Injury-prone forward Jack Martin is among five Blues to be delisted by the club after a failed finals campaign. He joins David Cuningham, Caleb Marchbank, Alex Mirkov and Dom Akuei as the five players in Carlton’s initial bout of list changes. Martin made 54 appearances for the Blues across five seasons after crossing over from the Gold Coast Suns, but injuries have limited his ability to stay on the park. He signed a lucrative front-ended five year deal in 2019 worth as much as $1 million per season.
Martin has reportedly undergone a medical at Fremantle according to 9 News Perth reporter Paddy Sweeney.
Cuningham played 58 games across nine seasons for the Blues, after being selected with pick No.23 in the 2015 national draft.
Marchbank, a luckless key defender, made 56 appearances in Navy Blue after being acquired in a trade with GWS.
Neither Markov or Akuei made AFL appearances during their time at the Blues.
“David and Caleb have persevered through adversity throughout their extended careers at Carlton. Their resolve to continue to front up and give themselves every chance to overcome each challenge is a testament to them and will hold them in good stead with whatever the step is that they choose to take,” Carlton Head of List Management Nick Austin said.
“Jack also showed a resilient mindset through his five seasons and has made some lasting friendships at the football club, while Alex and Dom brought great energy around the Club over their time with us, each earning their opportunity to be part of an AFL program via unique pathways.
“We thank all five players for their commitment during their time in Navy Blue.”
