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Clarrys 200th

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1 hour ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Clarry is wonderful! Here's a sketch from a few years back. I don't seem to have a photo of the more detailed portrait I did of him (and am travelling so away from sketchboom), from one of the games where he was scratched on the forehead and was applauded as he went off for the blood rule.

Clarry is always so joyously intent when he's on the field, especially when he's at his fittest and performing miracles 🥰❤️💙

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Bravo DP.👍💕

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    Best of luck to Clarry, definitely was one our best for a very long period, deserves a good day.

    Fingers crossed if not traded, he finds that red hot form again soon.

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    1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

    https://www.instagram.com/triplemfooty/p/DMPkwszOPn9/?img_index=2

    Nice story from howie.

    Clayton comes across as a quiet media shy guy. Maybe he didn't want a fuss.

    But at least someone in the media is positive

    Anyone who has ever met him would tell you exactly the same thing. He is humble and genuine and caring and the way the media has treated him the last two years is nothing short of shameful!

    And what’s more shameful is the amount of supporters who fell for the lies.

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    1 hour ago, jaydenh10 said:

    don't know how most of you still live in Melbourne its crazy to me, why do I feel like this will be a thing now with like what happened to several NBA and NFL players this year

    Happened during the week apparently. I took it as Clayton wasn't targeted, maybe they didn't know it was his house. Hopefully his medal is safe

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    On 17/07/2025 at 02:37, Pirlo said:

    He was a great player, but that rough patch is undoubtedly still happening. He is better than last year, but a shadow of his best self.

    200th already. Where did that go. Well done young fella.

    His player Ratings back up the disappointing 2024 but also a reasonable rebound without being back to his best. Noting that 2020 was the compromised Covid season with shorter quarters but where he was still ranked the No.1 player ahead of Tracc (3.56) and Max (2.95).

    And when i say reasonable, that rebound still sees him sitting in the No.2 ranking only behind the skipper this season! So reasonable needs to be kept in context as in reasonable vs his prior magnifique years (inc. B&Fs)!

    Can he get back to his best or somewhere near it? Let's hope so.

    Watching Clazz in full flight is a sight to behold and something etched in my memory. Defined by so many Houdini moments of brilliance. He still showes that from time to time, but without the explosive leg strength and side stepping, baulking and miraculous off the ground scoops (etc!) we had come to take somewhat for granted over his very best seasons.

    But we should never say never. He just might get there or very close.

    Regardless no one can take the best that Clazz has given us away, including the 2021 season with the magnificent finish.

    May he keep on Clarrying on!

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    Edited by Demon Dynasty

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    3 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    The difficulties of 2023/24 were his poor response to being injured, which he had never had to deal with before.

    Spot on Mb, Claz didn’t cope well at all with not being able to play. He doesn’t know how to do sidelines. He tried and it didn’t work out and he spiralled. As you said, he’d never had to deal with injury before.

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    Congratulations to Clayton Oliver reaching 200 games.

    He is a champion of the Melbourne Football Club.

    One of my all-time favourite Demon players! ❤️💙

    Hope he plays another 200 games for the Melbourne Football Club and reaches 400 games!

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    Well done on your milestone Clarry! Wishing you all the best! 👹😎👍🏻

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    King Claz.

    Hope we have a big win for a true champion of the club and competition

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    Clazza is my favourite player of all time. He is super humble and friendly. Lovely to my kids (and all kids for that matter) and very genuine.

    He could’ve retired at the conclusion of 2021 and would still be one of the greatest MFC players of all time.

    I won’t be there this week as I am overseas but I will be watching at a bar somewhere….

    Good luck tonight Clazza!!

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    Being a member of the Demon Diaspora has meant fewer opportunities of actually seeing the modern champions play.

    But firmly tucked away in my life’s memory bank, is Clayton Oliver destroying the hopes of Bulldogs, with that magnificent late third quarter goal in the Grand Final.

    Congratulations Clayton long may you run.

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    Let’s celebrate

    Clarry 200

    Clayton Oliver

    All Australian

    Best player Coaches Award

    4 x B&F Winner

    🏆 premiership player 2021

    Let’s celebrate Game 200

    Life member and always is a champion in red and blue

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    16 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Let’s celebrate

    Clarry 200

    Clayton Oliver

    All Australian

    Best player Coaches Award

    4 x B&F Winner

    🏆 premiership player 2021

    Let’s celebrate Game 200

    Life member and always is a champion in red and blue

    3 xAA 2x coaches award

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    On 17/07/2025 at 15:28, Ghostwriter said:

    Claz the person: He’s one in a million. He’s playful and affectionate, he loves children and children love him. He can’t wait to be a dad.

