25. Tim Clarke

[philhawk]

According to the My Man Thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=291068), it looks like kimbopen will be the one responsible for looking after Timmy for us this season.

Take it away, kimbo!

[Phil McCreviss]

Somehow I think this players forum will be one of the busiest and most interesting in 2007. :rolleyes:

[Linda Crescent]

Not so far.

Can anyone provide an update?

[rumblah]

trade him for a half eaten sausage roll

[Roughie]

trade him for a half eaten sausage roll

Hold on hold on, are we talking balfours? or what?

Bit stiff hasnt done much before his injury but with the talent improving in the side might be hard for him to be retained in the sesasons to come

[rumblah]

if he plays again ill be very annoyed.

[hawkstars]

if he plays again ill be very annoyed.
Same here!

[Linda Crescent]

I reckon he'll be back and you're comments are a bit unfair. Unfortunate injury but, a good track record preceding it. Very much a team player and professional about his business.

[RustyHawk]

I reckon he'll be back and you're comments are a bit unfair. Unfortunate injury but, a good track record preceding it. Very much a team player and professional about his business.

Couldn't AGREE more. Hardest working player at the club. Has shown all the others what hard work can do. Always first out to the track and last off. Today (Tuesday 15.05.07) no difference. Moonboot and all he struggled down to the ground. Walked hard around the oval a number of times before really struggling back up the hill. Gutsy guy.

Clarke is an excellent shot for goal from a standing start just inside the 50m line, when he's fit.

Unfortunately when he is not his range is greatly reduced and he looks bad. No doubt this promted his immediate decision to have an operation rather than try and battle on performing below par. Shame because in the preseason he pushed Laddo and Mitchell together to get all 3 to supreme level of fitness, only to have it ruined not long after in the start of the season.

Tim Clarke is a player you just have to admire for sheer guts and determination. I know if I had what he's got Id be a millionaire many times over.

[Ranno]

Couldn't AGREE more. Hardest working player at the club. Has shown all the others what hard work can do. Always first out to the track and last off. Today (Tuesday 15.05.07) no difference. Moonboot and all he struggled down to the ground. Walked hard around the oval a number of times before really struggling back up the hill. Gutsy guy.

Clarke is an excellent shot for goal from a standing start just inside the 50m line, when he's fit.

Unfortunately when he is not his range is greatly reduced and he looks bad. No doubt this promted his immediate decision to have an operation rather than try and battle on performing below par. Shame because in the preseason he pushed Laddo and Mitchell together to get all 3 to supreme level of fitness, only to have it ruined not long after in the start of the season.

Tim Clarke is a player you just have to admire for sheer guts and determination. I know if I had what he's got Id be a millionaire many times over.

Well put. He puts his head over the ball exactly like Ben McGlynn has this year, no more, no less. He had a fantastic season last year and was easily in our top five for performance and consistency. Hasn't even been given a chance this year, hasn't played a game due to injury and we're doing well, so we can just discard him when he's fit right??? Leave little timmy alone.

[rumblah]

Well put. He puts his head over the ball exactly like Ben McGlynn has this year, no more, no less. He had a fantastic season last year and was easily in our top five for performance and consistency. Hasn't even been given a chance this year, hasn't played a game due to injury and we're doing well, so we can just discard him when he's fit right??? Leave little timmy alone.

didnt he play 2 games at the start of the year?

You mentioned Mcglynn in there, thats what will hold Clarke back, think about it, if Benny keeps his head over the ball, then why would he get dropped? Ben has FAR better foot skills and is close to leading inside 50's. Sewell is a FAR better tagger so there goes Tims other position. Im sorry but if we want to win games, he shouldnt play. In my opinion anyway.

[Ranno]

didnt he play 2 games at the start of the year?

You mentioned Mcglynn in there, thats what will hold Clarke back, think about it, if Benny keeps his head over the ball, then why would he get dropped? Ben has FAR better foot skills and is close to leading inside 50's. Sewell is a FAR better tagger so there goes Tims other position. Im sorry but if we want to win games, he shouldnt play. In my opinion anyway.

