Not to say I know anything of the situation but I'd imagine his time away from the club wouldn't be substantial. You'd imagine that at this time he'd be at the club supporting the boys. It's what he should be doing. Tbh I expect him to be playing half-way through the year.

i hope your right! we are desperate for him to return.

Not to say I know anything of the situation Thats a GIVEN... we dont know other than what we're informed of and other annecdoctal observations

but I'd imagine his time away from the club wouldn't be substantial. ?? Based on..its a guess surely..a hopeful one at that. He's got distinct health issues with no timetable to to a complete fix. None that anyones aware of. Depression isnt a 5 min fix. Could be years, seldom months. Its incidious

You'd imagine that at this time he'd be at the club supporting the boys. It's what he should be doing. Tbh I expect him to be playing half-way through the year. If he has trouble handling his situation I cant imagine its any good him sitting in the stands etc or giving much of a ra-ra at training

he needs to get his [censored] together. It will take a while.

The longer it takes the lesser the chance of really making an impact,or even for that matter making the list. A long way to go .

Don't know if it's worth much, but Clark just drove right past me looking fairly relaxed. I'm not far from AAMI Park, and he might just live in the area.. coincidence? Probably.

Should have made a citizen's arrest and released him onto the park once a week for a couple of hours.

You can look something and feel something completely different, wouldn't look into it deeply though.

Oh no doubt, I can't read much into a five second glance of the guy, half of which was me double taking to make sure it was him. I don't think the world's best psychologist could.

I'm just glad he's still in Melbourne, and was possibly on his way to/from the club.

I don't know if the full facts have been revealed or rumoured, however, as Jackson stated on Sunday, playing football is the least of Mitch's concerns. I strongly suspect Mitch will not play this year and quite likely never to play again.

he needs to get his [censored] together. It will take a while.

The longer it takes the lesser the chance of really making an impact,or even for that matter making the list. A long way to go .

Depression is what he's got? Is that what you know? The club I felt made it clear that he was frustrated about the injuries and this affected him mentally. We're not talking about acute depression here. Everyone gets depressed about issues in their lives and I am not invalidating his perceived depression but the reality is he's the kind of guy we need around the club now, even if he isn't playing. He SHOULD be at the club. You're telling me that because he's minds a bit off because of injuries he can't go near the club? Give me a break!

If it is indeed depression I'd imagine being around his mates and the club would assist him. I'm assuming all of those things because I can't imagine he wants to give up football all together.

Depression is what he's got? Is that what you know? The club I felt made it clear that he was frustrated about the injuries and this affected him mentally. We're not talking about acute depression here. Everyone gets depressed about issues in their lives and I am not invalidating his perceived depression but the reality is he's the kind of guy we need around the club now, even if he isn't playing. He SHOULD be at the club. You're telling me that because he's minds a bit off because of injuries he can't go near the club? Give me a break!

If it is indeed depression I'd imagine being around his mates and the club would assist him. I'm assuming all of those things because I can't imagine he wants to give up football all together.

what you are doing here is arguing in a circle

You say you dont know what hes got, then you do , or if, and a maybe... a few imagines......and an assumption or two

But I grant you its what we all are doing essentially

my view IS based on the notion hes suffering from depression. This has all but been underlined by various quotes form the club and a bit of reading between the lines. If its not , b, or c then D is a very good candidate.

If D its serious D otherwise a few happy pills is the go. Its beyond the scope of this medication it seems thus justifying an extended absence.

Quite often the last place anyone with such conditions will want to be is surrounded by the cause of their malaise.

I dont expect him back..If he does play this year I see that a s a bonus.

One of the current players fathers told me on sunday that its simply because he is so damn frustrated at not getting fit to play, and he is getting paid all this money, it is doing his head in.

None of you know exactly what's wrong.

None of you know the exact situation.

None of you know the best way for Mitch to get better.

Stop talking like you know anything, because you don't.

None of us do.

None of you know exactly what's wrong.

None of you know the exact situation.

None of you know the best way for Mitch to get better.

Stop talking like you know anything, because you don't.

None of us do.

How do you know?

How do you know?

Because every post is filled with ifs and assumptions.

