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

 

[BOMBERROB2000]

He is an extremely versatile defender. A key component for the club going forward. If he isn’t a bomber in 2021 he will no doubt have a breakout season too

needs to be thrown in the bin with a few others..!!!

 

[Schnitzengruben]

This bloke would be a lock in the AA team if the qualifications were being permanently being 3 metres behind your opponent, being ineffectual as a 3rd man up and bog standard average with his disposal.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Would delist or trade, move him on. Unnecessary for our list.

 

[foj1]

Played 80 or so games now and is not even solid.
looked no hope of locking down Ryan.
where is Marty’s improvement?

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Was legitimately terrible last night. I don't even agree with the argument that he's depth. Makes dumb decisions and has the skills to match.

At 26 years of age, 90 games under his belt, we've got a big enough sample to know this bloke isn't the answer going forward.

 

[Bazza1]

Heard he’s linked to both north and Carlton as a trade prospect

 

[eth-dog]

Heard he’s linked to both north and Carlton as a trade prospect

He's an unrestricted FA

 

[Beerfish]

Well the carlton connection is an obvious one.

norf will be linked to every man and his dog after just cutting half their list given their history of throwing cash at anything that moves.

 

[Bazza1]

So we could get nothing for him and he can leave?

 

[DERO]

So we could get nothing for him and he can leave?

Depends on the size and length of the contract that he gets if he leaves I think.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

I don't find pleasure in hoping for blokes to be cut, but I sincerely hope he's played his last game in the red and black.

 

[brain taylor]

So we could get nothing for him and he can leave?

no one in their right mind would offer anything more than half a packet of chips for him anyway

 

[Bjchan13]

A late compo pick would be ideal. He has shown he can play on many occasions. He just lost all confidence this year but that seemed to be 80% of the list so he's not alone.

 

[cobra land]

Heard he’s linked to both north and Carlton as a trade prospect

I will drive him to either club myself !!......his effort today when he failed to make body contact with Neal-Bullen was the last straw what a pathetic effort !!.

 

[yodellinhank]

So we could get nothing for him and he can leave?

I'll take it

Depends on the size and length of the contract that he gets if he leaves I think.

If we lose him and Joe to free agency, and pick up a free agent the sums would be better for us?

 

[DERO]

I'll take it

If we lose him and Joe to free agency, and pick up a free agent the sums would be better for us?

That would be one for your mate Adrian I think.

 

[eth-dog]

I know everyone will say "yada yada he's one of your favourites" but I hope he stays. Most of this year he wasn't being the intercept player we loved but he was playing a solid role locking down on opposition mediums yet plenty on here were bagging him despite beating his direct opponent. It's no wonder that in the last month where he's actually not played well people have piled on

 

[Runk]

Thanks for all your efforts. Sorry your body has let you down. Time to do business elsewhere.

 

[Old Campaigner]

given the apparent cuts to list sizes I think there's going to be far better players than him looking for a new club so I don't think we'll have anyone asking to trade for him

 

[Lore]

So we could get nothing for him and he can leave?

We still get compensation if he leaves as a free agent, the difference between restricted and unrestricted free agents is that we don't get the opportunity to match if he accepts an offer from another club. If we delist him then we won't get any compensation though.

There's an explanation of how compensation works and examples from past years here: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...r-movements-in-the-afl.1229400/#post-67037229

 

[JT_the_Man]

I’d probably give him a year as depth, but not overly fussed either way especially if he can find a better situation for himself.

 

[HirdyLannister]

He is done, was at the colac game when he did is ankle.
Like Pears a serious injury cut down his ability.
Good luck and good bye.

 

[Chief Hopper]

Marty at 26 always looked like a skinny 20 year old just starting out.
A new club, new mentality, maybe a few kilos in muscle would do him good.

 

[naraku]

Delist.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Only reason I'm not on the delist bandwagon is that McKenna has gone and Saad is a good chance to leave too. All the same, I wouldn't be giving him more than a year deal because he's clearly not a long term solution for us, and I wouldn't begrudge him for going somewhere that sees him differently either.