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Travis Cloke

Collingwood and Western Bulldogs

AFL career

256 games452 goals

Debut
R5 2005 v ESS25 Apr 2005
Most recent
R22 2017 v PAD19 Aug 2017

Stats

AFL

2017
WBD
10
8.2
3.9
12.1
4.1
1.1
0.5
2.2
1.1
0.9
64
69
2016
COL
13
10.7
1.9
12.6
6.7
0.9
0.6
2.2
1.3
1.2
74
65
2015
COL
17
9.8
2.8
12.6
6.6
1.0
1.1
1.4
2.0
1.4
72
69
2014
COL
20
9.4
2.9
12.3
6.9
1.0
1.0
1.7
2.0
1.5
73
73
2013
COL
22
11.7
3.0
14.7
8.6
1.2
0.9
1.3
3.1
2.3
92
94
2012
COL
25
10.5
2.8
13.3
6.3
0.8
1.1
1.7
2.4
1.4
76
82
2011
COL
25
12.6
3.0
15.6
7.7
1.1
1.2
2.8
2.8
1.9
95
97
2010
COL
24
11.1
4.2
15.3
7.1
0.8
0.7
2.3
1.6
1.7
82
89
2009
COL
22
11.4
3.6
15.0
7.0
0.9
0.9
2.5
1.0
1.2
80
73
2008
COL
23
10.6
2.9
13.5
6.9
0.9
1.0
1.3
1.7
1.1
73
75
2007
COL
25
11.8
2.7
14.5
7.4
0.9
0.6
2.0
1.6
1.6
81
81
2006
COL
15
9.7
1.7
11.4
5.3
0.6
0.6
1.1
0.4
0.8
56
-
2005
COL
15
7.9
2.0
9.9
3.5
0.7
0.6
1.1
0.7
1.1
47
-

VFL

2016
COL
6
10.2
3.2
13.3
5.3
1.3
1.8
4.0
3.0
1.2
85
League
Season
PAD
EUR
R22
6
4
10
1
1
0
1
3
2.1
56
65
GWS
ES
R21
7
5
12
3
1
0
7
4
1.2
72
91
BRL
Gabba
R20
11
6
17
7
0
0
8
2
1.1
89
106
ESS
ES
R19
7
3
10
5
0
1
3
1
1.1
53
60
SYD
SCG
R12
5
3
8
3
0
1
2
4
0.0
45
42
GEE
SS
R9
7
4
11
3
0
1
9
4
1.0
66
54
NTH
ES
R4
9
2
11
4
4
1
0
2
1.2
60
65
FRE
DS
R3
7
3
10
2
0
1
0
0
0.0
30
34
SYD
ES
R2
11
7
18
7
3
0
0
1
3.2
95
108
COL
MCG
R1
12
2
14
6
2
0
1
1
1.0
71
65

Profile

Born
05 Mar 1987 (age 39y 230d)
Height
196 cm
Weight
108 kg

Teams

Honours

  • Premiership2010
  • All-Australian(2×) 2011, 2013
  • Collingwood B&F2007
    3rd
    2011
    Top 10
    2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Arriving at Collingwood as a father-son selection in the 2004 National Draft, Travis Cloke was the youngest and most successful of the three Cloke brothers to represent the Magpies, following their father David. He quickly developed into the cornerstone of Collingwood's forward line, renowned as the competition's premier contested mark during his prime. His physical dominance and ability to crash packs made him a nightmare for opposition defenders, serving as the focal point of the Magpies' attack during their premiership success in 2010. A two-time All-Australian and Copeland Trophy winner, Cloke's best football was imposing, though his career was frequently scrutinised due to erratic goal-kicking accuracy, a flaw that famously led to the adoption of a glove for set shots.

By the end of 2016, Cloke's output had declined and he fell out of favour at the Holden Centre, prompting a trade to the Western Bulldogs in search of greater opportunity. He managed just one season at the Whitten Oval, struggling to recapture his best form while battling mental health issues before announcing his retirement. He departed the game as Collingwood's second-highest goalkicker in history, remembered as a genuine power forward who defined the club's attack for over a decade.