Cloke v Clark Stats

do we really really need him.

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July 13, 201213 yr

I've watched plenty of games this year. The club is a long way off. At the end of the day are you going to end up with a midfielder that's really worth the price? It's so hard to have a hand at a premier tall forward, and we could potentially have 2, for a long time, while we develop other areas.

I get that we need a midfielder, but I don't understand the logic on passing on the opportunity to have two tall forwards very capable of kick 2+ goals per game. I don't see issues in continuing to develop our midfield as we are. It's our worst area but it's also our most demanding. You're all taking 2 steps forward with your thoughts, but then going 3 steps back when you try to explain the logic on passing on Cloke for "good midfielders". We're not winning a flag tomorrow.

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July 13, 201213 yr

I'm not sure what your saying Thaipantsman. Jurrah wont play again but cut and paste your same post for after his next game???

Time to pick up the boys, give em a home and put on some tight pants

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July 13, 201213 yr

Anyone who thinks Cloke is a good fit for our side hasnt been watching games this year.

A midfield that this season is ranked one of the last for forward 50 delivery. Lets have two expensive players standing around all day in the forward 50 because we lack the class in the midfield to get the ball to them.

Maybe you haven't been watching games too closely either? Clark and Cloak are forwards who often involve themselves in play down the ground (Clark because he often has no choice and Cloak because he chooses to do so). With a little coordination, they could be working for each other with one staying in the forward line and the other sending the ball in... that is assuming that Viney, Jones, Magner, et al aren't performing.

I can see us getting some midfield strength from the draft aside from Viney, so I think it is definitely worth chasing Cloak while he is available... next year is not an option as far as he is concerned. Perhaps our midfield is not as bad as we like to think... maybe, just maybe, the ruck work hasn't been up to scratch and as a result we have not been getting first go at the clearances?

Oh, and I for one believe that Jurrah will definitely be going around with us next year.

Edited July 13, 201213 yr by hardtack

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