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Ryan Clarke (Australian footballer)

Ryan Clarke (born 17 June 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Ryan Clarke
Clarke playing for Sydney in July 2019
Personal information
Full name Ryan Clarke
Born (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997 (age 29)
Original team Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)/Melbourne Grammar (APS)/Rowville Football Club
Draft No. 31, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 16, 2016, North Melbourne vs. West Coast, at Domain Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016–2018 North Melbourne 40 (8)
2019–2023 Sydney 57 (13)
Total 97 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

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Prior to being drafted he attended Melbourne Grammar School and was captain of their First XVIII football team. At TAC Cup level he played for the Eastern Ranges, Clarke was viewed as a prolific ball-winner who averaged 31 disposals a game. He was and also impressive while playing for Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships.

AFL career

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He was drafted by the North Melbourne Football Club with their second selection and thirty-first overall in the 2015 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the thirty-two point loss against West Coast in round 16, 2016 at Domain Stadium.[2] He was rewarded with the round nomination for the Rising Star in the round 18, forty-point win against the Collingwood Football Club at Etihad Stadium where he recorded twenty-seven disposals, twelve contested possessions, four inside-50s and three goal assists.[3] At the conclusion of the 2018 season, Clarke was traded to the Sydney Swans;[4] where he played until he was delisted at the end of the 2023 season.[5]

Family

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Clarke is the older brother of Essendon's Dylan Clarke.[6]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2016North Melbourne13 604357010512130.00.75.811.717.52.02.20
2017North Melbourne13 156412717029756310.40.38.511.319.83.72.10
2018North Melbourne13 192320716837582320.10.210.98.819.74.31.70
2019Sydney4 141112211824041440.10.18.78.417.12.93.10
2020[a]Sydney4 1021867916525250.20.18.67.916.52.52.51
2021Sydney4 300617310.00.02.00.32.31.00.30
2022Sydney4 1454547512921400.40.33.95.49.21.52.90
Career 81161763768113182401860.20.27.98.416.33.02.31

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

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References

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  1. ↑ Bowen, Nick (15 February 2016). "North draftee earns new deal before playing a game". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Malcolm, Alex (10 July 2016). "Late withdrawal gives young Roo his debut". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Guthrie, Bendate (25 July 2016). "Finals footy driving Roos' Rising Star nominee". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ryan Clarke's Swan song". nmfc.com.au. North Melbourne Football Club. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Smith, Martin (9 October 2023). "Swans axe SIX as off-season of change continues". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Landsberger, Sam (20 December 2016), "Desire and work ethic takes Dylan Clarke on to Essendon's list", Herald Sun
  7. ↑ "Ryan Clarke". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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