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Peter Jackson and Paul Roos will not be made fools of, thats for sure

Look forward to seeing them with the gloves off

 

I think the he said/she said, he did/he didn't is now irrelevant. The issue which is very relevant is the compensation we receive via trade for picks or player if he comes back. May be the reason Roos met with the magpies player!!!

I suspect the club isnt immune from knowing a thing or two about a player or two :unsure:

The danger for Mitch if he signs with a team like Collingwood is that we may pass them in the next couple of years. Roos will be coaching some great young players like Lovett, Viney, Salem, Stretch, Toumpas and Brayshaw and/or Petracca. Our midfield is building and Vince, Jones, Cross and maybe a couple more yet to be traded in players should be able to develop a potent midfield. Maybe players like Clarke are not intelligent enough to see the promise, remember he is very much part of Generation Now, who can be a little bit petulant when things get hard.
 

Peter Jackson and Paul Roos will not be made fools of, thats for sure

Look forward to seeing them with the gloves off

Exactly what I have been saying. Don't stress guys, we won't get [censored] over.

having had depression for a number of years & knowing a fair bit about it

i was a sceptic about mc 's depression & was thinking this looks & smells like he wants out of a lowly club

& wanting to get back to WA with his family; & will make a startling comeback :-).. with freo;.

he did NOT tick any box for depression..

it comes from an anxiety that has a catalyst !!

either EXTREME emotional loss through a family member or friend'

heavy financial loss or burden

or EXTREME physical injury or disease ( ie; cancer - loss of limb).

he had a million $ plus contract

a healthy happy family -lucky to have a beautiful wife & child who is a big support.

his extended family inj WA was the only missing link..

to a picture perfect life...

this smelled from the get go that after a plan with manager how do i get to freo without losing too much of the green..

as soon as he signed final OUT with MFC his whole body language changed & u couldn't wipe his smile away..

it seems extremely low grade behavior ; but hey i could be totally wrong..

where an apology would be due..

Utter [censored], depression doesn't discriminate by status.


This is effed.. Has GNF surfaced ? I can't be bothered going back through posts

Generation Now is another handle for Generation Y.

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

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Although the terms of his release remain confidential, there are a number of scenarios under the draft rules that could be played out if Clark commits to seeking a place on an AFL list in 2015:
• If Clark decided on a 2015 comeback before October 31, Melbourne could theoretically enter negotiations to re-contract him. However, it is understood that Clark is unlikely to seek this option.
• Melbourne could trade him to another club before the trade deadline ends on October 16, if an arrangement suitable to both parties was found.
• Alternatively, Melbourne could delist him by the deadline of October 31.
If Melbourne delists Clark, his options would then depend on the terms of his release that were negotiated in April:
• If Clark had officially retired as part of his release from Melbourne, he must make his way to another club via either the draft or pre-season draft.
• If he did not retire then he could become a delisted free agent and be picked up by a club of his choice.
What happens if you don't like any of these options? Because the way its playing out thus far he has no interest in negotiating with the MFC or there would be no need to go to the media.
 

The danger for Mitch if he signs with a team like Collingwood is that we may pass them in the next couple of years. Roos will be coaching some great young players like Lovett, Viney, Salem, Stretch, Toumpas and Brayshaw and/or Petracca. Our midfield is building and Vince, Jones, Cross and maybe a couple more yet to be traded in players should be able to develop a potent midfield. Maybe players like Clarke are not intelligent enough to see the promise, remember he is very much part of Generation Now, who can be a little bit petulant when things get hard.

generation now? petulant when things get hard? Please don't generalize us like that. No disrespect

I'm not generalising, I said who 'can'. A word like that moves away from a generalisation, so less of the disrespect comments please.


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

The story is now on MFC website. I know that the Club does not control these articles. Thought this line telling: Clark's management has been in dialogue with AFL officials about what would need to happen in the event of any comeback.

Very poor if he hasn't also spokent to the Club as Josh M seems to suggest. I'm feeling very cynical right now and unforgiving so it all looks a bit underhanded to me! My opinion of one MC is spiralling south faster by the minute!

