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Mark MacLure

Carlton · “Sellers”

AFL career

243 games327 goals

Debut
R13 1974 v GEE29 June 1974
Most recent
GF 1986 v HAW27 Sept 1986

Stats

1986
CAR
20
8.9
2.1
11.0
4.2
1.1
2.0
2.2
1.5
1985
CAR
20
11.8
3.8
15.5
6.4
1.4
2.1
2.4
1.8
1984
CAR
19
12.4
4.4
16.7
5.3
1.2
2.4
0.9
0.9
1983
CAR
11
7.5
3.0
10.5
1.8
0.9
2.8
0.5
0.4
1982
CAR
12
10.3
4.5
14.8
4.9
1.6
2.1
1.5
1.0
1981
CAR
23
11.0
4.2
15.2
5.2
1.2
2.7
1.3
0.6
1980
CAR
22
10.7
4.9
15.6
6.0
1.2
3.3
1.6
1.5
1979
CAR
23
12.1
5.1
17.2
7.3
1.5
2.9
2.0
1.7
1978
CAR
22
13.2
4.2
17.4
7.8
2.2
3.2
1.8
1.4
1977
CAR
20
12.3
2.9
15.2
6.4
2.0
2.6
2.0
1.8
1976
CAR
23
11.7
3.6
15.3
5.2
1.6
1.9
0.0
0.3
1975
CAR
21
11.6
3.5
15.1
5.0
1.5
2.9
0.2
0.0
1974
CAR
7
8.4
2.1
10.6
3.1
2.0
1.3
0.0
0.0
League
Season
HAW
MCG
GF
7
4
11
2
1
0
1
0.1
HAW
WP
SF
7
4
11
5
1
2
0
3.1
SYD
MCG
QF
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
1.0
COL
MCG
R19
6
0
6
2
0
1
0
1.1
ESS
MCG
R17
10
1
11
3
0
1
0
1.0
NTH
MCG
R16
13
2
15
4
4
1
1
3.4
FIT
WP
R15
4
0
4
1
1
1
0
0.0
STK
PP
R14
15
1
16
7
1
5
0
4.4
RCH
WP
R13
7
3
10
5
0
3
3
2.2
HAW
MCG
R12
6
1
7
3
0
1
0
4.0
NTH
PP
R11
8
2
10
2
1
2
2
2.1
MEL
MCG
R10
9
3
12
7
1
1
1
4.1
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WO
R9
7
2
9
4
2
2
1
0.2
COL
VP
R7
8
0
8
4
1
2
0
0.4
SYD
SCG
R6
12
6
18
5
1
3
0
4.2
ESS
WP
R5
7
0
7
1
0
1
0
1.1
FIT
PP
R4
9
1
10
6
1
2
1
3.2
STK
MO
R3
15
5
20
10
1
1
1
6.2
RCH
PP
R2
15
3
18
5
3
4
0
4.0
HAW
WP
R1
10
4
14
7
3
7
1
1.1

Profile

Born
14 July 1955 (age 71y 97d)
Birthplace
Perth, WA
Height
188 cm
Weight
90 kg

Teams

  • Carlton
    243 games, 327 goals
    1974–1986

Honours

  • Premiership(3×) 1979, 1981, 1982
  • Carlton captain1986
  • Brownlow Medal
    Top 10
    1979
  • Carlton B&F
    2nd
    1978
    3rd
    1984, 1985
    Top 10
    1975, 1976, 1977, 1979

Bio

1 revision

Recruited from East Perth, Mark MacLure arrived at Princes Park in 1974 and evolved into one of the most intelligent key forwards of his generation. While he lacked the raw athleticism and pace of some contemporaries, the man affectionately known as 'Sellers' compensated with elite positioning, reliable hands, and a football brain that allowed him to dictate the flow of the forward line. Operating primarily at centre half-forward, he acted as the conduit between the midfield and goal, often absorbing physical punishment to create space for the club's fleet of small forwards and rovers.

MacLure's influence was instrumental during Carlton's golden era, playing a pivotal role in the 1979, 1981, and 1982 premiership sides. Despite chronic back and knee issues that hampered his movement in the latter stages of his career, he remained a vital structural component of the team, relying on his strength and experience to contest marks. He captained the Blues in his final season in 1986, retiring as a three-time premiership player and a club icon who helped define the ruthlessly successful culture of Carlton in the late 1970s and early 80s.

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