Mitch Clark - The SQL

[freocuz]

So we move on.

Chris - 16 & 20 ...shoot who are we likely to target?

Come on down, B Goddard.

 

[stkildathunda]

As a draft fan, I love us now having two first round picks. We'll have our choice of Lockyer and Kersten, as well as getting a quality midfielder.

If you dont mind me weighing in, i honestly believe you guys are better off without Clark, especially when you already have Griffen & Clarke in the wings. Just really dont see where he would have fitted in. He isnt really a good forward, played his best footy in the ruck and you dont need one those with that man mountain you have there. Picks 16 & 20 will be better in long run imo (not to mention the ridiculous salary he was wanting)

 

[Latro]

Come on down, B Goddard.

That is nowhere near enough to get Goddard.

 

[Chris25]

I do think we'll make a play for someone now. Think pick 20 will be involved in a trade for Bower.

 

[yakka man]

Brisbane fans must be right, this guy is an idiot.

Mitch Clark Fremantle Media Statement - "I only want to play for Fremantle"

 

[FreoBulldog]

I have to say i'm not overly sad that we aren't getting Mitch Clark, we still have picks 16 and 20 and a lot more room in the salary cap...maybe the rumours about Bond trying for Goddard all week are true. If not go get O'halpin for a lot less cost. Good luck to Clark in Melbourne, i guess money means more than sick relatives in the end.

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

If you dont mind me weighing in, i honestly believe you guys are better off without Clark, especially when you already have Griffen & Clarke in the wings. Just really dont see where he would have fitted in. He isnt really a good forward, played his best footy in the ruck and you dont need one those with that man mountain you have there. Picks 16 & 20 will be better in long run imo (not to mention the ridiculous salary he was wanting)

yeah, agreed. i wasn't happy with his money demands and he compromised our list. now to draft a genuine forward.

 

[freocuz]

That is nowhere near enough to get Goddard.

Don't completely discount it.

 

[Scootyb]

I'm dumbfounded... i was warming up to the idea of Mitch coming to the club

 

[The Purple Hill]

I am shocked but am happy to back in our recruiters to pick 2 top youngsters at 16 and 20. Hope we dont give up either of these picks for a guy like Bower........

 

[Admiral Byng]

True! Mitch Clark agreed to join Melbourne for pick 12

Glad it's all over

Let's go shopping with pick 20!

 

[imperial_oz]

If you dont mind me weighing in, i honestly believe you guys are better off without Clark, especially when you already have Griffen & Clarke in the wings. Just really dont see where he would have fitted in. He isnt really a good forward, played his best footy in the ruck and you dont need one those with that man mountain you have there. Picks 16 & 20 will be better in long run imo (not to mention the ridiculous salary he was wanting)

This is what I've been saying!

Frankly, Connolly and Schwab are consistent if nothing else. See something shiny....throw lots of gold at it.

I'd prefer Sandi and Griff switching off each other in the ruck and resting up forward as the deep tall. This leaves Pav at CHF and we still have other big bodies on the wings / Midfield.

Also we now have two first round picks for a a running defender and and an inside mid.

 

[Latro]

Don't completely discount it.

They would be better off letting him go to GWS than accept that deal.

IMO any deal with Freo they would ask for Hill or Fyfe.

 

[raffrox]

I do think we'll make a play for someone now. Think pick 20 will be involved in a trade for Bower.

I rate your opinion Chris so why do you say that? Bower for pick 20 would be a nightmare for us.

Compare what someone like Gunston (a much better prospect that Bower) cost and pick 20 is overs.

 

[dont bowl there]

Very interesting, must be a massive deal for him to change his mind over night. Would have been happy with Clark but not overly fussed with us missing out on him.

 

[rgauci]

Twitter accounts get hacked regularly. Don't believe it until it's confirmed. Remember it's 11pm in Melbourne.

Clark was on his way back to Perth via a plane. Odd time for anything to happen.

EDIT: Oh well i'm wrong. Crazy Schwabolly at it again. Probably around 3 mill over 4 years.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Facebook says he is a demon.

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/125148/default.aspx

Glad we didn't take the money hungry tool.

 

[dugrene]

True! Mitch Clark agreed to join Melbourne for pick 12

Shoots my post in another thread up the clacker.

 

[Latro]

Melbourne must be paying him a lot if he will earn more than Pavlich and Sandliands.

 

[more_of_bito]

It was twitter by the MFC pretty sure they got him on a massive 4 year deal.
He's gone.

 

[yakka man]

Chris Bond:

A little more than 24 hours after telling Fremantle officials that he was committed to returning home to WA and being a Freo Docker in 2012, Mitch Clark has tonight advised the club that he has instead accepted a revised offer from Melbourne.

Fremantle general manager of football operations Chris Bond said that the club was not in a position to match the second of two offers Melbourne had put to Clark, who has spent the past six seasons with Brisbane.

“If we were to match Melbourne’s offer to Mitch it would make him the highest paid player at our club over the next four seasons and we are not prepared to compromise our list management model to achieve that outcome,” Bond said.

“It’s disappointing that Mitch has decided not to follow through on his commitment to sign with Fremantle. We accept his decision and wish him all the best for the future. The club looks forward to entering the national draft with two first round selections in picks 16 and 20."

It's great that Bond has acknowledged keepiing both picks for the draft aswell. This is great for the club, we don't want this type of player at the team who is just interested in money and doesn't come close to deserving it.

 

[imperial_oz]

This pleases me.

Wasn't really convinced he had anything to offer us that we didn't already have.

Of course, I reckon Melbourne have paid way too much but I'm good with that.

 

[Droppa Grogan]

Haha, a bit of a sledge there from Bondy. And fair call too.

I'm pleased. All this for a guy who kicked a career-best 27 goals and backed up as a ruckman? Good luck to them all!

 

[cotter101]

Am I the only one who thinks it is weird that Clark said this?

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/125121/default.aspx

“I respect and genuinely appreciate the interest shown by Melbourne but these decisions are not always about the financial side of things,” Clark said.

“I’ve been saying for quite some time now that I want to return home to WA and play for Fremantle. Despite the highly attractive offer Melbourne have put on the table, I remain firmly committed to returning to Perth to be with my family and to signing with Freo.”

And then this appears on the Freo Website

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/125148/default.aspx

A little more than 24 hours after telling Fremantle officials that he was committed to returning home to WA and being a Freo Docker in 2012, Mitch Clark has tonight advised the club that he has instead accepted a revised offer from Melbourne.

Fremantle general manager of football operations Chris Bond said that the club was not in a position to match the second of two offers Melbourne had put to Clark, who has spent the past six seasons with Brisbane.

“If we were to match Melbourne’s offer to Mitch it would make him the highest paid player at our club over the next four seasons and we are not prepared to compromise our list management model to achieve that outcome,” Bond said.

Fooled us all. Best of luck for the future guys

 

[longsuffreosupp]

Plan B?