Matthew Clarke, MK II.
Why throw away spots on our list for geriatics who'll stick around 5 minutes.
Geelong tells king to retire
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Frasers body is shot.rodgerfox wrote:Let someone else develop them.skeptic wrote:what MSG's post really confirms is that over the last 5-6 years we've stopped trying to draft and develop young ruckman (other than Brooks). We need to draft at least young ruck this year
Josh Fraser was a No. 1 draft pick 8 years ago!!
Number 1!
8 years ago!!!
Yet he's still coming along. He's by no means a star ruckman, and may never be, but won't be close until he's matured physically.
The play the role of a ruckman, a true ruckman, you need physical maturity.
It can take 10 years in the system to come good.
Don't dwell on the past.
Look to the future.
Look to the future.
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I see differences.riccardo wrote:Matthew Clarke, MK II.
Why throw away spots on our list for geriatics who'll stick around 5 minutes.
One, I always Clarke was a dud anyway - old or not.
Two, Clarke had retired.
Three, King is 28.
Four, King's last game was very good and against very good opponents.
Five, with King we'd suddenly have 3 Permiership players on our list.
Six, King is physical. Clarke isn't. Our side is a bit timid at the moment - or at least certainly don't intimidate other sides.
Whilst there seems to be overriding support for King, cant help but think Riccardo will be right. Can see rnd 18 next year with Rix and Blake in the ruck, with Gardi, King and thier ruck coach Clarke all on the sidelines.riccardo wrote:Matthew Clarke, MK II.
Why throw away spots on our list for geriatics who'll stick around 5 minutes.
In a year we would have gained three ruckman, all over or nearing 30, and all contirbuting zero... Monkhurst syndrome...