DOB: 19 December 1948
MFC Debut: Round 1, 1975 against Footscray at MCG
Last Game: Round 5, 1977 against Richmond at MCG
From: Sandhurst/Bendigo Teachers College/Carlton
Number: 20 (1975-1977)
Games: 19 (72 total)
Goals: 6
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 7 | 0 | 12 | 36.84 |
Recruited from the Bendigo League, Hurst played on a half-back flank in the 1972 Carlton premiership team. He was cleared to Melbourne for 1975, where he played three seasons. After failing to kick a goal in 53 games with the Blues, Hurst goalled on debut with the Demons. After impressing during his first year, both as a defender and ruck/rover, Hurst only played three games over the next two seasons before joining VFA side Coburg in mid-1977.
At the start of 1978, Melbourne asked for a $7000 transfer fee, after he had already played 10 games, but the Lions countered by saying the agreement was that they would pay Melbourne $100 for every game Hurst played in 1977. The dispute carried on for over a month, with Melbourne then demanding $2000 but Coburg refusing to pay. The teams finally settled, allowing him to play out the year in the VFA. He applied for a clearance to North Albury in 1979 but after it was initially refused he was allowed to go on appeal to the VFA.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1975 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Tribunal Record
| Match | Charge | Sanction | |
| 1976 Practice Match vs Hawthorn | Striking | 2 matches | |
| Round 9, 1976 Reserves | Striking | Unknown | |
Media
Age - 31/03/1975, 23/03/1976
Melbourne Poster Magazine - 1976
Inside Football - 06/04/1978, 04/05/1978, 26/04/1979, 14/06/1979
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