Essendon defender Marty Gleeson has been delisted by the Bombers.
Gleeson was informed by the club that he wouldn't be offered a new deal for the 2022 season.
The lockdown small defender managed just six games in 2021 and just 28 games in his finals three seasons.
A cruel injury blow that saw him miss the entire 2018 season came at the worst possible time for Gleeson who had averaged 20 games a season in the previous three campaigns.
Bombers Football Manager Josh Mahoney said Gleeson was a popular part of the club and would be missed.
โItโs a tough time of year to be making these calls, but weโd like to thank Marty for theย impact he has had onย the club,โ Mahoney said.
โHe has been such a respected, dependable person for us over a number of years and itโs tough to be saying goodbye to someone as popular as he is.
โMarty should be proud of his efforts, in particular, his resilience to overcome a significant ankle injury and the way he has helped shape the culture of our club.
โWe wish him all the best for his futureย and he will forever be an Essendon person.โ
Gleeson played 97 games for the Bombers.
