Hunter Clarke - one to watch
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Hunter Clarke - one to watch
Everything about this kid looks controlled- the only kid in the top 10 who looks as good on the non-preferred side as the preferred (a la Leon Cameron); he has the evasiveness of Lenny and Harves; the vision and handball smarts of Simon Black; he gets his arms up above the tackle like the Bont and seems always able to dish off. This against boys I grant you, but this kid should really excite us all.
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
Apparently in his junior career he had an injury which prevented him from using his preferred kicking foot so he was forced to kick with the other for 6 weeks. He then took it upon himself to only kick with the non-preferred foot when he played against weaker teams until he became totally ambidextrous. Now he is very similar to Sam Mitchell in that his kicking on both feet is so natural that no one can tell what his preferred foot is
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
There is just a little of Nicky Winmar about him for me. Seems to know when to strike and when to dispose. Strength, speed, skill and awareness, a classy combination.
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
It would be great if him and Coffield got a few games into them in the seniors. Plus a number at Sandy would be nice. The 1st year players need to be managed a bit.
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
A mix of Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey, Simon Black, Sam Mitchell and Nicky Winmar... either we like our hyperboles or we’ve just recruited Neo from the Matrix
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
Clark Kent... and The Man of Steele
Not a bad midfield combination. Both have same hairstyles, similar play style
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
It's nice to read some positive remarks about our recruits rather than the usual trashing of our recruiting team
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Yes indeed. Nice to be positive about new recruits. I hope that Hunter lives up to the hype.
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
Someone ought to revive that thread from when Tommy Walsh was recruited.
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
YES!!CQ SAINT wrote:There is just a little of Nicky Winmar about him for me. Seems to know when to strike and when to dispose. Strength, speed, skill and awareness, a classy combination.
I have not seen anyone pick the ball up as good as nicky!! Hunter clark have a look at how he picks the ball up!!
Only Riolis in this league.
Is hunter black and he dont know it. No way are we crackers that smoothe!!
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
At the risk of jinxing the lad, he reminds of Nathan Freeman as a junior. Wins his own ball and has that crucial burst of acceleration. He's a class act, no doubt. He'll play straight away, just as the Gresh did. Imagine if Freezer comes good. Pace problem solved!
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
Just to keep score...
A mix of Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey, Simon Black, Nicky Winmar, Luke Hodge, Cyril Rioli and Nathan Freeman
All at pick 7. What were those other morons before us doing.
A mix of Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey, Simon Black, Nicky Winmar, Luke Hodge, Cyril Rioli and Nathan Freeman
All at pick 7. What were those other morons before us doing.
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Reminds me of Frankie Coghlan
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Re: Hunter Clarke - one to watch
You left out Sam Mitchell.skeptic wrote:Just to keep score...
A mix of Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey, Simon Black, Nicky Winmar, Luke Hodge, Cyril Rioli and Nathan Freeman
All at pick 7. What were those other morons before us doing.
So if he doesn't win the B&F, Brownlow, Norm Smith and make the AA team in his first year he's a bust. Is that how it works?
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Who can keep tabs?remboy wrote:You left out Sam Mitchell.skeptic wrote:Just to keep score...
A mix of Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey, Simon Black, Nicky Winmar, Luke Hodge, Cyril Rioli and Nathan Freeman
All at pick 7. What were those other morons before us doing.
So if he doesn't win the B&F, Brownlow, Norm Smith and make the AA team in his first year he's a bust. Is that how it works?
Well not quite... those are individual achievements of those players. He’s a hybrid. Therefore I surmise that he must win all of them, every season.