GOODBYE MITCH CLARK

[Pirlo 519]

I mean don't forget guys...his mind is probably still unstable. I doubt you can just recover from chronic depression fully in the space of 5 months. I only understand his circumstances because a close friend of mine also suffered severe depression.

So why is he coming back to football?

[Moneider96 1,045]

So why is he coming back to football?

I think sometimes we think we're okay..but deep down we still have a feeling of unworthiness...on a subconscious level. I think this is effecting him now

[beelzebub 22,225]

wowzers....im just gonna highlight a couple of words here and let you know that i'm here for you if you need a hug.

do you actually have a point...its nondescript

[nutbean 8,837]

FCS, sorry... but anyone saying we should give him the benefit of the doubt and wait for a statement needs to accept some facts.

I'm not giving him the benefit of the doubt but I am waiting for something a little more concrete. It's not looking good but I can just as easily get angry in two weeks time as now. I'll happily go into meltdown mode when there is something more definite to go into meltdown over.

[Fork 'em 6,507]

I kind of have mixed feelings on this. I think anyone who has experienced any form of depression would do the same thing...and completely detach themselves from the past.

Which would be give away football you'd think.

I was under the impression he had depression cause he was on a big contract, was injured and couldn't hold up his end of the deal.

[McQueen 17,863]

The whole homesick thing was a farce when he decided to come to the MFC for cash rather then actually going home.

This could look very bad...

Are you seriously insinuating that Clark has faked depression?

You could look very bad...

[BAMF 3,787]

People were perfectly happy when he came to Melbourne after originally wanting out of Brisbane to head to Perth because of his sick grandmother..

Yeah. And we were happy to hand over pick 12 in exchange.

Most people here are worried that we are about to get screwed.

Personally, I just want him back playing for us.

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Sometimes Demonland is like talk back radio. The later it gets, the weirder it gets.

[thevil1 421]

I kind of have mixed feelings on this. I think anyone who has experienced any form of depression would do the same thing...and completely detach themselves from the past...I mean I think that is the most important component of recovering from depression. So idk...I'm not soo angry anymore once I have actually thought about it.

So has he gone & got a new mrs, family & bunch of mates too?? What BS, the past is always there in the memory banks somewhere, detach away or not.

[Deez 298]

It does all stink. There is something funny going on, and maybe things rant as they once seemed.

Ive read and heard all sorts if things from very unreliable sources.

But i can't make a decision or criticise him until we find out whats really going on.
No one has said anything really, and i prefer to get the full scope.

Edited September 7, 2014 by Deez

[Mad_Melbourne 872]

I think you are missing the point, I am not sure he actually had depression.

I think you are ill informed and annoyed because you were blocked on social media. You sir are a weenie

[Jaded No More 57,951]

There are some pretty ugly comments written here.

Everyone needs to calm down. Nothing is official yet.

[Grapeviney 8,829]

I think sometimes we think we're okay..but deep down we still have a feeling of unworthiness...on a subconscious level. I think this is effecting him now

It's nice to have a clinical perspective from one of Mitch's doctors. Thanks.

[Moneider96 1,045]

Which would be give away football you'd think.

I was under the impression he had depression cause he was on a big contract, was injured and couldn't hold up his end of the deal.

I mean anything associated with the past...which is why I would of thought it would be better to not come back to footy at all

[Redjacket 696]

If this all turns out to be true then this guy is worse than $cully.

I wish he had an e at the end of his name and we used Euros as our currency so I could say &@#% you Clark€.

Providing this is true of course. Innocent til proven guilty and all that.

[Moneider96 1,045]

It's nice to have a clinical perspective from one of Mitch's doctors. Thanks.

clinical perspective? I am just empathizing man...I've had people who I was really close to experience the same thing...

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

I think you are ill informed and annoyed because you were blocked on social media. You sir are a weenie

Could not give a stuff pal, hardly annoyed. I am just pointing out the elephant in the room

[hardtack 10,127]

There has been no quotes from his manager or himself saying that he does not want to play with Melbourne, something a lot of people are ignoring.

Welcome to Demonland

[rjay 23,922]

I mean don't forget guys...his mind is probably still unstable. I doubt you can just recover from chronic depression fully in the space of 5 months. I only understand his circumstances because a close friend of mine also suffered severe depression.

Then you don't really understand at all. Sorry but you can only understand if you've been through it.

From my perspective if Mitch is still struggling with it then he needs to inform his manager to shut the ... up, this can't be doing him any good at all.

...and along with the same point, if he wanted to get away from football, the limelight etc and recover he would have been best, again only my point of view to get away from all forms of social media.

[Redjacket 696]

There has been no quotes from his manager or himself saying that he does not want to play with Melbourne, something a lot of people are ignoring.

http://melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-09-07/dees-want-say-in-clarks-plans-for-2015

[Roger Mellie 3,503]

FCS, sorry... but anyone saying we should give him the benefit of the doubt and wait for a statement needs to accept some facts. The official AFL website says he has contacted the AFL directly enquiring about his options for returning to the league. That's right, he skipped going to his current (technically) employer, a football club, and went straight over their heads to the league itself. That alone speaks volumes about his intentions.

If you retired from your job and decided you'd had a change of heart, do you talk to your former manager or the company's CEO?

It's over. Time to accept it and watch the [censored] unfold. Thankfully we don't have morons running the club anymore; Roos and PJ will not be taken for fools on this, which it sadly appears MC is treating them as.

If I was contemplating a return to the AFL, I'd do the same. If I hadn't made up my mind, I wouldn't bring the MFC into it just yet, just check out my options. It's not that sinister.....just yet.

Like most of us, I'll wait for something a bit more official before I am officially shattered.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,395]

Then you don't really understand at all. Sorry but you can only understand if you've been through it.

From my perspective if Mitch is still struggling with it then he needs to inform his manager to shut the ... up, this can't be doing him any good at all.

...and along with the same point, if he wanted to get away from football, the limelight etc and recover he would have been best, again only my point of view to get away from all forms of social media.

I suppose his photography is highly advertised on social media so he couldn't cut it away completely .

100% agree re: his manager.

Anyone know who else his manager represents?

[hardtack 10,127]

I didn't have a go at him, it was a mere statement, I didn't call him names or make accusations. I didn't demand answers. I said it would be nice for him to make comment. Yes, some [censored] called me a 'weenie'

You did it on a post that was to do with one of his photographs... you railroaded the thread and as a result numerous others joined in. You did the wrong thing, end of story!

[What 18,810]

Anyone know who else his manager represents?

Couldn't find any info on his manager Colin Young, which is about right for a slimy bloke that operates like he does

Did find this thread from 2009 though, titled 'Colin Young -The AFL's Worst Player Manager'

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/colin-young-the-afls-worst-player-manager.617013/

[rjay 23,922]

I suppose his photography is highly advertised on social media so he couldn't cut it away completely .

100% agree re: his manager.

Anyone know who else his manager represents?

Bit of a catch 22 but he did seem to want to trade off the footy. He used his footy fame to push his photography and there is part of the problem.