First time I have heard Xavier Clarke linked to a club?

SainterK · Post: # 843062Post **SainterK** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:16pm

Wow, also from this article...

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/spor ... 69,00.html

Teammate Xavier Clarke has been linked to Brisbane, possibly for a fourth-round selection.

thirty-seven!? · Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:20pm

Wats the point of trading him!? Especially for that!

All just innuendo i guess, but Brisbane would be the clear winner there!!

If we were to believe the rumors, the question would be, does he want out, or are we seeking a trade??

SaintBot · Post: # 843067Post **SaintBot** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:21pm

Considering we really only have room for two selections what's the point?

Might as well see if the year off has done wonders for him.

SainterK · Post: # 843068Post **SainterK** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:21pm

I googled to see if the trade rumour was anywhere else, and this came up....

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/0 ... sport.html

TERRITORIAN Xavier Clarke went through a wave of different emotions watching his St Kilda teammates lose a thrilling AFL Grand Final on Saturday.

Clarke, who turns 26 today, missed the entire 2009 season after knee surgery in May to repair a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee.

But that pain was minor compared to the heartbreak he saw his brother Raphael and his teammates go through on grand final day.

"I guess I knew pretty early I was going to miss a full season, but it's always hard to watch your club play a game of footy, especially a grand final," Xavier said.

"When you come in after a game and see how disappointed they are, it's pretty tough. And the grand final was a fantastic game of footy where anyone could have won in the last 10 minutes.

"Unfortunately for the players and everyone else associated with St Kilda it wasn't us, which is really disappointing."

Clarke re-signed with St Kilda this month, locking himself into another 12 months and the chance to add to his 105 games.

"The club has shown great faith in me and I want to repay them for that," he said.

Batnoe · Post: # 843069Post **Batnoe** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:23pm

Am sure Ross said he was required and extended him by a year

Legendary · Post: # 843070Post **Legendary** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:25pm

He signed a contract with the Saints -- obviously still means he can be traded, but I highly doubt it. He's worth a lot more to us (if he comes back strongly) than he would be to any other club.

SinCitySaint · Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:26pm

It is an interesting one, given his horrendous injury record there can be no expectation that he will ever be a contributor for us again. However, the player you get with a 4th round pick is equally as hit and miss. I guess it is a question of risk and cost versus potential upside.

thirty-seven!? · Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:26pm

Glad he's resigned! Now we can have x clarke and Lovett on the Wings, with Ray and Peake (hope not tho) dashing off the half back line! Fastest team in the comp!

saintbrat · Post: # 843074Post **saintbrat** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:29pm

SainterK wrote:I googled to see if the trade rumour was anywhere else, and this came up....

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/0 ... sport.html

TERRITORIAN Xavier Clarke went through a wave of different emotions watching his St Kilda teammates lose a thrilling AFL Grand Final on Saturday.

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NT news always good value for FACTUAL info from Xavier

Glad to see it in print-

Teflon · Post: # 843075Post **Teflon** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:30pm

Theres no way Id trade Xavier Clarke -IMHO we have seen nowhere near the best of this bloke and the times his body has meant he could string games together hes looked better as hes gone on.

He can play - he is tough and willput the body and CAN run and carry - hes not just a pure outside mid.

Hope this is poor jorunalism.......and for a 4th rdr for a top 5 draft pick WTF.

hotdish · Post: # 843077Post **hotdish** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:32pm

With Raph at the club, he aint going anywhere...

bigred · Post: # 843082Post **bigred** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:44pm

Cant see this happening.

Media is a bit frenzied with this trade period since there is so much going on.

SaintSimmo · Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:45pm

Trade Wont happen x is a required player adds alot of pace, besides the fact that isn't the biggest kick in the team he adds alot to our side as a burst midfielder/rotation player. David Mission has done very well keeping our list fit and healthy lets hope he can xavier back at his best. Fourth Round Draft pick is not good enough as he was drafted in the top 10 a few years ago. Remember Xavier is 26 years old now in the peak of his playing career. HE'S A KEEPER!!

undecided · Post: # 843087Post **undecided** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:46pm

Trade him and raph to the highest bidder

undecided · Post: # 843088Post **undecided** » Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:48pm

SaintSimmo wrote:Trade Wont happen x is a required player adds alot of pace, besides the fact that isn't the biggest kick in the team he adds alot to our side as a burst midfielder/rotation player. David Mission has done very well keeping our list fit and healthy lets hope he can xavier back at his best. Fourth Round Draft pick is not good enough as he was drafted in the top 10 a few years ago. Remember Xavier is still only 24 years old going into the peak of his playing career. HE'S A KEEPER!!

he's 26

SaintSimmo · Tue 06 Oct 2009 11:50pm

undecided wrote:
SaintSimmo wrote:Trade Wont happen x is a required player adds alot of pace, besides the fact that isn't the biggest kick in the team he adds alot to our side as a burst midfielder/rotation player. David Mission has done very well keeping our list fit and healthy lets hope he can xavier back at his best. Fourth Round Draft pick is not good enough as he was drafted in the top 10 a few years ago. Remember Xavier is still only 24 years old going into the peak of his playing career. HE'S A KEEPER!!
he's 26

Sorry My Mistake according to the age http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/st ... tml?page=2 he is only 24 but yes sorry he is 26

Spinner · Post: # 843114Post **Spinner** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 12:21am

I do not want Clarke to leave.

St.Rob8 · Post: # 843120Post **St.Rob8** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 12:32am

Don't think you can trade recently signed players. Wasn't there some rule about this after an Essendon player signed a contract and was then traded to Brisbane? Can't remember his name?

PJ · Post: # 843121Post PJ » Wed 07 Oct 2009 12:34am

Won't happen there's no currency in it for St.Kilda.

Lion Cozi · Post: # 843133Post **Lion Cozi** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 1:02am

Is in Brisbane at the moment:

Smith was in Brisbane earlier in the week for medical tests while Clarke arrived last night for meetings with coach Michael Voss.

Source: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/spor ... 69,00.html

I'm a Lions supporter, what would X Clarke add to our side?

fonz_#15 · Post: # 843135Post **fonz_#15** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 1:05am

Lion Cozi wrote:Is in Brisbane at the moment:

Smith was in Brisbane earlier in the week for medical tests while Clarke arrived last night for meetings with coach Michael Voss.
Source: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/spor ... 69,00.html

I'm a Lions supporter, what would X Clarke add to our side?

$50K a year in medical costs

Lion Cozi · Post: # 843142Post **Lion Cozi** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 1:11am

I don't really want him, Voss has gone crazy this trade week.

goods · Post: # 843164Post **goods** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 8:19am

Lion Cozi wrote:
Source: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/spor ... 69,00.html

is it just me or doeas that look like Raph?

markinUSA · Post: # 843166Post **markinUSA** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 8:30am

Looks like Raph to me too.

goods · Post: # 843168Post **goods** » Wed 07 Oct 2009 8:33am

markinUSA wrote:Looks like Raph to me too.

Thats some woeful journalism