Melbourne's James Magner faces another season as a rookie. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun
JAMES Magner will have to make do with life as a bargain-basement rookie, despite being one of Melbourne's few good news stories last season.
The midfielder played 17 matches in his debut year, but the Demons have not promoted him to the senior list.
Even Clint Bartram's premature retirement wasn't enough.
In effect, Geelong recruit Tom Gillies snapped up that spot.
Given the Demons are likely to enter the season with a full list, there will not be an option to give Magner nominated rookie status before Round 1.
His only chance to be eligible for the AFL season opener is a long-term injury to a teammate.
Though Magner emerged as one of the Demons' most reliable players last year, he remains on a minimum base wage of $49,200.
If promoted during the year, he will earn a base wage of $56,755 plus match payments of $3225 for each senior game.
Fellow rookies Daniel Nicholson and Michael Evans, who had completed two years at the club, were promoted to the seniors.
Magner, who still has a year to run on a rookie contract, has been one of the club's best performers in early time trials.
Zephaniah Skinner's departure has also made room at the Western Bulldogs, who have been linked to Brent Prismall and Matthew Bate.
De-listed Prismall will continue to train at Essendon, and the club has not ruled out taking him in the pre-season.
Ricky Dyson, another de-listed Bomber, was not offered a training spot and could face an uphill battle to find another club.
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