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Farewell Jay Lockhart

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We bid farewell to Jay Lockhart who crossed Bass Strait to try his luck at Casey and impressed sufficiently to make the Melbourne list in the 2019 pre-season supplemental selection draft. He made his debut against the Cats early in 2019 and played 22 games for 9 goals and was best as a small defender. His opportunities were limited in the last year and a half and he struggled to break into Melbourne’s strong defence this year.

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    Wish you all the best for the future Jay. Once a Demon, always a Demon.

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    Really bummed about this. Hope he finds a spot in the AFL somewhere.

     

    Good luck Jay!

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    Sorry to see Jay go. First saw him out at Casey in 2018 where he was runner up in their B&F. Was thrilled when we picked him up and that he was given an opportunity to play at the top level.

    Has a good combination or run, skill and doesn't take a backward step either. Also has the ability to play back, forward and on a wing. Really hope he gets an opportunity at another club. He'd walk into a team like Carlton.

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    8 minutes ago, MadAsHell said:

    Sorry to see Jay go. First saw him out at Casey in 2018 where he was runner up in their B&F. Was thrilled when we picked him up and that he was given an opportunity to play at the top level.

    Has a good combination or run, skill and doesn't take a backward step either. Also has the ability to play back, forward and on a wing. Really hope he gets an opportunity at another club. He'd walk into a team like Carlton.

    Said it in another thread but he's looked really promising at times. I'd be surprised if he didn't get picked up by someone else - not being able to break into the best backline in the competition isn't the end of the world.

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    Happy for Jay. Deserves another crack.

    No shame in not being able to force his way into our backline recently.

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    Happy for Jay if he finds a new home where ever that may be, but I'd rather it wasn't GWS.  I think GWS are one of the sides that will actually be in contention in the years ahead and I think Jay could be more than useful to them.  Would much rather he end up at GC to help them become compeditive.

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    11 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Happy for Jay if he finds a new home where ever that may be, but I'd rather it wasn't GWS.  I think GWS are one of the sides that will actually be in contention in the years ahead and I think Jay could be more than useful to them.  Would much rather he end up at GC to help them become compeditive.

    As much as I wish Jay well, it’s a strange decision by GWS to chase a player who has been on another club’s list for a year and a half and struggled to get a game. Then again, they are after Brander as well and he’s very much in the same boat.

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    I think this guy has a lot to offer. He looked very capable for us when fit. I hope he gets a chance as I doubt he’ll not take it.

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    3 hours ago, Blistering said:

    As much as I wish Jay well, it’s a strange decision by GWS to chase a player who has been on another club’s list for a year and a half and struggled to get a game. Then again, they are after Brander as well and he’s very much in the same boat.

    The Dees are in uncharted territory here.

    The most players ever to win a GF that played every game of the year - 9 Players. and many more just short of all games.

    The best defence of the 2000's. The best midfield of the 2000's.

    How does a young bloke get a game, especailly as the average age , apart from May, is around 25.

    Lockhart might be a gun, but at 25 now, the opportunities will be limited and the club made the right/pragmatic call.

    Good luck to him elsewhere.

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