Last bet I made was with my bummer supporting bro that the MFC would get to a Grand Final before the Dons did.
I claimed i won it in 2000, he never paid up for technical reasons...
What I'll miss if we have success, is the deranged optimism of the demon fan who in the same moment as our two of our top ten bookends are being poached to other clubs, can predict that we're about to "hit the GO button".
Hat's off to you sir! and bring on the future.
Personally I'd like Clark and Lumumba (via PSD) on board next year and we give the Pies sweet FA.
We wouldn't have entertained Mitch all year if we didn't think he could come back...
Hey Redleg, if Mitch is suffering from a mental illness such that it would be aggravated by Ross Lyon on TV, then Mitch should not be considering a come back.
I suspect Mitch has been resistant to realising that its on him to prove his worth to us, after his walk out left us in a world of pain this year, rather than us having to prove our worth to him. Hence, Roo's anger.
HIs recent track record is not a huge endorsement of his future contribution.
15 games over three years, followed by depression, retirement, rejuvenation, opportunism...
Mind you, fit and firing I'd welcome him back with open arms...
What staggers me is the huge sense of entitlement some players have to take, take and then take.
Mitch Clark received approx $700k per season for 3 years, played 15 games for the club.
Thats $140,000 PER GAME of footy!
He then makes noises about owing the club while acting to disadvantage and leave the same club.
Blows my mind how obscene this all is.
I suspect Mitch fears the pressure that he feels at the MFC to save the team week in week out, and the effect that may have on his mental health. If so, then we need to make the best of his leaving.