Is Travis Cloke back?
Roar Rookie By Widget, 31 Jul 2012 Widget is a Roar Rookie
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A sight for sore eyes. That is the best way I can describe Travis Cloke’s performance on the weekend against a young Greater Western Sydney Giants outfit.
Cloke is arguably the most important player in the AFL when up and running. On the weekend, Cloke seemed to regain some of his 2011 form, which won him All-Australian selection.
After having his tumultuos contract talks put on hold by the club during the week, he seemed to play with more freedom and less pressure. He racked up 21 disposals, 11 marks and 6 goals for the 2010 Premiers.
This performance still has me wondering, though. Is Travis Cloke is back in form? Or was his performance influenced by the fact he was playing against the likely wooden spooners, an undersized and inexperienced GWS side.
GWS, in their maiden year in the AFL, have made a lot of sides look better than they are.
The real test for Cloke and the Magpies is in the coming weeks, with matches against Sydney, West Coast and Essendon.
What do you think Roarers? Is this the beginning of a special run of form for the Magpies star or was it a one off?
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July 31st 2012 @ 7:03am
Cameron Larkin said | July 31st 2012 @ 7:03am | Report comment
Short and simple…no he isn’t back. Cloke will be at a different club next season.
July 31st 2012 @ 8:06am
hawker said | July 31st 2012 @ 8:06am | Report comment
back? he hasn’t gone anywhere. face it 2011 was one out of the box. 2012 resembles 2008-2010 beating up on poor sides/ undersized defenders, struggling against better sides/ defenders his own size,
July 31st 2012 @ 8:55am
MyLeftFoot said | July 31st 2012 @ 8:55am | Report comment
6 goals against tiring GWS. Hardly.
How much of Collingwood’s score was achieved after about the 18 min mark of each quarter.
The young Giants kids just can’t run out a quarter presently.
July 31st 2012 @ 11:47am
checkside said | July 31st 2012 @ 11:47am | Report comment
Clokes performance was described as a big kid playing with little kids in a sand pit. If you read the price tag now its not as much as last years and if performances do not improve against the big clubs soon any club might pick him up for cheap. Collingwood did the right thing and Cloke is now on a performance based contract already – like it or not. I think everyone has had enough especially the Magpie fans, the coach and Eddie.
July 31st 2012 @ 12:53pm
Kev said | July 31st 2012 @ 12:53pm | Report comment
6 goals against a side that is full of 18 year old kids in their first season of AFL hardly equates to being back in form. I agree with hawker, 2011 for Cloke was an out of the box season in an otherwise mediocre career.
July 31st 2012 @ 7:44pm
Harry said | July 31st 2012 @ 7:44pm | Report comment
Cloke can’t be judged on his display against the Breakfast Point Boys Club. My grandmother could kick six against those kiddies……better wait until he plays a real football team before passing judgement !!!!!
July 31st 2012 @ 8:07pm
Brewski said | July 31st 2012 @ 8:07pm | Report comment
That would be very good, because i heard your grandmother wears army boots.
July 31st 2012 @ 8:13pm
Harry said | July 31st 2012 @ 8:13pm | Report comment
Yep……I reckon she could kick six against the brave kids with the old hobnail boots on !!!!!!
July 31st 2012 @ 8:17pm
Brewski said | July 31st 2012 @ 8:17pm | Report comment
So a tough grizzled old granny who wears army boots picking on young kids, nice granny she is !!, sounds like Aunty Jack.
Could explain your attitude i guess.
July 31st 2012 @ 8:47pm
Harry said | July 31st 2012 @ 8:47pm | Report comment
Come on Bwooski………it’s what is called satire……get on the bus mate !!!!!!!!
July 31st 2012 @ 9:06pm
Brewski said | July 31st 2012 @ 9:06pm | Report comment
Thats right, your a very funny guy !!, so is your granny.
July 31st 2012 @ 9:23pm
Harry said | July 31st 2012 @ 9:23pm | Report comment
I know…… she thinks those GWS kiddies are a hoot too !!!!! And the way Kelvin looks after them is so cute !!!! When they all grow up and move out of Breaky Point he will be heart broken !!!!
July 31st 2012 @ 9:26pm
Brewski said | July 31st 2012 @ 9:26pm | Report comment
Kelvin ?.
July 31st 2012 @ 9:42pm
Harry said | July 31st 2012 @ 9:42pm | Report comment
You know…….their coach……..lovely fella !!!!!
July 31st 2012 @ 9:47pm
Brewski said | July 31st 2012 @ 9:47pm | Report comment
Try harder, you are almost there.
July 31st 2012 @ 9:56pm
Harry said | July 31st 2012 @ 9:56pm | Report comment
Come on Bwoosk……lighten up …….a bit of humour mate……..AFL is not that serious !!!!!
July 31st 2012 @ 10:09pm
Brewski said | July 31st 2012 @ 10:09pm | Report comment
Serious enough for you to be absolutely smashing in the exclamation marks.
But, try harder, you are very close now.
August 2nd 2012 @ 2:34pm
Harry said | August 2nd 2012 @ 2:34pm | Report comment
Thanks Bwoosk, I just love a good exclamation, but what exactly am I closer to ???? Now there’s a few question marks for ya !!!!