Embattled Essendon Bombers cut veteran pair as change continues

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Essendon cutting senior pair while the change continues

Anna Harrington

At the turbulence Essendon experienced Ruckman Todd Goldstein and defender Jayden Laverde did not offer a contract for next season.

The bombers want to ask Hawthorn with unhappy contracted captain Zach Merrett meeting with the contracted defender Jordan Ridley. Sam Draper is separated as a free agent.

Now, Laverde and Goldstein will continue, confirming that both of the bombing planes pointed out that both of them have intended to continue their play careers elsewhere.

Laverde, a close friend of Merrett, is expected to try to keep a place with former bomber’s forward Jake Stringer in GWS.

The 29 -year -old played 145 matches and scored 38 goals since it was prepared in 2014 in the number 20 elections.

Goldstein joined the bombers at the end of 2023 after a 315 -game career in North Melbourne.

37 -year -old Essendon played 30 games for Essendon, this year because of the injury of Draper and Nick Bryan this year a surprise 16.

Considering that Bryan is on his way back from an Acl tears, and the Vigo Visentini is still young and relatively green, the bombers will have to be released for an experienced Ruckman.

Essendon football boss Daniel McPherson said in a statement, “We are very grateful for both Jayden and Todd’s time at the football club,” he said.

“These decisions are always really difficult in the case of two players, especially in incredibly served.

“Jayden’s fight, leadership and courage was always emphasizing his play, and was reliable when he was called.

“Todd describes the volume of its effect as well as contributing to the field to make Todd go in and become as a great mentor as it is for our young players-and especially for our ridges.

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“We wish both players and their families the best for the next section in their careers.”

Dylan Shiel was already separated, the postponed couple Alwyn Davey Jnr and Jye Menzie.

Essendon’s off -season will be clearly shaped by Merrett, who is contracted until the end of 2027, but wants to go out.

Merrett, the sixth sixth Essendon next month will win the best and most fair, but the ongoing troubles of the bombardment aircraft may join the Crichton Medal when he wants to go to an opponent.

Essendon, who has not been able to win a final game since 2004, was subjected to an evil run with injuries that contributed to the loss of 13 flat games to finish the 15th season this year.

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