David Clarke
Geelong and Carlton
AFL career
101 games50 goals
- Debut
- R9 1999 v BRL23 May 1999
- Most recent
- R11 2005 v SYD4 June 2005
Stats
2005 | CAR | 2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 |
2004 | CAR | 10 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 32 |
2003 | GEE | 10 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 51 |
2002 | GEE | 22 | 11.1 | 6.3 | 17.4 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 67 |
2001 | GEE | 22 | 11.2 | 5.9 | 17.1 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 63 |
2000 | GEE | 22 | 11.2 | 5.1 | 16.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 64 |
1999 | GEE | 13 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 48 |
Bio
The son of Geelong Hall of Fame member David Clarke, this energetic midfielder arrived at Kardinia Park as a father-son selection in the 1998 National Draft. Possessing genuine pace, Clarke established himself as a wingman capable of breaking lines and carrying the ball, becoming a consistent contributor for the Cats during the early 2000s. However, as Geelong began to assemble a midfield dynasty with the emergence of Gary Ablett Jr, Jimmy Bartel, and James Kelly, Clarke found his opportunities squeezed and was traded to Carlton at the end of 2003 in exchange for a draft pick.
At Carlton, Clarke was recruited to inject much-needed speed into a struggling side under Denis Pagan. He played every game in his debut season for the Blues, often tasked with running roles through the midfield, but he struggled to maintain that form the following year as the club finished bottom of the ladder. Unable to secure a long-term position as the Blues looked to aggressively rebuild their list, he was delisted at the end of the 2005 season, closing his AFL career having just passed the 100-game milestone.
Profile
- Born
- 15 May 1980 (age 46y 159d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:David Clarke
- Brother:Tim Clarke
Bio
1 revisionThe son of Geelong Hall of Fame member David Clarke, this energetic midfielder arrived at Kardinia Park as a father-son selection in the 1998 National Draft. Possessing genuine pace, Clarke established himself as a wingman capable of breaking lines and carrying the ball, becoming a consistent contributor for the Cats during the early 2000s. However, as Geelong began to assemble a midfield dynasty with the emergence of Gary Ablett Jr, Jimmy Bartel, and James Kelly, Clarke found his opportunities squeezed and was traded to Carlton at the end of 2003 in exchange for a draft pick.
At Carlton, Clarke was recruited to inject much-needed speed into a struggling side under Denis Pagan. He played every game in his debut season for the Blues, often tasked with running roles through the midfield, but he struggled to maintain that form the following year as the club finished bottom of the ladder. Unable to secure a long-term position as the Blues looked to aggressively rebuild their list, he was delisted at the end of the 2005 season, closing his AFL career having just passed the 100-game milestone.