Ryan Clarke (Australian footballer)

Ryan Clarke (born 17 June 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

For the English professional footballer, see Ryan Clarke.

Ryan Clarke
Clarke playing for Sydney in July 2019
Personal information
Full name Ryan Clarke
Date of birth (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
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
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 4
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016–2018 North Melbourne 40 (8)
2019– Sydney 14 (1)
Total 54 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

Prior to being drafted he attended the prestigious 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

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]

Family

Clarke is the older brother of Essendon's Dylan Clarke. He also has multiple cousins who are all into footy.[5]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2019 season.[6]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
AFL playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2016 North Melbourne 1360435701051213
2017 North Melbourne 1315641271702975631
2018 North Melbourne 1319232071683758232
2019 Sydney 414111221182404144
Career 54 9 12 491 526 1017 191 120

References
  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. Landsberger, Sam (20 December 2016), "Desire and work ethic takes Dylan Clarke on to Essendon's list", Herald Sun
  6. "Ryan Clarke". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 September 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.