Past #13: Ryan Clarke - officially traded to Sydney in exchange for #61 in 2018 ND - thanks Clarkey

[Dingster]

Clarke at Sydney. I hope you find heaps of the footy and turn it over with regularity.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Clarke at Sydney. I hope you find heaps of the footy and turn it over with regularity.

Yes, and may he play 300 such games in the red & white.

 

[Elite Master]

l liked Clarke from the outset but the others that are coming in are better so someone has to go. Just a shame it wasnt Hrovat, McDonald or Turner. At least now these guys MUST earn their spot...

Unfortunately McDonald can afford to coast along (as he did this year) because of the ties he has to the club. Already had his contract extended too. Turner is another that doesn't add anywhere near enough offensively, but is a coach favorite, and Scotts loves to play his favorites.

 

[Tectonic]

The "whoo!"-ing in the club song won't be missed terribly

 

[Kimbo]

Swans recruit ready to fill vacant Hannebery role
Adam Curley
Nov 12, 2018 12:32PM

SYDNEY recruit Ryan Clarke has set himself to step into the role vacated by Dan Hannebery in the Swans' powerful midfield brigade in 2019.

Clarke, who arrived in Sydney from North Melbourne during last month's NAB AFL Trade Period, played predominantly in defence in his 19 matches this year, but the natural onballer wants to get back up the ground at his new club.

Hannebery left some massive boots to fill when the three-time All Australian and premiership winner headed to St Kilda during the Trade Period, but Clarke has already made it known he wants the opportunity to take his spot on the wing or as an inside midfielder.

The Swans' younger players returned for their first session of the new season on Monday, and Clarke said he plans to use his new teammates, like captain Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker and Isaac Heeney, to help him achieve his goal.

"My target is to play in the ones and play in the midfield so that’s something I'll have a crack at," he said.

"There's some superstars of the modern game in the Swans' midfield so I'm really looking forward to getting started (with them), and I'm going to try and soak up as much information as I can.

"I had some really good midfielders like Shaun Higgins and Ben Cunnington to learn from at North Melbourne.

"I'm also looking forward to adding a few more strings to my bow, like consistency, getting a bit better on the inside, and adding some polish on the outside.

The former Kangaroo arrived in Sydney last week but checked out the fixture to see when he can meet his old teammates on the field next year.

"It's round nine down in Hobart," he said with a grin.

"But I'm not looking that far forward, round one is my goal so I'm not looking past that."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-12/swans-recruit-clarke-ready-to-fill-vacant-hannebery-role

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Clarke at Sydney. I hope you find heaps of the footy and turn it over with regularity.

Yes, and may he play 300 such games in the red & white.

Well, Horse only gave him 2 games before deciding the skill errors were hurting the side too much.

How I long for a coach who drops players that don't perform to the appropriate level.

 

[Go_Roos!]

Second excellent game in a row for Clarke in his new role as a shut down player, first beat Shaun Higgins and now Steele Sidebottom.

 

[rickety]

I reckon I am watching him gallop backwards and forwards around Rye footy ground

 

[ferball]

Ask him what really happened when Garner decked that guy.

 

[sruss]

Surprised this guy still has a list spot. Going into his 7th year in the AFL…?

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

Surprised this guy still has a list spot. Going into his 7th year in the AFL…?

Really strange. Pretty sure he was out of contract last year too. Maybe Dawson leaving gives him a shot on the wing.

He'd be up with the most anonymous 5+ year players in the AFL.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Surprised this guy still has a list spot. Going into his 7th year in the AFL…?

Can still rack them up but still can’t kick.

Honestly (and sadly) though, he probably be in our 22 on a wing if he was still here….

 

[hotchilli]

Can still rack them up but still can’t kick.

Honestly (and sadly) though, he probably be in our 22 on a wing if he was still here….

He is genuinely the worst handballer in the history of AFL.

 

[archereleven]

Can still rack them up but still can’t kick.

Honestly (and sadly) though, he probably be in our 22 on a wing if he was still here….

We have a bakers dozen that can't get near it or kick...

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[roos_fanatic08]

We have a bakers dozen that can't get near it or kick...

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Well Clarke at least can find the footy unlike most of you mob at the moment.

 

[archereleven]

Well Clarke at least can find the footy unlike most of you mob at the moment.

Most of my mob?

WhatyoutalkinboutWillis?

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[tales129]

Defensive forward role tonight on Sinclair.
Kicked the first.

His hairline still looks like a sun roof

 

[outofthegloom]

Playing a GF next week...

 

[2006_Eagles]

Playing a GF next week...

If picked...

 

[HARPSichord]

If picked...

The king will be the first name on the team sheet mate.

 

[bennymate]

Good on him, i hope he wins it.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Let's hope this thread runs its course through a Premiership.

Go Clarko.

Gaso could be on the money ... one game to go

 

[Gasometer]

Gaso could be on the money ... one game to go

Yep; getting pretty good at seeing ex North players go on to win Flags this past 23 years.

Hale
Gibbo
Brown

 

[giantroo]

 

[harper2bastinac]

Yep; getting pretty good at seeing ex North players go on to win Flags this past 23 years.

Hale
Gibbo
Brown

Players:
Pike x 3
Hale x 3
Gib$on x 3
Leigh brown
Ben brown

Coaches
Clarkson x 4
Longmire
Simpson

Then there’s the likes of greenwood that played in a losing grand final