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

 

[TheDinosaur]

I feel like of any clubs we’ve learnt to avoid experimentation..

But he also needs to be wearing Jobes Brownlow.


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[Haychh]

I've taken the liberty of making a few changes while hes been out

he now possesses:

David Myers Left leg
Shaun Mckernans neck
Cale Hookers top knot
James Stewarts arms
Aaron Francis hands.

I believe we have a player.

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I'm glad you clarified that was his neck...

 

[Donakebab]

having a left leg on your right side is gonna cause all sorts of problems

Property stewards hate him.

 

[BigEast]

I've taken the liberty of making a few changes while hes been out

he now possesses:

David Myers Left leg
Shaun Mckernans neck
Cale Hookers top knot
James Stewarts arms
Aaron Francis hands.

I believe we have a player.

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Its a vast improvement on the original!

 

[eth-dog]

 

[Old Campaigner]

he looks so happy, like a puppy that's had that funnel thing taken off and is allowed to run around

 

[Rack Watts]

This board underrates this guy so much IMO.

 

[dnbassador]

he looks so happy, like a puppy that's had that funnel thing taken off and is allowed to run around

When my dog got the snip and got the funnel thing off I put it on the rubbish bin. Half Hour later I went outside and some how he had it back on

 

[VelvetSledge]

This board underrates this guy so much IMO.

I don't think it's that, I think we've just forgotten him because he's been out for so long. Before he was injured he was quite easily one of the first names on the team sheet. Brilliant intercept mark, insane reading of the play, and strangely strong considering how slight of frame he is.

I rate him real high for what it's worth!

 

[dnbassador]

His best game is when he has his run and carry he lost that for a little while.

 

[hurlygurdy]

This board underrates this guy so much IMO.

The question mark that hangs over his head is whether he went through that stage of being caught with the ball constantly through lack of awareness or whether it was a lack of support from his team mates with giving options. I was blaming his team mates at the time as we were in the midst of a bit of a slump.
He hasn't done much else wrong except generally being solid rather than totally setting the world on fire. But given he has always been on a bit of a slow burn because of his developing frame, there is every reason to get excited now that he is 24 and physically ready.

 

[Old Campaigner]

His best game is when he has his run and carry he lost that for a little while.

He had a really neat little shimmy and shrug of the shoulders in his first few years that had a lot of people thinking he could make it as a winder or midfielder for a while too.

 

[eth-dog]

Gleeson and Redman (both ankles) will play in a VFL practice match during round one of the AFL.

From the AFL website.

 

[Lore]

Man penciled in for VFL practice match this weekend

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-03-19/gleeson-set-to-return

 

[eth-dog]

Ahem Lore it should read "Cyborg will play in the VFL practice match on Saturday".

 

[ubeaut]

So a supercoach question : Will Gleeson take Ridleys spot?

 

[eth-dog]

So a supercoach question : Will Gleeson take Ridleys spot?

I think they can coexist. We generally play 7 defenders and both are flexible to play on your mediums and smalls.

 

[ubeaut]

I think they can coexist. We generally play 7 defenders and both are flexible to play on your mediums and smalls.

I kinda agree with that. But someone would have to make way for Gleeson. Who else would we drop?

 

[eth-dog]

I kinda agree with that. But someone would have to make way for Gleeson. Who else would we drop?

We haven't even seen the round 1 team yet mate, and Gleeson is likely a round 4 porspect at the earliest.

 

[Proper Gander]

We haven't even seen the round 1 team yet mate, and Gleeson is likely a round 4 porspect at the earliest.

I think it is a bit unfair to describe him as a porspect

 

[mad_monkey_j]

So did he survive?

 

[eth-dog]

So did he survive?

Apparently so. I'm organizing the funeral.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Played sixty minutes and got through unscathed.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Played sixty minutes and got through unscathed.

No wonder I missed it, I was watching ch7

 

[yodellinhank]

Bruise free footy