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Post: # 1136090Post lyonhearted »

Not sure if anyone's posted this already but Brisbane has decided to delist Xavier Clarke. A real tragic story as he had immense talent but injuries just kept cutting him down.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx


A really popular figure whilst at the Saints and has done some really good stuff helping the community off the field. An excellent bloke and hope he does well in whatever he tackles next.

Good luck X.


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Agree..a top bloke who I met a few times over the journey..enormous ability and could've been anything really but for the soft tissue curse :roll:


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A fine player and a fine man one who I was proud to see as a Saints player. I wish him well in all he does.


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Post: # 1136096Post Rosco »

lyonhearted wrote:Not sure if anyone's posted this already
yeah ( http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... 66#1136066 ) but you're right, he is worth his own thread.

also noted goose is still on the list, but sad to see X go.


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Post: # 1136105Post saintbrat »

sad for X as he is a quality character
but could see it coming

interesting that Goose is still there... but given the amount of experience they have lost I guess he made the cut.
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Post: # 1136106Post Dr Spaceman »

thejiggingsaint wrote:A fine player and a fine man one who I was proud to see as a Saints player. I wish him well in all he does.
+1

Pity injuries prevented us from seeing more of his Xcellence :(


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Post: # 1136122Post Winmar »

It's a real shame. He'd still be at St Kilda if not for injury. Good luck to him.


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Post: # 1136129Post St. Luke »

It sure is a shame. The bloke had talent to burn, but perhaps just not the body to keep backing it up at AFL intensity. Also one of the nicest blokes going around who had time for anyone, and with a smile. Damn shame. Best of luck X!!


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Quality person and could have been a sensational player. Its a shame his body couldnt hold up.

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i remain a massive fan of the kid, just unfortunate that some guys don't have the body for it. he'll do something good next up, just you wait.


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Injuries wrecked his career.

Could have been anything.

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xclarke15 Xavier Clarke
I have formally notice the Brisbane lions football club I will not be taking up the mature age rookie spot. I wish them all the very best


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Post: # 1169415Post 8856brother »

I agree that he was a wonderful bloke. But don't forget that we picked up Ball at 2 and X at 5 in that years draft. Not trying to put a dampner on the thread, but what a disaster.
Hope personally he has a great future in what ever he decides to do. His personality will take him places. Sadly it wont be playing AFL.


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Post: # 1169416Post linmarnic »

saintbrat wrote:xclarke15 Xavier Clarke
I have formally notice the Brisbane lions football club I will not be taking up the mature age rookie spot. I wish them all the very best
Could we mature age rookie him? He is a wonderful talent and a top bloke. You never know, his luck with injuries may change and we can certainly use his silky skills. Would cost very little.


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linmarnic wrote:
saintbrat wrote:xclarke15 Xavier Clarke
I have formally notice the Brisbane lions football club I will not be taking up the mature age rookie spot. I wish them all the very best
Could we mature age rookie him? He is a wonderful talent and a top bloke. You never know, his luck with injuries may change and we can certainly use his silky skills. Would cost very little.
God no!!


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Post: # 1169420Post SaintBot »

We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?


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SaintBot wrote:We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?
NO it suffered with the GFC and even the houses that were set up appear to have come to a demise- :( shame- I can't find any record/ account of them from the last couple of years.

be great if we could find something for him..


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SaintBot wrote:We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?
Yep. Be great to have in at our club.

May get a gig with the AFL in some welfare role, or the AFLPA helping young draftees.


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saintspremiers wrote:
SaintBot wrote:We could do worse than to employ him as a human welfare & development officer.

As a number of you have said he is an absolute quality person and would be good at looking after new draftees at the club and organising their accommodation, helping them settle into the Melbourne lifestyle, etc.

Is he still involved with his charity?
Yep. Be great to have in at our club.

May get a gig with the AFL in some welfare role, or the AFLPA helping young draftees.
Definitely agree on both points you make. Quality person.


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Post: # 1169439Post linmarnic »

I'd love to see him back at the club in some capacity. I was sad to see him go but, leaving emotion out of it, I can understand why we let him go.


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linmarnic wrote:I'd love to see him back at the club in some capacity. I was sad to see him go but, leaving emotion out of it, I can understand why we let him go.
we didn't 'let him go' just couldn't match what the lions offered- 2 years.
but was a classy departure......


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saintbrat wrote:
linmarnic wrote:I'd love to see him back at the club in some capacity. I was sad to see him go but, leaving emotion out of it, I can understand why we let him go.
we didn't 'let him go' just couldn't match what the lions offered- 2 years.
but was a classy departure......
Top class guy..as is his brother who will have the best season of his career coming up..imo.. :!:


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Post: # 1169447Post fingers »

joffaboy wrote:Injuries wrecked his career.

Could have been anything.

Bad luck, top person.


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Post: # 1169448Post Dan Warna »

My son's favourite player. Had a photo taken with x at a family day a few years ago.

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