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).
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 Clarke playing for Sydney in July 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ryan Clarke | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) | 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(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2018 | North Melbourne | 40 (8) | |
| 2019–2023 | Sydney | 57 (13) | |
| Total | 97 (21) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2023. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
editPrior 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
editHe 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
editClarke is the older brother of Essendon's Dylan Clarke.[6]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of the 2022 season.[7]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2016 | North Melbourne | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 70 | 105 | 12 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 17.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0 |
| 2017 | North Melbourne | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 127 | 170 | 297 | 56 | 31 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 11.3 | 19.8 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2018 | North Melbourne | 13 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 207 | 168 | 375 | 82 | 32 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 8.8 | 19.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2019 | Sydney | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 122 | 118 | 240 | 41 | 44 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 17.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2020[a] | Sydney | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 79 | 165 | 25 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 16.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2021 | Sydney | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Sydney | 4 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 54 | 75 | 129 | 21 | 40 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0 |
| Career | 81 | 16 | 17 | 637 | 681 | 1318 | 240 | 186 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 16.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1 | ||
Notes
- ^ 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
editIndividual
References
edit- ^ Bowen, Nick (15 February 2016). "North draftee earns new deal before playing a game". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Malcolm, Alex (10 July 2016). "Late withdrawal gives young Roo his debut". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Guthrie, Bendate (25 July 2016). "Finals footy driving Roos' Rising Star nominee". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Ryan Clarke's Swan song". nmfc.com.au. North Melbourne Football Club. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Smith, Martin (9 October 2023). "Swans axe SIX as off-season of change continues". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Landsberger, Sam (20 December 2016), "Desire and work ethic takes Dylan Clarke on to Essendon's list", Herald Sun
- ^ "Ryan Clarke". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
External links
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- Ryan Clarke's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Ryan Clarke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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