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HEre is my take on Clarke. He is playing good enough footy (possibly the best footy he has ever played for AFC) to go on for another year. The issue with Clarke will not be to milk out the $$$ of the AFC, the issue will be what exactly does Matthew Clarke want to do. It is no secret that he wants to return to brisbane and start working as a vet full time. This is probably the worst kept secret in football. He is playing good enough footy to play on but it is most likely that he will hang up the boots.
On French, I really don't want him at the club. Don't really rate him and he will only keep a youngster from getting a go. I know that Dennis Pagan is a bit of a Robert Shirley fan so how would you feel about that trade??????
Personally, I would be willing to trade Burton and 2nd round pick for Ottens. Getting Ottens would give us more versatility and will allow us to have a bit of "buffer" with the need for a younger ruckman. If Clarke retires and we don't get a ruckman in trade period we would have to draft one this year but if we do get Ottens who still has 5-6 years of footy ahead of him, we are not in great need to draft a ruckman this year.
On French, I really don't want him at the club. Don't really rate him and he will only keep a youngster from getting a go. I know that Dennis Pagan is a bit of a Robert Shirley fan so how would you feel about that trade??????
Personally, I would be willing to trade Burton and 2nd round pick for Ottens. Getting Ottens would give us more versatility and will allow us to have a bit of "buffer" with the need for a younger ruckman. If Clarke retires and we don't get a ruckman in trade period we would have to draft one this year but if we do get Ottens who still has 5-6 years of footy ahead of him, we are not in great need to draft a ruckman this year.
