The bloke is in his 7th or 8th preseason. Injuries aside, he’s never put on any size, never improved his pace and never improved his aerobic capacity. I think his injuries have been an excuse, but in reality he just doesn’t possess the drive or professionalism required to make it at the level. Like seriously, Phillipou and Wilson have improved their size and fitness more in 12 months than Hunter Clark has in 7 years.
He could be similar to the former dogs player, Jarred Grant. No matter what he tried he couldn't gain weight. If Clarke was lazy and wasn't putting in the effort at the gym, I reckon he would've got the boot by now.
Can we break the curse is probably more my question with Hunter. Loved the story his Mum told about the psychic prediction about his draft journey. He's a home-grown hero and there was some premonitions of greatness at Saints. Attitude✅️. Endeavour✅️ Character✅️ Talent✅️. 🙏 🙏 🙏 give him a break in this luck and allow him consistency to show his full range. I reckon we'd die wondering if we don't get a full season of availability and that would really disappoint me after his journey. He's got a bit of my Sainter ❤️.
The thing with Clark was early on he had silk, good ball use and decision making. Since then he seems to have lost these attributes which were his POD in this side, although his inside work has improved I don’t know if he should be best 22 anymore. Could be wrong.
Worth pointing out most stats are based on ToG. If he can get above 80% he'll have way more disposals, tackles and clearances. Kicking efficiency isn't great but he prefers to hit short options than bomb it long, I think his clearances are more effective than most of our mids
Hunter Clark has the attributes to be a good AFL player. I'd rate him so far as a C+ but I think he can become a B+ if he works hard, and has a bit of luck. He has always had great on field intelligence and he is brave. He normally is in the right place at the right time. He is not fast, but he is smart enough to be in the right place when needed. He is calm and has good evasise moves, and normally gets the ball away if tackled. I think his kicking is good, but not great. Injuries have set him back, primarily the jaw, which was a shocker. He makes my 22 at Saints, but may be pushed by some of the new guys.
would love to see a comparison with windhager and hunter. i love wind but to an extent i dont see permanent a place for him if hes not a tagger, i personally feel hunter is just better and uses the footy much better than windy
For me his just too slow. He doesn’t have any break away pace. He doesn’t get enough of it either and he turns it over a bit too often. Every year he looks exactly the same. He doesn’t work hard enough on his endurance or his speed. It was telling against GWS in that final in 2023. He was a mile off their mids in that game.
The bloke is in his 7th or 8th preseason. Injuries aside, he’s never put on any size, never improved his pace and never improved his aerobic capacity. I think his injuries have been an excuse, but in reality he just doesn’t possess the drive or professionalism required to make it at the level. Like seriously, Phillipou and Wilson have improved their size and fitness more in 12 months than Hunter Clark has in 7 years.
He could be similar to the former dogs player, Jarred Grant. No matter what he tried he couldn't gain weight.
If Clarke was lazy and wasn't putting in the effort at the gym, I reckon he would've got the boot by now.
Can we break the curse is probably more my question with Hunter. Loved the story his Mum told about the psychic prediction about his draft journey. He's a home-grown hero and there was some premonitions of greatness at Saints. Attitude✅️. Endeavour✅️ Character✅️ Talent✅️. 🙏 🙏 🙏 give him a break in this luck and allow him consistency to show his full range. I reckon we'd die wondering if we don't get a full season of availability and that would really disappoint me after his journey. He's got a bit of my Sainter ❤️.
Definitely make or break season for him with all the youngsters coming up.
The thing with Clark was early on he had silk, good ball use and decision making. Since then he seems to have lost these attributes which were his POD in this side, although his inside work has improved I don’t know if he should be best 22 anymore. Could be wrong.
Worth pointing out most stats are based on ToG. If he can get above 80% he'll have way more disposals, tackles and clearances. Kicking efficiency isn't great but he prefers to hit short options than bomb it long, I think his clearances are more effective than most of our mids
Hunter Clark has the attributes to be a good AFL player. I'd rate him so far as a C+ but I think he can become a B+ if he works hard, and has a bit of luck.
He has always had great on field intelligence and he is brave. He normally is in the right place at the right time. He is not fast, but he is smart enough to be in the right place when needed. He is calm and has good evasise moves, and normally gets the ball away if tackled. I think his kicking is good, but not great. Injuries have set him back, primarily the jaw, which was a shocker. He makes my 22 at Saints, but may be pushed by some of the new guys.
Keep talking him up, and maybe we can trade him for someone better.
It must be hard playing for St Kilda knowing they will never play in a premiership team.
would love to see a comparison with windhager and hunter. i love wind but to an extent i dont see permanent a place for him if hes not a tagger, i personally feel hunter is just better and uses the footy much better than windy
Windhager has improved his physicality and endurance steadily since he got there, massive scope for him to break out in the next 12 months
Mitch Owens as a full time mid
Hunter Clarke needs too perform, no more excuses!!!!!! Otherwise I would trade him....gonski.
For me his just too slow. He doesn’t have any break away pace. He doesn’t get enough of it either and he turns it over a bit too often. Every year he looks exactly the same. He doesn’t work hard enough on his endurance or his speed. It was telling against GWS in that final in 2023. He was a mile off their mids in that game.