Essendon great’s assessment of reported defensive recruit

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd says defender Jake Kelly can play a support role for the Bombers in 2022, but doubts whether he’ll hold down a regular spot. AFL Media’s Mitch Cleary recently reported that Kelly is set to join Essendon as an unrestricted free agent after playing 110 games across eight years at Adelaide. “If the Bombers are to move forward, they wouldn’t have Kelly playing every game. I think he’s more a support (player),” Lloyd told AFL Trade Radio. “I loved what Jayden Laverde...

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2 years ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers

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