Mitch Clark - Terrific list management

[Weedster 174]

Overall have been very impressed with big Mitch so far. If it weren't for a few brain fades he could be leading the league in goals at the moment in a VERY ordinary team. He has been worth every cent, and I expect him to improve.

Agree wholeheartedly.

Very impressed with his endeavour & enthusiasm in very trying circumstances - have you seen our delivery into the forward line ? So slow that he is doubled teamed all day !

I truly wonder whether some posters on this board ever actually go to a game.

Fair dinkum ..

[Bossdog 2,002]

And he is only 24 years of age Plenty of up side.

[hardtack 10,433]

Would that be the game where we got the ball into our 50m zone 30 times?? One above our all time low? Yep crucify him. He's a hack. Imagine if we got it in there 15 times a quarter? Imagine of we had midfield that could deliver the ball to a forward??

Good grief.

Pm24 isn't so wrong with that comment. For example, do you really believe that with so few incursions into our forward 50, Clark could afford to attempt to play on when he had marked so close to goal? That effort had be shouting at the TV! I think your reaction to pm24's comments are a little over the top...he was hardly crucifying the guy, just providing a fairly well balanced assessment.

Edited April 19, 2012 by hardtack

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

How long is Clark contracted to us for?

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

How long is Clark contracted to us for?

4 seasons, I believe. Until the end of 2015.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

4 seasons, I believe. Until the end of 2015.

That's great, I'd love to see him play out the rest of his career at the dees! Being still only 24 and already starting to perform my mouth waters at the prospect of what he'd be like at 26/27!

Hopefully by contract renewal time comes round we are well and truly on the up and we give him no reason not to stay!

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

That's great, I'd love to see him play out the rest of his career at the dees! Being still only 24 and already starting to perform my mouth waters at the prospect of what he'd be like at 26/27!

Hopefully by contract renewal time comes round we are well and truly on the up and we give him no reason not to stay!

That's the hope. Keep in mind though, In 2008 when we were sitting pretty at the bottom of the ladder I thought that by 2012 we would well and truly be finals contenders.

[McQueen 17,864]

When Mitch starts taking grabs from strong leads we will know that we're heading in the right direction.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

When Mitch starts taking grabs from strong leads we will know that we're heading in the right direction.

He needs to work on his leading and re-leading yes, but I have also seen some of his leads "not honored" and some atrocious delivery to him!

I guess he is the least of our worries.

[pm24 451]

Would that be the game where we got the ball into our 50m zone 30 times?? One above our all time low? Yep crucify him. He's a hack. Imagine if we got it in there 15 times a quarter? Imagine of we had midfield that could deliver the ball to a forward?? Good grief.

Please tell me when I called suggested that he was a hack. My main point was that I believe he has to further develop his skills as a forward from what I have seen. Yes the entry into the forward 50 will influence the impact that Clark has on the game, but I was not focusing on how the ball was entered and his ability to take a mark, I was focusing on his leading as a forward, his decision making, and those brain fades. I am a fan of his acquisition, and think he is going to be a great player for us, but should that mean that I can't expect him to improve as a player so that he can become a real champion???

What is wrong with me having the view that him leading back towards the goal when we have a player 60metres away trying to kick it to him rather than lead into space to put himself into a better position to take a mark and kick a goal??? Or are you suggesting that the better move would have been for Clark to conitnue running further away from Watts leaving Watts with only one option.....to kick it long and high and giving his defender time to impact the contest???

Don't get me wrong, I think Clark has been and will continue to be great for us, but that doesn't mean he is without fault in the way he plays as a forward. If he hadn't played on, if he had approached that kick on the run from inside 50 better, if he had led to Watts rather than away from him, he could have had 6 goals. That is where I think he could improve. That he could have, and probably should have finished with about 5-6 goals on the weekend if he had made some better decisions.

I'm pretty sure he'll be fine though, and will hopefully be the cornerstone of our forward line for the next 6-8 years.

How about next time you read a post, you consider everything that has been put in that post, rather than just grabbing one line, and posting based on what you think was said.

Good grief!!!

[Knuckles 73]

How can anyone not be happy. Clark has been one of very few positives. Massively front ended contract which will free up cash for next year for trades and free agency.

[McQueen 17,864]

He needs to work on his leading and re-leading yes, but I have also seen some of his leads "not honored" and some atrocious delivery to him!

I guess he is the least of our worries.

Your comments are what I was alluding to. Moreso the delivery from upfield.

[pm24 451]

How can anyone not be happy. Clark has been one of very few positives. Massively front ended contract which will free up cash for next year for trades and free agency.

I am happy with his play and his acquisition, but I think he could be even better than what he has shown to date, that's all.

[Biffen 12,924]

Lethal got it horribly wrong .

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

I've got to admit that i've got mixed feelings about Clark's performance to date. He's done just as many things to annoy me, as he has to please me.

To me, he could be that monster forward we need, but he doesn't yet play like a forward. I rarely see him using multiple leads to put himself in a position of advantage by out-maneuvering his opposition deffender. Rather he just makes one or two leads or just expects the ball to be kicked long and high to him. I'm not sure if that's the gameplan or just him though.

With that said, I do feel better about the team with him in the side, but I also believe he need to work on his ability to play as a forward. I can actually understand why Matthews ranked him as only an average forward based on what I've seen to date. He could be so much better.

Big men take longer to learn and mature PM as you know. Don't forget, apart from Jake & Gawny, he's the tallest player in our team and unless Jake gets a run, maybe the tallest for the remainder of the year.

Give him a few more seasons (at least 2 more after this anyway) and i'm pretty sure you'll find he'll play the percentages better, his running patterns will slowly become 2nd nature and better timed etc. I agree he's far from top line at this point but at least he's having a red hot go and giving us a decent target. In addition, the whole team is making a serious number of clangers at this point right across the park (including Clark), as well as some pretty average delivery i50 much of the time....so we need to cut Clark (and our other permanent forwards) a little slack until everyone improves across the park (Clark included).

Bottom line, he's a work in progress but just might be a super KPF for us all going well and given enough experience/time.

I have a strong hunch he might end up being a great leader, either spiritually or officially, as well.

Edited April 21, 2012 by Rusty Nails

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

None of the media will say it, because they're all nuff nuffs...

But Clake might end up one of the recruits of the year.

No-one talked about it, but to kick five in a 100 point loss... in one of the lowest inside fifty games in recorded history... That's startling.

Edited April 21, 2012 by Dappa Dan

[GIRO 63]

Worth every cent go Mitch !

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

The Bulldogs backline might have their hands full this weekend. Kick a bag, Mitch!

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

Mitch Clark is just the type of player this club needs. I wish we had a few more of his type.

Absolutely inspired play by Neeld to land him.

[P-man 13,366]

He's silenced the doubters thus far in my view. Hopefully he can sustain not just his form but more importantly his attitude, which has been first class.

Edited April 22, 2012 by P_Man