You're right sorry, he did play two games at the start of the year, apologies. Good point, but i've never understood the reasoning that one player is similar to another therefore only one spot will be allocated between them? By my reckoning there are 18 spots. Sydney have about, well 18 players who play exactly the same role, lol.

I think you will find that last year Timmy was up near the very top of our inside 50's and kicked his fair share of goals too. Why can't we have Benny and Timmy in the side, players like that are underrated and in my view you can't have enough of them.

Anyway i've never known a team to have a 'too many inside 50's' problem.

[rumblah]

ok, but if not Mcglynn, who goes out for that hack to come back in??

[RustyHawk]

Tim Clarke has suffered a small set back with a part of the operation not quite going to plan. Has got a hot spot that has put his rehab program back by 2 weeks. The most extreme option is another operation. Can walk and kick the ball but has noticeable limp.

ps: if anyone wants to post something negative about this set back I will be more than happy to oblige with my own negativity towards you contributing to this forum for some time. Got it.

[xellis]

Tim Clarke has suffered a small set back with a part of the operation not quite going to plan. Has got a hot spot that has put his rehab program back by 2 weeks. The most extreme option is another operation. Can walk and kick the ball but has noticeable limp.

sounds like the season? poor bloke, he'd be desperate to be out there at the moment

[RustyHawk]

sounds like the season? poor bloke, he'd be desperate to be out there at the moment

Absolutely. Seemed a bit down. Normally he's a bit more chirpy. Feel sorry for him, done the hard years, been there during the lean years and now we have got to the top 4 he's injured.

[Linda Crescent]

Absolutely. Seemed a bit down. Normally he's a bit more chirpy. Feel sorry for him, done the hard years, been there during the lean years and now we have got to the top 4 he's injured.

So, still a great opportunity for Tim, there are 'finals' reasons for the man to get back in the team. Tell every Hawthorn supporter...

[HawksRadar]

From the outside AFL football looks pretty rossie. The reality is that these boys face huge hurdles to play the game. Hope he gets up and going quickly.

[HawksRadar]

What's the latest news on on Tim? Can anyone give us the latest?

[RustyHawk]

Tim Clarke remains in the Hawthorn Leadership group for 2008 alongside new Captain Sam Mitchell, Vice Captain Luke Hodge and Crawf, Sewell and Chance Bateman.


Kennett declares Hawks 'ready to hunt'
October 7, 2007 - 7:36PM

Having unveiled a new club logo and new captain Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has warned the emerging AFL team is "ready to hunt".

Mitchell takes over from Richie Vandenberg, who has retired, and Luke Hodge will be his deputy.

Mitchell, 24, and Hodge, 23, are symbolic of a young, well-led list that made the semi-finals this year.

Three years into Alastair Clarkson's reign as coach, the change of logo is another sign of the Hawks' lofty ambitions.

"We wanted a logo that was bolder, that was a little more aggressive and quite clearly demonstrated that we as a team are ready to hunt," said Kennett.

"This logo gives us that `powerfulness', it gives us that aggression.

"We have two young men who have a wonderful work ethic, they both have extraordinary leadership skills.

"My observation is that their leadership skills complement each other very well, although they are in one sense slightly different."

Hodge went further, describing himself and Mitchell as "totally different blokes".

But the man Mitchell calls "more of a lad" and the friend that Hodge rates as a consummate professional are sure they will work well together.

"He's probably a little bit more of a lad, when he got to the club he probably had a fair bit to learn about professionalism and all that sort of thing," Mitchell said.

"To his credit, over the last three years in particular, since Clarko has come on board, the steps he's been able to take have just been phenomenal.

"Last night they showed some footage from 2002 of Hodgey running around and the difference just in his body shape ... you realise how far he's come.

"I was probably a little bit straighter when I came to the club ... I was drafted a little bit older."

Hodge later laughed at the reference to body fat in his early playing days, but said Mitchell had a point.

"He did have some big hips, but as I said his little poddy gut did go before mine because he does everything right," Hodge said.

"We are two totally different blokes and the last 12 months we've got pretty tight.

