GOODBYE MITCH CLARK

[Spook the magpie 9]

Mike Sheenan said OTC that MC will not be at Melbourne and was seen at the Westpac Centre on Friday.......Gone

[watchtheeyes 1,429]

MIke Sheehan was also adamant he was gone. Suggested that the dees were eager to have him on the list (so delist, not trade him) because it strengthens the case for a priority pick.

Lets face it, given MC's problems, if we pick up a PP from this debacle, then we probably come out ahead.

[Jaded No More 68,976]

Mike Sheahan just said Mitch was seen at the Westpac Centre on Friday

If we trade Clark for Lamumba I will *insert something drastic*

I think long term we are better off to lose him completely rather than trade him. More chance we'll get a cracking PP, say pick 3/4 (plus compo for Frawley), than the second/third round pick any could would pay for him.

Just watch him go to a successful club for nothing, dominate, kick 17 against us, and win a flag.

[Chook 15,023]

Being a Melbourne supporter hurts. The trick, my friends, is not minding that it hurts.

[Biffen 12,949]

come on guys. only 5 more pages and 2 1/2 hours to go

Mitch is in a tattoo parlour getting his Robbie Flower covered with a Bobby Rose.

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

If we trade Clark for Lamumba I will *insert something drastic*

I had to re read that...

Ha ha

[Wilson7 2,689]

I would be filthy Jaded, worst possible outcome

If we trade Clark for Lamumba I will *insert something drastic*

[watchtheeyes 1,429]

The panic about lamumba is overplayed, he is a quality player. Ex All-Australian and is absolutely worth a look.

[mdemon 266]

If Clark is truly bound for the Westpac Centre, let's hope we get their 1st round pick

[watchtheeyes 1,429]

Mike Sheenan said OTC that MC will not be at Melbourne and was seen at the Westpac Centre on Friday.......Gone

Somehow makes it easier, made for each other.

[Cards13 9,117]

I had to re read that...

Ha ha

Hahah so did I.

[Wilson7 2,689]

I dont care one way or another if we get lamumba, but trading him in for Clark makes me want to vomit

The panic about lamumba is overplayed, he is a quality player. Ex All-Australian and is absolutely worth a look.

[Deecisive 1,709]

Roos played that like a master.

He firmly reminded the footy community that this guy isn't stable. All this player welfare language is code for 'hard work'.

I don't believe that Mitch acted with malice when he retired.

I do believe that he's made a horrible decision about what to do next.

He's made himself look dishonest and called into question how the football community views mental health issues

It's not exactly endearing and it will make him a target. He's brought it on himself, and I'm not sure he's strong enough to handle what it will truly mean for him for the rest of his life.

Agree totally.

Roos said today that the retirement was orchestrated by Mitch's manager. On other occasions it has been mentioned that MFC agreed to the retirement approach to reduce the pressure on Mitch so that he was not constantly being asked about when he was coming back, etc.. So we pay him mega bucks and support him and this is the way he repays that.... I believe his manager has really stuffed this up big time and the papers tomorrow are going to really have a go at mitch for what he is doing it is also going to be quite a lot of people talking about his integrity and the value of him. I thought I recalled his manager saying that he was still acting as mitch's manager until his current contract ends on or around 31st october. I would be very surprised to see mitch continue with this clown as his manager after all the damage and stuffups his made of this so far.

[PaulRB 6,435]

Being a Melbourne supporter hurts. The trick, my friends, is not minding that it hurts.

The Key is to enjoy the pain.

This is like round 23 and we're playing the Hawks...

[Jaded No More 68,976]

The panic about lamumba is overplayed, he is a quality player. Ex All-Australian and is absolutely worth a look.

Yes, I'd trade Strauss/Blease/Tapscott/Pick 30 for him.

Would NOT give up our best KPP for him, and shaft our own compensation in the process.

[Mono 457]

If you want to put some pressure on yourself, then the filth is the place to go.

Best thing for MC would be to accept MFC offer of a spot on the rookie list (decent money mind), and see how it all goes.

[Jarka 767]

Being a Melbourne supporter hurts. The trick, my friends, is not minding that it hurts.

This is probably the best post I've ever seen on this website

[Josh 1,420]

Didnt Mel Michael "retire" and then go to Essendon because Brisbane wouldnt trade him? Mitch might be able to walk to Hawthorn scot free?

As far as the depression didnt Scott Thompson play for North Melbourne for years with severe depression? So Clarks is so depressed he cant play and retires and gets paid out and looked after then 6 months later feels good enough to go to a red hot premiership favourite?

If he wanted to go back to Perth where he was more comfortable best of luck to bim but not next door. Dogs act.

Dont mean to make light of any mental health issues because i really have no idea. Ive been lucky enough to live a healthy life so far but it all seems a bit sus to me

[Redjacket 760]

What I don't understand is if MC told MFC a few weeks ago, why is he training with Melbourne staff?

Exactly. If we we spend another minute or dollar on this cretin we are fools.

They should send him a bill for the training he has received since he "retired".

[Brayshaw Self 847]

When I first heard this, it sounded like something that grubby old Eddie McGuire would do.

[Bossdog 2,002]

I have just read the last 10 pages of drival ...(7 new replies as I type)

1/ MFC has the responsibility to make sure MC is able to "come back"

2/Just because he is feeling better does not make it a certainty that he will

3/Talks between him and Roos would have been about his health and wellbeing

4/Yes he misses playing but can he handle all the rest of the training and BS that goes with it

5/If Roos comes out and says "god we want him back....Does that not put more pressure on him

I watched 360 and took Roos at his word about what went on.....He is not about to tell anyone on Tv what is happening or his thought process.

Think a few people need to settle down.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Mitch is in a tattoo parlour getting his Robbie Flower covered with a Bobby Rose.

Or is it Lethal Leigh?

[beelzebub 23,390]

OK so, if Roos does not seem keen to keep Clark, the real question is, why?

Yes the obvious risks are the obvious risks, but he keeps saying he was our best player. We are a team devoid of talent, devoid of experience, devoid of goal kicking power.

A trade would net us very little, unless the AFL intervene and compensate us (might be best to let him walk as a free agent? does he qualify?).

It just doesn't make sense. If Clark is fit and mentally healthy enough for another club to take a risk on him, why won't we?

In all seriousness...what...anything...about all of this makes sense ?

[Coq au vin 755]

Why do you all want the big crybaby anyway? Tell him to F off. Let's get some real superstars into our club and win some premierships. So he broke a bone in his foot? So what? Most of us have had hard times too! Suck it up you pathetic wimp! He's taken about 2.1M from our club and done nothing but [censored] and moan.

[rpfc 28,965]

lol...

Evening champ. How about them Dees hey?