AFL Round 6 (non MFC games)

[Jaded No More 59,846]

Don't wish injury on anyone but I'm emotionally spent caring about Clark.

[SaberFang 7,141]

Wouldn't wish injury on him but don't feel an ounce of sympathy for him.

Two other rumours floating around that he was abused by a Collingwood supporter who was ejected, and he got into an altercation with a Geelong official.

Seriously, WTF? I'd be sick to death of this guy if I was a Geelong supporter.

[Yossarian 1,808]

Hope he's alright.

[KingDingAling 3,683]

It will be something else next week. The week after that, it will be something else.

Thankfully not a MFC problem anymore.

[Ted Lasso 17,312]

I understand how serious mental illness is but if these sorts of reactions come off the back of someone in the crowd saying something, he should not be playing.

You can't be an AFL footballer without a thick skin

[dees189227 11,263]

well if you go on twitter, its not robbo syaing he has hurt his foot it was some guy tweeting Robbo, then you also read apparently a collingwood fan yelled out go back to hospital.

Look I don't stand for personal abuse like that but maybe Mitch needs to miss a few matches, if he isnt emotionally and mentally ready.

[Sir Why You Little 35,321]

Mitch Clark gave Jimmy Stynes the finger on a promise

"Instant Karma is gonna get you....."

[Young Dee 1,303]

Don't think we will ever really know under what circumstances Clark left Melbourne.

All I know is that when he did play for us he gave it everything.

Hope he is alright!

[dees189227 11,263]

Mitch Clark was not injured last night. He had a moment and Chris Scott's handling was superb. Clark needs understanding and support. Tweet from Robbo

[Young Dee 1,303]

Mitch Clark was not injured last night. He had a moment and Chris Scott's handling was superb. Clark needs understanding and support. Tweet from Robbo

If that is the case I think it shows that journos are so eager for a headline that they don't care who they climb over to get it

[Moonshadow 16,585]

Mitch Clark was not injured last night. He had a moment and Chris Scott's handling was superb. Clark needs understanding and support. Tweet from Robbo

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-09/emotional-clark-consoled-by-cats-coach-after-win

[SaberFang 7,141]

He sounds like an absolute basket case mentally.

Seems pretty clear to me he isn't ready or in the right frame of mind to be playing AFL if one sledge can break him down like this.

[daisycutter 28,723]

He sounds like an absolute basket case mentally.

Seems pretty clear to me he isn't ready or in the right frame of mind to be playing AFL if one sledge can break him down like this.

nah, he probably just felt all nostalgic playing on our home ground and realising what he was missing out on

[red and blue forever 806]

He sounds like an absolute basket case mentally.

Seems pretty clear to me he isn't ready or in the right frame of mind to be playing AFL if one sledge can break him down like this.

yeah, perhaps returning to football was not such a good idea

seems leaving us for a change of scene for his mental well being has not actually fixed anything.

irony is he probably would not be getting sledged as much if he had stayed at Melbourne

Edited May 9, 2015 by red and blue forever

[KLV 1,692]

I hope he is ok, his is a journey, I wouldn't wish on anybody.

[bluey 923]

This latest episode is very disturbing, to see a man emotionally suffering like that is very confronting.

[coconut 41]

The AFL love sentiment. That photo of Chris Scott and Mitch is going to become part of AFL folklore.

I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing but if the idea of going to Geelong would mean that he wouldn't be in the spotlight, this current approach and management is not working. The attention is going to escalate further.

Football aside - I hope he and his family make wise choices from here.

[Sir Why You Little 35,321]

Must have a Wedding Video that needs some editing and Post Production work....

[coconut 41]

• Or put another way, as a footballer, he is fast becoming more defined by his mental health status than his football. In that case, its hard to see how that could possibly benefit his mental health

[dees189227 11,263]

I heard the start of SEN and they were talking about it. They said no collingwood player sledged him, there was no fans that sledged him and dermie said he just got into the rooms shortly after the song and someone said where is Mitch and Dermie said there he is, he is standing over there with his mates laughing. But if he needs time out he should take it.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-forward-mitch-clark-in-tears-after-teams-win-over-collingwood/story-fni5f6yf-1227347759122

On a side note there is a video of eddie demonstrating how to kick the footy. Obviously a reference to Clokes shocking miss in the final quarter. which for a player like him he has no excuse for missing.

Edited May 9, 2015 by dees189227

[ucanchoose 1,807]

The crowd in Hobart is a great advertisement for why GWS is a huge mistake

[sue 8,596]

It looks like those who thought Clark was faking it will have to reconsider (unless they are Republicans from Texas, in which case the recent news indicates they would believe any ridiculous conspiracy theory).

[Gorgoroth 12,431]

Doggies are getting love from the umps today.

Seems they can dispose of it in tackles any ol way. Saints have been done for throwing a few times.

[SaberFang 7,141]

Umps seem to get their favourite pets which are always looked after. Richmond, Essendon, Sydney.

NEVER us though.

[Macca 16,174]

9th might be a trifle ambitious for the Tigers - their next 4 ... vs Coll, @ Port, vs Ess, @ Freo.