Time's up for X

lyonhearted · Sun 11 Sep 2011 10:34pm

Not sure if anyone's posted this already but Brisbane has decided to delist Xavier Clarke. A real tragic story as he had immense talent but injuries just kept cutting him down.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

A really popular figure whilst at the Saints and has done some really good stuff helping the community off the field. An excellent bloke and hope he does well in whatever he tackles next.

Good luck X.

saint patrick · Sun 11 Sep 2011 10:35pm

Agree..a top bloke who I met a few times over the journey..enormous ability and could've been anything really but for the soft tissue curse

thejiggingsaint · Sun 11 Sep 2011 10:36pm

A fine player and a fine man one who I was proud to see as a Saints player. I wish him well in all he does.

Rosco · Post: # 1136096Post **Rosco** » Sun 11 Sep 2011 10:37pm

lyonhearted wrote:Not sure if anyone's posted this already

yeah ( http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... 66#1136066 ) but you're right, he is worth his own thread.

also noted goose is still on the list, but sad to see X go.

saintbrat · Sun 11 Sep 2011 10:42pm

sad for X as he is a quality character
but could see it coming

interesting that Goose is still there... but given the amount of experience they have lost I guess he made the cut.

Dr Spaceman · Sun 11 Sep 2011 10:44pm

thejiggingsaint wrote:A fine player and a fine man one who I was proud to see as a Saints player. I wish him well in all he does.

+1

Pity injuries prevented us from seeing more of his Xcellence

Winmar · Post: # 1136122Post **Winmar** » Sun 11 Sep 2011 11:02pm

It's a real shame. He'd still be at St Kilda if not for injury. Good luck to him.

St. Luke · Post: # 1136129Post **St. Luke** » Sun 11 Sep 2011 11:12pm

It sure is a shame. The bloke had talent to burn, but perhaps just not the body to keep backing it up at AFL intensity. Also one of the nicest blokes going around who had time for anyone, and with a smile. Damn shame. Best of luck X!!

Hurricane · Mon 12 Sep 2011 10:46am

Quality person and could have been a sensational player. Its a shame his body couldnt hold up.

Best of luck for the future to X

BANG BANG

bergholt · Post: # 1136290Post **bergholt** » Mon 12 Sep 2011 10:51am

i remain a massive fan of the kid, just unfortunate that some guys don't have the body for it. he'll do something good next up, just you wait.

joffaboy · Post: # 1136292Post **joffaboy** » Mon 12 Sep 2011 10:55am

Injuries wrecked his career.

Could have been anything.

Bad luck, top person.

saintbrat · Post: # 1169413Post **saintbrat** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 8:31pm

xclarke15 Xavier Clarke
I have formally notice the Brisbane lions football club I will not be taking up the mature age rookie spot. I wish them all the very best

8856brother · Tue 25 Oct 2011 8:40pm

I agree that he was a wonderful bloke. But don't forget that we picked up Ball at 2 and X at 5 in that years draft. Not trying to put a dampner on the thread, but what a disaster.
Hope personally he has a great future in what ever he decides to do. His personality will take him places. Sadly it wont be playing AFL.

linmarnic · Post: # 1169416Post **linmarnic** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 8:41pm

saintbrat wrote:xclarke15 Xavier Clarke
I have formally notice the Brisbane lions football club I will not be taking up the mature age rookie spot. I wish them all the very best

Could we mature age rookie him? He is a wonderful talent and a top bloke. You never know, his luck with injuries may change and we can certainly use his silky skills. Would cost very little.

savatage · Post: # 1169417Post **savatage** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 8:43pm

linmarnic wrote:
saintbrat wrote:xclarke15 Xavier Clarke
I have formally notice the Brisbane lions football club I will not be taking up the mature age rookie spot. I wish them all the very best
Could we mature age rookie him? He is a wonderful talent and a top bloke. You never know, his luck with injuries may change and we can certainly use his silky skills. Would cost very little.

God no!!

SaintBot · Post: # 1169420Post **SaintBot** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 8:47pm

We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?

saintbrat · Post: # 1169431Post **saintbrat** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 8:57pm

SaintBot wrote:We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?

NO it suffered with the GFC and even the houses that were set up appear to have come to a demise-

shame- I can't find any record/ account of them from the last couple of years.

be great if we could find something for him..

saintspremiers · Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:01pm

SaintBot wrote:We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?

Yep. Be great to have in at our club.

May get a gig with the AFL in some welfare role, or the AFLPA helping young draftees.

savatage · Post: # 1169435Post **savatage** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:02pm

saintspremiers wrote:
SaintBot wrote:We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?
Yep. Be great to have in at our club.

May get a gig with the AFL in some welfare role, or the AFLPA helping young draftees.

Definitely agree on both points you make. Quality person.

jays · Post: # 1169436Post **jays** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:02pm

poor guy

linmarnic · Post: # 1169439Post **linmarnic** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:03pm

I'd love to see him back at the club in some capacity. I was sad to see him go but, leaving emotion out of it, I can understand why we let him go.

saintbrat · Post: # 1169442Post **saintbrat** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:05pm

linmarnic wrote:I'd love to see him back at the club in some capacity. I was sad to see him go but, leaving emotion out of it, I can understand why we let him go.

we didn't 'let him go' just couldn't match what the lions offered- 2 years.
but was a classy departure......

elizabethr · Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:11pm

saintbrat wrote:
linmarnic wrote:I'd love to see him back at the club in some capacity. I was sad to see him go but, leaving emotion out of it, I can understand why we let him go.
we didn't 'let him go' just couldn't match what the lions offered- 2 years.
but was a classy departure......

Top class guy..as is his brother who will have the best season of his career coming up..imo..

fingers · Post: # 1169447Post **fingers** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:13pm

joffaboy wrote:Injuries wrecked his career.

Could have been anything.

Bad luck, top person.

Dan Warna · Post: # 1169448Post **Dan Warna** » Tue 25 Oct 2011 9:14pm

My son's favourite player. Had a photo taken with x at a family day a few years ago.

lovely smile.

and a beautiful mark.

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