Clark up and running

Ricochet · November 06, 2012, 02:53:43 PM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150773/default.aspx

"IT WAS one small step for Melbourne star Mitch Clark, but a giant leap forward in his recovery from a serious foot injury.

On Monday, the key big man took to an AlterG treadmill - the first time Clark had managed to run since suffering a Lisfranc tear in his right foot in the Demons' win over GWS in round 13.

The injury cost the key forward the rest of his season, having booted 29 goals in 11 games.

Clark had the foot operated on in June."

Capper · November 06, 2012, 03:31:02 PM

great news

Ziplock · November 06, 2012, 03:38:27 PM

what's he paying for the coleman? :P

Barra17 · November 07, 2012, 07:43:28 PM

Could have been good this year but not sure with Dawes there now too.

Cicjose · November 08, 2012, 03:34:08 AM

Dawes is just going to be the decoy because Jack Watts hasnt developed as well as Melbourne hoped

Barra17 · November 08, 2012, 02:11:44 PM

Watts is playing in the backline...?

Jroo · November 08, 2012, 03:08:15 PM

Quote from: Barra on November 08, 2012, 02:11:44 PM
Watts is playing in the backline...?

Yer, I reckon Watts will continue to play down back.
Good to see Clark back, he is a gun.

Cicjose · November 09, 2012, 07:54:21 PM

Quote from: Barra on November 08, 2012, 02:11:44 PM
Watts is playing in the backline...?

doesnt change the fact he was recruited as a key forward

Ziplock · November 09, 2012, 08:07:08 PM

heaps of players are recruited in positions and end up carving up elsewhere.

Purple 77 · November 09, 2012, 08:10:48 PM

Quote from: Ziplock on November 09, 2012, 08:07:08 PM
heaps of players are recruited in positions and end up carving up elsewhere.

The Ben Reid example is excellent for this situation, is one of my favourite little trivias :)

Ben Reid was a first round draft pick, recruited to play as a forward, and he is now known as a top-notch defender.

Who was his defense coach? Oh yes I know.

MARK NEELD

:o :o :o :o

lol

Capper · November 09, 2012, 08:33:04 PM

Quote from: JROO8 on November 08, 2012, 03:08:15 PM
Quote from: Barra on November 08, 2012, 02:11:44 PM
Watts is playing in the backline...?
Yer, I reckon Watts will continue to play down back.
Good to see Clark back, he is a gun.

agree, Watts needs to play in the half back line to get his hands on the ball and play a role similar to Goddard at the Saints

ossie85 · November 12, 2012, 08:55:32 AM

Quote from: Ziplock on November 06, 2012, 03:38:27 PM
what's he paying for the coleman? :P

Not that silly really, look at the final goal-kicking tallies for the year. Clark could have won it this year if he'd played (probably not, but a real chance)

Yup, Ben Reid is pretty awesome Purple!

Nails · November 12, 2012, 09:05:39 AM

Is it bad that as a Lions fan I want Clark to fail REALLY badly?

Like I'd be happy for him to play 22 games and kick 0 goals and get 10 possessions for the season.

ossie85 · November 12, 2012, 09:34:28 AM

Quote from: Nails on November 12, 2012, 09:05:39 AM
Is it bad that as a Lions fan I want Clark to fail REALLY badly?

Like I'd be happy for him to play 22 games and kick 0 goals and get 10 possessions for the season.

Well, he'd be playing like a Lion then! (ba boom tish)

Ziplock · November 12, 2012, 03:26:45 PM

haha, yeah you'd really be able to know where he learnt his craft...