Justin Clarke
Justin Clarke (born 18 November 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2012 to 2016. He was recruited from Booleroo Centre/Melrose/Wilmington (BMW) in the Northern Areas Football Association (NAFA) with the 4th selection in the 2012 Rookie draft. Clarke played one reserves game for North Adelaide before returning home to the small town of Booleroo Centre in the southern Flinders Ranges region of South Australia.[1] Clarke announced his retirement on 31 March 2016 after ongoing difficulties from concussion.[2]
| Justin Clarke | |||
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 Clarke at a game for the Lions against Richmond in April 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Justin Clarke | ||
| Nickname(s) | Jason, Jase, Clarkey | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1993 | ||
| Original team(s) | Booleroo Centre/Melrose/Wilmington, (NAFA) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2012 Rookie draft | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2012–2016 | Brisbane Lions | 56 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Clarke is studying engineering, has a pilot license, and finished his schooling with an ATAR of 99.95.[3]
Statistics
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2012 | Brisbane Lions | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Brisbane Lions | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 63 | 150 | 64 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| 2014 | Brisbane Lions | 42 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 106 | 225 | 88 | 34 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| 2015 | Brisbane Lions | 42 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 119 | 99 | 218 | 92 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 10.9 | 4.6 | 1.3 |
| 2016 | Brisbane Lions | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 56 | 1 | 2 | 325 | 268 | 593 | 244 | 74 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 1.3 | ||
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References
- Homfray, Reece (10 September 2011). "Booleroo boy has AFL scouts excited". The Advertiser. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-31/brisbane-lion-defender-calls-it-a-day
- Whiting, Michael. "Lions defender Justin Clarke ruled out of football indefinitely due to concussion". afl.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- "Justin Clarke". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
External links
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- Justin Clarke's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Justin Clarke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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