Travis Cloke

[Sedat]

I think he's definitely passed it. I can't even remember the last decent game he has played. It's not all about goals with him either, he's not even getting the ball. He's been making Liam Jones look like Carey with his numbers.

If Cloke changed his body shape and became leaner and more mobile (he already has a good tank), he would still cut it at this level. His body shape is all wrong for the modern game.

Riewoldt did this about 3-4 years ago when he looked shot and he is still close to career-best form in 2016.

[Mofra]

Riewoldt did this about 3-4 years ago when he looked shot and he is still close to career-best form in 2016.

Riewoldt was already one of the best runners in the competition though - if anything the changes to rules have helped him more and more as the interchange caps became tighter.

[Sedat]

Riewoldt was already one of the best runners in the competition though - if anything the changes to rules have helped him more and more as the interchange caps became tighter.

Captain Selfie is off the scale when it comes to elite aerobic running, but I believe Cloke is quite a strong runner as well. He's just too big and bulky at the moment.

Not for us but I can definitely see 1-2 clubs benefitting from a Cloke in their forward set-up.

[bornadog]

Pretty sure he is playing this week.

[Twodogs]

If he doesn't he has a problem. He's got problems already because he's playing in the twos but his problems come into sharper focus if he misses out this week.

[Remi Moses]

Just looking at him today he is overweight for the modern forward .

[bornadog]

With Jack Redpath out for a year, is Travis Cloke now an option?

Jake Niall thinks so- story here

[bulldogtragic]

The Hurley thread has morphed into this topic. So, drums beating us, he's got one year left on contract at Collingwood on $500,000. Discuss.

[comrade]

Would prefer someone like Xavier Richards. Out of contract I believe.

[1eyedog]

Playing wise he's probably got more to offer than Redpath and we were intent on resigning him so I think it's worth considering. Can we play Cloke and Boyd forward and Camhead? Cloke still cuts an imposing figure on the field and will demand attention. Plus you never know what Bevo could make of him [FB?] Not sure why Buckely never sent him back when he was struggling forward.

Wouldn't pass Macca's dickhead test no doubt and I'm gun shy about bringing in big names with a reputation post - Aker.

From what I heard on Friday night he has requested a trade to us. It was not us who were initially looking at him.

[Throughandthrough]

one year contract which Collingwood pays all of. That would be ok.

[Rocco Jones]

The starts seem to be aligning to make the price right.

[chef]

I'd take him in he's not going to cost much

[Go_Dogs]

At the right price, if his body's right and he's motivated, then yes - I'd be having a very close look.

[GVGjr]

Wouldn't pass Macca's dickhead test no doubt and I'm gun shy about bringing in big names with a reputation post - Aker.

From what I heard on Friday night he has requested a trade to us. It was not us who were initially looking at him.

I don't think Cloke is too bad in the trusty old DH test but he might bring some baggage. I don't think it's a huge concern.

With Crameri coming back I don't think our forward line is a problem that requires a short term fix.
Remember last year we had Stringer and Dickson kicking over 50 goals each and Crameri something like 2 goals per game.

If Tom Boyd gets to the level we want next year I'd be looking at a more versatile player than Cloke.

To me if we select Cloke and want to play him then we don't need both Campbell and Roughead in the ruck