Mitch CLARK

2016 Digest:   Working desperately to return to the form he displayed at Melbourne four seasons ago. Stayed back in Geelong during the players’ eight-week break to continue training and while on a modified program in the lead-up to Christmas has since joined the main group. Looms as the X factor for the Cats given his match-winning abilities.

2016 NAB Cup:   Out indefinitely this time with a calf tear. Trained well early part of pre-season but career now hangs in balance.

2016 Season

Played for : Geelong

1		Calf.
2		Calf.
3		Calf.
4		Calf.
5		Calf.
6		Calf.
7		Calf.
8		Calf.
9		Calf.
10		Calf.
11	VFL	Return match netted three goals, all in second term. Four marks, two contested.	–
12	VFL	Two contested marks, five inside-50s and 1.2. Got through second game back.	–
13	VFL	Grabbed 11 marks (five contested) and kicked five goals in great effort.	–
14	VFL	Conditions didn’t suit forwards but grabbed three contested marks. One goal.	–
15	VFL	Bye.	–
16	Syd	Comeback game forgettable. Offered nothing up forward and little in ruck.	2
17	VFL	One goal and one mark – hardly stats to get back into the senior side.	–
18	VFL	Jagged three goals from six marks but not a dominant figure. Five inside-50s.	–
19		Didn’t play for Geelong VFL.
20	VFL	Kicked three goals from six marks but only six kicks. Just going.	–
21	VFL	Seems deflated by long stint in VFL. Couldn’t get into game at all.	–
22		Personal leave.
23		Personal leave.
QF		Personal leave.
PF		Personal leave.

2015 Season

Played for : Geelong

1	Haw	Two first-term goals then ball didn’t go down there. Ended up in the ruck.	4
2	Frem	Two goals but tough to judge given the way the ball came in for large parts.	4
3	GCS	Got into some nice positions but Thompson was good on him. OK.	5
4	NM	Three goals (two in first term) and six marks in great battle with Firrito.	6
5		Foot.
6	Coll	Two goals but should have had four. Played his role.	5
7	Syd	Couldn’t get into the game at all. Two marks and no goals.	2
8	Carl	Three goals from four marks and made most of opportunities.	6
9	WCE	Struggling until leg injury ended his day in third term.	2
10		Calf.
11		Calf.
12		Calf.
13		Calf.
14		Calf.
15		Calf.
16		Calf.
17		Calf.
18		Calf.
19		Calf.
20		Calf.
21		Calf.
22		Calf.
23		Calf.

2014 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		Personal leave.
2		Personal leave.
3		Personal leave.
12		Retired.
13		Retired.
14		Retired.
15		Retired.
16		Retired.
17		Retired.
18		Retired.
19		Retired.
20		Retired.
21		Retired.
22		Retired.
23		Retired.
QF		–
SF		–
PF
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1	Port	Two lifting goals early then starved for opportunity until ankle injury saw him subbed.	4
2	Ess	Just one goal but was relegated to a mere spectator in Dees forward half.	2
3	WCE	Kicked 3.1 and provided a constant target all afternoon. Four contested marks.	6
4	GWS	Found Davis tough to beat then copped foot injury in third and day was done.	3
5		Foot.
6		Foot.
7		Foot.
8		Foot.
9		Foot.
10		Achilles.
11		Foot.
12		Foot.
13		Foot.
14		Foot.
15		Foot.
16		Foot.
17		Foot.
18		Foot.
19		Foot.
20		Foot.
21		Foot.
22		Foot.
23		Foot.
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1	Bris	Kicked both his goals when game was over. Early on he was not a factor.	3
2	WCE	A shining light with five goals. Never gave in.	7
3	Rich	Kicked two first-half goals then opportunities dried up big time.	4
4	WB	Started well. Hurt shoulder then crashed headfirst. Subbed off.	4
6	Geel	Great game to end with four goals from limited opportunities.	8
7	Haw	Brilliant start and was lone hand in attack for Demons. Rucked later.	5
8	Syd	Battled hard as a back-up ruckman but ineffective up forward.	6
9	Carl	Kicked 3.4 but selfish at times and that’s not what the team needed.	5
10	Ess	Battled away and was a threat in second half.	5
11	Coll	Tried valiantly to impose himself and ended with four goals. Fine display.	7
13	GWS	On fire with four first-quarter goals then injured midway through second.	4