Ryan Clarke (Australian footballer)
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| Ryan Clarke | |||
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 Clarke playing for Sydney in July 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ryan Clarke | ||
| Born | 17 June 1997 | ||
| 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) | ||
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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 | |||
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).
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
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
Clarke is the older brother of Essendon's Dylan Clarke.[6]
