Marty Clarke to make debut

[Jinxy]

I watched Begley playing for Stradbally when he came back for the break and he did not particularly stand out (after 2 years as a professional). It would be foolish to assume someone would come back from Oz and walk onto their county team, especially in Kerry, although that said I think Tadhg would get more than a fair crack of the whip. He's had a bad run with injuries though.

p.s. Begley had a fantastic game for Brisbane the other day by all accounts. Great to see him doing so well.

[ONeill]

Yes, Clarke coming in for some serious flak for his pre-season and first game performances. All types of rumours from homesick, flu, cracked ribs etc. I read where some journo reckoned his gym work has affected his pace. Early days yet I suppose.

[orangeman]

That story last week about Clarke coming home could have some substance after all ?.

[5 Sams]

http://www.downgaa.net/downgaa/general/news/2008/may/may26th4.htm


Must have been some performance over the weekend!!

[western exile]

That story last week about Clarke coming home could have some substance after all ?.

Nonsense!  The "cup" they were talking about, that he helped win, was the Down Div 1 League Title last  October, long before he went back to work at Collingwood FC in the New Year. Now, as expected, he is doing better than ever at AFL football.  And since their season does not end until September, he will not be back any time soon.  If ever.

[JimStynes]

I dont know if he will play much ball when hes home this time. I think collingwood where blaming his poor form at the start of the season due to the lack of 'rest' during the off season. When the other pies players where tanning themselves and relaxing on holidays marty was winning the league for his club. They will probably ask him to take a complete break from football untill he goes back to their pre season.

[zoyler]

The players while they are supposed to rest in the off season are also required to keep themselves in some sort of shape and the notion that a few club games would have left him unable to cope with preseason is nonsense.  His form fell away for a while - that was all - it happens to a lot of 2nd year players.  Now its back thank God, and we can look forward to watching him over the coming months.

[corn02]

Clarke was excellent against Geelong, first time this year he has been in a match.

[Our Nail Loney]

Anyoene get the irish indo today?? Gaa magazine with it which turns out to be a GPA magazine! Didnt f**king say on the cover of the paper!!

Still, has a good interview with Collingwood player Shane Wakelin flanked byClarke and Dyas, says how the two are really settled at the club, touts Clarke as future Pies captain an all

[JimStynes]

Anyoene get the irish indo today?? Gaa magazine with it which turns out to be a GPA magazine! Didnt f**king say on the cover of the paper!!

Still, has a good interview with Collingwood player Shane Wakelin flanked byClarke and Dyas, says how the two are really settled at the club, tous Clarke as future Pies captain an all

Keep that mag for me our nail. by the way whats tous 

[JimStynes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBSn7_B__qQ
Marty takes the mic

Round ten of The Black and White Show on CTV has an Irish touch. Your host Martin Clarke chats to a variety of players including his fellow Irishman Kevin Dyas.

Marty decided to adopt a theme for this week's episode, asking each of the boys about their lives outside of football

Pendlebury speaks about his new place and some interior designing, Dyas admits he like to visit the 'Big Cas' (Casino), Maxwell gives a shout out to his two pet dogs and Wood gets serious with talk of bills and washing! We also meet CTV debutant, Lachlan Keeffe.

Don't miss this week's episode of your favourite CTV program - The Black and White Show.

The Black and White Show will be hosted by a different Magpie each week throughout the 2008 season, and provides a fascinating and often hilarious insight into the lives of the players at the Lexus Centre.

[Our Nail Loney]

Tous? French for your James

Watch your lip or I won't give you that mag

You can drop off my DVDs when you're gettting it as well james

[doire na raithe]

Trouble!

[JimStynes]

Tous? French for your James

Watch your lip or I won't give you that mag

You can drop off my DVDs when you're gettting it as well james

Take a chill Pill our nail!

[corn02]

Bought the paper for the magazine Loney, biggest pile of dung ever.