Travis and Cameron Cloke’s future at Hurstbridge uncertain just days after coach’s exit

FORMER AFL, high profile recruits Cameron and Travis Cloke may have played their last game for this local football club. So where are they heading next?

Travis and Cameron Cloke could have played their last games for Hurstbridge. Picture: James Ross.

CAMERON and Travis Cloke, high-profile recruits who brought years of AFL experience to Hurstbridge, may have played their last game for the local footy club.

Two days after the departure of coach Trevor Little was confirmed by the Northern Football League club, former AFL forward Cameron has filed a clearance to join Murray league club Barooga.

THE FORMER AFL PLAYERS TURNING OUR FOR LOCAL CLUBS

HURSTBRIDGE ‘ROCKED’ BY COACH’S DEPARTURE

Bridges president Stephen East said any decision on the Clokes’ future would only be made once a new coach was locked in.

“Until we appoint another coach, (Cam) is still a required player,” East said.

“He’s been fantastic at our club from a leadership point (of view), working with our young group.

“Nothing is certain there as yet.”

Travis Cloke celebrates a goal during his Northern Football League debut. Picture: James Ross

East said Hurstbridge had held talks with former Bulldog and Magpie forward Travis and left the door ajar for him to move on if his brother’s clearance was granted.

“We are just not sure with Travis,” he said.

“Because he is just playing the home games, he’s not due to play for another month effectively.

“Trav has got a lot of other stuff going on away from our club. I have had a chat with Trav and said ‘we don’t want to hold you back from doing anything’.

“We just thought if it is not going ideal for him either. If Cam moves (and) he wants to do a similar thing, we understand.

“There is that option there. We have been nothing but open as far as those guys coming and going and we are appreciative of what they have done in the time they have been there.”

Travis, who played 256 games with Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs, has kicked six goals in four matches for the Bridges.

Cameron has managed five goals from five matches this year, with Hurstbridge 2-5 after seven rounds of the Division 1 season.

“We spoke to Cam. His family have got an on-site caravan at Mulwala. They were up there at the weekend,” East said.

“Cam has mentioned to me that he might like to pull back a bit, play a bit of country footy and relax up there.”

Hurstbridge officials met with players on Tuesday night and hope to confirm Little’s replacement on Thursday.

East revealed officials had been sounded out by prospective candidates “who are familiar with the club” about the senior coaching vacancy since Little’s departure.