Confirmed Jack Martin - joins Geelong as a DFA

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Likely to join Dockers it seems on a 1 year deal with triggers for a 2nd

 

[go_the_dockers]

Likely to join Dockers it seems on a 1 year deal with triggers for a 2nd

 

[WilloTree]

Likely to join Dockers it seems on a 1 year deal with triggers for a 2nd

'2nd year extension if injury free for 3 games'?

 

[Pablito]

We'll take the Schultz pick thanks

 

[Atomboy]

Likely to join Dockers it seems on a 1 year deal with triggers for a 2nd

 

[GC2015]

Likely to join Dockers it seems on a 1 year deal with triggers for a 2nd

Crazy to think that both of the majorly hyped mini draft pick 1 selections for the Suns find their way to big Victorian clubs where they were both pretty average and then go on to end their careers back home in WA with the Dockers. I guess this is probably why the AFL has a rule against drafting players before their 18th year.

 

[Madas]

Likely to join Dockers it seems on a 1 year deal with triggers for a 2nd

Oh god please no

 

[Mr Cheese]

We'll take the Schultz pick thanks

Sorry, already spent it...

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[Trent the flight Steward]

He’s done well fleecing the blues out of almost $60k every time he put on a Carlton jumper at an average of a goal a game.

The Coleman medallist kicks 60, a goal a game is fine

 

[dumb]

icing on the cake player, so long as you don't like having icing too many times a year, or too much at once.

if jack martin

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Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

is on your list it's because you're all out of options and you know he can catch, kick once in a while.
but you also back yourself to do better than carlton have at managing him.

 

[Madas]

icing on the cake player, so long as you don't like having icing too many times a year, or too much at once.

if jack martin is on your list it's because you're all out of options and you know he can catch, kick once in a while.
but you also back yourself to do better than carlton have at managing him.

Glowing endorsement

 

[Rich01]

The Coleman medallist kicks 60, a goal a game is fine

Yep, but he’s kicked well less than 60 over 5 years at the blues.

He has a great manager.

 

[Trent the flight Steward]

Yep, but he’s kicked well less than 60 over 5 years at the blues.

He has a great manager.

I'd think he's played he's best footy at the blues, their fitness staff couldn't get him on the park

 

[Drunkcat]

Would anyone take him been a flop for Carlton, as can never stay on the park.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Would anyone take him been a flop for Carlton, as can never stay on the park.

Someone will. He's an excellent player when healthy but would have to be to a team who's just going to try and get him fit and healthy for a finals push.

Going to North or WCE would be a complete waste of resources for them, he likely only players 5-10 games a year for the rest of his career imo. Made of glass

 

[Iva Bigun]

icing on the cake player, so long as you don't like having icing too many times a year, or too much at once.

if jack martin is on your list it's because you're all out of options and you know he can catch, kick once in a while.
but you also back yourself to do better than carlton have at managing him.

Mate he would slip on the icing, 8 week injury

 

[Wizard]

icing on the cake player, so long as you don't like having icing too many times a year, or too much at once.

if jack martin is on your list it's because you're all out of options and you know he can catch, kick once in a while.
but you also back yourself to do better than carlton have at managing him.

I'd take him just so we don't have to play against him, one of those guys that always seems to play good footy against us.

 

[gungho]

Crazy to think that both of the majorly hyped mini draft pick 1 selections for the Suns find their way to big Victorian clubs where they were both pretty average and then go on to end their careers back home in WA with the Dockers. I guess this is probably why the AFL has a rule against drafting players before their 18th year.

I really don’t think you can compare Jack Martin with Jaeger O Meara. Vastly different individuals and circumstances.

 

[dumb]

Mate he would slip on the icing, 8 week injury

made of icing

 

[hawkman]

Likely to join Dockers it seems on a 1 year deal with triggers for a 2nd

How many players are Freo getting rid of to fit all the players they are getting in?

 

[Jen2310]

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

He is well worth the risk. Get him fit and he improves any side. Unselfish and takes an opponent

 

[THE_GUN]

Makes alot of sense for fremantle imo

You would have to worry about giving him more than a year contract in min salary which i dont know he would accept to move but freo look destined to take the next step into finals/top 4 area and he adds quality depth if he stays fit but a risk worth taking at low risk.

Only other team would be Hawks that come to mind

 

[Forty3]

I really don’t think you can compare Jack Martin with Jaeger O Meara. Vastly different individuals and circumstances.

There was another bloke taken in one of those mini drafts. Can't remember his name, but I'm sure he spent sometime at Freo before moving to GWS.
He had his issues getting on the field, although not specifically body related. But it appears now he has got his body and more importantly mind right, the mini draft hype was well worth it.

Really feel for Jack, has all the ability in the world. Really is one of the toughest and unique players I have seen. Can play tall, small, inside and out.

Every club should do their due diligence on him, and if by some miracle they can get him fit, on a heavily incentive based offer, he could prove to be a real asset.

Every club has a few project players on their list, some Irish, some cross code converts. Very few of them come on. Can do a lot worse than having this guy as the 38th man on your list. Because if the stars align, he could really be the difference.

I wish him all the best if he does leave, he really deserve one last crack at it, maybe a fresh environment could swing his and that clubs fortunes. Although if reports are true, I'm not sure the Optus surface is the ideal hunting ground for him.

But if all else fails, for a season on min chips, he's a great clubman and a fantastic golfer.

 

[KnaveyBlue]

It's a shame Martin has been reduced to a "lol never gets on the park" meme, because he's such a high quality player. He's also very physical for a wiry guy - hits extremely hard.