"Being vice-captains to `Vanders' last year, we got to know a lot about each other - there's a lot of things that he does well and I don't, and vice versa.

"I'm honoured to be vice-captain behind him because you can't see anyone who does everything to be a professional footballer better than Sammy, right down to the wire."

The Hawks considered a joint captaincy, but decided to stick to club tradition.

Tim Clarke, Chance Bateman, Shane Crawford and best-and-fairest winner Brad Sewell will also be in the leadership group.

While the club spent several months before deciding on Vandenberg as captain three years ago, this time they felt there was no need to extend the process through the pre-season.

"It was an enormously-difficult decision - we did give due consideration through this process to joint captaincy, such is the regard that both these guys are held in by their peers," said coach Alastair Clarkson.

"The players and coaches ... thought that Sam was the guy to lead the club for the next 12 months and beyond and that Luke would be a more-than worthy deputy in that period of time as well."

© 2007 AAP

[Big Ronnie]

Will he make it back or wont he. Will he play on the wing, or will he become a full time tagger?

Selection 17 is Linda Crescents and she will let us know at full speed or gratuitous holding is the way Tim Clarke will be in 2008?

BR:thumbsu:

[Linda Crescent]

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'Opinions on Tim Clarke'
Thread: 19 December 2007
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403874

[Linda Crescent]

'Hawthorn Captain predicts big season for former Geelong Falcon'
Geelong Advertiser: (Brad Green)
7 January 2008

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[RustyHawk]

Hawthorn leadership group member Tim Clarke has made a successful return to AFL football after missing most of 2007 season with an achilles injury. Playing in his 2nd NAB Cup game in a row he was named Hawthorn's best, racking up 25 possessions including 1 goal at the Dome on Saturday 23.02.08 against Carlton.

Clarke may also be part or should be part of a video review after Carlton backman Jarryd Waite gave him a vicious elbow to the guts early in the first quarter. The blow knocked Clarke down but not out. It also happened right in front of an umpire who refused to even award a free kick.

Tim Clarke who is super fit and again at training leads the players in the sprints and long runs. TC is using the NAB Cup to secure his place in the seniors for 2008. Playing HF - HB line he is using his terrific speed and endurance to cover ground, harass opposition forwards and backs. Plus with at least 8 senior players being rested including Crawf, Sewell, Roughie, Laddo, Goo is helping teach the younger players such as Tuck, Kennedy, Rioli, Stokes, Renouf, Moss, Muston & Morton what it takes to play and win at the highest level.

Well done Tim :thumbsu:





Hawthorn 2.6.3 3.7.8 4.7.10 4.9.13 (103)
Carlton 0.0.3 2.0.7 3.3.9 4.3.15 (69)

GOALS
Hawthorn: Supergoals: Birchall, Franklin, Boyle, Lewis. Goals: Hodge 2, Lewis, Campbell, Rioli, Clarke, Boyle, Murphy, Brown.
Carlton: Supergoals: Wiggins, Grigg, Cloke, Stevens. Goals: Hadley, Fevola, Waite

BEST:
Hawthorn: Clarke, Hodge, Lewis, Young, Mitchell, Rioli, Osborne
Carlton: Stevens, Murphy, Scotland, Carrazzo, Gibbs, Simpson, Waite

INJURIES:
Hawthorn: Clarke (corked elbow)
Carlton: Hampson (bruised testicle), Jackson (corked thigh)

Reports: Kennedy (Hawthorn) reported by umpire Wenn for charging Murphy (Carlton) in the fourth term
Brown (Hawthorn) reported by umpire McBurney for charging Kreuzer (Carlton) in the fourth quarter
Kennedy (Hawthorn) reported by umpire Wenn for making forceful contact to Murphy (Carlton) in the fourth quarter
Franklin (Hawthorn) reported by umpire Wenn for wrestling Simpson (Carlton) in the second quarter
Simpson (Carlton) reported by umpire Wenn for wrestling Franklin (Hawthorn) in the second quarter

Umpires: Wenn, McBurney, Statham, Bowen

Official crowd: 20,940 at Telstra Dome

[noosa hawk mad]

Clarke happy just to be back!


http://hawthornfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/4742/Default.aspx?newsId=55572

[pistol17]

Big fan of this guy. Is he in your best 22? Sorry couldnt find a Dream Team/SuperCoach thread.

