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Cam Matthews on The Friday Forum This is shocking, absolutley pathetic...Keep up the nice work guys. more
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Leanne on Jason Akermanis sacked Aker will always be remembered as the Greatest player but his detractors will disappear in oblivion. Some like LMatthews and ... more
John W. on Jason Akermanis sacked Jason, you are in my opinion a stand-up man. In this politicaly correct, over regulated and highly conformist society that ... more
Kellie on Not much love for Akermanis on 3AW Jason Akermanis is a legend. He spoke his mind and always took responsibility for his actions. It looks as the though the ... more
Colin on Not much love for Akermanis on 3AW After watching the Footy Show last night I would like to see Jason take advice on whether he might go the Western Bulldogs ... more
laury on David Smorgon on Sports Today i think its the worst thing the dogs could of done,robbed the fans of a great footballer he s acheived more than any other ... more
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Jan on David Smorgon on Sports Today Only suckers and gay people think Aker has anything wrong other than not having been able to score goals. Full stop. If he ... more
David on Jason Akermanis sacked Campbell Rose never addressed the fact that Aker alleges he was sacked for leaking Information to Sam Newman however he ... more
Brendon Harris on Jason Akermanis sacked Brian Taylor your comments about Acker have shown once again you have joined the politically correct and the footballs ... more
nik k on Jason Akermanis sacked Sorry Aka, I luv ya, but even now youâ??re still lying. Last night on the footy show you accidently admitted that you told ... more
Brian on Jason Akermanis sacked Thursday Footy show - Excellent interview - Campbell Rose never gave any proper answers to questions in fact he avoided them ... more
vincent on Jason Akermanis sacked jason akermanis you are a dog your mouth got you wher you are now and now shut up and give it footy away more
Wayne Harris on Tom Harley hits back at Akermanis I agree with Jason , as an Ex rugby Player I felt uneasy went gay players came into the shower with their Frummy behaviour ... more
Luke on David Smorgon on Sports Today Being part of a team cuts both ways, if professional players can't get over themselves to play football with someone they ... more
tyrone on Western Bulldogs statement on Aker I'm a Dees fan too, but we differ greatly in opinions. The Dogs bite is worse than their bark - Aka was a bit of a burden ... more
Josh on Jason Akermanis sacked Watch out the AFL may become the next Australian Communist Party. more
Josh on David Smorgon on Sports Today What an over politicisation of football. An absolute farce. What a shame football administration can influence who plays. It ... more
john hayden on David Smorgon on Sports Today Not impressed the way the Bulldogs handled this & I believe players are getting a bit precious. more

Hurley in alleged drunken assault

Posted by: Ben Wise | 25 September, 2009 - 10:06 AM

Essendon young gun Michael Hurley faces possible charges over an alleged incident involving an Indian cab driver overnight.

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou confirmed with 3AW Hurley had been in lock-up overnight, saying Essendon Football Club contacted the league to report the apparently alcohol-fuelled incident.

"Ok, we have confirmed that one of the most promising players in the AFL is in Police custody," said 3AW's Neil Mitchell when he broke news of the alleged assault.

"Michael Hurley - the Essendon player who almost single-handedly got Essendon into the finals with a brilliant second half against Hawthorn who has been compared by some as the next Jonathan Brown - is being interviewed by Police after an incident I believe, with an Indian taxi driver."

"There is a possibility of charges and John Brumby certainly won't want to hear that if that's right in India. Anyway he is in custody and being interviewed by Police. More details will come out through the day but we have confirmed that."

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said a 19-year-old Rosanna man was being questioned by police in relation to an assault on a taxi driver in Hoddle Street, Richmond about 5.30am.

The driver was kicked and punched by a passenger after a dispute over a fare from South Melbourne, she said.

The taxi driver suffered minor injuries and was not taken to hospital.

Outgoing Essendon managing director Peter Jackson said the details of the incident are still being investigated and confirmed the club has now spoken to Hurley and the Victoria Police.

"We are extremely disappointed that Michael was out so late and that he put himself in a situation where an incident occurred," Mr Jackson said. "He started drinking at the Grand Final Footy Show after-party and by night's end he had clearly had too much to drink."

"As a club we work with our players to help them make good choices - and the vast majority do - so it is disappointing and unacceptable that this situation has occurred. We also run a number of community programs where our players work with young people to educate them about the dangers associated with binge drinking."

"We are treating the matter very seriously and will take appropriate action once the details are clear. The club will continue speaking with Michael and he will assist police anyway he can."

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Blog comments

How bright is the Taxi driver? Hurley wants a burger, gets out to go into the store to buy one and the taxi driver thinks he is doing a bolt. What, did he believe Hurley was going to sleep there or run out the back door to catch another taxi?

Paddywhack Tuesday 29 September, 2009 - 10:22 AM
Oh, I can see where this is going; AFL players will soon be provided with chauffeur driven transport (for free) to get them to and from bars, clubs etc. Much like pollies, and not surprisingly, many of them earn (and drink?) more than most pollies?
That should keep them safe from opportunistic taxi drivers and overenthusiastic bouncers and all the other random trouble makers who complicate their otherwise perfect live$, so they can have a quiet drink without consequences.
Long live the AFL

Canubelieveit Sunday 27 September, 2009 - 4:27 PM
once again alcohol is involved another football player that cant hold his drink and it will continue while this drinking culture continues.

teki Friday 25 September, 2009 - 10:50 AM
The AFL will protect him. AFL players could sell asbestos and the AFL would put a spin on it

Mark Friday 25 September, 2009 - 10:32 AM