#18 - Martin Clarke

[nick_savo]

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[scottyD]

You posted Draft History twice mate.

Good on ya for holding this event.

[nick_savo]

2007 Home and Away Statistics

Round Date Vs K H P M HO T FF FA G B
Round 12 23/06/2007 Swans 11 9 20 5 0 4 0 1 0 0
Round 13 01/07/2007 Hawks 13 6 19 6 0 0 1 1 3 1
Round 14 07/07/2007 Saints 4 6 10 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
Round 15 14/07/2007 Cats 12 6 18 6 0 1 0 0 0 0
Round 16 21/07/2007 Bombers 15 8 23 8 0 1 2 2 0 1
Round 17 28/07/2007 Lions 10 9 19 5 0 2 0 0 0 1
Round 18 04/08/2007 Blues 9 5 14 6 0 3 2 1 0 0
Round 21 25/08/2007 Swans 6 3 9 2 0 3 4 1 0 0
Round 22 31/08/2007 Crows 8 3 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 1


2007 Finals Statistics

Round Date Vs K H P M HO T FF FA G B
Finals Week 1 08/09/2007 Swans 5 11 16 3 0 1 1 0 0 0
Finals Week 2 14/09/2007 Eagles 12 8 20 7 0 2 1 1 0 0
Finals Week 3 21/09/2007 Cats 10 11 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Bay Pie]

Gee whiz they a good numbers for a 1st year player. Literally 1st year player, of AFL.

You may need to change the thread title as it's been reported he'll wear no.18.

[luvlicca]

Gee whiz they a good numbers for a 1st year player. Literally 1st year player, of AFL.

You may need to change the thread title as it's been reported he'll wear no.18.


Was about to say the same thing!! Marty is the only player who has definitely changed his number at the moment, there are more coming but they wont know until next week!!! That was from the club as well!!!

[nick_savo]

Gee whiz they a good numbers for a 1st year player. Literally 1st year player, of AFL.

You may need to change the thread title as it's been reported he'll wear no.18.
Yeh, was just going to ask Jabso once it is official

[nick_savo]

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[luvlicca]

Yeh, was just going to ask Jabso once it is official


I found out from the club, his is the only official number change to date!!!! ;)

Is going to be great to see the number 18 running around again hehehe!!

[nick_savo]

I found out from the club, his is the only official number change to date!!!! ;)

Is going to be great to see the number 18 running around again hehehe!!
Oh ok fair enough, ill have to change it then :p

[nick_savo]

Past Article

Clarke 'the story of the year', says Malthouse
2:57 PM Fri 21 September, 2007 | Back

By Catherine Murphy,

Exclusive to AFL BigPond Network

News
COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse says Martin Clarke’s rapid rise to prominence in AFL is “the biggest football story of the year”.

Speaking before the Magpies’ preliminary final clash with Geelong, Matlhouse said, “There’s been a lot of stories in football this year but if that’s not the biggest or the grandest story in football …

“It’s just one of those freak things that a kid, this time last year, was playing with a round ball and a different sport in a different country and probably watching a bit of Sydney (Swans), and here he is now playing in a finals game with four clubs left in the competition,” Malthouse said on Friday.

Clarke exploded onto the scene in round 12 this year against the Sydney Swans, racking up an impressive 20 possessions on debut.

His good form has continued throughout the season and the 19-year-old again managed 20 touches in his side’s semi-final win over the reigning premiers, the West Coast Eagles, last weekend.

However his coach said that was hads impressed him most about Clarke was his attitude.

“By his reckoning, he’s underachieved. He hasn’t said that to me, but I know when I met him in January he was that keyed up to play on Anzac Day (round five) that I just thought, ‘it’s okay to have a bit of confidence but where’s this guy coming from?’

“He just couldn’t come to grips with the fact that he wasn’t going to get a game. As it turns out when he did get a game he accepted the fact because he was still a few weeks off but that’s how much confidence this kid has in his ability to play the game.

“He wanted the big stage… if that’s not one of the all time good stories in football I’ll be surprised because it’s just outstanding to think that has made it.”

Martin Clarke isn’t the only Irishman training with the Magpies at the moment.

Armagh’s Kevin Dyas is undergoing a month’s trial with Collingwood.

He is expected to return home next week when he will discuss the possibility of a move to Australia with his family.

Malthouse said the Pies were happy to sign the teenager but it depended on his willingness to commit.

“He’s got to want to be part of it, and if he does that we’ll have two mad Irishmen at the club.”

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/tabId/5586/default.aspx?newsId=51491

[Pie 4 Life]

Just copy me already Nick :p

Oh and I believe he wears number #18 now :p

[nick_savo]

Past Article

Martin Clarke wins NAB AFL Rising Star nomination
10:55 AM Tue 3 July, 2007 | Back

By Jennifer Witham and Catherine Murphy

Exclusive to AFL BigPond Network

News

IRISH youngster Martin Clarke has been rewarded for his stunning start to his AFL career with the round 13 nomination for the NAB AFL Rising Star award.

