Matthew Clarke

[maccas_no1]

It is quite obvious that this is his last season, when should he get his farewell game this week against Melbourne or against Collingwood in Rnd 21???

Has played some very good footy with the AFC and think he deserves to say goodbye to the AFC supporter's.

 

[Stiffy_18]

When you are fighting for a 2nd spot and a home final then you can't afford to give "charity" games to players that haven't earned them.

His form doesn't demand a game at AFL level. I mean he has been dropped from Sturt seniors twice this year and has spent most of this year either injured or playing in ressies.

 

[Dogga_Style]

When you are fighting for a 2nd spot and a home final then you can't afford to give "charity" games to players that haven't earned them.

His form doesn't demand a game at AFL level. I mean he has been dropped from Sturt seniors twice this year and has spent most of this year either injured or playing in ressies.

Doesnt Matty play for South?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

When you are fighting for a 2nd spot and a home final then you can't afford to give "charity" games to players that haven't earned them.

His form doesn't demand a game at AFL level. I mean he has been dropped from Sturt seniors twice this year and has spent most of this year either injured or playing in ressies.

I think you mean South seniors Stiffy. Also, I reckon his form hasn't been that bad to warrant dropping. I think there must be more than meets the eye.

However, I agree we don't just bring Clarke in for the sake of it. Whilst I think it is probably best that it is Clarkey's last year (with Maric & Meeson in te ranks), I don't think it is a forgone conclusion that he won't be contracted for next year.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Doesnt Matty play for South?

He does, my bad

 

[maccas_no1]

Surely he could get a game off the bench

Been shot down again I think

 

[macca23]

1. Surely he could get a game off the bench

2. Been shot down again I think

1. Nup

2. Yep

 

[Mad Dog]

Unfortunately for The Vet there is no room for charity games in the lead up to a final series.

 

[MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl]

It strikes me very odd that Clarkey can't get a game in a side that is on such a downward spiral. No wonder he wants to move to West. I don't think he can get a clearance though.

No room for charity matches though.

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[maccas_no1]

1. Nup

2. Yep

Damn will get it right one day

 

[RoosterLad]

If we were 15th then maybe give him a farewell game, but that would be a stupid thing to do now... who would you drop for him?? Hudson?

I would rather Ali Carle get a game ahead of Matty Clarke!

 

[Jerome]

I would rather Ali Carle get a game ahead of Matty Clarke!

I'd rather Ali Carle stop writing in the footy section of the Tiser.

 

[JohnK]

A snip from my column lodged tonight for the Adelaide Review out on Friday:

"In Round 22, if Adelaide has secured second spot, I wonder how many of those who could benefit from 14 days without football will be rested. Will the club play Matthew Clarke in Round 22 in case Biglands or Hudson get injured or reported? Will they play any of the ten or eleven underlings, denied game time because of Adelaide’s exceptional injury-free ride, to see if there is a finals X factor hidden within their ranks?"

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

Trade him to Port for Toby Thurstans.

 

[RogerRabbit69]

It is quite obvious that this is his last season, when should he get his farewell game this week against Melbourne or against Collingwood in Rnd 21???

Has played some very good footy with the AFC and think he deserves to say goodbye to the AFC supporter's.

Let him toss the coin in Round 21, shake somebody's hand, or have a chat at the Chairman's lunch. But I don't think we need a big fanfare for him, that's for sure. Whatever, he won't pull the pin until after the season's done and dusted anyway, so we won't have to worry.