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Mitch Clark vs J. Brown - was there a history?

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It seems like everyone has been happy with the recruitment of Mitch Clark and he has demonstrated all the skills both hard and soft that we want to see when on the ground and with his team mates.

Which makes me curious, I don't believe the whole 'go back home' story of when he was traded, yet I can't see why he wouldn't have fitted in with blokes like Voss and Brown. Not that I mind I like everyone (i think) has been rapt with him being a Demon.

Was there some resentment between him and Brown over the cheek fracture? Two bulls in a paddock sort of competition that neither could back away from?

Anyone have any idea on this?

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    It seems like everyone has been happy with the recruitment of Mitch Clark and he has demonstrated all the skills both hard and soft that we want to see when on the ground and with his team mates.

    Which makes me curious, I don't believe the whole 'go back home' story of when he was traded, yet I can't see why he wouldn't have fitted in with blokes like Voss and Brown. Not that I mind I like everyone (i think) has been rapt with him being a Demon.

    Was there some resentment between him and Brown over the cheek fracture? Two bulls in a paddock sort of competition that neither could back away from?

    Anyone have any idea on this?

    Pure speculation - like so many other posts. I know the footy is all over (for us) but jeez!

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    Both very relaxed, affable guys. Don't think they have a problem.

    On a slight side note, perhaps we could have had both of them if McNamee had got his way with swapping Brown for Melb's no1 2008 draft pick.

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    Ha ha ha! Brown for a No.1 draft pick? And a number 14, and a reasonable player, and a 1.2 million per year contract at least...

    Maybe Mitch Clark saw the writing on the wall and really, really dislikes Campbell Newman?

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    No problems between the players, genuinely wanted to go home. Source: Patrick Karnezis, 2nd year Brisbane player who I asked after the season if Clark would go to Freo and he said 'for sure!'

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    brisbane gave us Clark, Joel Mac, and Grimes - cannot thank them enough

    And took trapper off our hands.....

    Edit - only half in jest... I liked TJ, if only he learnt to apply himself. Hopefully our other #1 pick does as well :)

    Edited by jako13

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    No problems between the players, genuinely wanted to go home. Source: Patrick Karnezis, 2nd year Brisbane player who I asked after the season if Clark would go to Freo and he said 'for sure!'

    So the opinion of a second year BL player was relevant? And he didn't go home at all.
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    So the opinion of a second year BL player was relevant? And he didn't go home at all.

    Why wouldn't it be relevant? Mitch Clark's family convinced him that more money would be better for the family than returning to WA, so he took the cash.
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    Why wouldn't it be relevant? Mitch Clark's family convinced him that more money would be better for the family than returning to WA, so he took the cash.

    in the end he and his manager came to the conclusion that Freo and Brisbane were unlikely to agree on a trade. His choices were to stay in Brisbane, risk going to GWS in PSD. Dees ability to satisfy Brisbane with a trade gave him certainty.

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