Delisted #15: Courtenay Dempsey - Delisted - 28/10

[Rack Watts]

Maybe the club is hoping that his skis will be in full effect, with a reasonable run.

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

Maybe the club is hoping that his skis will be in full effect, with a reasonable run.

Makes sense. He'll dominate in the Melbourne home game at Buller.

 

[yaco55]

Dempsey is an FA, so it's not like, clubs have been banging down his door with offers.

 

[Howard Moon]

Bet Richmond offered to kill or maim him after that tackle

 

[yodellinhank]

Dempsey is an FA, so it's not like, clubs have been banging down his door with offers.

They've tried but he is on holidays.

 

[bomberbilly]

hes been delisted

 

[Beerfish]

Fool me once..

 

[rumply]

hes been delisted

.for real?

 

[Sanj48]

Delisted along with Hams and Nyuon.

Essendon has made a further three changes to its list ahead of the 2017 season.

The Club would like to thank veteran Courtenay Dempsey, Will Hams and Gach Nyuon for their contributions to the Club.

After 11 seasons and 133 games in the red and black, Courtenay Dempsey was today informed his contract would not be renewed.

Dempsey joined the Bombers from Morningside in Cairns, made his AFL debut in Round 7, 2006 against Carlton and was honoured with Essendon Football Club Life Membership in 2015.

General Manager of Football, Rob Kerr, thanked the versatile veteran for his outstanding services to the Essendon Football Club.

“Courtenay has made a significant contribution to the Club both on and off the field during a career which spanned more than a decade at Essendon,” Kerr said.

“He played with flair and courage, was a role model to his young teammates and has worked hard to make a difference in the Indigenous community.

“Courtenay should be extremely proud of what he has achieved at Essendon, and on behalf of everyone at the Club, we wish Courtenay, his partner Danielle and children Chenae, Taitum and Mekhi every success for the future.”

General Manager of Football, Rob Kerr, thanked Hams for his service over the past four seasons.
“Since arriving at the Club Will has shown great resilience and commitment in his approach to his career,” Kerr said.

“Will has had an unfortunate run of injuries so far, yet has worked extremely hard on key components of his game and was rewarded with some regular senior football in the back half of this season.

“He has always lead by example in his efforts to manage the demands of football and studying, and is well-respected not only for his on-field hardness, but also his positive attitude off the field.”

Kerr also thanked Nyuon for his efforts during his first year at the Club.

“Gach is obviously still raw and still has parts of his game that he’s working on,” Kerr said.

“We have faced challenging decisions with our list management and competition for spots is very tough.

“Gach is keen to learn, so we hope he continues to develop his game as he works towards reaching his football potential.

“Both Will and Gach will always be welcome at the Essendon Football Club and we wish them all the best for the future.”

Hams was drafted to the Club with pick 6 in the 2013 Pre-Season Draft and played 13 senior games for the Bombers after making his debut in Round 10, 2013 against Sydney.

Nyuon was drafted with pick 4 in the National Rookie Draft in 2015 and made his debut in the VFL during the 2016 season.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2016-10-28/list-changes

 

[freddy mercury]

Played some decent footy. His good and bad were too far apart. I wouldn't be suprised if he is picked up elsewhere. I reckon carlton could use him, geelong too.

 

[Beerfish]

I'd be shocked if he was picked up elsewhere but good luck to him.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

While probably the right call, I'm sad to see him go. Thanks for everything Demps!

 

[quotemokc]

Would fit in at Gold Coast with Malceski gone, closer to his kids for the last year or 2 of his career.

 

[Drummer_19]

GG.

 

[Darealrath]

Hope things work out well for him. Great to watch when
in form, which was more often than given credit for by some, and I always had a soft spot for him.

 

[Unieeq]

On his day as a half back he was a gem but going to be 30 next year and times like this we needed to move him on, make room in the salary cap for next year. In woosha we trust.

 

[Bombers36]

This sucks. One of the few that wasn't involved in the supplements scandal, never got to really see the best of him coz of injuries- sad to see him go


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[DapperJong]

This sucks. One of the few that wasn't involved in the supplements scandal, never got to really see the best of him coz of injuries- sad to see him go


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The 12 getting banned prolonged his career by a year.

 

[yodellinhank]

The 12 getting banned prolonged his career by a year.

They weren't banned when he was re-signed?

 

[DapperJong]

They weren't banned when he was re-signed?

Either way, if they weren't banned he wouldn't have got a game in the 1s

 

[Jade]

While probably the right call, I'm sad to see him go. Thanks for everything Demps!

This for me.

A bloody nice bloke that really could play footy.

 

[Doss]

Yeah, thanks for everything Courtenay. You played some decent footy for us, not as often as we'd hoped or as what you were capable of I don't think - but 133 games is nothing to sneeze at.

Best of luck.

 

[yodellinhank]

Either way, if they weren't banned he wouldn't have got a game in the 1s

He would've got a game, and they would've brought out his best for a top 5 b&f finish #CreateYourOwnHyopothesis

 

[TheFrenchCut]

I may not have been a fan of his last few years, but he had a couple of good seasons before that.

Have a good one Demps.

 

[Highly Evolved]

Good call. Great clubman, gifted footballer but not dedicated enough. Thanks for donning the sash and truly loving EFC.