News about Michael Hurley

Brad Johnson, the AFL legend, has urged Essendon to avoid James Hird in their search for a new head coach, alerting the Bombers that he is not 'the right one.' Ben Rutten fired Ben Rutten on Sunday, completing a miserable season on the ladder in 15th place with a 7-15 record just 12 months after making a surprise appearance in the final. On Friday, when the club revealed that it had launched an innovative and ultimately fruitless effort to lure Alastair Clarkson to Tullamarine, it took a much more frustrating campaign on the track.

Marlion Pickett and Maurice Rioli Jnr, a Richmond player, have been hammered on-line and have been vilified with racial shaming. Past and present AFL players have condemned the racist attacks and the matter has been referred to the Integrity Unit

Michael Hurley of Essendon has resigned from the AFL with a bang and one final boot, pleading for his Bombers to be more like other clubs after slotting the last goal in their Tigers' loss. The Bombers legend admitted to being 'envious' of other clubs' stablity.