Following on from @dazzledavey36, I can easily see a situation where the current version of Clarry is the best version, from a mental/personal wellbeing perspective, and that takes priority over his former manic preparation and ball winning ability.
If Clayton the person had to devote a lot of time/energy to being the best version of himself, footy could easily fall down the pecking order. After all, it still comes pretty easy to him so all the extra 1% things he used to do don’t happen anymore.
This situation would really test the clubs strength due to the conflict of enormous salary versus club led mantra that people/family come first.
Regardless of the emotion attached, it’s still business and very cut throat at that