Quote: "Assuming alot in thinking that he has put effort in everyday for 10 years. Plus, comparing Jon Clarke's profession to the everyday mans is a bit naive. dont forget the month's spent out injured where he didn't really have to do anything apart from recover.
No1 really knows whether Clarke has put in 100% every one of his 3650 years he's been with us, except that is Jon Clarke.
If he can walk away (whenever that is) with his head held high, having known he has given his best efforts for the majority of his career, then that is good enough for me.'"
I dont think I am assuming a lot really I believe it is quite clear to most Wire speccies ( except the hardened anti Clarke bashers amongst us ) that Jon Clarke will have given the best effort he could to his profession and that would include the difficult times when out injured - I would suggest that this time is a little more difficult than just having to sit around & wait to recover both physically & mentally. Read Paul Sculthorpe or Sean Longs biographies and both stress how hard recovery from injury is especially mentally and I would think this requires extra dedication to the cause to try and get back as soon as possible. I dont think any professional sportsman enjoys sitting around in recovery.
I am not naive my friend and I didnt directly compare Jon Clarkes job to yours, mine or anybodys I was simply trying to illustrate that he has, in my opinion, conducted himself very well in his time with Warrington and as such should perhaps be given a little more respect from some people rather than lambasted and criticised sometimes with no reason. You are right though if he can walk away happy he has done a good job then that should be good enough for him and anyone else.
