News Carlton reportedly making a big move for Cloke

[mikeythemoocow]

I dont think we can count on Waite as a key forward anymore. Hendo works really hard as a hard running CHF, and will be really good provided we keep playing him as CHF. Jammo and Watson have shown they can work well together down back. So if Hendo stays forward his style of game would clash with Cloke. We would be better looking for a KPF who likes to play closer to goal/inside the forward 50

 

[Old Skool]

I dont think we can count on Waite as a key forward anymore.

I think you could prolong his career by playing him in the backline.

 

[The Coach]

I would be more than happy to sign Yaz up for 4 years. As you said he is so important for us.

Just look how much better we play when he is on. Friday agaisnt the Pies was a prime example.

But how much do medicos know about turf toe?

 

[Big Sim]

Melbourne stirring the pot now. Buckley is pissed off. Spoke of the damage done to the "Cloke brand and the Collingwood brand." No prizes for guessing who he thinks is doing that damage. Also mentioned that Cloke was not in good form.

The laundry is getting dirtier at good old Collingwood. Good stuff.

Do not want anyone at Carlton who is prepared to play things out in public like this. Suspect Buckley is feeling a bit that way too.

 

[KennyHunter9]

Maybe Travis Cloke is just rhyming slang for Travis Boak? Clever smokescreen!

 

[pepalenko]

Maybe Travis Cloke is just rhyming slang for Travis Boak? Clever smokescreen!

Hope so. I'd be happier landing Boak over Cloke.

 

[The Toad]

The messier it gets, the more i like it.
I'm actually starting to like D.Cloke.

 

[basil00]

Cloke is no where near good enough for the kind of money being offered. Would take him for 500k a year for 3 years.

 

[Dramoth]

Good player and the type of player you need, but he's simply not worth the coin.

Why waste all that dough on a 50 goal a year KPF when you could spend $7-800K on two cheapish 35-40 goal a year value KPF's?

Carlton want to go for a 50% draft/50% moneyball mix.

Less Judd/Cloke/Hammill and more Earl Spalding.

I would take another Aaron Hamill type player at the club in a heartbeat. I still think that he would have finished his career at the club if big Jack hadn't opened his trap and insulted him and caused the argument.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

no... you get the gist.

Absolutely. We don't need Cloke but if we did need him we would win a premiership next year.

Thank god we don't need him.

 

[thylacine60]

But how much do medicos know about turf toe?

Ask this guy

 

[Blue Flame]

Absolutely. We don't need Cloke but if we did need him we would win a premiership next year.

Thank god we don't need him.

No, we need to need him! Let's need him, as long as we don't get him.

 

[thylacine60]

Can we get him if we don't need him?

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Can we get him if we don't need him?

From what I have been reading the past couple of months, that describes half our list, so the answer is yes.

 

[Blue Flame]

Desire is the cause of all suffering. If only we could get past needing Cloke, or in Setanta's case, kneeing Cloke.

 

[NumberEight]

hahah bloody hell...

 

[Kades_Dad]

Cloke is set to re-sign with Collingwood according to the Herald Sun. Hopefully Carlton played a small part in them overpaying him.

 

[The Coach]

we dont need him, but gee wed be looking good for a flag next year if we did!!

I thought my bro 8 was being clever (!!)

 

[NumberEight]

I thought my bro 8 was being clever (!!)

my intellect is at a level far beyond your average bigfooty poster..............................

 

[basil00]

If Collingwood are gonna pay close to a million a year over 4 years($750 playing fee $150 marketing), I hope the AFL send in the auditors. Especially if they sign the others like Beams etc. That's on top of Swan and Pendlebury.

 

[zeeCFC]

He'll settle for less in the end and stay with the Pies, but yes, They've got to trade someone out soon enough.

Swan, Pendlebury, Jolly, Tarrant, Thomas, Ball, Sidebottom, Beams, Wellingham, Cloke, Reid etc just don't fit

 

[The Toad]

Rob Waters just posted on Twitter that he's signed and their just working out when to announce it.

 

[Buddy33]

He'll settle for less in the end and stay with the Pies, but yes, They've got to trade someone out soon enough.

Swan, Pendlebury, Jolly, Tarrant, Thomas, Ball, Sidebottom, Beams, Wellingham, Cloke, Reid etc just don't fit

Swan, Pendlebury, Jolly, Tarrant, Thomas, Ball, Sidebottom, Beams, Dog Wellingham*, Cloke, Reid

 

[Azul]

The persistent rumour I hear is that Reid is set to join his brother Sam in Sydney. From a horde of South Melbourne fans I know; fact or just wishful thinking...

 

[jonoman89]

Rob Waters just posted on Twitter that he's signed and their just working out when to announce it.

If Cloke has signed they'd announce it immediately. Media circus they'd want off their back ASAP.