of his teammates for their part in the supplements saga.
He has been at the Bombers for seven seasons and was impressive in 2015 averaging 21 disposals and nearly seven marks per game earning him All-Australian honours.
"Well I heard Mark Robinson and Andy Maher talking today about the Bombers' dozen and the players that have re-committed to the footy club," explained Harford on SEN radio.
"But I did hear Robbo talking about Michael Hurley and the fact that he might be 50/50 - that's interesting because not too long before that I had received some correspondence from a gentleman who would know things in football who has told me that
Richmond have made a $900,000 for five (years) to Michael Hurley."
Harford later added that Richmond would be stupid not to look at Hurley to replace the ageing Troy Chaplin down back.
"They would be stupid not to. Look at Richmond. You’ve got Alex Rance who is clearly one of the dominant defenders of the competition but you get another pillar down there," he said.
"Troy Chaplin has been that stopgap for a couple of years now and he’s been serviceable throughout the journey but he’s not going to be there long-term."
He also believes that Essendon's promises of a better future may not sway the defender from remaining at the club if his rumoured resentment following his 12 month suspension remains.
"The state of the list may not even come into play for Michael Hurley," said Harford.
"If he has still got that anger, he might just need to get out. The state of the list might have zero influence on his decision."
On another note with the Tigers, Harford believes their emotional and lively celebrations following a one-point win after the siren against Sydney was good for the team and supporters.
However, he did note that the team should be careful not to try and extend that winning form playing on the emotion of that victory alone.
“The fans want to see that emotion and there’s no other way in that scenario when you’re kicking a goal after the siren it is fever pitch, particularly when you’re the Tigers and you’ve had a crap run playing a quality team,” said Harford.
“If he doesn’t kick that goal their world is still imploding… so I was pumped to see that sort of emotional reaction from the Tigers.
“You can’t rely on that, you can’t play on emotion every week because emotion disappears for a phase then your best becomes your worst very quickly.”
