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CibbuanoJohnson and Peverill appear finished
May 12th 2008 23:57
ESSENDON veterans Jason Johnson and Damien Peverill appear finished at senior level with coach Matthew Knights stating last night he had told the two premiership players they faced "limited opportunities", but he had not ruled a line through their names.
Chairman Ray Horsburgh said the pair would not be a part of Essendon's next premiership and it was time for the club to look to the future.
"My understanding is they have been told," Horsburgh said yesterday.
"It's a very hard decision. They are wonderful club boys, Jason is a twice best-and-fairest and premiership player, both are warriors, but you've got to win the flag and they're not going to win us one.
"What Knightsy has told them is they're going to play some games this year, they're not going to be never heard of again, but we're going to play the kids."
At 2-5 and with the worst injury list in the competition, Knights hasn't been able to find a spot for Johnson since round two.
Johnson, 30, has played the past five matches in the VFL, while Peverill, 28, has played two senior and two VFL games this year before suffering a cracked jawbone.
Chairman Ray Horsburgh said the pair would not be a part of Essendon's next premiership and it was time for the club to look to the future.
"My understanding is they have been told," Horsburgh said yesterday.
"It's a very hard decision. They are wonderful club boys, Jason is a twice best-and-fairest and premiership player, both are warriors, but you've got to win the flag and they're not going to win us one.
"What Knightsy has told them is they're going to play some games this year, they're not going to be never heard of again, but we're going to play the kids."
At 2-5 and with the worst injury list in the competition, Knights hasn't been able to find a spot for Johnson since round two.
Johnson, 30, has played the past five matches in the VFL, while Peverill, 28, has played two senior and two VFL games this year before suffering a cracked jawbone.
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