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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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I was watching it tonight and Parko had something to say about Clarke.
He basically said he was Surprised we got Clarke Back because he had a Shot at his Commitment . Saying from HIS sources in Ireland that Clarke did not seem commited at all.
I say he does not know what he is talking about Clarke, All we heard is how commited Clarke has been since his Return
Your Thoughts? _________________ I am Da Man
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Scotch
Joined: 06 Sep 2010
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The club wouldn't want him back, and wouldn't have been actively seeking to get him back if they did not think he would be committed. They of course could be wrong now, but they would not have overlooked it when he was playing Gaelic.
Clutching at straws at best. _________________ "Life is too important to be taken seriously" ~ Oscar Wilde |
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buckstopswithbucks
Joined: 20 Feb 2012
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Malthouse questioned his commitment and so do the Irish
Oh well he was only steak knives for Elliott _________________ 1 more flag to become the greatest club of all time! |
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Pebbles Rocks
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Location: Collingwood
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I think some of their concerns would be valid as many on this site have questioned him too.
He will also be hard to judge this year because of his interrupted pre-season and may struggle early.
At the end of the day, his commitment going forward is the only thing we should worry about, not the comments of a few outside the club who wish to dwell on the past. _________________ "You must be a parking ticket, cuz you got fine written all over you" Glen Quagmire |
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TurkishPie
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Location: Abbotsford
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Bucks would never agree to recruit a player with commitment issues |
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Beast
Joined: 26 Oct 2011
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Lets face it, he didn't come back out of love for the game or the Club.
I've had huge reservations about his return for most of last year but now that he's here prepared to give him one more chance. |
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Monco Matt
Do it to THEM before THEY do it to YOU
Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Location: Sittin, Drinkin, Reloadin & Waitin
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I have a gut feeling that the 2012 version of Clarke is a different animal to the 2007-09 version. I never rated him before, thought he lacked concentration and got caught out of position too much, maybe looking to do the eye catching thing over the 1%er. To leave the game for 3 years then make the decision to come back and convince the club he is worth another go tells me a fair bit without even seeing him play.
I think he is bigger than he was, hopefuly a bit smarter and better prepared for an AFL career, not a career as a flashy forward but as a running defender/midfielder which I think he can be. If I see him putting his head over the ball and body on the line then take a big hit and get up and keep going then I think he'll make it. We need him to step up more than ever now. _________________ RED "BABY" CAVANAUGH: Didn't hear what the bet was.
MONCO: Your life. |
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rocketronnie
Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Location: Reservoir
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I wouldn't trust much Parkin says, he's a Carlton man, through and through. _________________ "Only the weak believe that what they do in battle is who they are as men" - Thomas Marshall - "Ironclad". |
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buckstopswithbucks
Joined: 20 Feb 2012
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rocketronnie wrote: | I wouldn't trust much Parkin says, he's a Carlton man, through and through. |
%$#@ing piece of excrement chose Silvagni over the Prince of fullbacks Jack Regan in the team of the century
The club that completely dominated the century had no representatives
It really is us against them _________________ 1 more flag to become the greatest club of all time! |
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Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula
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rocketronnie wrote: | I wouldn't trust much Parkin says, he's a Carlton man, through and through. |
I was under the impression that he is a Hawks man, the club where he played at. |
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yin-YANG
Joined: 03 Oct 2011
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Parko is a Hawks/Blues stooge... (a bit like Jack)
He is just wishing Clarke is not committed - I would argue leaving your home country and having a rare second chance should see an improved version of Clarke.
Buckley has shown some faith in him and would know the guy a lot better than Parko!
All the best and Stick it up em Clarkey!!! _________________ Love us or Hate us... we are Collingwood - you can't ignore the Mighty Magpies!!! |
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collingwoodjoe
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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So what if he's not committed? plenty of players have been good AFL footballers without being committed, blokes like Medhurst, just off the top of my head, ALWAYS had primary interests outside of footy and never thought of it as life and death, even a bloke like Swan is a fairly relaxed cat, in contrast to some like, say, Bucks or Pendles that are the ultra-proffesional, committed types.
We got him for nothing. It was a shit draft with no players outside of the top ten ever likely to sustain AFL careers after all the talent in the country got sucked up by the Suns and GWS.
We have a player in the sweet demographic of being between 23 and 27 and having about 50 odd games of AFL experience, with elite endurance, for a half a dud pick in a dud draft.
He has his teaching qualification now, has his girlfriend, has had his time playing Gaelic, so we might now get a few years out of him, ala Medhurst, that are very useful to the club, weather he's ultra committed or not. _________________ go pies! |
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mattys123
Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Location: Narre Warren, VIC
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Not committed, what bullshit.
Do you think he'd spend all pre season with the club, including the grueling trip to Arizona if he wasn't committed.
Parko is probably making shit up, or he may not be, it may be jealousy from his Irish friends, because there are a lot of loyal Gaelic football fans and journos back in Ireland who are mightily pissed that Marty left for Australia again.
The word out of the club is that the two young Irish boys (Mooney and Cribbin) can't spend enough time with Marty, they love him and follow him everywhere, and if the only thing Marty does is help develop Mooney into a superstar, then he'll be worth that late first round pick.
But, anyone who has been to training in the last few weeks would have seen Marty, and the form he's in (apart from that small setback).
I think Parko will have egg on his face pretty soon, and it may start tomorrow night, Marty will come back better then ever, that's my belief anyway.
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Brenny
Joined: 05 Apr 2011 Location: Westpac Centre
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He's a freakin media commentator. Like Neil Mitchell, Andy Maher and Ed... they all talk crap, every single day.
Don't read into it. _________________ Heeeeeeeeeeeeeey, we want some Bayley! |
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regan is true fullback
Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Location: Granville. nsw
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There is a financial crisis in Northern Ireland, so the hero of County Down would have to put his dream of an All Ireland title on hold, just to make a living. I was really disappointed that that he missed that title by 1 point, because he still has unfinished business in Ireland. The Global Financial Crisis has provided the motivation to move.
The guy is a super star over there. If we hadn't had him already, it would be the equivalent of recruiting Stephen Oliver or Andrew Krakoeur (stars who hated the city) and then looking after them.
Give the guy a chance. We have had a few erratic stars in the past, who have produced on the big day - a forward pocket and a back pocket come to mind. |
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