News Mitch Clark has retired from AFL

[Jiska]

I've got reports coming in that Mitch Clark has retired from the AFL - unconfirmed at this stage.

Edit: Confirmed - http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-08/demon-clark-retires

 

[Tulip]

Just got a text saying the same

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

If this is true, would his contract be ended or would he still get paid?

 

[LouisvilleLip]

I'd say it's pretty confirmed....

 

[RedLegs#5]

Best of luck to him and his family. Now we have a whole year to track down another potential forward. Get on it Roos and co.

 

[wowlace]

Shit, but glad it was resolved quickly and we can move on. Good luck to him.

 

[SuburbanMe]

it's been on the website for a little while now.

 

[CWaffles]

Shattered, loved watching Mitch play! Wish him all the best for the future and hopefully he can now focus on building a new career in photography.

 

[happydude]

Wish the beat for Clark. Mental illness is a horrible thing hopefully he I'd taking the steps to help deal with his issues.

Sad day but it can and will get better for him, wishing him luck

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Shame we couldn't pull a Hawthorn and trade him for 2 first rounders before anyone found out about his condition.

 

[the big lebowski]

Best wishes to Clarke, but terrible luck for the Dees.

He looked so good early, and if not for a freak injury would still be providing a strong target.

Feel for you.

 

[Viney4PM]

All the best champ. He gave us a glimmer of hope but guess it just wasn't to be.

 

[Bluelegs]

If this is true, would his contract be ended or would he still get paid?

Since he's breaking contract it will be terminated. While the club should offer support to him we cannot and shouldn't be paying out the remainder of his contract. It's an unnecessary cost on a club which is trying to make itself viable again.

All the best Mitch hope you find success and happiness in whatever direction you choose to take your life.

 

[00Stinger]

It was on the MFC Facebook page half an hour ago

 

[wowlace]

It was on the MFC Facebook page half an hour ago

Thread is 18 minutes old, what's your point?

 

[iBeng]

Shame we couldn't pull a Hawthorn and trade him for 2 first rounders before anyone found out about his condition.

Thats a bit uncalled for.

I was a big fan of Mitch when he was at Brisbane, its a shame we'll possibly never see him again, at least for a while.

 

[Jamurp]

Sad to hear. As someones who's dealt with depression, it saps your motivation and ability to find joy in the things you love. Hope he can fight his demons and find some happiness again.

 

[BABYBOMBERS2007]

Since he's breaking contract it will be terminated. While the club should offer support to him we cannot and shouldn't be paying out the remainder of his contract. It's an unnecessary cost on a club which is trying to make itself viable again.

All the best Mitch hope you find success and happiness in whatever direction you choose to take your life.

Thanks

 

[Blueboys7]

I'm a bit late to all this but what's the deal?

Looked so good for you guys pre injury.

 

[suspect footskills]

I just read the news and am still taken aback. As a Collingwood supporter I've been keeping an eye on your forward line after Dawes switched clubs and I thought Mitch would have been the no.1 target eventually.
Well it seems it wasnt meant to be. I hope he's doing alright as battling with depression is extremely taxing.
I mean absolutely no disrespect in saying this as this is a thread about Mitch but as far things go on field I think Hogan/Dawes will be a good combination so not all is lost from that viewpoint.
It's a real shame Clark isn't able to continue playing as he was shaping as a star and tore a few games apart in his short career. Lets hope he can find his way back to good health and perhaps one day return to AFL footy.

 

[AM]

Always sad when a very talented person can't make the most of that talent.

Hope Mitch works his way through his problems and finds the peace and enjoyment that appears to be missing at present.

 

[thetank]

Hope he gets better...but I still don't understand how people getting paid $700+k a year get depressed. I've been to countries where people there are eating scraps of food off the ground like a dog, wife has gone, kids are in organised crime, daughter has turned to prostitution - THAT is something to get depressed about.

 

[LeverPuller]

And the ride continues.

All the best Mitch.

 

[Tulip]

Hope he gets better...but I still don't understand how people getting paid $700+k a year get depressed. I've been to countries where people there are eating scraps of food off the ground like a dog, wife has gone, kids are in organised crime, daughter has turned to prostitution - THAT is something to get depressed about.

Depression=chemical balance, not circumstantial perspective.

 

[Jamurp]

Hope he gets better...but I still don't understand how people getting paid $700+k a year get depressed. I've been to countries where people there are eating scraps of food off the ground like a dog, wife has gone, kids are in organised crime, daughter has turned to prostitution - THAT is something to get depressed about.

Clinical depression, a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes you to stop finding joy in life, no matter how good or bad your situation is. Read up on it.