I'd assume that it's external influences that are having more impact than his physical inability to heal properly and get on the park.

I'm also assuming that the club would have controls in place that treat the mental conditioning of his injury treatment as well as the physical. Maybe this is part of the process at this point in time.

Putting myself in his shoes, if things on the home front were fine and everything else was going along well, I would just suck it up and do as the club asks with regards to any treatment whatsoever.

As I say, this is just another opinion in a tough situation but I honestly feel that Clark is dealing with greater issues outside of the club.

Get his head right, then get his body right.

I'd assume that it's external influences that are having more impact than his physical inability to heal properly and get on the park.

I'm also assuming that the club would have controls in place that treat the mental conditioning of his injury treatment as well as the physical. Maybe this is part of the process at this point in time.

Putting myself in his shoes, if things on the home front were fine and everything else was going along well, I would just suck it up and do as the club asks with regards to any treatment whatsoever.

As I say, this is just another opinion in a tough situation but I honestly feel that Clark is dealing with greater issues outside of the club.

Get his head right, then get his body right.

More assumptions, just what this thread needs.

Mods can we pleeeeeeease close this thread until there's something factual available. More trouble than it's worth right now.

I'd assume that it's external influences that are having more impact than his physical inability to heal properly and get on the park.

I'm also assuming that the club would have controls in place that treat the mental conditioning of his injury treatment as well as the physical. Maybe this is part of the process at this point in time.

Putting myself in his shoes, if things on the home front were fine and everything else was going along well, I would just suck it up and do as the club asks with regards to any treatment whatsoever.

As I say, this is just another opinion in a tough situation but I honestly feel that Clark is dealing with greater issues outside of the club.

Get his head right, then get his body right.

Don't see this as criticism McQueen But that appears to be way easier to say than do.

He is firmly in the "Probably seen him play his last game" as far as I see it.

More assumptions, just what this thread needs.

Mods can we pleeeeeeease close this thread until there's something factual available. More trouble than it's worth right now.

I stated they were assumptions, Einstein!

Good idea, close the thread so we don't have to put up with your comments anymore.

You're still a little too emotionally connected to this topic after having your own thread merged a couple of weeks ago? Unbelievable.

More assumptions, just what this thread needs.

Mods can we pleeeeeeease close this thread until there's something factual available. More trouble than it's worth right now.

Then for god's sake don't come onto the thread.

He is currently on the MFC list, he is the highest paid player, he maybe the most talented on the list.

People are going to want to discuss him.

Then for god's sake don't come onto the thread.

He is currently on the MFC list, he is the highest paid player, he maybe the most talented on the list.

People are going to want to discuss him.

Discussion about him as a player is all well and good, but the constant rumours and assumptions about his personal life are nothing but harmful.

Go watch Days Of Our Lives if that's what you want.

Discussion about him as a player is all well and good, but the constant rumours and assumptions about his personal life are nothing but harmful.

Go watch Days Of Our Lives if that's what you want.

i think od can walk and chew gum at the same time stuie

Discussion about him as a player is all well and good, but the constant rumours and assumptions about his personal life are nothing but harmful.

Go watch Days Of Our Lives if that's what you want.

It's certainly harmful to you Stuie.

Settle down. You are not the law.

Discussion about him as a player is all well and good, but the constant rumours and assumptions about his personal life are nothing but harmful.

Go watch Days Of Our Lives if that's what you want.

Sticks and stones stuie

Personal attack is the sign of a poor argument.

Sticks and stones stuie

Personal attack is the sign of a poor argument.

Not sure which part of that was a personal attack OD...

My MFC membership calendar just rubs salt into the wound - April is a image Mitch taking a screamer....just a reminder that it sux that he's not out there.

Word coming out that Clark and his manager will meet with Melbourne officials in the next week, severance package and retirement announcement to be announced.

Not at all what I wanted or hoped for, but I'm hoping that Mitch can get his life back on track. It's a shame that we didn't see him long enough, the afl is worse off for it but health and family come first. All the best

Severance package?

Very sad if true. Undoubtedly the most cruel injury for the best player that can't play in the AFL. Not sure where we go from here if that's true.