I'm not generalising, I said who 'can'. A word like that moves away from a generalisation, so less of the disrespect comments please.

Yes, but so CAN any other generation.

having had depression for a number of years & knowing a fair bit about it

i was a sceptic about mc 's depression & was thinking this looks & smells like he wants out of a lowly club

& wanting to get back to WA with his family; & will make a startling comeback :-).. with freo;.

he did NOT tick any box for depression..

it comes from an anxiety that has a catalyst !!

either EXTREME emotional loss through a family member or friend'

heavy financial loss or burden

or EXTREME physical injury or disease ( ie; cancer - loss of limb).

he had a million $ plus contract

a healthy happy family -lucky to have a beautiful wife & child who is a big support.

his extended family inj WA was the only missing link..

to a picture perfect life...

this smelled from the get go that after a plan with manager how do i get to freo without losing too much of the green..

as soon as he signed final OUT with MFC his whole body language changed & u couldn't wipe his smile away..

it seems extremely low grade behavior ; but hey i could be totally wrong..

where an apology would be due..

That may be your experience, but people who seemingly have it all from the onlooker's perspective can suffer all the same.

Having an obvious catalyst would make it somewhat easier to treat as there can be a focus on working around that trigger, having no obvious catalyst is much more frustrating.


AFL 2013: "No, you can't have a priority pick because you have the fantastic Mitch Clark, your best player, waiting in the wings!"

Aforementioned player rorts and screws club over in spectacular fashion, under the guise of mental illness.

AFL 2014: "No, still not getting a priority pick because you have the fantastic Jesse Hogan, your future best player, waiting in the wings."

It seems that no so long ago he was Superman affected by the Kryptonite we call depression but now he is just Clark 'the total" Kent

It seems that no so long ago he was Superman affected by the Kryptonite we call depression but now he is just Clark 'the total" Kent

hahah good form

Hard not to be cynical of the whole "retirement" IF this all comes off. Will wait before unloading the full arsenal.

having had depression for a number of years & knowing a fair bit about it

i was a sceptic about mc 's depression & was thinking this looks & smells like he wants out of a lowly club

& wanting to get back to WA with his family; & will make a startling comeback :-).. with freo;.

he did NOT tick any box for depression..

it comes from an anxiety that has a catalyst !!

either EXTREME emotional loss through a family member or friend'

heavy financial loss or burden

or EXTREME physical injury or disease ( ie; cancer - loss of limb).

he had a million $ plus contract

a healthy happy family -lucky to have a beautiful wife & child who is a big support.

his extended family inj WA was the only missing link..

to a picture perfect life...

this smelled from the get go that after a plan with manager how do i get to freo without losing too much of the green..

as soon as he signed final OUT with MFC his whole body language changed & u couldn't wipe his smile away..

it seems extremely low grade behavior ; but hey i could be totally wrong..

where an apology would be due..

I essentially agree with you. Ive known this dark cloud also. Nothing youd ever want to wish upon another and as such there are various paths to it . Few out.

He may well have endured some misery etc and may well have become depressed ( what Demon hasnt ) but a lot of this looks like it ran to a script. I might not have. In a way it ,to me , doesnt matter as that doesnt go to how an honourable person would act.

Theres a lot that isnt right about all of this.


Not sure if his body will hold up, let alone his mind.

He's injury prone and the Lions were excited to say sayonara.

I'll miss him, but Tommy Mac will stitch him up.

What kind of self respecting club would even touch him after seeing what he's done to other clubs that looked after him above and beyond their duty? Culture killer.

Hard not to be cynical of the whole "retirement" IF this all comes off. Will wait before unloading the full arsenal.

If this pans out as it looks and the ferocity of disdain is released in one volly of unloading then its possible the MFC's new home could be shifted to Werribee which is possibly where many suspect we've been for a long time :rolleyes:

 

I don't think that any of this was planned by Mitch Clark as a means to leave the club.

When he retired he was very much into his photography, I just think that things have changed but sadly the impression is that they no longer involve the Melbourne Football Club.

All going very early, I'm yet to see a quote from either Mitch or his manager re: not playing with us.


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