All about Mitch Clark

[hardtack 10,984]

What does that mean?

I'm pretty sure it means he continues to become more and more positive in his outlook.

[DemonDave 1,099]

Hiccups can be quite debilitating.

Someone get Mitch a glass of water, and count to 20, stat!

[Whispering_Jack 31,308]

What does that mean?

Matt Burgan's spellchecker is knackered?

[hardtack 10,984]

Matt Burgan's spellchecker is knackered?

I googled the phrase and it is actually used a bit.

[Red and Bluebeard 2,101]

I googled the phrase and it is actually used a bit.

You googled "spellchecker is knackered"?

[DeeSpencer 26,518]

Noun 1. positivity - the character of the positive electric pole

positiveness

polarity, sign - having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"

negativeness, negativity - the character of the negative electric pole

2. positivity - a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness

positiveness, positivism

quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

assertiveness, self-assertiveness - aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions

negativism, negativity, negativeness - characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

3. positivity - the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome

advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, profitableness, positiveness

advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

auspiciousness, propitiousness - the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result

4. positivity - an amount greater than zero

positiveness

amount - the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"

negativeness, negativity - an amount less than zero

5. positivity - the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about

incontrovertibility, incontrovertibleness, positiveness

indisputability, indubitability, unquestionability, unquestionableness - the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt

Strange turn of phrase from the burgatron but technically correct I believe. Progressing positively would be much more common and clearer.

[Karl Stefanovic 107]

I find it interesting that no one from the club has publicly stated (that I can find) that Clark has had hamstring problems. It's just been referred to as a "hiccup".

Closest thing we have is "soft tissue" issues

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-pleased-with-injured-trios-progress-20140130-31o3q.html

[Demon Head 299]

Strange turn of phrase from the burgatron but technically correct I believe. Progressing positively would be much more common and clearer.

Technically incorrect because it's not an adjective.

[All the Jacks 99]

Prosthesis and knackered... I am now worried for my Super coach side, I will back up with a good reserve and will stick with Mitch at $249,200

Mitch Clark progressing positively

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,329]

I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if Mitch plays more than 12 games this season.

[Blistering 545]

The way Roos is talking, I doubt we'll see him in the first month of the season proper.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

426

[Moonshadow 17,678]

I mentioned in a training report that he has massive upper body and arms but what appears to be skinny chicken legs. Looks like he needs a lot of running in his legs. Although this observation might be seen by some as fowl.

[mjt 640]

The way Roos is talking, I doubt we'll see him in the first month of the season proper.

Fancy that.

[All the Jacks 99]

OK, Jack Fitzpatrick has a big chance...

[mjt 640]

OK, Jack Fitzpatrick has a big chance...

I think Chris Dawes has a big chance, Fitzys in front of Dawes at this stage.

[rpfc 28,966]

I think Chris Dawes has a big chance, Fitzys in front of Dawes at this stage.

How do you figure?

[mjt 640]

How do you figure?

Fitzys younger and on the way up , Dawes thus far is hard to judge only playing 12 games last year personaly I think Dawes is overrated and I liked what I saw of JF under trying circumstances last year and to be truthful if the Pies saw a future in Dawes they wouldn't have swapped him for a draft pick ,we got lumped with an overpriced injury hit Forward , and don't post that dribble about being exceptional club men because along with Mitch guys sitting in the Grandstand don't win you games

[rpfc 28,966]

Fitzys younger and on the way up , Dawes thus far is hard to judge only playing 12 games last year personaly I think Dawes is overrated and I liked what I saw of JF under trying circumstances last year and to be truthful if the Pies saw a future in Dawes they wouldn't have swapped him for a draft pick ,we got lumped with an overpriced injury hit Forward , and don't post that dribble about being exceptional club men because along with Mitch guys sitting in the Grandstand don't win you games

They play different roles, and have different capabilities.

As you continue to tell us - Clark is struggling, so Fitzpatrick is his direct replacement.

Dawes is a big body that will be given a bullocking job that Fitz can't do and Hogan shouldn't do.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Someone get Mitch a glass of water, and count to 20, stat!

just Taser him, that'll stop any hiccups.

might maker him a bit quicker as well.

[Undeeterred 3,127]

The way Roos is talking, I doubt we'll see him in the first month of the season proper.

Or at all, given the only training shots of him I see are him wearing boxing gloves. Be great if he could kick a footy first...

[Damo 3,447]

As you continue to tell us - Clark is struggling, so Fitzpatrick is his direct replacement.

Do you doubt Clark will not play much this year?

Im not trying to horn in on old arguments but its not looking good.

[The Great Pretender 480]

Do you doubt Clark will not play much this year?

Im not trying to horn in on old arguments but its not looking good.

How so when Burgo says Clark's progressing positivity?

[Hannibal 5,814]

The way I read it, and bear in mind I usually take things on face value, Clark is progressing very well. He had a minor hiccup before Christmas, which he's recovered from, but due to his body not having had the same workload or rigours of footy for 18 months they're managing him very carefully, as they'd rather get 16 quality games than rush him back for round 1 and risk a soft tissue injury. It seems to make sense.

So rather than things looking gloomy, I'm optimistic he isn't far away and when he comes in early in the season he'll have a greater chance of not re-injuring himself. I also expect it will take 3-4 weeks for him to find his feet.

Others seem to think he'll hardly play again. I suspect they're the types that usually expect things to go wrong. And you'll hear sympathetic ears say, "who can blame them when it comes to Melbourne and the last 7 years ?". My view is that it has nothing to do with it. You either take things on face value from the new regime, or you don't.

[Whispering_Jack 31,308]

The way I read it, and bear in mind I usually take things on face value, Clark is progressing very well. He had a minor hiccup before Christmas, which he's recovered from, but due to his body not having had the same workload or rigours of footy for 18 months they're managing him very carefully, as they'd rather get 16 quality games than rush him back for round 1 and risk a soft tissue injury. It seems to make sense.

So rather than things looking gloomy, I'm optimistic he isn't far away and when he comes in early in the season he'll have a greater chance of not re-injuring himself. I also expect it will take 3-4 weeks for him to find his feet.

Others seem to think he'll hardly play again. I suspect they're the types that usually expect things to go wrong. And you'll hear sympathetic ears say, "who can blame them when it comes to Melbourne and the last 7 years ?". My view is that it has nothing to do with it. You either take things on face value from the new regime, or you don't.

Sums it up pretty well but it won't prevent the next gloom and doom merchant from telling us that Clark's career is all but over if he ends a training session early because he's feeling a bit tight in the hammy or there's even a slight grimace on his face when next he trains.