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Points are completely abstract unless they’re used on a father-son/academy player. Wouldn’t read to much into the point value22 & F3 for Clark & F4 rates Clark at about 14. Wow. Just Wow.
Duffield nails it.Mark Duffield: A wink, rather than a blink, gets Jordan Clark deal done for Fremantle Dockers
Mark DuffieldThe West Australian
Wed, 13 October 2021 4:27PMComments
Mark Duffield
Jordan Clark and Peter Bell. Credit: AFL Photos
As the clock wound down on the 2021 AFL trade period, there was a simple question Fremantle had to ask themselves.
Were they prepared to walk away from a player they had committed to contractually for the next four years for the sake of a future third-round draft pick?
And in order to answer that question, they had to ask themselves this one: If they had a pick late in the first round of this draft and Jordan Clark was in the draft, would they pick him?
That is what Geelong had effectively made this trade deal about. The Cats either wanted pick 19 and the strategic advantages that come with that, or they wanted to turn Clark’s trade value into something equivalent to the pick they took him with in 2018 by harvesting pick 22 and a future third-rounder. Fremantle wanted it to be pick 22, flat.
It appeared one club had to blink. In the end, Fremantle winked, with Geelong offering a future fourth-rounder back to get the deal done.
Objective thinking in this trade period had given the Dockers a strong draft hand, had helped get good compensation for Adam Cerra and put themselves in a position to make a meaningful play for Clark.
But subjective thinking was required for them to decide whether Clark was worth the price the Cats were demanding.
Depending on your perspective Geelong were either a strong club playing trade hardball or a club being unreasonable. Clark had started but not finished his time at the club in their best 22. There were also strong suggestions from both Fremantle and people close to Clark that Fremantle had been given indications by the Cats that pick 22 would get the deal done.
For Fremantle it broke down to this: The Clark trade value became the equivalent of a draft pick in the teens. You would hope a player taken in that section in the draft plays 150 games, is always inside your best 22, and preferably inside the best 12 players.
By offering Clark a four-year deal, the Dockers had effectively already indicated that they thought he was that type of player.
This was a strong trade period for the Dockers. They managed the departure of Adam Cerra well. They got Will Brodie and pick 19 by helping Gold Coast free salary cap space and swapped picks with Collingwood to position themselves for the Clark trade.
They wisely shouldered arms to unrest swirling about the future of Rory Lobb and let that speculation run out of oxygen.
But how successful the trade period is will depend on Clark’s performance. He is quick, which they need. He can play on a wing, which they need. He is a midfielder ready to step straight into their best 22, which they also need given Cerra’s departure.
Is he the 150-gamer in their best dozen they need him to be to make the trade price right? Only time will tell.
I would be peeved if we traded pick 14 for 22&F3. I'm assuming you'd snap it up?22 & F3 for Clark & F4 rates Clark at about 14. Wow. Just Wow.
He is quick....if he can get his stamina up to Bradleys level he will be a great pick up
We can rest him for the grand finalOh no grand final sprint winners are cursed....
What is a pass mark for Jordan Clark next year to put the big green tick on this trade?
Reminds me of a young Stephen Hill with his paceGood result. Will certainly add some pace to the team.
What is a pass mark for Jordan Clark next year to put the big green tick on this trade?
He is quick....if he can get his stamina up to Bradleys level he will be a great pick up
What is a pass mark for Jordan Clarknext year to put the big green tick on this trade?PLAYERCARDSTART6Jordan Clark
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.7
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.3
- 3star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 172.0
- 3star
- D
- 12.5
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- MG
- 172.0
- 3star
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 1.8
- 2star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Reminds me of a young Stephen Hill with his pace
- In the side whenever availableWhat is a pass mark for Jordan Clark next year to put the big green tick on this trade?
Depends how you look at it. 22 really becomes 24, and mid 3rd round is about 46 and mid fourth round is about 63 which on points is about pick 18. With academy picks in the 3rd round next year pick 63 (or whatever it is) will move forward. Our picks in the 60’s this year will move forward before the draft order is confirmed due to list sizes and then move forward again due to academy and f/s bids.22 & F3 for Clark & F4 rates Clark at about 14. Wow. Just Wow.
?Pretty excited !Jordan Clark highlights | AFL Trade
See some of the best work from our newest recruit, Jordan Clark!www.fremantlefc.com.au
Anyone remember some guy named Adam?
Yes good 'ol McPhee. If only he'd played on for one more season.Pretty excited !Jordan Clark highlights | AFL Trade
See some of the best work from our newest recruit, Jordan Clark!www.fremantlefc.com.au
Anyone remember some guy named Adam?
JLo always carries on about getting Aish on a wing so I’d imagine he will alternate with Clark. Doubt Fred will get a wing spot though, Tucker maybe? Would like to see NOD & Henry get some minutes there as wellThe issue is this.
walker, young, Clark, Chapman Ryan, Hughes,Wilson, Aish, Logue.
we are stacked at the back.
one of those guys needs to be on a wing with Freddy