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

 

[TheGrizz]

I hope he takes the game saving intercept mark in the last 10 seconds and the haters can eat their words.

 

[Don Won]

I hope he takes the game saving intercept mark in the last 10 seconds and the haters can eat their words.

If that is the best we can hope for I’ll take it (whether my heart can I don’t know). Prefer something like ‘becomes an impenetrable wall across half back takes 23 intercept marks and 83 score involvements and the haters can eat their words”.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

He loves the wet.

 

[11kgm]

I don't know why people hate him so much, solid no flashy but will give us a 6-7 everytime he is on the park

Hind could give us a 10 or a shocker

 

[ant555]

I don't know why people hate him so much, solid no flashy but will give us a 6-7 everytime he is on the park

Hind could give us a 10 or a shocker

Can not say I agree. Hind has had a lot more good than bad. Would go as far to say Hind has not had a really poor game. 3 average games maybe.
Gleeson is not a 6 or 7 every time. If he was he would have played a lot more footy even with the injuries he has had.

 

[cAsEy_18]

I don't know why people hate him so much, solid no flashy but will give us a 6-7 everytime he is on the park

Hind could give us a 10 or a shocker

Umm, could he?
I don't think Hind's had a shocker all year.

I do actually agree with your Gleeson summary, he's steady, the classic "You know what you're going to get from him." It's not a disaster having him in the side by any means.
Don't agree with that throwaway Hind comment at all though.

 

[Kakkle]

Outside of that one kick, he was solid. Perfectly fine as a depth player.

 

[11kgm]

Stay as a rookie till Reid and Brand are ready

 

[Schnitzengruben]

One mare but was okay overall. Didn't have to defend 1 on 1 too much which helps guys like him and Cutler.

 

[yodellinhank]

Outside of that one kick, he was solid. Perfectly fine as a depth player.

I don't reckon. If he's getting games we're enough off the pace that it doesn't really matter. He's a place holder. If he was young enough to be around for our next go I'd agree.

 

[foj1]

I don't reckon. If he's getting games we're enough off the pace that it doesn't really matter. He's a place holder. If he was young enough to be around for our next go I'd agree.

Spot on.
Dubious free but he couldnt keep his feet in marking contest against a 19 year old kid.
Lacks poise with the footy.
It wasnt his fault we lost today but he should not be getting games moving forward.

 

[Vander18]

Wasn’t horrific but stand by my pre-game call that playing Guelfi back and keeping Clarke would have served us better.

Could just as easily have been McGrath as Guelfi.

 

[bombreys]

He was taken to the cleaners by a 20 year old who’s 5’9.

He’s a genuine liability any time he plays now

 

[eth-dog]

He was taken to the cleaners by a 20 year old who’s 5’9.

He’s a genuine liability any time he plays now

Okay, let's break this down.

First goal was a dubious head high tackle from Laverde.
Second was Weightman literally pushing his head into Draper.
Third was against Gleeson, fair enough.
Fourth was a free against Merrett for touching him after he crossed the line.

Literally one goal could be attributed to Gleeson and that's being "taken to the cleaners"? Just stop posting on him if you think that. There were a dozen players worse than Gleeson today.

 

[bombreys]

Okay, let's break this down.

First goal was a dubious head high tackle from Laverde.
Second was Weightman literally pushing his head into Draper.
Third was against Gleeson, fair enough.
Fourth was a free against Merrett for touching him after he crossed the line.

Literally one goal could be attributed to Gleeson and that's being "taken to the cleaners"? Just stop posting on him if you think that. There were a dozen players worse than Gleeson today.

His direct opponent had 4.

Name me the 12 worse? He directly handed them another goal on the wing too.

Any team with him in it is never, ever winning an AFL final

 

[yodellinhank]

Okay, let's break this down.

First goal was a dubious head high tackle from Laverde.
Second was Weightman literally pushing his head into Draper.
Third was against Gleeson, fair enough.
Fourth was a free against Merrett for touching him after he crossed the line.

Literally one goal could be attributed to Gleeson and that's being "taken to the cleaners"? Just stop posting on him if you think that. There were a dozen players worse than Gleeson today.

Sounds like he couldn't get anywhere near him. Delist (again).

 

[Atavistic]

He was taken to the cleaners by a 20 year old who’s 5’9.

He’s a genuine liability any time he plays now

He's been reasonably solid this year. Umps gave Weightman a free every time he got touched.

 

[eth-dog]

His direct opponent had 4.

Name me the 12 worse? He directly handed them another goal on the wing too.

Any team with him in it is never, ever winning an AFL final

Literally one was his fault, as was explained above, but that doesn't suit your narrative.

He was better than all of McGrath, Smith, Caldwell, Shiel, Francis, Cutler (although that can be argued either way), Perkins, Wright, Guelfi, Snelling, Durham and Waterman.

Seriously, you don't rate the guy. That's fine, I disagree, but that's fine. But saying "his direct opponent had 4" (and just in case you weren't aware, he wasn't on Weightman in the first half, Redman was with Gleeson on Vandermeer, but that doesn't suit your narrative either) is oversimplification at it's worst.

Sounds like he couldn't get anywhere near him. Delist (again).

Sounds like one goal from Weightman could be attributed to Gleeson. Hardly "taken to the cleaners".

 

[Seb78]

Literally one was his fault, as was explained above, but that doesn't suit your narrative.

He was better than all of McGrath, Smith, Caldwell, Shiel, Francis, Cutler (although that can be argued either way), Perkins, Wright, Guelfi, Snelling, Durham and Waterman.

Think you're being a bit tough on Durham there. I thought he was quite good. Can't argue with the rest though.

 

[eth-dog]

Think you're being a bit tough on Durham there. I thought he was quite good. Can't argue with the rest though.

Eh, maybe. I am a little biased myself. But still, far from our worst.

 

[Seb78]

Eh, maybe. I am a little biased myself. But still, far from our worst.

I actually agree, hasn't been bad at all when called in to play a role this year. When he came in for Heppell for those games I thought battled admirably. Look he's never going to be best 22 and is prone to the odd howler or two (as many other players are), but as insurance and cover from a depth point of view, I definitely think he's worth while keeping. He actually looked much better in the games he played this year than he did last year imo. Bloke is only 26 as well which surprised me.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

His direct opponent had 4.

Name me the 12 worse? He directly handed them another goal on the wing too.

Any team with him in it is never, ever winning an AFL final

This.

One early were he got completely outmarked. He got eviscerated in any contest yesterday.

A lot of his handballs and possessions barely made the target and put us under pressure. No power or drive in that body.

One of the few wrong selections this year.

 

[JT_the_Man]

I have no issues with keeping him on the rookie list as depth for another year.

 

[eth-dog]

He might get the extra year now, depending on what happens over trade time.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

He might get the extra year now, depending on what happens over trade time.

Hope so. Even if just for leadership (and obviously depth).