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

 

[cobra land]

Spoke to him on Saturday, said he was hopeful for selection and that his body felt the best he had in years. He wasn't in PR mode either for what that's worth.

Did he give much away without putting the bloke in ?
Would love to know why Saad left or what they thought of Whoosha or Truck now ?.

 

[Lore]

Martin Gleeson
“Marty was solid again. He positions himself very well and sets up the ground. His experience is fantastic for our young group.”

VFL player review: Practice match v Box Hill

All 11 senior-listed Bombers are assessed from Saturday's VFL practice match against Box Hill.

www.essendonfc.com.au

... sounds like an AFL wage to be a playing-coach in the VFL...

 

[Lore]

Late in against Port Adelaide

 

[Lore]

“Marty had another strong game. He defended really well and when he got the ball he made good decisions and set us up in attack.”

VFL player review: Practice match v Frankston

All 12 senior-listed Bombers are assessed from the VFL practice match against Frankston.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

I'd bring Marty in for Ridley.

 

[eth-dog]

Is he injured or?

 

[Old Campaigner]

I heard they're checking the storm water pipes for him after he fell through the grating over a drain

 

[Lore]

Must be injured, surely. Three weeks since he last played at either level as best I can tell. No mention of him in injury reports or anything.

 

[The Donners]

Must be injured, surely. Three weeks since he last played at either level as best I can tell. No mention of him in injury reports or anything.

Mental health?

 

[11kgm]

Probably delisted like Clarke at end of year wouldn't mind trying Baker in his spot

 

[Bombers36]

Mental health?

Good chance he's on stress leave or something I'd say given the silence around his non-selection and/or 'injury'.

 

[BrunoV]

s**t, stuck on 92 games. I'd like to see him play 100.

 

[fairbump_playon]

sh*t, stuck on 92 games. I'd like to see him play 100.

My tip is he will finish on 94 after getting a couple of late season appearances due to other injuries

 

[Zach Package]

Is he really a monty to be delisted though?

Provided he still wants it and his body is in good nick he’s the perfect back up small/medium to cover 4 or 5 different blokes IMO.

 

[eth-dog]

Is he really a monty to be delisted though?

Provided he still wants it and his body is in good nick he’s the perfect back up small/medium to cover 4 or 5 different blokes IMO.

Even when he isn't being used that way?

I can see them, if he's fit, giving him games as the sub late in the year so he can get there, assuming he plays 3 of the next 6 or something.

 

[Kyptastic]

Was at training today

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Finally looks to have put some decent muscle on

 

[Lore]

Finally looks to have put some decent muscle on

Where?

 

[Old Campaigner]

Finally looks to have put some decent muscle on

You realise he’s the one furthest from the camera yeah?

 

[The Devils Advocate]

You realise he’s the one furthest from the camera yeah?

Yup, I might order the new fluro green uniform - I like it.

 

[Lore]

Calf complaint, test for this weekend but more li back playing next weekend

"Gleeso" had a little bit of a calf complaint the last week. The bye came at a good time from a VFL perspective, we didn't have to push it for this week or last weekend.

This week he'll still be a test, we still have to go through that process this week and it'll be more unlikely this week but we'll get him up for the following week.

Injury news: Draper progressing, Waterman available

Get the latest injury news on Sam Draper, Alec Waterman, Zach Reid and more ahead of round nine.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[eth-dog]

Injured his calf "last week" apparently.

 

[Lore]

Injured his calf "last week" apparently.

Yep. Disappeared a month ago without a trace and now... "last week"

 

[eth-dog]

Yep. Disappeared a month ago without a trace and now... "last week"

Do they really think we're this stupid?

 

[Lore]

Do they really think we're this stupid?

They think no one pays attention to anything beyond the AFL team every week, half of the players aren't included in the injury report and those that are in the interview aren't always in the write up either, so you have to listen to the video and transcribe it. So a lot of people really don't have a clue. If they're not in the AFL that week people assume they're ready and waiting in the wings and have tantrums over why isn't *insert injured player* in the team! Why is *whipping boy* named?!!

Part of the reason I started tracking it was because the selections didn't make any damned sense unless you knew who was available, and they don't make it easy.