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

 

[Lore]

Article about his successful return: https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-03-24/gleesons-return-a-success

Mostly just quotes from Gleeson and Dan Jordan about him playing in the second half after the heat was gone out of the game, just trying to get a few kicks and getting used to the timing etc.

 

[eth-dog]

No frills, controlled the back half. Kicking was excellent too.

 

[quotemokc]

"Adding to the good news, Crow said sweeping defender Marty Gleeson is now back at full fitness after spending over a year on the sidelines due to a devastating ankle injury. "

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-04-09/hooker-poised-for-return

Sneaky in?

 

[Lore]

"Adding to the good news, Crow said sweeping defender Marty Gleeson is now back at full fitness after spending over a year on the sidelines due to a devastating ankle injury. "

Sneaky in?

Wouldn't really be sneaky but it may be slightly unexpected. Can just imagine the outrage if Ridley or Francis get dropped for skinny ole marty party...

 

[Towno78]

"Adding to the good news, Crow said sweeping defender Marty Gleeson is now back at full fitness after spending over a year on the sidelines due to a devastating ankle injury. "

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-04-09/hooker-poised-for-return

Sneaky in?

Def needs some more game time first.

 

[TDay]

Skinny old Marty Party can clunk a mark like nobodies business. And distributes well too.
In for a big year i reckon.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Trade bait at the end of season - need to get back into the draft.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Give him another few weeks in the VFL, and then make like Redman and get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in

 

[Mercurial89]

Give him another few weeks in the VFL, and then make like Redman and get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in get him in

Who do we remove from the team for these two?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Who do we remove from the team for these two?

Guelfi and Mutch

 

[Mercurial89]

Guelfi and Mutch

Good Call, those are the two id go with.

With Begs to take Bags spot.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Good Call, those are the two id go with.

With Begs to take Bags spot.

Or Laverde depending on form of Begs/Laverde.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Good Call, those are the two id go with.

With Begs to take Bags spot.

Personally I'd like to see a best 22 tried out of:

Backs: Hurley, Hooker (Fwd), Ridley (Mid), Francis, Gleeson (Mid), McKenna (Mid), Saad
Mids: Heppell (Def), Shiel, Merrett (Def), Zaharakis (Fwd), Redman (Def), Parish (Fwd), Langford (Fwd), Draper
Forwards: Daniher (Ruck), Stringer (Mid), Fantasia (Mid), McDonald-Tipungwuti (Mid), Smith (Mid), Laverde (Mid), Begley (Mid)

 

[VelvetSledge]

Who do we remove from the team for these two?

Guelfi and Mutch

Mojo in with the win on this one, that was my answer

 

[BomberTime]

Personally I'd like to see a best 22 tried out of:

Backs: Hurley, Hooker (Fwd), Ridley (Mid), Francis, Gleeson (Mid), McKenna (Mid), Saad
Mids: Heppell (Def), Shiel, Merrett (Def), Zaharakis (Fwd), Redman (Def), Parish (Fwd), Langford (Fwd), Draper
Forwards: Daniher (Ruck), Stringer (Mid), Fantasia (Mid), McDonald-Tipungwuti (Mid), Smith (Mid), Laverde (Mid), Begley (Mid)

McGrath?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

McGrath?

Pffft, nah don't need one of our most promising young players who we spent a #1 pick on.

Lol knew I'd miss someone, I guess in for one of Laverde, Langford or Begley.

 

[Ambrosia]

Cheekbone injury 1-2 weeks. Hopefully it doesn't impact his season too much.

 

[eth-dog]

And just when I thought he was primed to make a push for the seniors.

 

[sameolds33]

Cheekbone injury 1-2 weeks. Hopefully it doesn't impact his season too much.

oh no, kid needs a break (of a different sort!)

 

[Bigjobss]

Damn this sucks, poor bloke. Was really looking forward to seeing him back.

 

[Old Campaigner]

at least he'll be able to run and train to keep building his fitness

 

[Lore]

Cheekbone fracture evaluated by a specialist, now considered a 4 week injury

 

[VelvetSledge]

Can we get a second opinion?

 

[Zach Package]

God ****ing damn it

 

[Beerfish]

Jesus ******* christ.