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

 

[PeaTea]

So similar time frame to Ambrose Last year then. Man our defence can’t catch a break.

 

[pepsi]

Just heard the news on Sen. Poor Marty. Good luck with the recovery.

 

[daffo]

Fractured ankle with a dislocation as well. Going in for surgery this morning. Poor bloke.

 

[Runk]

Rolled ankle my arse. FMD

 

[Snake Charmer]

A career year then injured the next preseason. Feel for him

 

[Ambrosia]

What's annoying is coming into the season it looked like we had plenty of intercept 3rd/4th talls with Ridley, Gleeson and Francis all competing for one spot.

Now we're down to guys like Brown and Dea .

 

[Knighta21]

Haha, Just a rolled ankle says woosha.
Speedy recovery Marty

 

[JT_the_Man]

Hopefully can return by the bye.

 

[eth-dog]

So he'll miss the first 12 rounds then

 

[Vindicater]

Well s**t.

 

[FlyingV]

Jeez that third tall position is cursed at our club...
Hibberd - gone
Carlisle - gone
Francis - may never play
Hooker - moved forward
Ridley - injured
Gleeson - injured

The biggest shame about Francis is his best position, and the easiest position for him to play well, use his strengths and ease himself into AFL footy is literally just sitting there idle for him...

What is Redman like overhead?

 

[blitzer]

I'm glad it wasn't an achilles though. They just need to give him plenty of time to recover. If he's able to get back around the bye, then play a few reserves matches at least he would be well and truly back by finals time. The only thing that will be dire is if we rush him back too soon and he gets re-injured.

We probably will end up using Brown/Dea a bit but I'm really optimistic for Ridley who shouldn't be out for too long. Ridley might be a valid option by about round 4 or 5 once he's got a few matches under his belt.

 

[Runk]

If we are going to rely on one of Brown or Dea then our backline is doomed. Oh well.....

 

[eth-dog]

Jeez that third tall position is cursed at our club...
Hibberd - gone
Carlisle - gone
Francis - may never play
Hooker - moved forward
Ridley - injured
Gleeson - injured

The biggest shame about Francis is his best position, and the easiest position for him to play well, use his strengths and ease himself into AFL footy is literally just sitting there idle for him...

What is Redman like overhead?

Probably his biggest weakness.

 

[DapperJong]

haha rolled arse my ankle

 

[Runk]

haha rolled arse my ankle

How’d you go at Qooty this week? Did you sleep with the sim and not call her the next day?

 

[DapperJong]

How’d you go at Qooty this week? Did you sleep with the sim and not call her the next day?

I do not talk about that here.

 

[AcuteWhistle]

Awful news but blind Freddy could see it was more than a rolled ankle.

I wonder though if this could be the catalyst for a backline restructure which would see Hooker go back.

 

[Runk]

I do not talk about that here.

You sleeping with the sim or Qooty?

 

[Dave]

Well that's just s**t.

 

[Doss]

As soon as dickhead Ralph said it was just a rolled ankle, I knew this was serious.

Bugger, bugger, bugger. Half the season gone - it's a big loss for us too.

 

[Blind Turn]

The way his foot practically ricocheted off the turf after impact it looked serious. It’s actually a relief they don’t think it’s season-ending.

 

[MiguelM]

bugger was really reading the play well. Could Langford play that role?

 

[MarkG]

bugger was really reading the play well. Could Langford play that role?

Jordan Ridley would have been the perfect replacement. Perhaps Langford ... he can definitely read the play and can take a nice mark. He is 7cm taller than Gleeson.

Goddard can also play Gleeson's role... intercept marking and quick outlet.

 

[ezard15]

Sorry for the dumb question but when they estimate "return after the bye" do they main to playing games or full training?

Either way I assume he would need to get form in the VFL, get all his confidence back, match fitness etc etc etc.

If he plays some good footy in the seniors this year its probably a good result even if its only the last few games.

Having said that I would like to think we are playing well enough down back for him to have to seriously earn his spot back, as much as that sucks for him.