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

 

[Old man fletch]

Can't remember exactly when it was in the North game, but i cracked up laughing when i saw Gleeson stiff arm one of the north defenders. I was up the other end of the ground so didn't see exactly who it was, but i'm assuming it was one of their younger players.

Having a really good year and cementing himself in the best 22

 

[yodellinhank]

Can't remember exactly when it was in the North game, but i cracked up laughing when i saw Gleeson stiff arm one of the north defenders. I was up the other end of the ground so didn't see exactly who it was, but i'm assuming it was one of their younger players.

Having a really good year and cementing himself in the best 22

I think maybe it was a north supporting child?

 

[Summer Nights]

At 191+cm Gleeson is almost KPP size. He was also underweight at 186cm I don't see how growing 5cm wouldn't affect his strength and power.

I don't believe that Marty is 191.

Hurley is meant to be 193 and looks 5cm taller than Marty.

 

[Lore]

I don't believe that Marty is 191.

Hurley is meant to be 193 and looks 5cm taller than Marty.

I don't think Hurley is 193 either.

 

[Killer_Mike]

I don't believe that Marty is 191.

Hurley is meant to be 193 and looks 5cm taller than Marty.

I'm 189 and to me they look at least my height or more.

Hurley is certainly taller than me so 193 looks about right.

 

[JDavey]

Big chance for Gleeson to prove himself if manned on Tom Lynch this weekend - definitely one of the better third talls in the league that can accumulate around the ground. Players in our squad being able to win these type of match ups is what takes you from being a good team to a great team.

Tom Lynch average since return (last four rounds):
Disposals: 24
Marks: 7
Goals: 1.5

Imagine a win for Gleeson has Lynch's stat sheet look like:
Disposals: <18
Marks: <5
Goals : <2

 

[Blind Turn]

Didn't give him votes tonight but he was next in line. His confidence and composure in going for intercept marks and spoils has reached the level required to match his ability. I am so excited for what's ahead for him now as he is maturing into a dependable defender.

 

[DapperDon]

Was hung out to dry by the coaches. Still performed great when he didn't have to fight one out against a taller opponent.

Quickly becoming my favorite player

 

[eth-dog]

Was fantastic tonight.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Was fantastic tonight.

When all is done and dusted this year. Martys improvement is going to be one of the positives of 2017.

 

[Vindicater]

Is a gun.

Will be a gun for long time.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Marty Party

 

[citizen-erased]

Didn't give him votes tonight but he was next in line. His confidence and composure in going for intercept marks and spoils has reached the level required to match his ability. I am so excited for what's ahead for him now as he is maturing into a dependable defender.

Had him in. Linked up really well with Hurley all night.

 

[TheGrizz]

Had him in. Linked up really well with Hurley all night.

He and Hurley have actually been a really solid combo back there this year. One of the severely underrated aspects of intercept marking is blocking opposition forwards by getting in their road in marking contests. They do it for each other quite well.

 

[Killer_Mike]

 

[Old Campaigner]

is he old enough to be given a weight program yet?

 

[blitzer]

Gleeson's turn around in the second half of the season has been a big factor in our revival. He has played some cracking games in that time. I think the Sydney game was one of his absolute best (the last contest aside).

I actually thought the writing was on the wall for him but his intercept marking makes him a handy type to have.

 

[Zach Package]

What a good year he's had

 

[Blind Turn]

Marty has the finals feels...

 

[DERO]

bit of a hover hand there.

 

[Bomberblitzer]

bit of a hover hand there.

Pre sure he's touching some butt.

 

[Blind Turn]

Pre sure he's touching some butt.

 

[Kakkle]

Thought he was by far our best player today.

Really happy with his season as a whole.

 

[yodellinhank]

He's too small.

 

[lenny2013]

One of the few who had a dip tonight.