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Clint Bartram retires

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Shame, his attitude and application were outstanding. Couldn't kick but.

Such a shame he never got to play finals - that ankle injury in 06 was such a terrible way to end what had been a terrific first season.

 

This is very sad. Many could see it coming but it's now so final.

We will miss you Barty, you gave it your all. It's such a shame your body couldn't keep up with you.

Hope to see you in the crowd at the G.

Even at the end of his career, Barty put MFC and teamates 1st, thanks Barty and all the best. We WILL be stronger because of his influence on the younger brigade.

 

Others have referred to Nate Brown & Matty Whelan. To me, Barty was the next in line to inherit their crown as our premier tough nut small defender. I will miss him.

On SEN tonight he talked with Ox about going into "import-export" business. Don't know what that means, but I'd be glad if he would just export some of that Barty G&D attitude into some current players, my kids .....and maybe the whole of Gen Y while he's at it.

Best of luck for the next chapter Clint.

Some of you liked him and good on you - including my daughter - damn it, we all have our favourites. (mine are Cook, Gysberts, Sheahan, and Morton) So if you are feeling bad I'm worse. Barty was one of the many good VFL players we have on our list (and who we have added to this year) who got more out of himself than he had. Good luck to him. He served our club well.

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When he was on the footy field at least you know he would always give 100% which was more than could be said of some of his team mates

Interesting the article says "He later described the weight gain process as the most difficult thing he had endured." He should have given me a call, I have weight gain completely sussed

He would always give 100 percent. Did he play in any of the alleged tanking games? He should be called as a star witness - no way he wouldn't go out to do his best, every game.

He would always give 100 percent. Did he play in any of the alleged tanking games? He should be called as a star witness - no way he wouldn't go out to do his best, every game.

Great ambassador for the club....................... like to interview him, Wilson - or would he give far too much positive copy for you to handle ?

Can't be hypocritical - I never thought he was really up to it - and I'm sure I criticised him more than once on this forum. But the more you hear about his injury problems the more you have to respect him for what he was able to produce - and the more you understand those soft little kicks!

100 games for the MFC is a great achievement. Obviously a highly respected member of the leadership group. Well done, Barts .... and good luck

 

Really good interview on the MFC site, the character he is known for comes through.

Full respect to Clint. Best of luck with the future, happy he made it to at least the good respectable 100 games line.

Shattered, I love barty. Hope he gets his knee right to play some sory of football


Yes, a very sad, premature end to another MFC career. Maybe not endowed with masses of natural talent. But, you could never doubt his endeavour. Always gave his all, and was a fine servant of the Club who certainly held his own at this level.

I've had a similar treatment to Clint's on my arthritic knee, with stem cells (albeit not farmed from my own fat cells, but from Bovine sources) injected into my knee, and it has been very successful, with re-growth of the cartlidge. But, I have been warned the knee will never be completely 100%, and I'll have to be careful about putting too much of a load on it, lest the new cartlifge could be damaged or lost. Knowing this, I had to wonder how Clint could have hoped to return to putting the massive loads on his repaired knee that the demands of AFL footy require, without seriously compromising the new cartlidge. Still, I know the treatment works, and if Clint treats his knee nicely, he should be able to at least get some relief from the problems he has had with it as he goes about a normal lifestyle.

All the best for the future, Clint. And, congratulations on your fine, albeit far too short, career in the Reb & Blue. You can be very proud of it!

Gonna besadly missed.. well done on a good career barty wasn't the most skilled but bot he had heart and courage!

Good to hear that Neeld was desperate for him to hang around the club!

All the best barty!

Decent of Clint to announce his retirement before list lodgement. Unlike Adam McPhee who resigns today after signing a 1 year contract extension and denying Freo a National Draft pick. They now have to use the PSD to complete their list.

Farewell Clint and thanks for everything. Probably one of the toughest players in the AFL. There are some small forwards around the league sleeping better now.

Thanks for all your effort Clint .

Good luck with the rest of your life.

You're all class .


Defienetly sad to see him go, had a tough road losing his dad and now this...

I'm sure everything will work out for you from here on in mate, whatever you do!

Thanks for the memories, all the best!

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