    Claz is honest… always honest. He’s childlike in some ways, which isn’t an insult, it’s actually a beautiful quality. Claz trusts everyone and doesn’t have a malicious bone in his body. He has a huge heart, and it’s worn on his sleeve. When he hurts, he hurts hard.

    More than anything else in the world he adores his two cavoodles, Billy and Benji, and happiness to him is going home to his parents’ place in Echuca where his puppies “go off chops” when they see him. He says, “They love me no matter what.”

    But the most amazing thing about Clarrie is his ability to remember… pretty much every single thing anyone says or does. His memory is insanely accurate and as we’ve agreed, that’s not always a good thing, but at times it’s a great thing.

    I often bemoan the polished yet guarded and vanilla responses that many players pump out to the media, so Clarry is a breath of fresh air in this respects.

    It was his bang in the bang bang bang that really put the exclamation mark on the play and probably also broke the back of the Bulldogs spirit. It's a pity that Sparrow, who nailed the bang before in a great moment won't be out there to celebrate with Clarry today.

    Any assertion that Clarry doesn't deserve to be at the MFC now is totally misguided. I remember (as many here probably do too) Clarry's humble beginnings at out footy club. It was a struggling shambolic mess of a team on the feild. Clarry came in as an underrated 18 yo kid and quickly stamped his mark on the comp as one of, if not the best young players of the competition in a bottom four side.

    He could have easily walked to another club after two years like that $cully bloke did before him. Him sticking around helped us build a core midfield team around him, Trac and Viney. Even in subsequent years 2018 - 2020 when he was an undoubted top 10 player in the comp, he could have sought out success at one of the power clubs of the time. But Clarry stuck fat with the MFC and played a key part in the only flag in my lifetime.

    As a supporter I highly value loyalty in our players, but it cuts both ways. The way the club leadership including Goodwin, Gawn and Brad Green 'put its arms around' Clarry in his darkest times is something that I'm proud of. Clarry is also known as a manic trainer, with the bigger problem at times being holding him back from training too hard- he'llget back to his best, don't worry about that.

    Congratulations on 200 games Clarry. Red and Blue through and through and really hope we get to celebrate his milestone with a great win ❤️‍🔥💙❤️‍🔥💙

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

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    Media happy to dump on him in the past, but not one mention of his 200 in The Age this morning, that is really disappointing

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    1 hour ago, Demon_spurs said:

    Media happy to dump on him in the past, but not one mention of his 200 in The Age this morning, that is really disappointing

    And not unexpected. They rightfully fawned over Trac ahead of his 200th, but Clarry isn’t glamorous enough for them. Another shameful display from a bunch of losers.

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    On 16/07/2025 at 19:51, Cranky Franky said:

    He's miles from top 3. To put him ahead of RBD is shameful.

    Way behind Stynes, Alves, Lyon, Hardeman, Wells, Jones, Neita & several others.

    Still bombs away over the forwards heads - perfect punching practice for opposition defenders.

    And in 2024 & 2025 he's been bog ordinary.

    Can we remove this embarrassing post

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    3 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Can we remove this embarrassing post

    86 the poster.

    Since Day One this bloke has given me the tom t!ts. I changed my name from Franky almost immeditaly to dodge flack. CF Never had a good thing to say.

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    1 hour ago, Oxdee said:

    3 xAA 2x coaches award

    A star from his very first game at the club, 24 and 25 don’t define him.

    He will always be remembered for the above achievements and of course BANG!BANG!BANG!

    Congratulations Claz

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    My favourite Demon of all time. Well done, Clarry. 200 games thoroughly deserved. 💙❤️

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    My dear and ancient mum has watched her Dees through the glory era of the 50's and 60's and subsequent less than glorious eras up until the current day. She no longer goes to matches but armed with her Foxtel IQ and an arsenal of remote controls, she still watches every game.

    She rates Clarrie second only to the great Robbie.

    Go well Clarrie, have a great 200th

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    1 hour ago, Damo said:

    86 the poster.

    Since Day One this bloke has given me the tom t!ts. I changed my name from Franky almost immeditaly to dodge flack. CF Never had a good thing to s

    1 hour ago, Damo said:

    Exactly what in my post is incorrect ?

    We are currently a bottom 4 side & Clarry is being paid $1.2M a year & delivering about a third of that in value.

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    12 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Exactly what in my post is incorrect ?

    We are currently a bottom 4 side & Clarry is being paid $1.2M a year & delivering about a third of that in value.

    Cranky, this is a thread to celebrate Clarry's 200th. There are plenty of threads to critique his performance and the club's. Show a little bit of respect.

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