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The old "one inch punch"
Toast Zac Clarke: 100 Games
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Well, Freo haven't said anything yet, but Zac posted this on his instagram:
It's a shame he hasn't been able to get to 100% since hurting his knee, but I'll never forget how good he was to get us into our first ever grand final. All the best for the future Zac!
It's a shame he hasn't been able to get to 100% since hurting his knee, but I'll never forget how good he was to get us into our first ever grand final. All the best for the future Zac!
If it's the end, thanks for your efforts Zac
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Clarke has been delisted
Thanks Zac!
Shame about his knees, could have been something
Shame about his knees, could have been something
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Him and Griff served us well all that year and were big parts of getting us to the GF.
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Unfortunately will always be one of those "what could have been players". Showed some fantastic signs and his best was ahead of him before that stupid knee injury which then just lead to more knee injuries. Did have some good moments so it wasn't all doom and gloom. Just a absolute fizzer to finish the career with months upon months on the injury list and, when playing, never really fully fit.
Right Zac, now that's done, last I checked, you don't need knees to make babies. Find a missus with incredibly good knees and make some 200cm+ F/S. Knowing our luck, we'll still be looking for a decent FFwd by the time he's ready so Clarke junior is going to be a good chance to get drafted..
Right Zac, now that's done, last I checked, you don't need knees to make babies. Find a missus with incredibly good knees and make some 200cm+ F/S. Knowing our luck, we'll still be looking for a decent FFwd by the time he's ready so Clarke junior is going to be a good chance to get drafted..
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I remember that leaping mark against NM about 25m from goal at Etihad. From memory he fluffed the kick though.
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He was good when he showed some mongrel which was I think in a game v Hawthorn at the 'G when they wore that Kokoda jumper.
Unfortunately this happened in about six games.
Some of his performances were appalling. For someone who justifies poor selection with 'good effort,' Ross Lyon sure let a lot slip from this guy. He would dawdle, he would run at half pace, he would show a token hand to try and lay a tackle, and he had absolutely no idea on intensity or where to run and how to be a footballer – probably because the tiny spaces and constant close proximity of basketball is actually quite a lot different to that of Aussie Rules. But his effort was appalling, he barely gave a *.
Showed just enough at the very last moment and got a contract extension based on it. Got no nostalgia for him whatsoever.
Unfortunately this happened in about six games.
Some of his performances were appalling. For someone who justifies poor selection with 'good effort,' Ross Lyon sure let a lot slip from this guy. He would dawdle, he would run at half pace, he would show a token hand to try and lay a tackle, and he had absolutely no idea on intensity or where to run and how to be a footballer – probably because the tiny spaces and constant close proximity of basketball is actually quite a lot different to that of Aussie Rules. But his effort was appalling, he barely gave a *.
Showed just enough at the very last moment and got a contract extension based on it. Got no nostalgia for him whatsoever.
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I'm sure he'll be deeply troubled by your assessment. Interestingly for bloke who had "no idea ... how to be a footballer" over his career he averaged 3.7 marks a game against 1.92 for that West Coast "champion" Nic Nat. Averaged more disposals too.
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/Z/Zac_Clarke.html
No doubt he never realised his potential which was a shame for him and the club.
We should've played Kepler against Adelaide in 2012. Cost us. Was also woeful in the GF. Showed some real potential as the no.1 ruck in between and after the penny dropped later in his career had some good moments. Sorry the knees stopped him fulfilling his potential.
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Thank god thats over , possibly my least favourite Freo player ever
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Naitanui is all jump and hype So what? I do not take random stats in an isolated game as a measure of quality.
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The stats quoted were over his career not an isolated game?
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Catch you around zarke, you showed glimpses of brilliance. Shame about the knees. Good luck moving forward buddy.
Bet he regrets going to that music festival.
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