41 minutes ago, 3KZ is Football said:

Clarry didn't want to do the hard work, under a new Coach.

In my wildest dreams I could NEVER see Clarry shirking hard work! That in essence wasn't what drove him out. It was Kings wishy washy spin that would see him potentially play a different position and spend time at Casey! I SAY IT AGAIN CLARRY AT CASEY??? BEGGARS BELIEF!

2 hours ago, picket fence said:

In my wildest dreams I could NEVER see Clarry shirking hard work! That in essence wasn't what drove him out. It was Kings wishy washy spin that would see him potentially play a different position and spend time at Casey! I SAY IT AGAIN CLARRY AT CASEY??? BEGGARS BELIEF!

I'll call 'fair play' on your first point there. Once he got into it Clayton lived for the routine of physical training. Catching the 'workout bug' in his late teens was what turned him into one of the all-time single-season draft bolters. I think we would all agree it was only when injury denied him that routine that he really started to struggle.

Post retirement from football he's going to need to be a fence poster or shearer just to keep his mind occupied!

On 30/12/2025 at 12:37, DeeZone said:

Some will hang onto Clayton to hit the club over the head for the decision to off load him, some will hang onto him until he implodes then say told you so. Me I sleep comfortably at night knowing even though we are still paying $650k for him he was the Best Mid we ever saw in the Red and Blue.

By the way DZ, just say Clayton falls out with GWS and they have a cancel clause, do we still have to pay off the $650?

Or are we covered?

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

I'll call 'fair play' on your first point there. Once he got into it Clayton lived for the routine of physical training. Catching the 'workout bug' in his late teens was what turned him into one of the all-time single-season draft bolters. I think we would all agree it was only when injury denied him that routine that he really started to struggle.

Post retirement from football he's going to need to be a fence poster or shearer just to keep his mind occupied!

Gees mate not denigrating fence posters or shearers but maybe he might surprise with life after footy. Apparently family are very good folk, just a pity things didn't work out with his former partner Sophie who was a really good influence. Um yeah I hope he finds fullfilment after footy!

1 hour ago, Willmoy1947 said:

By the way DZ, just say Clayton falls out with GWS and they have a cancel clause, do we still have to pay off the $650?

Or are we covered?

i doubt his manager would have allowed a cancel clause in his gws contract

as for our separate contract with him, i'd guess we are stuck with it to completion no matter what (but that's my guess)

1 hour ago, Willmoy1947 said:

By the way DZ, just say Clayton falls out with GWS and they have a cancel clause, do we still have to pay off the $650?

Or are we covered?

Only the CEO, President, Richo, Tim Lamb and the new COO could answer That one Willmoy1947. I’m hoping that he honours his new contract and plays some good footy for GWS but time will tell. 🤞