News Clark and Duncan 'fallout'

[catempire]

Oh shit.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-mitch-clarks-afl-future-20160711-gq3e2g.html

An internal player dispute at Geelong could further cloud Mitch Clark's future at the club.

It has emerged that the troubled forward fell out with teammate and club leader Mitch Duncan following a sledging incident at a VFL game.

Duncan is understood to have confronted Clark after being told that Clark had made disparaging comments about his partner to her brother, senior listed Hawk Teia Miles.

The on-field sledge occurred at Simonds Stadium three weeks ago and prompted a confrontation between the two opponents. Duncan, who is part of Geelong's leadership group, later became aware of the comments.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-mitch-clarks-afl-future-20160711-gq3e2g.html

 

[fpm84]

Hmmmm. Posting from my phone so not able to quote correctly, sorry.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-mitch-clarks-afl-future-20160711-gq3e2g.html

An internal player dispute at Geelong could further cloud Mitch Clark's future at the club.

It has emerged that the troubled forward fell out with teammate and club leader Mitch Duncan following a sledging incident at a VFL game.

Duncan is understood to have confronted Clark after being told that Clark had made disparaging comments about his partner to her brother, senior listed Hawk Teia Miles.

The on-field sledge occurred at Simonds Stadium three weeks ago and prompted a confrontation between the two opponents. Duncan, who is part of Geelong's leadership group, later became aware of the comments.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

This will end well. Poor from Clark.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Piss him off. (Clark that is)

 

[ajdude]

I think we can all guess what was said; Duncan accepted the apology so I'm not sure this is as big of a story as it's made out to be

 

[catempire]

Two ways of looking at it I guess:

1. Really stupid by Clark. Even if it's settled between them it's not a good look (at best) and could have consequences for the cohesiveness of the group and Clark's future (at worst).

2. They resolved it. Nothing to see. Move on.

Let's hope it's the latter.

 

[STP18]

Oh goody.

 

[vicpride]

Clark just keeps delivering!

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[fpm84]

Worth noting that the club wasn't aware of the issue until contacted by Fairfax today, so it can't have been a huge problem internally.

 

[Bobby_]

meh' he's finished anyway and we are a weaker team with him in it.
Bring in Kersten and let's see if Vardy can get his body right again.

 

[AM]

Relevant para:

Officials are understood to have confronted Clark about the incident after training on Monday and that a subsequent investigation saw them satisfied that the two players had dealt with the issue internally. It is understood that while some lingering concern remains among the Geelong hierarchy regarding the sledge itself the Cats were satisfied the matter between the two players had come to a close.

 

[BIGANT]

So it's good for opposition players like Frawley to get into Clark heat of moment...but notso when the Duncan's gf brother is on the end of it. Grow up mitch Duncan!

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[Hoooops]

Complete non-story. It has been dealt with professionally and we don't need to worry about it. Is it so surprising that there are sometimes conflicts between 40 testosterone-filled personalities cooped up together?

 

[fpm84]

So it's good for opposition players like Frawley to get into Clark heat of moment...but notso when the Duncan's gf brother is on the end of it. Grow up mitch Duncan!

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I assume you meant 'grow up Mitch Clark' and not Duncan.

In no way is Duncan in the wrong here.

 

[BIGANT]

Nah grow up mitch Duncan!

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[CatsDoItBetter]

People make mistakes but I hope the club takes some action on this. Understand it's apparently been 'dealt with' between Duncan and Clark. I'd be happy to make Clark have a week off.
Making those comments could help the decisions at the end of the year about contracts.

 

[TEDDY24INC]

Considering this was dealt with by Clark and Duncan without any input from the club needed, I'm not sure how this is a story. Blokes at clubs have disagreements at clubs all the time, if it's sorted out between themselves as adults there is no issues

 

[fpm84]

Nah grow up mitch Duncan!

Seriously? So you'd be comfortable if a colleague of yours said nasty things about your girlfriend, wife, sister or mother behind your back?

 

[TEDDY24INC]

So it's good for opposition players like Frawley to get into Clark heat of moment...but notso when the Duncan's gf brother is on the end of it. Grow up mitch Duncan!

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Not if he is sledging Duncan's mrs, come on

 

[JUBJUB]

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I assume you meant 'grow up Mitch Clark' and not Duncan.

In no way is Duncan in the wrong here.

I think if hes said sorry Duncan should move on , this stuff would happen all the time on the field .

 

[BIGANT]

Seriously? So you'd be comfortable if a colleague of yours said nasty things about your girlfriend, wife, sister or mother behind your back?

And what of Frawley with Clark huh!

 

[fpm84]

And what of Frawley with Clark huh!

Nobody said Frawley sledging Clark was ok. He was heavily criticised for it.

 

[BIGANT]

Of course I don't condone violence against women

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[Art Vandelay_]

Seriously? So you'd be comfortable if a colleague of yours said nasty things about your girlfriend, wife, sister or mother behind your back?

No. I'd be tempted to give them a left hook. Wouldn't but would be very tempted.