David Clarke
- Career games
- 211
- Debut
- 1971
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersDavid Clarke made his VFL debut for Geelong in 1971 and played 211 games, including 202 for Geelong between 1971 and 1981 and 9 for Carlton in 1982.
He averaged 21.4 disposals and 5.3 marks per game and scored 319 goals and 265 behinds. He played 22 games in his debut season, kicking 25 goals. His highest recorded season total was 55 goals, from 18 games in 1972 at an average of 3.1 per game. 1972 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete goal records.
His honours include an All-Australian selection.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18 | 55 | 3.06 |
| 1981 | 13 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 1982 | 9 | 21 | 2.33 |
About these season figures
Compared 11 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1982 | PF |
@
HAW
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W | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 26 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1982 | SF |
@
RIC
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L | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 26 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1982 | QF |
@
HAW
|
W | MCG | -- | -- | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1982 | 14 |
@
HAW
|
L | Princes Park | -- | -- | 26 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1982 | 9 |
vs
SYD
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W | Princes Park | -- | -- | 26 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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