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James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:01 pmby devilsadvocate
James Clement has just announced his retirement.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Cle ... 30764.htmlFar too early IMO.
What a great player he was, great leader, great with the media and I'm sure respected by all.
Very difficult to replace. I'd say mick will be begging Shane Wakelin to play on.
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:02 pmby saintal
real shock
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:05 pmby Mr66
Any reasons given?
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:07 pmby Dogwatcher
Thanks for being a rock in defence Jim.
It's hardly a suprise - he led the boys off on Friday night.
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:26 pmby silent11
cant believe it
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:58 pmby sydney-dog
He is a massive loss, if Wakelin goes they have some real holes in defence
Maybe Kenny McGregor might be a target for the Pies
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:05 pmby Hafey
That will help free up some cash in the chase for Chris Judd , Clement did have a poor finals series .
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:15 pmby sydney-dog
Collingwood are such an interesting team
they have holes in their defence, slow in the midfield and lack a quality ruckman, and they still finish one kick from a GF
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:33 pmby Hondo
First reaction =
Then I saw his age ....31
And thought back to some of his games I saw this season .... not quite up to his standards of previous years
He has been a great player, sorry to see him go
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:43 pmby sydney-dog
I believe we are seeing players retire little early because of the speed of the game, the rule changes have made the game a young man's game......
gone are the days when we see players play 300 games
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:56 pmby Westsider
With clement and wakes gone... the pies are gonna be very crappy next year.
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:24 amby Pup
When i heard that, i was surprised. He would have been Collingwood's next captain if Bucks had given it away IMO
Been a terrific player since crossing over from Freo and sad to see him go.
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:26 amby Grahaml
Good but not as good as the press would lead you to believe.
Will be a big loss next year though. Especially given Wakelin is diminishing each season.
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:31 amby devilsadvocate
Westsider wrote:With clement and wakes gone... the pies are gonna be very crappy next year.
Wakes hasn't gone yet.
Re: James Clement - Retired
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Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:36 amby Stumps
Grahaml wrote:Good but not as good as the press would lead you to believe.
Will be a big loss next year though. Especially given Wakelin is diminishing each season.
A very good call- he has always been a media "darling"- like "the goose"- a very good career nonetheless- a reliable and very honest footballer.