Clarke retires?

[Fred Phillis]

Matthew Clarke media conference 1030 today

 

[-VC-]

Considering that there the general consensus was that he was going to retire (until Biglands' knee posed some questions) it could just as easily be saying that he plans to play on.
I think it will be a retirement announcement but I would think Clarke calling a media conference could easily work both ways.

 

[Alex99]

We will know in 40 mins or so.

Would it be live on 5AA?

can you please keep us up to date

 

[Mad Dog]

do players call PCs to announce they are playing on ?

 

[-VC-]

do players call PCs to announce they are playing on ?

Considering it had been assumed all season that this was Clarke's last one, then I would give it a marginal chance.

 

[Stiffy_18]

do players call PCs to announce they are playing on ?

Nah.

I think he is announcing his retirement. Best of luck to Doc no matter what he decides

 

[Fred Phillis]

confirmed his retirement at the presser

 

[Pinepower]

891 just announced that at the press conference Clarke announced his retirement.

There will be more on their news bulletins during the day.

 

[crowsarethebest]

Best of luck to him in the future.

 

[Mad Dog]

Crows ruckman retires
10:04:31 AM Thu 28 September, 2006
afc.com.au
Crows ruckman Matthew Clarke has announced his retirement from the AFL.

Clarke, 33, played 18 AFL games this year for a total of 248. This includes 130 games at Brisbane, where he won the best-and fairest in 1997 after finishing runner-up in 1994 and 1996.

He also played four State-of-Origin games for South Australia.

Originally from Mt Gambier, Clarke returned to SA at the end of 1999 when the Crows traded their first pick (No 6) in the national draft to Brisbane.


More information from Clarke’s press conference will be posted on the website soon …

 

[Alex99]

Bump ^^^^^

 

[noddy]

confirmed his retirement at the presser

Don't know ether to say bugger or good luck big fella & thanks for the memories & the effort you have put in while at the AFC.

so maybe i'll say both.

hope this doesn't mean that Gardiner is now a priority for us.

 

[crazy_big_al]

Good Player.

 

[mymansyd]

Congrats to Matt Clarke on a fine career, particularly with Brisbane where he played his best footy and won a best & fairest.

At the Crows...

Span: 2000-2006
Games: 118
Avg Disposals per Game: 7
Marks/Gm: 2
Hit Outs/Gm: 20
Clangers/Gm: 2
Rebounds/Gm: 0
Ins 50's/Gm: 1
Clearances/Gm: 2
Tackles/Gm: 1
FreesFor/Gm: 1
Frees Agst/Gm: 2
Goals/Gm: 0
Pts/Gms: 0

All the best, Matty!

 

[Truck Rutten]

Congratulations on a great career and all the best for the future Clarkey

Hopefully he's keen to run around with the Bays for another year or two

 

[Mad Dog]

Good luck to the Big Veterinarian.....

thanks for the memories...

a bit sad he never won a flag.....

 

[KUNG FU]

Good on ya Doc!

Definitely one of the best tap ruckman to play the game.

 

[Wilburwild]

Congratulations on a great career and all the best for the future Clarkey

Hopefully he's keen to run around with the Bays for another year or two

Unfortuantely i'm pretty sure that won't happen. Word has it that he has agreed to coach West Gambier next year (whether he plays is another story) and will work with his father.

 

[AngelEyes]

Well done Clarkey!

 

[Cap]

Thats really sad

you could tell at the end of the premlim final when he walked into the middle of the ground

hopefully he gets the whole parade around football park next season - he deserves it !

(oh and gets a few male children who are excelent at football as well !)

 

[kimirocks]

Thanks Doc for all the memories. Great to finish off your career with a great year, marks, goals and all. Too bad we couldn't take the final step. I'm sure we'll see you around. Congrats.

 

[Alex99]

Thats really sad

you could tell at the end of the premlim final when he walked into the middle of the ground

hopefully he gets the whole parade around football park next season - he deserves it !

(oh and gets a few male children who are excelent at football as well !)

Did he play 100 AFL game for the Adelaide Football Club?

 

[glengowan]

Good to see him go out when on top of his game. It was the right decision to play another year this year and is probably the right decision to retire now. I think he has shown more in the last 13 months with the Crows than he had in his previous however many years at AFC which is a great credit to him.

 

[Gets!]

Yes Doc played 118 games for the Crows.

Well done Matty.

 

[Mad Dog]

Did he play 100 AFL game for the Adelaide Football Club?

118 games for the AFC