The Mitch Clark debacle and the AFLPA

[scalesofjustice]

The AFLPA engineered the move of Mitch Clark to Geelong from Melbourne, therefore taking one of the best players from a bottom team and handing him to an already strong club. Clark had to make up some very weak excuses for the move and the AFLPA signed off on it, almost as if they only want a comp with 4 or 5 strong teams and another dozen that will never win a thing.

Even as a Hawks man I think this is terrible thing for footy.

The AFLPA are bad for the game and will destroy it further if they continue operating like amateurs and continue to be run by morons. In fact just disband them already before they give the players more power when they already have way too much.

Shame on you Paul March and Luke Ball.

 

[brmi]

I agree with your sentiment

 

[fpm84]

Would you have started this thread if Clark wasn't starring tonight?

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Good get for the Cats but Melbourne should have been properly compensated. I hate the idea of giving the Dee's yet another high pick but this is a joke really.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Would Clark have unretired otherwise?

 

[Stig_90]

The AFLPA engineered the move of Mitch Clark to Geelong from Melbourne, therefore taking one of the best players from a bottom team and handing him to an already strong club. Clark had to make up some very weak excuses for the move and the AFLPA signed off on it, almost as if they only want a comp with 4 or 5 strong teams and another dozen that will never win a thing.

Even as a Hawks man I think this is terrible thing for footy.

The AFLPA are bad for the game and will destroy it further if they continue operating like amateurs and continue to be run by morons. In fact just disband them already before they give the players more power when they already have way too much.

Shame on you Paul March and Luke Ball.

Like Frawley going to the Hawks .

 

[scalesofjustice]

Would you have started this thread if Clark wasn't starring tonight?

No but it would have popped up his first big game anyway, so we may as well discuss your free gift now.

 

[SBYM]

This discussion was as inevitable as some peanut starting a Should there be Good Friday footy? thread on the morning of April 3rd...

 

[fpm84]

No but it would have popped up his first big game anyway, so we may as well discuss your free gift now.

Like the Swans getting Franklin for free?
Like the Hawks getting Frawley for free?

 

[scalesofjustice]

Like Frawley going to the Hawks.

Yeah a little tiny bit like that except Free Agency rules are clear and we abided by them'.

The process to get Clark to Geelong was dodgy as hell.

 

[SBYM]

Strong username to thread correlation.

 

[scalesofjustice]

Like the Swans getting Franklin for free?
Like the Hawks getting Frawley for free?

What does free agency have to do with Mitch Clark? Stay on topic please.

 

[fpm84]

Yeah a little tiny bit like that except Free Agency rules are clear and we abided by them'.

The process to get Clark to Geelong was dodgy as hell.

What was 'the process to get Clark to Geelong'?

Collingwood were heavily into him and he chose us.

We were heavily into Frawley and he chose you.

Swings and roundabouts.

 

[Dez!]

Like Frawley going to the Hawks .

That is an idiotic attempt at an argument you're trying to drum up.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Like the Swans getting Franklin for free?
Like the Hawks getting Frawley for free?

If you really can't tell the difference I feel sorry for you.

 

[fpm84]

We've lost Rivers, Clark and Frawley to a couple of clubs that have won multiple premierships in recent years, it's pretty frustrating.

Don't forget Blease

 

[Gavin Excell]

Should Hawthorn receive compensation?

 

[Kram]

Good get for the Cats but Melbourne should have been properly compensated. I hate the idea of giving the Dee's yet another high pick but this is a joke really.

Yep, instead the were punished by being given that Lumbumba guy or whatever he's called now.

 

[scalesofjustice]

We've lost Rivers, Clark and Frawley to a couple of clubs that have won multiple premierships in recent years, it's pretty frustrating.

I feel for Dees supporters.

Sadly this is the unfair competition the AFLPA have created. They should be disbanded immediately.

 

[SBYM]

Yep, instead the were punished by being given that Lumbumba guy or whatever he's called now.

Duh...The Prince...

 

[Stig_90]

Yeah a little tiny bit like that except Free Agency rules are clear and we abided by them'.

The process to get Clark to Geelong was dodgy as hell.

That is an idiotic attempt at an argument you're trying to drum up.

The AFL wouldn't have given the move the all clear if it was dodgy as hell, they're all about equalisation.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Top thread

Will read again

 

[Furn2]

I thought it was a trade ?

 

[scalesofjustice]

The AFLPA engineered the move because they look



The AFL wouldn't have given the move the all clear if it was dodgy as hell, they're all about equalisation.

LOL. Now THATS a good one!

 

[Jaeger]

Hmmm, It's an awkward one because he had depression and to come back he probably felt he needed to be at a good club. Football clubs aren't a nice place to be around when they are losing all the time.