Mitch Clark injury

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Tim Watson made that point on the TV coverage - he times his leap so well, that he takes the ball right at its peak. Impossible to deal with given his height.

On another note, I worry that what makes him such a fantastic player is what eventually will be his downfall. Because he smashes packs and breaks heads a bit, I kind of get the feeling he might be the type who is done by the time he is 27 or 28, just because he is so physical and gets knocked around so much. I really hope that's not the case, because he has totally bought in, and he is in for the long haul with us.

He smashes packs, alright. One of Jonathan Brown's major facial injuries the other year was from Mitch's elbow. If anyone can find the vision, it looks horrific.

[wattsup 470]

Out for the rest of the season - massive blow just announced on MFC website.

[Chook 15,022]

Source?

[Chook 15,022]

Seriously soul-crushing news.

[Whispering_Jack 30,625]

Sadlly, it's true and we have another important player out for the season.

Breaking news: Clark to miss rest of season

[Jaded No More 68,972]

[censored] [censored] [censored] [censored].

Why?!

Somebody with some medical knowledge please tell us there is no lasting damage possible?

My heart just dropped!

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,233]

Well that took the fun out of the rest of the year. Important with feet to be cautious and get it right.

[Hells Gates 505]

Unleash the Cook

[Grapeviney 9,797]

f@#$ing typical !!

wonder how it will impact his team-mates - so much has revolved around Mitch this year

this will be a serious test of the team's psyche and resilience

[Deestroy All 14,266]

f@#$ this.

Cursed.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,246]

Can any more buckets of [censored] be dropped on us this year?

[dee-luded 2,959]

Mitch Clark in a moon boot: out for the rest of 2012

Wow.

Heres some info' on the injury. > http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00162

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/footproblems/a/lisfranc.htm

We better go easy & get this right, no fusions hopefully.

[Chook in Perth 2,109]

Gutted. Absolutely gutted. Not for the supporters, or even the club. I'm gutted for him. He took all the flak he copped over the summer and was on the way to an All Australian season. Given our draw he would have ended with 70 goals.

[Pipefitter 2,166]

Devastating.

[Biffen 12,946]

The football gods gather as birds on a wire above the Mfc and once again lay their punishment upon of from above .

[DemonWA 3,936]

2012 will go down as one of the worst seasons in the clubs history. What will go right?!

Sad news for Mitch and the Club.

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Cook will now get a chance sooner than we had planned

[DemonDave 1,089]

Devastating news for Clark and the club.

He's on 29 goals, the next two best are Jones and Howe. Will he still end up winning our goalkicking?

[GRUN DEE 69]

Bad luck Mitch! Terrible news.

Time for Martin, Cook and Sheahan too step up! Martin most likely.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Cook, yeah right. Ideally, playing Cook along side Clark is what was needed.

This is a crushing blow to everyone.

I just can't believe it, after a quarter like that... here's a taste of the elite, MFC supporters, that's all you get, a taste.

Gutted for him and all of us.

Edited June 25, 2012 by Deestroy All

[Wells 11 5,422]

Just been reading about that injury. The really CRAP part of this is it may affect him in a permanent way. What is it with key big men in this club?! We either cant find them, or if by some miracle we do, they break. Every silver lining is forever replaced by dark clouds. Sorry....Im just having a downer about this.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

there is a god and gee does he hate Melbourne

[Philthy 284]

On the plus side, we will not win anymore games and will secure a pick to get Viney ;-)

[dbj1983 138]

Situations like this do present opportunities for other players. We have been Clark focused all year and maybe this will give us more options.

He has been amazing all year but maybe this gives Cook, Sheahan etc a chance. I just hope they don't move Watts from the back line straight away, he is too important with his play set up.

[Undeeterred 3,124]

On the plus side, we will not win anymore games and will secure a pick to get Viney ;-)

That is seriously blue sky thinking...