David Clarke
Geelong and Carlton
AFL career
211 games319 goals
- Debut
- R1 1971 v STK3 Apr 1971
- Most recent
- PF 1982 v HAW18 Sept 1982
Stats
1982 | CAR | 9 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1981 | GEE | 13 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 17.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
1980 | GEE | 24 | 21.1 | 3.1 | 24.2 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
1979 | GEE | 22 | 19.1 | 3.2 | 22.3 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
1978 | GEE | 23 | 18.3 | 5.5 | 23.7 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
1977 | GEE | 21 | 19.1 | 2.5 | 21.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
1976 | GEE | 24 | 18.4 | 2.7 | 21.1 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
1974 | GEE | 16 | 17.9 | 0.8 | 18.7 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
1973 | GEE | 19 | 23.2 | 1.9 | 25.1 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
1972 | GEE | 18 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 21.3 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
1971 | GEE | 22 | 19.0 | 0.9 | 19.9 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Bio
The son of a former Cat, David Clarke carved out his own significant piece of history at Geelong as the middle generation of a rare three-generation footballing dynasty. Debuting in 1971, he immediately displayed his class as a skilled rover with a dangerous goal sense, topping the club's goalkicking in his first season. Over the next decade, Clarke established himself as a prolific ball-winner and on-field leader, captaining the club and earning selection for Victoria. His ability to drift forward and punish opposition defences saw him average well over a goal a game throughout his substantial tenure at Kardinia Park.
After 203 games with Geelong, Clarke transferred to Carlton for the 1982 season. While he added valuable depth to the Blues' list, he found it difficult to command a regular spot in a premiership-calibre midfield, adding just eight games over two years before retiring. His contribution to the game extended beyond his playing days through his sons, David and Tim, who both played at the highest level. Clarke remained a respected figure in the football community, serving as Geelong's football manager before his untimely passing from motor neurone disease in 2003.
Profile
- Full name
- David E. Clarke
- Born
- 31 Dec 1952 (age 73y 294d)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Geelong B&F(3×) 1971, 1978, 1979
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1972
Family
- Son:David Clarke, Tim Clarke
Bio
1 revisionThe son of a former Cat, David Clarke carved out his own significant piece of history at Geelong as the middle generation of a rare three-generation footballing dynasty. Debuting in 1971, he immediately displayed his class as a skilled rover with a dangerous goal sense, topping the club's goalkicking in his first season. Over the next decade, Clarke established himself as a prolific ball-winner and on-field leader, captaining the club and earning selection for Victoria. His ability to drift forward and punish opposition defences saw him average well over a goal a game throughout his substantial tenure at Kardinia Park.
After 203 games with Geelong, Clarke transferred to Carlton for the 1982 season. While he added valuable depth to the Blues' list, he found it difficult to command a regular spot in a premiership-calibre midfield, adding just eight games over two years before retiring. His contribution to the game extended beyond his playing days through his sons, David and Tim, who both played at the highest level. Clarke remained a respected figure in the football community, serving as Geelong's football manager before his untimely passing from motor neurone disease in 2003.