The talented Magpie burst onto the scene against the Sydney Swans in round 12, and backed up on Sunday with an often-inventive three-goal performance against the Hawks. He becomes the second Irish player to win a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination after premiership defender Tadhg Kennelly in 2002.

Clarke, 19, has been described as "remarkable" by coach Mick Malthouse after picking up the game – and the specific skills required to play it – in less than 12 months.

He had 20 possessions in his first game against the Swans in round 12, and 19 against Hawthorn on Sunday.

"It's definitely unexpected [to be nominated],” Clarke told afl.com.au. “My focus was to get into the side and then once I got in, I just wanted to be clear on what role I had to play with Collingwood."

"I don't think I've done anything too special to get the nomination ahead of some great players. It's definitely a great honour for me."

Clarke said his parents have been extremely supportive of his move to Australia, and have already been to visit their son in his new surroundings of the Magpies’ Lexus Centre.

"At first, they were a bit conservative about me coming out to Australia, but once they've got a feel for how much I'm enjoying it and how good a club Collingwood is, they've just been really supportive," he said.

"I think my brother and sister plan to come over too."

Incredibly, Clarke was informed of his nomination exactly one year after he arrived in Australia. The Magpies flew him out to undertake a month's trial with the oval ball in July 2006.

It’s been a big 12 months for the teenager – for starters, he's the new cult hero for the black and white army – but he's just glad all the hard work has began to show dividends.

"A lot has changed in the year, but I've worked hard and the coaches and resources at Collingwood have been first class," he said.

"I've just listened to all the advice I've got from coaches and players and worked hard and did a bit extra after training. It's starting to come together now."

Clarke joins the following players to be nominated for the award so far this season: Paddy Ryder (Essendon), Cameron Wood (Brisbane Lions), Tom Hawkins (Geelong), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), Joel Selwood (Geelong), Ricky Petterd (Melbourne), Jess Smith (Kangaroos), Shaun Higgins (Western Bulldogs), Mitch Clark (Brisbane Lions), Bryce Gibbs (Carlton), Shannon Hurn (West Coast) and Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide).

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/tabId/5586/default.aspx?newsId=46445

[nick_savo]

Wikipedia Information

Martin 'Marty' Clarke (born November 13, 1987) is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays for Collingwood in the Australian Football League.

Gaelic football Career

Martin was an outstanding Gaelic football talent. He starred for Down Minors, leading them to the 2005 All Ireland Championship and also played a large part in bringing his school, St Louis, Kilkeel, to 2 MacRory Cup finals in 2005 and 2006, and also to a MacLarnon Cup and an All Ireland Colleges 'B' title in as many years.

He played senior football with his club, An Riocht. He was a centre half forward. He was first alerted to AFL scouts in the 2005 McRory Cup final, at which the Australian U17 International Rules team was present.

He was invited to an AFL training camp in July 2006. He impressed scouts even more and on 22 August 2006 signed a contract with Collingwood Football Club, becoming the first ever truly international rookie for the club.

When not on display at the MCG Clarke enjoys a tipple and hearing the banter from the squad back home. In October 2007 Martin returned home for a three week holiday and helped his Club An Riocht lift the clubs first ever division one league title, defeating Kilcoo in the final. Martin scored 2-1 in that final, which was played under lights in Pairc Esler, Newry on 26th October 2007.

AFL career

Clarke has been dubbed by Collingwood assistant coach Guy McKenna as "the Irish equivalent of Nathan Buckley" - high praise indeed. Clarke is a quick midfielder who has adapted extremely well to the oval ball, and will become one to watch in the coming seasons. On Friday February 16, 2007 he made his AFL debut in a preseason game with Sydney Swans at the North Sydney Oval. He had an outstanding game. This led Pies assistant coach Gavin Brown to say.....

"He was probably the stand-out player from the point of view that he had never played a game of Aussie Rules before. "It just showed that he has an enormous amount of will and want, and he had put in a lot of hard work. It was fantastic for him today - a good step.

Clarke made his debut in a premiership season game on Saturday, June 23, 2007, also against the Swans. Again, his game was outstanding, with 20 possessions in front of a crowd of 64,222 at Telstra Stadium in Sydney. Some sources have even called his performance "one of the best debuts in the history of the game".

His second game came in Round 13 against Hawthorn on July 1, 2007. In another promising display, Clarke picked up nineteen possessions and three goals, playing on former brownlow medallist Shane Crawford in a sell out crowd in front of 50,248 at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne. For his 3 goal near best on ground performance earned him a nomination in the NAB AFL Rising Star award in just his second game and a year to the date that he first arrived in Melbourne.

[Tarkyn_24]

Why not just create an archive thread for the future while you're at it, Nick? :p

[nick_savo]

I dont get it haha, what do you mean?

[Jabso]

Changed it to #18.

