Hine dismisses Clarke speculation

A SENIOR member of AFL side Collingwood has dismissed suggestions that Down’s Martin Clarke is set for a quick return to Australia.

Clarke quit Aussie Rules to return home to the Mourne County and is named in the side to face Donegal in tomorrow’s mouthwatering Ulster SFC quarter-final.

Collingwood’s recruitment manager, Derek Hine said: “I know Martin really well and of course we’d love him to come back at some point in the future but at no stage has he indicated to the club that he would like to do that.