Delisted # 8: Martin Gleeson - Not offered a contract, finishes his Essendon career on 97 AFL games

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Not offered another contract in 2022
Last Game Played: Elimination Final, 2021
Injury Status: n/a

 

[carloss]

Nice review of his season

http://www.standard.net.au/story/2561585/young-bomber-is-king-of-the-kids/?cs=74

 

[Kakkle]

“I love the club, love all the players and the coaches so I am very happy with two more years and I’ll see what happens after that.”

 

[Lord Nicholson]

"King of the kids" just brings to mind this:

 

[Beerfish]

“I love the club, love all the players and the coaches so I am very happy with two more years and I’ll see what happens after that.”

Even reads like Arnie.

 

[daz17]

Happy to play anywhere? Looks like we got a new forward!

 

[DonsRule]

he was in Cyborg mode today at training it seems.

http://bomberblitz.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2124-training-friday-141114/#entry404092

BB training report, good read too.

 

[westking]

“I love the club, love all the players and the coaches so I am very happy with two more years and I’ll see what happens after that.”

urgh I think Ive heard something like this before. Did he add something along the lines of 'Melbourne is ok, but Adelaide mate its just farkin' awrsome bro'?

 

[dnbassador]

This bloke is all class!

 

[Keystone agony]

This bloke is all class!

Also has some anger and aggression that I think helps. Seems a really competitive footballer has many other skills to go with that.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Also has some anger and aggression that I think helps. Seems a really competitive footballer has many other skills to go with that.

Learning how to use a razor is obviously not one of them

 

[BrunoV]

Also has some anger and aggression that I think helps. Seems a really competitive footballer has many other skills to go with that.

He's another player like Fantasia (though I appreciate Horatio did 2/10 of SFA last night) in that the only thing that seems to have held him back was physical immaturity. There doesn't seem to be one part of Gleeson's game that is deficient.

 

[Rack Watts]

Cheeky 10er on him for the Rising Star.
Has the class of previous winners.

 

[Andronicus]

How many games are we expecting this year?

Or is it too injury dependent?

 

[Ambrosia]

How many games are we expecting this year?

Or is it too injury dependent?

I'd play him ahead of Dempsey in round 1. From there it depends if he can hold his spot

 

[eth-dog]

I'd play him ahead of Dempsey in round 1. From there it depends if he can hold his spot

Why? Dempsey's better.

 

[Ambrosia]

Why? Dempsey's better.

Agreed however Dempsey has only just began full training and I don't like the idea of playing 16ish players in round 1 who haven't had a meaningful hit-out.

Dempsey would also benefit from having a mini preseason similar to Howlett's last year I reckon.

 

[katana]

if dempsey is getting games ahead of fit and in-form marty then * this club.

 

[yaco55]

Gleeson should play all games if he correctly uses his skills - Has some elite traits.

 

[JohnnyDrama1]

His decision making under pressure is sublime. Pretty sure Bomber compared him to a young Corey Enright last year. Remember his breakout game against Freo in round 4 last year where his class was obvious

 

[Rack Watts]

Gleeson should play all games if he correctly uses his skills - Has some elite traits.

I hope you're right, he could win the rising star if he plays every game.

 

[Yoda_]

His decision making under pressure is sublime. Pretty sure Bomber compared him to a young Corey Enright last year. Remember his breakout game against Freo in round 4 last year where his class was obvious

It's one of those rare abilities you can't teach. Decision making & reading of the play are two prime qualities I rate highly in a player. Marty has both of these


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[Charliebrow 16]

His decision making under pressure is sublime. Pretty sure Bomber compared him to a young Corey Enright last year. Remember his breakout game against Freo in round 4 last year where his class was obvious

He was our one major positive from an otherwise forgettable trip out west. His reading of the play is exceptional, he adds a degree of dash and dare from the back half, and I remember thinking we've got a beauty here. I think he'll play at least fifteen games this year injuries permitting.

 

[BrunoV]

Gleeson should play all games if he correctly uses his skills - Has some elite traits.

I don't disagree and therein lies the problem with our list management.

 

[Yoda_]

I don't disagree and therein lies the problem with our list management.

Problem?


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[EnolaGay]

Problem?


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Some deadwood, or too many players for similar positions?


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