Jeremy Clayton story but is there a twist in the tale...

[Dogwatcher]

Magpie’s milestone beckons

http://portside-messenger.whereilive.co ... milestone/

JEREMY Clayton looks back on an AFL career that never quite got off the ground and says he has no regrets.

In fact, on the verge of his 100th game with the Port Adelaide Magpies, the champion onballer says he has never enjoyed his footy more.

For Clayton, who joined the Magpies in 2005 after eight games with North Melbourne, being a part of the club’s current youthful squad is genuinely exciting.

“I’m probably enjoying it the most out of all the years I’ve been here,” Clayton said.

“It’s something I didn’t expect at the start of the year.

“It’s such a young group and I didn’t know which way the results were going to go. I’m definitely enjoying it.”

Clayton started in a blaze of glory, winning the Magarey Medal in his first year at Alberton, but triumph turned to tragedy when he ruptured his spleen in the qualifying final that year. Richmond was close to drafting him but the injury sabotaged his chances of returning to the AFL.

“I did have that other chance with Richmond but with my spleen and the way it was, it just wasn’t going to happen,” he says.

“I had people in the Richmond corner doing everything they could for me but I didn’t want to do them wrong by saying ‘I’m okay’ when I quite clearly wasn’t.

“It just wasn’t the right time, unfortunately, but absolutely no regrets in still being here, that’s for sure.”

At 29, Clayton says his body is feeling fine but family commitments may well decide his playing future.

“It’s going along okay at the moment but I’ve got another kid on the way at the end of the November.

“We’ll have two little kids, so it’ll be time to give something back at some stage although she’s (partner Beth) happy for me to go on, which is good.”

As for the 100-game milestone itself, Clayton doesn’t shy away from its significance to him.

“It’s something I wanted to do when I came here and it’s something I haven’t been able to do anywhere else.

“I’m never going to be a 200 gamer, so this is probably the biggest one I’ll get to play in. I can’t wait, it’s been something I’ve been looking forward to all year.”

[Dogwatcher]

Play the milestone game and then head to Mannum to play with Clive?

[Booney]

At first I was very dissappointed but upon further thinking it might not be all that bad for the Magpies. Sure we would lose one of the genuine guns of the competition but we really are starting from the ground up with junior development and despite a poor win / loss record this year we are far from the worst or most dissappointing team in the comp to follow or indeed watch.

Well done to Jezza on a wonderful 100 games with the 'Pies and I hope he does see the season out with us.

[Dutchy]

Would have to be done today if its going to happen.

While we are at it any final decision on Sutherland?

[Dogwatcher]

He's playing for Eastern Zone in the country championships at Berri this weekend.

[Dogwatcher]

On Clayton, have heard the clearance has gone in.
Rumour, speculation and innuendo.

[Dogwatcher]

Is it for this year or next?

[whufc]

If Clayton played ammos or country he would pick up 50 possies and kick 5 goals a game, when not suspended.

Clayton = GUN!

[Mr Irate]

Is it for this year or next?

You can start a "2011 Ins and Outs" thread now

[beenreal]

Vote 1 for the biggest load of Cr@p posted this year! You guys bored or something?

[smac]

Vote 1 for the biggest load of Cr@p posted this year! You guys bored or something?

I remember something about two clubs falling over if they didn't merge... That was a bigger load of crap!

[Mr Irate]

Vote 1 for the biggest load of Cr@p posted this year! You guys bored or something?

Hold the presses, obviously we're wrong, GetReal has seen Jezzas signature on a 2011 Magpies contract (now theres an optimistic printing order),.......going to be a bit difficult for him playing for two clubs, not to mention the travel.

[goraw]

Vote 1 for the biggest load of Cr@p posted this year! You guys bored or something?

Hold the presses, obviously we're wrong, GetReal has seen Jezzas signature on a 2011 Magpies contract (now theres an optimistic printing order),.......going to be a bit difficult for him playing for two clubs, not to mention the travel.

was it on the imfamous run sheet?

[beenreal]

I stand corrected. Jeremy Clayton in a desperate effort to avoid playing any more football at Alberton, deliberately ruptured his ACL during the game and then stood by the players race crying crocodile tears in a vain attempt to hide his glee.

[geppscrossrams]

I stand corrected. Jeremy Clayton in a desperate effort to avoid playing any more football at Alberton, deliberately ruptured his ACL during the game and then stood by the players race crying crocodile tears in a vain attempt to hide his glee.