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Re: Clem Smith altercation

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Was only a matter of time that the bubble of blues goodness burst at Ikon Park. Hopefully the young fella learns from this and bounces back bigger and better.
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Re: Clem Smith altercation

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Just delist him now and be done with it.
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Not what the kid needed in a season with a new coaching group to watch closely over the playing group.
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Not good!

Sounds like some extra sessions in a boxing gym would help.
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Yarran came to his rescue! ::)
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Quote from: LP – on
Yarran came to his rescue! ::)

That's not surprising.  It would have been a "shame job" for Smith and he would have felt a lot less uncomfortable with another Noongar.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: Clem Smith altercation

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Shame about this. Lets hope he gets through it OK (and can put in some more time on the speedball).

Hopefully he learns something from it.
Reality always wins in the end.

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New Carlton coach Brendon Bolton has already read the proverbial riot act to Smith, who was involved in a drunken fight last weekend in the Chapel Street precinct.

This is an important change of approach, straight & direct it seems.

The other thing is, how he reacts to this indiscretion will either make Smith as a player or completely finish his career at Carlton.

Garlett & Robinson didn't fare to well after their late-night box on but they did lie about the circumstances which did amp up the seriousness of the issue.  
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Quote from: TheSheik – on
This is an important change of approach, straight & direct it seems.

The other thing is, how he reacts to this indiscretion will either make Smith as a player or completely finish his career at Carlton.

Garlett & Robinson didn't fare to well after their late-night box on but they did lie about the circumstances which did amp up the seriousness of the issue.
Yes, this is his make or break moment. He will learn and move forward or he won't and he will be delisted. Two options only.
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Statement from the club:

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The Carlton Football Club can confirm that Clem Smith was involved in an altercation on Saturday night, while intoxicated.

Although police attended, Smith cooperated and immediately went home. No charges have been laid.

Carlton CEO Steven Trigg said:

“We are clearly disappointed as we’ve worked really hard to reset our standards, values and behaviours. It has been reinforced to Clem, and the rest of the playing group, that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.

“Clem has apologised to his teammates and was obviously very remorseful. As a consequence of his actions he will undertake additional training as well as broader education.”

“This is not a lesson just for Clem, but to our whole playing group that this type of behavior is simply unacceptable. We expect all of our players to uphold the highest possible standards.”
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: Clem Smith altercation

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Cut him loose now, pay his contract out. You either have standards or you don't

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Strike 1.

Hope he learns.
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Re: Clem Smith altercation

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Disappointed he came off second best in the altercation and the fact he was there in the first place......he will either learn something and never do it again or be delisted if he does...lets give the kid another chance as I like his attack on the footy and his tackling...
The club seemed to have handled it ok ...season cant start quick enough I reckon, players are getting bored already...

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The training reports on Smith were glowing so it doesn't appear to have had too much of an impact.  Perhaps he's got more of a point to prove.

I reckon he deserves another chance and I hope the new coaching panel will back themselves in to deal with transgressions like this.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!