GOODBYE MITCH CLARK

[Wilson7 2,688]

Roos giving away nothing

[Moneider96 1,045]

NOWNOWN NOW NOW NOW

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Roos met with Mitch Clark today.

[Jaded No More 68,974]

I need a word for word account.

Damn not having Foxtel!!!

[Striker475 696]

Roosy has his poker face on?

[Moneider96 1,045]

He just implied that Clark owes Melbourne

[markc 975]

cant get on fox tell hmmm kids watching tv ......

[binman 44,201]

We've had to go on a post deleting spree as a result due to posters unleashing on Clark when this story is clearly nowhere near complete; and believe me his post got legs beyond Demonland.

There have been some pretty disturbing posts across a number of threads in the last couple of days, and none more so than some of the vitriol on this one. As i have posted if Clark goes elsewhere I'll be livid but jeez some of the stuff posted has been beyond the pale.

I reckon his manager deserves a whack, talk about incompetent. he could not have handled this any worse - particularly in terms of failing to protect his client (who has experienced mental health issues) from innuendo, damnation and character assassination . All he needed to say was Mitch considering a comeback and will be sitting down in due course with dees to discuss his future. Full stop.

Even if MC then decided to move on the story could have been contained and spun in a way where MC didn't come across as a turncoat and the dees could have helped control the narrative. Instead the manager comes on radio saying he is shocked at how it has all gone crazy in the media. Who could have predicted that? What a doofuus. That's who MC should be leaving.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Roos spoke with him about his health, football in general and what he would need to do if he came back.

[Wilson7 2,688]

Roos does not seem keen to keep Clark

[JV7 2,368]

Roos isnt filling me with confidence that we do want him

[hardtack 10,704]

in all fairness hardtack, this comment is just hearsay

i haven't see any of his doctors give a public statement on their exact diagnosis

psychiatry anyway is a very imprecise science

a good friend of mine has/had a very bad experience with "depression" to the point of being physically incapacitated (and is still not out of the woods after 10 years).

He must have seen 20 different psychiatrists and psychologists, been on nearly every medication available and he still has had not had one consistent definitive diagnosis.

He has had plenty of differing diagnoses though

i don't doubt mc has had a debilitating mental condition but you or i shouldn't attempt to define it or its magnitude

Well put it this way DC, I think I would take the MFC at its word that Mitch was suffering severe depression (I'm sure they would have had him checked by the best available), than I would the word of an anonymous poster who may or may not have had clinically diagnosed depression.

[Chook 15,022]

PAUL ROOS: Lost our best player, talked to him about what he'd actually have to do if he plays (not just the glory of gameday, but everything that goes with it). Roos is concerned first and foremost with his well being, and we'll be doing research over the next week. Wanted him to come to the club first. Got a bit messy, but through no one's fault. Mitch's intention was always to come to Roosy. Wished it had come out tomorrow.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Roos: "My concern first and foremost is his well-being...".

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

HERE WE GO, PARAPHRASING:

"always concerned about his wellbeing, first thing i said how you feeling, how you going, making sure he is well looked after."

"i broached the subject of playing at MFC next year and we will have more dialogue on that."

"i just want to make sure Mitch is in a fit healthy state as he is only 26."

"he is a listed player, but he would have to sign a new contract for us, or get traded etc."

"i've only been at MFC for a short space of time but i couldn't be more proud of how we (MFC) handled the situation (went on to list names)"

"I don't know how to answer the question (robbo asked if he felt MC owed MFC)"

Robbo then ranting (too much red wine again, although this is a good rant saying he does owe MFC), then after he said Mitch is gone.

"we have potentially lost our best player, alongside Nathan Jones, so i don't know what the compensation is for that."

"we would want some compensation"

"if he absolutely believes not playing at MFC is the right thing to do, then we will do some research, but ultimately his welfare is first"

"it all got out before we would have liked it, Mitch's intentions were always to catch up with me"

[Moneider96 1,045]

The guy...the chubby one for some reason i forgot his name...but he just said...'He is gone...he is not playing for Melbourne' and no one disagreed...not Roos

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

On Lamumba formerly Harry O:

"if he leaves Collingwood it's not because of a cartoon, i won't divulge what our conversation was about but i enjoyed learning about his heritage and background"

[jane02 3,777]

Roos does not seem keen to keep Clark

Agree - that's how I see it.

[Chook 15,022]

On Harry Lumumba, Robinson asks if Melbourne is "mature enough" to handle him.

ME: We're over 150 years old. I think we can handle it.

[45HG 1,559]

Confused.

Didn't Mitch state in another interview that he will meet with Roos soon? But Roos is saying they met today??

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

FRAWLEY:

"would be nice to know about Frawley, but due to rules (FA) you can't"

[Moneider96 1,045]

Oh boy...that was disappointing

[JV7 2,368]

I think roos knows his gone and doesn't want to make us look stupid by saying how we desperately want him back and saying we will do the best by Clark meaning if he needs to go elsewhere so be it

[chook fowler 19,675]

My take on 360 - Clark will go elsewhere and we will get some second rate compo and Lamumba is on his way.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

and i'm out...