[nick_savo]

Thanks for that Jabso
Was going t PM you, but you beat me to it :p

[Snag Breac]

Here's a pic of Marty looking relaxed at training.
http://i10.tinypic.com/8a2h3qp.jpg

[nick_savo]

A Savo Flashback to Round 12 - Marty's first match

From the moment I heard my man was going to debut, I was pumped all week, talking up the great man to all my mates, telling them how good he was/is going to be, and he didnt let me down. I must admit, Marty did look like he was shitting himself before the match but he did say he doesnt get nervous, so I will take his word fr it :p
You all have seriously no idea on how excited I was that I was going to see Marty play his first ever game of AFL football, pity I couldn't be there :(
The first time I saw Marty work his magicin the flesh was against Melbourne or St Kilda, I can't remember.
Anyways back to his debut, after talking him up all week, Marty delivered exactly what I was expecting, a bloody awesome debut, picking up 20 disposals :D
I just loved seeing Marty out there, just makes life worth living :D:D
So glad he agreed to come and play AFL

[nick_savo]

Some more snap shots

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NOTE: Pictures of Marty are hard to get as he is so quick :p

[nick_savo]

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[Tarkyn_24]

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z250/nick_saviane/74937928.jpg

I see Tarks.:)

[scottyD]

And courtesy of the MCC!

[nick_savo]

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[MagpieGirl_13]

A quote from Strauchanie's book 'Bryan Strauchan: My Story' about Marty.

"43. (18) Martin Clarke - A sad day when a bloke from Ireland gets a game for Collingwood ahead of Strauchanie. Honestly, what does he have that I haven't, besides a voice that's impossible to understand? I was at the canteen behind him once & I didn't know if he was ordering a quiche or singing 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'. When he was finished, Strauchanie started singing 'Hooray Bloody Hooray'. Pebbles sneezed Fanta.

:D

[nick_savo]

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[MagpieGirl_13]

Hahahaha, Thanks for that :thumbsu::D

Pebbles seams to sneeze alot of stuff haha Pepsi Max, Fanta, what next

Apparently he has also sneezed strawberry milk... lol

[scottyD]

Lol awesome

[Snag Breac]

Hahahaha, Thanks for that :thumbsu::D

Pebbles seams to sneeze alot of stuff haha Pepsi Max, Fanta, what next

At least the only white substance getting near Rocca's nose is sugar.:thumbsu:

[macleodboy07]

is marty clarke on out senior list or not? the afl.com clubs list says he was elevated but on collingwoodfc.com it says his a rookie?
if we didnt elevate him someone stuffed up there. he is clearly in our best 22! and we will want him for as many games as possible in 08!
any1 no the truth here?

[Mansons Haircut]

He was elevated to the senior list this year so is definately available for all games. He is a star.

[nick_savo]

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[Snag Breac]

NAB CUP - Round 1 vs. Adelaide

9th of Feburary had Marty back on the footy field sporting a new hair cut.
He started off very slow, only getting a few touches in the first half.
Marty had abit of a quiet match but still managed to pick up 16 touches.
Marty's disposal was abit poorer than last year but it was only a pre-season match that means nothing.
7 Kicks, 9 Handballs and 3 Marks were Marty's stats for the pre-season clash

Looking forward to seeing him in action more in 08

The Out of Africa experience probably raddled his Gaelic constitution, poor lad. He'll be right.:thumbsu:

[nick_savo]

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[nick_savo]

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[Snag Breac]

A fitting tribute to Marty from MM.

COLLINGWOOD coach Mick Malthouse says he was delighted with the form of Irishman Marty Clarke who played his best game since last year in the Magpies thumping win over Geelong at the MCG on Friday night.

Malthouse revealed he had been concerned about the young backman playing Gaelic football in Ireland over the break.

“I was a little but worried about Marty Clarke when he came back to us (in pre-season) because he went over for a holiday and came back with a championship cup, so the ‘rest’ was playing football," Malthouse said after the match

"I was a bit worried about burn-out in the young boy, but it is not the case. He has a fantastic resolve and he has terrific stamina and can outlast most of our players.”

Malthouse noted it should be remembered that Clarke is playing just his second year of Australian football.

“He has to re-evaluate how he plays the game. We take so much for granted. That was his first year of footy last year and we just assume that he can step in and do it again," Malthouse said.

"Every club picks holes in people’s games and no doubt with Marty they worked out a few things. We needed to look at that and he has come out the other side pretty well.

Malthouse said he was “concerned, but not overly concerned” when Geelong scored three goals at the start of the third term and looked like coming back.

“You always get concerned with the top side. They kicked 7.8 last week – I don’t think we had the balance right and you can’t afford not to have good balance against Geelong.

"For that brief period I don’t think we touched the football -- they kicked the first one and that was the sign that perhaps I should have changed something up.”
http://collingwoodfc.com.au/tabid/55...x?newsid=60159

Hey Nick, is there anything in the 2 previous posts? All I can see is a row of wee squares.:confused:

[Snag Breac]

Did anyone see the incident in which Marty was injured during Sunday's game against the Bulldogs? He was playing so well for a while, he seemed to be back close to top form, but then what happened?????

[Godfrey Jones]

he played OK against the swannies...

quitely but surely he's been going about it. top stuff marty

[The Big League]

He is honestly a fantastic player.

[Snag Breac]

Marty was showing off at the end of training today, doing some fancy wee moves with the ball. But you can't blame him - the excellence of the Hound of Feats cannot be easily contained. And he did sign loads of autographs afterwards.:thumbsu: