Marty Clarke to make debut

[lisdoon1]

brilliant to see, gd luck to the cub!

[Northside Dub]

Here's the highlights from his 2nd game. He scored 3 goals in 2.04, 5.28 and 6.05 minute of the clip! Really adapting well to it and the Aussies seem to love him, he gets a raor from the commentator for belting the ball up the pitch when it was bobbling around

Here's the clip:

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=W5lwTiubYqI

[Cloc Mor]

Just watched the clip - unreal.  You'd think he was playing it all his life.

[Jinxy]

The aussies think it was amazing he pulled on the ball and drove it down the field.

[zoyler]

Collingwood have just beaten St. kilda by 9 in a tough game in awful wet weather at the MCG.  Marty played through out but was not half as involved as in the last two games.  However he made one great block and had a couple of handballs and one pretty nifty kick round his body.  Most important of all he made no mistakes and gave away no ball on a day when it would be easy to do so. All in progress conyinues.

[Aerlik]

You're actually not allowed to solo the ball in footy.  I found that out at training one night in Broome.

I watched the game today v. St.Kilda and was flicking over to watch the Bulldogs-Port game at the same time.  Helluva comeback by the Pies.  I'm pleased for MC they won but you've got to admit, their fans and their President really do force you to support whoever Collingwood are playing.

It was interesting to watch Clarke today; he was a bit out of sorts in the conditions and considering the type of game St.Kilda were forcing them to play.  However, he did well again.

Off to watch Brisbane v. WC Eagles now.  I think Begley is playing.  If so, that will be the first time all four Irishmen featured for their clubs on the same weekend.  Tadhg is on the interchange for Sydney v. Freo tomorrow.  Freo finally have their strongest team of the season on show but methinks it won't be enough to win.

[the Deel Rover]

how is setanta getting on is he making the team

[zoyler]

Is supposed to be carrying an injury this week and may not play even though he is listed.  He is doing OK but I hearthat Charlton are using him as a ruck player around the middle of the field rather then at fullback because of injuries to other players.,  His problem appears to be that he is playing for a poor enough team who have not time to bring him on properly, unlike Marty who is with a much bigger team with better quality players to learn from.  Thats my understanding from reading the Aussie pressand websites.

[mick999]

I see Setanta had a good game today, althought Carlton were beaten .. He played up front and scored 2 goals !!


http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346215

http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/dees-win-a-third/2007/07/08/1183833333158.html

By the way,Aisake was going very well for the reserves, but is now out for the rest of the season injured ...

http://carltonfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/4311/Default.aspx?newsId=46718

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345263&highlight=aisake

[zoyler]

My satalite was on the blink yesterday and only a bit of the game against Geelong. In the wee bit I saw again Marty made a few decent marks and handballs and one good sheparding.  How did he do over the whole game?

[southdown]

Just watched the whole game there now on Eurosport2.  Marty seemed to be deployed in the full back line.  He did ok, wasnt exactly outstanding, but did the simple things well and tackled well.  Had one nightmare moment though when the ball took an awkward bounce and went right over his head for a Geelong goal.  But all in all a steady preformance.  Future looks bright for him and the commentators love him!

[zoyler]

Another good display from Marty in what was a brilliant game against Essendon.  Game passed him by early on but he got in spme tackles and sheparding and came into it more in the second half.  Got one 'behind' when he could have run a bit further and played a vital part in a goal in the 3rd quarter when C'wood needed one badly.  Again made no glareing or basic efforts.  Any other views on how hes doin?

[SeanSouth]

How has he changed physically since he has gone over to Oz, going from being a student to a full time athlete, eating properly, weight programmes etc.

[the Deel Rover]

any matches been played this week end

[bcarrier]

collingwood getting hiding from brisbane in q3 now.

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