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CibbuanoHurley to face court
December 5th 2009 03:45
ESSENDON young gun Michael Hurley will face the Melbourne Magistrate's Court in January over an incident in September.
The Bombers confirmed on Friday that the 19-year-old had been charged by police with allegedly assaulting a taxi driver but said they would make no further comment on the matter at this stage.
In the wake of the incident, then Essendon managing director Peter Jackson said the club was 'extremely disappointed' in Hurley's behaviour.
"He started drinking at the Grand Final Footy Show after-party and by night's end he had clearly had too much to drink," Jackson said.
"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."
Taken with pick five in the 2008 national draft, Hurley is regarded as one of the brightest young prospects in the AFL after impressing in 10 games this year.
He played at both ends of the ground and earned a NAB Rising Star nomination for his 20-possession, ten-mark and one-goal performance in the Bombers' upset win over St Kilda in round 20.
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