[Cynic]

In short 'Yes'.

Barring injury he'll play 22 games and average around 75 so a soild pick for mine.

[Linda Crescent]

Thanks for your posts 'Rusty', 'Noosa' and 'Cynic'. I've been away for most of this year - like Tim, "I'm now back on the block..." Linda. :)

[Linda Crescent]

'Why are we so quick to dismiss Tim Clarke'
Thread: 27 February 2008

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=417798

[noosa hawk mad]

The house-sitting Hawk
http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/tabid/4...x?newsid=62171 (http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/tabid/4742/Default.aspx?newsid=62171)





HAWTHORN’S Tim Clarke has a closer link to former club skipper Richie Vandenberg than most players at Waverly. The 26-year-old is house-sitting while the retiree uses his spare time to travel the world. In fact the last time Clarke spoke to him, he was in Italy.
“He seems to be really enjoying himself,” Clarke says.
“I don’t get to hear from him much though, as a lot of the places he’s been too he hasn’t had access to email. He went on a safari so he was out of action for about six weeks there. He just rings to make sure the house is alright and has a quick chat about footy.”
And although Clarke says the former Hawk did not leave strict ground rules in relation to the house’s use, he insists that the Hawthorn abode has not become party central for post match soirées.
“We’re usually pretty quiet after games at Hawthorn. He’s said that I can do as I please with the house as long as I return it in better nick than when he left,” he laughs.
When Clarke is not in Hawthorn he likes to go home to Jan Juc and spend time with his family. Outside of football, he cites food and wine as two of his passions. Passions that he may even pursue professionally after his football days come to an end. He credits his mum for igniting his culinary infatuation.
“I wouldn’t say I’m a good cook but I enjoy cooking. My mum taught me how to cook when I was very young. My dad loves his cooking too so he gives me all his recipes. We’re constantly trying to out do each other. If I cook something new, he’ll cook it and try and do it better,” he jokes.
As for his love of wine, well that’s a relationship which is curbed by his professional sporting lifestyle. There is the occasional opportunity for the odd glass or so but in general Clarke must conform to professional methods of wine tasting in his bid to learn about the industry.
“The proper way to do tastings is to spit it out of course. That way, you get to learn something, and you can actually walk home afterwards,” he chuckles.
Food and wine are not the only post football avenues that Clarke is investigating. At the moment he’s taking time to figure out what it is he’d like to do when he eventually hangs up his boots.
“I’m going through the process right now of what I’d like to do when I finish football. Originally I thought I wanted to work in finance or stock broking. But I had a little bit of a change of heart last year so I’m a little unsure of what I want to do. So I’m using some people that I’ve met through football to talk about what they do. Just to see what is out there. Because as a footballer, you don’t get to see a lot of other industries but you get to meet a lot of people that are in them.”
So is the Hawk suffering quarter life crisis?
“I don’t think I’m having a quarter life crisis but then you never know unless you are an onlooker I suppose,” he jokes.
While Clarke is passionate about playing football, he admits that before becoming a footballer himself, he wasn’t exactly a passionate supporter.
“I always just enjoyed watching a good game of football. I never followed anyone closely. I’ve got a lot of friends who support Geelong because that’s where we grew up and I probably went to more of their games than anyone else’s but in terms of pure passionate supporting I never really had a team.
“I look at some of my friends, whose whole week is ruined or made depending on how their team goes and I can’t understand that because I’ve never felt it. I’ve felt it from a playing perspective. You get excited or disappointed. But from a fan’s perspective, I’ve never been able to feel that.”
As for attention from fans, Clarke says he’s not often stopped in the street. And that’s the way he likes it.
“I fly under the radar. I’m not very recognisable unlike some of the other boys on our team. I prefer it that way. I just want to play my role. But it is exciting to play with guys with big profiles.