Mitch Clark
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Mitch Clark
If he was available and went in the preseason draft, should we get him???
If he passes all medicos and is over his depression illness, he could be a really good forward that we get cheaply and still be able to get the best mid in the draft.
Its better than trading our first pick for a Boyd, as we get a ready made forward plus best mid in the draft/
Thoughts.
If he passes all medicos and is over his depression illness, he could be a really good forward that we get cheaply and still be able to get the best mid in the draft.
Its better than trading our first pick for a Boyd, as we get a ready made forward plus best mid in the draft/
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Re: Mitch Clark
If he's good to go then I think we should pick him up for sure. He is 26, that's a great age, and he's a gun. Would immediately beef up our forward line.
I think he would be a fantastic pick up for us, and could be a great story too.
I think he would be a fantastic pick up for us, and could be a great story too.
Re: Mitch Clark
Spinner wrote:Is he considering coming back?
Surely he goes back to Melb if so. Especially if that's what he wants.
Dont think he has a contract with them now. I will go out on a limb and say we will pick him up in the PSD.
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Re: Mitch Clark
I hope so plugs.plugger66 wrote:Spinner wrote:Is he considering coming back?
Surely he goes back to Melb if so. Especially if that's what he wants.
Dont think he has a contract with them now. I will go out on a limb and say we will pick him up in the PSD.
Some games I saw him play were unbelievable.
Even if he costs a little bit, front end his contract with clauses to save guard us and give him a 3 to 4 year contract. It's not like we don't have room in the cap.
An opportunity like this may not happen again soon and I don't want to go free agent and pay WAY overs for someone that might upset team balance and harmony.
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Re: Mitch Clark
I've got one foot each side of the fence on this one.
He had a really great year with lions playing in the ruck because everyone else fell over,
Ryder did the same that year for Ess.
He never did much at melb,seemed to always be injured.
However if he could hold down that forward/second ruck successfully wee then yes.
Suspect Freo may score him.
He had a really great year with lions playing in the ruck because everyone else fell over,
Ryder did the same that year for Ess.
He never did much at melb,seemed to always be injured.
However if he could hold down that forward/second ruck successfully wee then yes.
Suspect Freo may score him.
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Re: Mitch Clark
Cairnsman, I think the reason he retired from AFL football was to get his life back on track...not the other way around...but if he felt he had recovered from his mental health issues, absolutely go after him with everything we have. But 6 months isn't a long time to recover and then have a period of stability from a mental health point of view...any informed opinions on the mental health side of things ??
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That's were extreme due diligence is required.Saint wagga wrote:Cairnsman, I think the reason he retired from AFL football was to get his life back on track...not the other way around...but if he felt he had recovered from his mental health issues, absolutely go after him with everything we have. But 6 months isn't a long time to recover and then have a period of stability from a mental health point of view...any informed opinions on the mental health side of things ??
Your right that mental illness is hard to get over. It depends on what was triggering it also. Remove the trigger then maybe the illness will go.
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Re: Mitch Clark
Were the triggers repeated disappointment from soft tissue injuries and the inability for his body to cope with the training demands of AFL footy??
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I don't know. That sounds possible thou. I don't know much about his illness but was lead to believe it was depression.Saint wagga wrote:Were the triggers repeated disappointment from soft tissue injuries and the inability for his body to cope with the training demands of AFL footy??
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What does Peter Harcourt think?
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Re: Mitch Clark
Simple question: if he was going to play again in Victoria, why would he not go back to Melbourne?
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Re: Mitch Clark
Has he actually said he wants to return? Or is this all speculation?
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Re: Mitch Clark
plugger66 wrote:Spinner wrote:Is he considering coming back?
Surely he goes back to Melb if so. Especially if that's what he wants.
Dont think he has a contract with them now. I will go out on a limb and say we will pick him up in the PSD.
But considering the circumstances how he left there may be scope for compassion for clubs to pass up if he wants to go back to melbourne...
If it was the best fit for him there, surely he gets through somehow?
Re: Mitch Clark
36 goals from 15 games for the dees when they didn't have a midfieldwally wrote:I've got one foot each side of the fence on this one.
He had a really great year with lions playing in the ruck because everyone else fell over,
Ryder did the same that year for Ess.
He never did much at melb,seemed to always be injured.
However if he could hold down that forward/second ruck successfully wee then yes.
Suspect Freo may score him.
Incl. a bag of 5 and three times kicked 4
But you're right, wasn't on the park the whole time
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Re: Mitch Clark
I see him as a 'High Risk-High Reward' type of player. There is no doubting his ability, but as many have pointed out he has had plenty of issues with his body, not to mention his depression. There is also the issue of whether he is motivated, or even wants to resume his career A lot to weigh up for us or anyone looking at him !!
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Re: Mitch Clark
enough is enough...no more drunks, rapists, drug addicts, morons, rejects, retirees or head cases.....recruit kids....and more kids...Eastern wrote:I see him as a 'High Risk-High Reward' type of player. There is no doubting his ability, but as many have pointed out he has had plenty of issues with his body, not to mention his depression. There is also the issue of whether he is motivated, or even wants to resume his career A lot to weigh up for us or anyone looking at him !!
you can control depression...you can't cure it.....
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Re: Mitch Clark
Too risky. We've taken that many gambles in the last 6-7 years on players, and as far as I can tell only one has paid off (Gardner) and even he took awhile, and never returned to AA form or close to it.
I wish him all the best in his battle for depression but I'm with Stinger on this one.
I wish him all the best in his battle for depression but I'm with Stinger on this one.
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Re: Mitch Clark
If he comes via PSD there is no risk. It's a win win situation. If it doesn't work out well so be it. It's just one spot on the list and a bit of cash we actually need to use somewhere.Moods wrote:Too risky. We've taken that many gambles in the last 6-7 years on players, and as far as I can tell only one has paid off (Gardner) and even he took awhile, and never returned to AA form or close to it.
I wish him all the best in his battle for depression but I'm with Stinger on this one.
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Re: Mitch Clark
I'm not sure playing in our forward line would be a wise decision for him health wise.
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A spot on the list is risking something though8856brother wrote:If he comes via PSD there is no risk. It's a win win situation. If it doesn't work out well so be it. It's just one spot on the list and a bit of cash we actually need to use somewhere.Moods wrote:Too risky. We've taken that many gambles in the last 6-7 years on players, and as far as I can tell only one has paid off (Gardner) and even he took awhile, and never returned to AA form or close to it.
I wish him all the best in his battle for depression but I'm with Stinger on this one.