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.

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

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

 

Good luck Jay!

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.

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.

 

Happy for Jay. Deserves another crack.

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

Nice one!!! Good luck Jay.

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.

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.

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.

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.