#32 Travis Cloke

[piedys]

He and his ridiculous father have massively oversold his worth. One 50 goal season in 8 years is nothing special for a key forward, especially one who misses as many easy goals as him.

I'm sick of the whole saga as I'm sure everyone else is. It really wouldn't kill us if he went and we are compensated.

If i was McGuire, I'd be cutting $10,000 off the contract with each passing week he fails to sign. Make an example of him and the dickhead father.

Dyso

[eddiesmith]

Good luck with Chris Dawes as your key forward, what is it 1 mark inside 50 for the season and about 5% accuracy from set shots?

Yeah lets keep him over our leading goal kicker most weeks...

At the moment we have NO key forwards. Period!

I assume you will also be abusing the all star midfielders all on 750k a year who got smashed tonight? No of course not, blame the only key forward who could mark their shanked kicks...

[Banksy]

Could have put us in front tonight, but missed a sitter. Who knows if we could have gone on with it. That kick could have changed the game. Pies should not budge on their offer, 1 million a year? Hahahahaha, dream on you tosser.

[RudeBoy]

I'd be saying to Cloke, the longer it takes the less you will get, as other players are improving so quickly. The offer might be $750,000 pa now, but by year's end it may be $650,000. Players are entitled to be well paid, but it is a team game and no player should expect to be paid so much that it forces other quality players out of the club. If he is solely motivated by getting the biggest pay packet - which he is entitled to do - then he should go and play elsewhere. He will regret it for the rest of his life.

I was wrong. The offer should be $500,000 take it or leave it. Honestly, he ain't no Buddy Franklin.

[Greening gold]

I'd be saying to Cloke, the longer it takes the less you will get, as other players are improving so quickly. The offer might be $750,000 pa now, but by year's end it may be $650,000. Players are entitled to be well paid, but it is a team game and no player should expect to be paid so much that it forces other quality players out of the club. If he is solely motivated by getting the biggest pay packet - which he is entitled to do - then he should go and play elsewhere. He will regret it for the rest of his life.

I was wrong. The offer should be $500,000 take it or leave it. Honestly, he ain't no Buddy Franklin.

Exactly. He's not winning games for us - simple as that. Game winners get the big bucks, Cloke is not a game winner. To be honest, I'd rather back end Peter McKenna's contract - he was more deserving.

[Banksy]

Definitely not worth what he's asking for. Is he worth more than buddy? No.....And that's what he'll be on if he gets what he's after.

[Penguin Pie]

Good luck with Chris Dawes as your key forward, what is it 1 mark inside 50 for the season and about 5% accuracy from set shots?

Yeah lets keep him over our leading goal kicker most weeks...

I thought you were supposed to be a Pies supporter Eddie....didn't you mean "our key forward"?? I've had my suspicions about whether you're truly B & W, given your many negative posts.

[Greening gold]

Good luck with Chris Dawes as your key forward, what is it 1 mark inside 50 for the season and about 5% accuracy from set shots?

Yeah lets keep him over our leading goal kicker most weeks...

I thought you were supposed to be a Pies supporter Eddie....didn't you mean "our key forward"?? I've had my suspicions about whether you're truly B & W, given your many negative posts.

Eddiesmith has a partial lisp - it should be Eddieth mith, because he's Eddie Betts' bitch.

[loki04]

shithouse, he has been found out with Lonergan last year. Put a reasonably stong but leaner athletic tall on him and he gets shut down, ie Lonergan, Jameson, Maguire, McEnzie ect

[Flashman]

LOL at Cloke being worth as much as Buddy. Franklin is twice the player.

[Flashman]

shithouse, he has been found out with Lonergan last year. Put a reasonably stong but leaner athletic tall on him and he gets shut down, ie Lonergan, Jameson, Maguire, McEnzie ect

Add young Rance from Richmond to that list as well. He ran off Cloke all night that night to the tune of 30+ possies. Brian Lake too played all over Trav and actually ran off him and scored nearly as many goals.

Cloke has been average this season and only by comparison to Dawes has he been in any way impressive.

[HAL]

OK I will put it there.

[Pa Marmo]

Trav will be bargain basement priced the way he is going.

[think positive]

Trav will be bargain basement priced the way he is going.

ill raise you a mars bar!!

he should sign, before its a packet of twisties!!

[Jezza]

There is a clear sign that Cloke's form has dropped off a bit in comparison to last year.

In 2011, Cloke averaged:
Kicks: 13
Marks: 8
Handballs: 3
Disposals: 16
Goals: 2.76
Behinds: 1.92

In 2012, Cloke has averaged so far:
Kicks: 11
Marks: 6
Handballs: 3
Disposals: 13
Goals: 2.38
Behinds: 1.23

So by comparing these basic stats, it is clear that Cloke hasn't had much of an impact in games as compared to 2011. However he hasn't dramatically dropped off the radar either.

The sooner he makes a decision, the better it is for all parties concerned. I just hope he can re-sign and be grateful for what the club can offer him.