JJ & Pev's Career Crisis

Damien Peverill and Jason Johnson have been told by Bomber coach Matthew Knights they’ll receive “limited” senior opportunities this year, as the club looks ahead to the future.

“I catch up with both men regularly and have told them opportunities at times won’t be there and the reason is we’ll be looking to give young players opportunity,” Knights told the Herald Sun.

“I’ve been honest with them, but by no means does it mean they won’t be selected down the track.”

Essendon chairman Ray Horsburgh however indicted that both Johnson & Peverill had been informed they were not part of the club’s future .

“My understanding is they have been told,” Horsburgh told the Herald Sun.

“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.”

Posted 13 May 08 in News